Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Aug. 31, 2013	May 31, 2013
Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 204,903	$ 343,554
Trade accounts receivable (less allowances of $29,082 and $28,904, respectively)	861,920	787,517
Inventories	572,148	548,680
Deferred income taxes	38,427	36,565
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	172,410	169,956
Total current assets	1,849,808	1,886,272
Property, Plant and Equipment, at Cost	1,126,641	1,128,123
Allowance for depreciation and amortization	(641,494)	(635,760)
Property, plant and equipment, net	485,147	492,363
Other Assets
Goodwill	1,108,387	1,113,831
Other intangible assets, net of amortization	461,717	459,613
Other	158,067	163,447
Total other assets	1,728,171	1,736,891
Total Assets	4,063,126	4,115,526
Current Liabilities
Accounts payable	394,138	478,185
Current portion of long-term debt	4,537	4,521
Accrued compensation and benefits	108,248	154,844
Accrued loss reserves	26,966	27,591
Other accrued liabilities	226,287	262,889
Total current liabilities	760,176	928,030
Long-Term Liabilities
Long-term debt, less current maturities	1,419,607	1,369,176
Other long-term liabilities	423,321	417,160
Deferred income taxes	36,295	46,227
Total long-term liabilities	1,879,223	1,832,563
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 137,457 and outstanding 132,923 as of August 2013; issued 136,913 and outstanding 132,596 as of May 2013	1,329	1,326
Paid-in capital	770,726	763,505
Treasury stock, at cost	(76,497)	(72,494)
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss)	(174,909)	(159,253)
Retained earnings	741,035	667,774
Total RPM International Inc. stockholders' equity	1,261,684	1,200,858
Noncontrolling interest	162,043	154,075
Total Equity	1,423,727	1,354,933
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity	$ 4,063,126	$ 4,115,526