Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Nov. 30, 2013	May 31, 2013
Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 224,172	$ 343,554
Trade accounts receivable (less allowances of $30,024 and $28,904, respectively)	772,429	787,517
Inventories	597,660	548,680
Deferred income taxes	38,146	36,565
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	181,220	169,956
Total current assets	1,813,627	1,886,272
Property, Plant and Equipment, at Cost	1,144,947	1,128,123
Allowance for depreciation and amortization	(645,594)	(635,760)
Property, plant and equipment, net	499,353	492,363
Other Assets
Goodwill	1,125,460	1,113,831
Other intangible assets, net of amortization	461,555	459,613
Other	170,526	163,447
Total other assets	1,757,541	1,736,891
Total Assets	4,070,521	4,115,526
Current Liabilities
Accounts payable	370,993	478,185
Current portion of long-term debt	4,835	4,521
Accrued compensation and benefits	127,150	154,844
Accrued loss reserves	22,120	27,591
Other accrued liabilities	208,983	262,889
Total current liabilities	734,081	928,030
Long-Term Liabilities
Long-term debt, less current maturities	1,365,115	1,369,176
Other long-term liabilities	436,335	417,160
Deferred income taxes	41,130	46,227
Total long-term liabilities	1,842,580	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 137,811 and outstanding 133,174 as of November 2013; issued 136,913 and outstanding 132,596 as of May 2013	1,332	1,326
Paid-in capital	776,363	763,505
Treasury stock, at cost	(80,370)	(72,494)
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss)	(147,740)	(159,253)
Retained earnings	772,637	667,774
Total RPM International Inc. stockholders' equity	1,322,222	1,200,858
Noncontrolling interest	171,638	154,075
Total Equity	1,493,860	1,354,933
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity	$ 4,070,521	$ 4,115,526