Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Nov. 30, 2014	May 31, 2014
Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 296,527	$ 332,868
Trade accounts receivable (less allowances of $26,605 and $27,641, respectively)	806,773	873,946
Inventories	637,932	613,644
Deferred income taxes	20,280	22,281
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	198,301	219,556
Total current assets	1,959,813	2,062,295
Property, Plant and Equipment, at Cost	1,172,307	1,191,676
Allowance for depreciation and amortization	(662,329)	(658,871)
Property, plant and equipment, net	509,978	532,805
Other Assets
Goodwill	1,118,444	1,147,374
Other intangible assets, net of amortization	441,556	459,536
Deferred income taxes, non-current	7,582	7,943
Other	159,880	168,412
Total other assets	1,727,462	1,783,265
Total Assets	4,197,253	4,378,365
Current Liabilities
Accounts payable	379,874	525,680
Current portion of long-term debt	151,358	5,662
Accrued compensation and benefits	111,032	173,846
Accrued loss reserves	18,537	27,487
Other accrued liabilities	208,701	204,411
Total current liabilities	869,502	937,086
Long-Term Liabilities
Long-term debt, less current maturities	1,275,875	1,345,965
Other long-term liabilities	411,922	466,659
Deferred income taxes	48,476	50,061
Total long-term liabilities	1,736,273	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 138,725 and outstanding 133,748 as of November 2014; issued 138,039 and outstanding 133,273 as of May 2014	1,337	1,333
Paid-in capital	806,898	790,102
Treasury stock, at cost	(94,354)	(85,400)
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss)	(259,267)	(156,882)
Retained earnings	935,773	833,691
Total RPM International Inc. stockholders' equity	1,390,387	1,382,844
Noncontrolling Interest	201,091	195,750
Total equity	1,591,478	1,578,594
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity	$ 4,197,253	$ 4,378,365