CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 28, 2013	May 31, 2012
Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 247,104	$ 315,968
Trade accounts receivable (less allowances of $31,703 and $26,507, respectively)	642,654	745,541
Inventories	585,804	489,978
Deferred income taxes	22,352	19,868
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	253,545	239,982
Total current assets	1,751,459	1,811,337
Property, Plant and Equipment, at Cost	1,147,105	1,050,965
Allowance for depreciation and amortization	(672,657)	(632,133)
Property, plant and equipment, net	474,448	418,832
Other Assets
Goodwill	1,116,967	849,346
Other intangible assets, net of amortization	470,422	345,620
Other	109,625	134,885
Total other assets	1,697,014	1,329,851
Total Assets	3,922,921	3,560,020
Current Liabilities
Accounts payable	322,013	391,467
Current portion of long-term debt	3,557	2,584
Accrued compensation and benefits	121,593	157,298
Accrued loss reserves	34,007	28,880
Other accrued liabilities	249,786	144,911
Total current liabilities	730,956	725,140
Long-Term Liabilities
Long-term debt, less current maturities	1,392,381	1,112,952
Other long-term liabilities	435,553	381,619
Deferred income taxes	54,286	26,326
Total long-term liabilities	1,882,220	1,520,897
Stockholders' Equity
Preferred stock, par value $0.01; authorized 50,000 shares; none issued
Common stock, par value $0.01; authorized 300,000 shares; issued 136,801 and outstanding 132,506 as of February 2013; issued 135,741 and outstanding 131,555 as of May 2012	1,325	1,316
Paid-in capital	759,147	742,895
Treasury stock, at cost	(71,809)	(69,480)
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss)	(161,891)	(177,893)
Retained earnings	632,210	686,818
Total RPM International Inc. stockholders' equity	1,158,982	1,183,656
Noncontrolling interest	150,763	130,327
Total Equity	1,309,745	1,313,983
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity	$ 3,922,921	$ 3,560,020