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SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
3 Months Ended
Aug. 31, 2012
SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

NOTE 18 — SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

Subsequent to the end of the current fiscal quarter, we completed two acquisitions. On September 5, 2012, we acquired Kirker Enterprises, Inc., a leading manufacturer of nail care enamels, coatings components and related products for the personal care industry. Based in Paterson, New Jersey, Kirker has annual sales in excess of $100 million. Kirker will be managed and reported by our RPM2 operating segment.

On September 21, 2012, we acquired Synta, Inc., a producer and marketer of innovative and unique exterior wood deck and concrete restoration systems sold through leading national home centers and marketed under the brands of Deck Restore and Concrete Restore. Synta’s products also include a craft coatings line. Based in Clarkston Georgia, Synta has annualized sales expected to exceed $40 million. Synta will be managed and reported by our Rust-Oleum operating segment.