Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 28, 2015	May 31, 2014
Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 220,390	$ 332,868
Trade accounts receivable (less allowances of $25,975 and $27,641, respectively)	797,151	873,946
Inventories	724,116	613,644
Deferred income taxes	32,258	22,281
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	262,522	219,556
Total current assets	2,036,437	2,062,295
Property, Plant and Equipment, at Cost	1,224,640	1,191,676
Allowance for depreciation and amortization	(656,328)	(658,871)
Property, plant and equipment, net	568,312	532,805
Other Assets
Goodwill	1,201,112	1,147,374
Other intangible assets, net of amortization	603,398	459,536
Deferred income taxes, non-current	6,819	7,943
Other	155,125	168,412
Total other assets	1,966,454	1,783,265
Total Assets	4,571,203	4,378,365
Current Liabilities
Accounts payable	379,975	525,680
Current portion of long-term debt	151,531	5,662
Accrued compensation and benefits	117,773	173,846
Accrued loss reserves	21,808	27,487
Other accrued liabilities	191,813	204,411
Total current liabilities	862,900	937,086
Long-Term Liabilities
Long-term debt, less current maturities	1,716,580	1,345,965
Other long-term liabilities	706,915	466,659
Deferred income taxes	51,015	50,061
Total long-term liabilities	2,474,510	1,862,685
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 138,788 and outstanding 133,236 as of February 2015; issued 138,039 and outstanding 133,273 as of May 2014	1,332	1,333
Paid-in capital	852,559	790,102
Treasury stock, at cost	(121,312)	(85,400)
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss)	(344,576)	(156,882)
Retained earnings	843,647	833,691
Total RPM International Inc. stockholders' equity	1,231,650	1,382,844
Noncontrolling Interest	2,143	195,750
Total equity	1,233,793	1,578,594
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity	$ 4,571,203	$ 4,378,365