Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 28, 2014	May 31, 2013
Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 216,001	$ 343,554
Trade accounts receivable (less allowances of $29,988 and $28,904, respectively)	705,153	787,517
Inventories	634,583	548,680
Deferred income taxes	38,310	36,565
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	157,351	169,956
Total current assets	1,751,398	1,886,272
Property, Plant and Equipment, at Cost	1,162,961	1,128,123
Allowance for depreciation and amortization	(656,169)	(635,760)
Property, plant and equipment, net	506,792	492,363
Other Assets
Goodwill	1,142,186	1,113,831
Other intangible assets, net of amortization	464,486	459,613
Other	168,943	163,447
Total other assets	1,775,615	1,736,891
Total Assets	4,033,805	4,115,526
Current Liabilities
Accounts payable	336,692	478,185
Current portion of long-term debt	5,957	4,521
Accrued compensation and benefits	130,583	154,844
Accrued loss reserves	21,784	27,591
Other accrued liabilities	192,327	262,889
Total current liabilities	687,343	928,030
Long-Term Liabilities
Long-term debt, less current maturities	1,382,478	1,369,176
Other long-term liabilities	430,697	417,160
Deferred income taxes	48,372	46,227
Total long-term liabilities	1,861,547	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 137,937 and outstanding 133,250 as of February 2014; issued 136,913 and outstanding 132,596 as of May 2013	1,332	1,326
Paid-in capital	794,568	763,505
Treasury stock, at cost	(82,178)	(72,494)
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss)	(165,409)	(159,253)
Retained earnings	756,891	667,774
Total RPM International Inc. stockholders' equity	1,305,204	1,200,858
Noncontrolling interest	179,711	154,075
Total Equity	1,484,915	1,354,933
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity	$ 4,033,805	$ 4,115,526