Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Aug. 31, 2014	May 31, 2014
Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 225,025	$ 332,868
Trade accounts receivable (less allowances of $29,197 and $27,641, respectively)	946,887	873,946
Inventories	628,463	613,644
Deferred income taxes	22,251	22,281
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	216,848	219,556
Total current assets	2,039,474	2,062,295
Property, Plant and Equipment, at Cost	1,193,599	1,191,676
Allowance for depreciation and amortization	(664,064)	(658,871)
Property, plant and equipment, net	529,535	532,805
Other Assets
Goodwill	1,152,318	1,147,374
Other intangible assets, net of amortization	460,579	459,536
Deferred income taxes, non-current	7,882	7,943
Other	156,934	168,412
Total other assets	1,777,713	1,783,265
Total Assets	4,346,722	4,378,365
Current Liabilities
Accounts payable	408,961	525,680
Current portion of long-term debt	1,677	5,662
Accrued compensation and benefits	102,335	173,846
Accrued loss reserves	19,016	27,487
Other accrued liabilities	223,012	204,411
Total current liabilities	755,001	937,086
Long-Term Liabilities
Long-term debt, less current maturities	1,476,349	1,345,965
Other long-term liabilities	428,576	466,659
Deferred income taxes	52,428	50,061
Total long-term liabilities	1,957,353	1,862,685
Stockholders' Equity
Preferred stock, par value $0.01; authorized 50,000 shares; none issued	0	0
Common stock, par value $0.01; authorized 300,000 shares; issued 138,386 and outstanding 133,511 as of August 2014; issued 138,039 and outstanding 133,273 as of May 2014	1,335	1,333
Paid-in capital	796,041	790,102
Treasury stock, at cost	(90,095)	(85,400)
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss)	(171,829)	(156,882)
Retained earnings	900,782	833,691
Total RPM International Inc. stockholders' equity	1,436,234	1,382,844
Noncontrolling Interest	198,134	195,750
Total equity	1,634,368	1,578,594
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity	$ 4,346,722	$ 4,378,365