Valuation And Qualifying Accounts and Reserves

12 Months Ended

May. 31, 2015

Valuation And Qualifying Accounts and Reserves

RPM International Inc. and Subsidiaries

Valuation And Qualifying Accounts and Reserves

(In thousands)	Balance at Beginning of Period		Additions Charged to Selling, General and Administrative			Acquisitions (Disposals) of Businesses and Reclassifications			(Deductions) Additions			Balance at End of  Period
Year Ended May 31, 2015
Current:
Allowance for doubtful accounts	$	27,641	$	4,929		$	1,715		$	(9,759	)(1)	$	24,526
Accrued product liability reserves	$	10,589	$	1,151		$	579		$	(403	)(2)	$	11,916
Accrued loss reserves	$	2,731	$	937		$	1,113	(3)	$	(3,398	)(2)	$	1,383
Noncurrent:
Accrued product liability	$	29,653	$	10,034		$			$	(9,919	)(2)	$	29,768
Environmental reserves	$	2,005	$	1,715		$	1,370	(3)	$	(1,592	)(2)	$	3,498
Year Ended May 31, 2014
Current:
Allowance for doubtful accounts	$	28,904	$	7,618		$			$	(8,881	)(1)	$	27,641
Accrued product liability reserves	$	15,582	$	3,186		$			$	(8,179	)(2)	$	10,589
Accrued loss reserves	$	3,418	$	275		$	494	(3)	$	(1,456	)(2)	$	2,731
Noncurrent:
Accrued product liability	$	29,489	$	4,968		$			$	(4,804	)(2)	$	29,653
Environmental reserves	$	3,274	$			$	(494	)(3)	$	(775	)(2)	$	2,005
Year Ended May 31, 2013
Current:
Allowance for doubtful accounts	$	26,507	$	9,799		$	—		$	(7,402	)(1)	$	28,904
Accrued product liability reserves	$	11,736	$	5,499		$	—		$	(1,653	)(2)	$	15,582
Accrued loss reserves	$	3,580	$	195		$	227	(3)	$	(584	)(2)	$	3,418
Noncurrent:
Accrued product liability	$	28,592	$	7,653		$			$	(6,756	)(2)	$	29,489
Environmental reserves	$	3,952	$	(60	)	$	(227	)(3)	$	(391	)(2)	$	3,274

(1) Uncollectible accounts written off, net of recoveries

(2) Primarily claims paid during the year, net of insurance contributions

(3) Primarily transfers between current and noncurrent