Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Aug. 31, 2015	May. 31, 2015
Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 169,458	$ 174,711
Trade accounts receivable (less allowances of $25,032 and $24,526, respectively)	926,213	956,211
Inventories	718,969	674,205
Deferred income taxes	33,203	29,892
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	277,664	264,827
Total current assets	2,125,507	2,099,846
Property, Plant and Equipment, at Cost	1,259,536	1,258,304
Allowance for depreciation	(679,178)	(668,658)
Property, plant and equipment, net	580,358	589,646
Other Assets
Goodwill	1,202,311	1,215,688
Other intangible assets, net of amortization	592,322	604,130
Deferred income taxes, non-current	6,904	5,685
Other	154,005	179,245
Total other assets	1,955,542	2,004,748
Total Assets	4,661,407	4,694,240
Current Liabilities
Accounts payable	442,606	512,165
Current portion of long-term debt	1,578	2,038
Accrued compensation and benefits	102,272	169,370
Accrued losses	20,504	22,016
Other accrued liabilities	245,856	197,647
Total current liabilities	812,816	903,236
Long-Term Liabilities
Long-term debt, less current maturities	1,730,613	1,654,037
Other long-term liabilities	737,819	752,821
Deferred income taxes	83,137	90,681
Total long-term liabilities	$ 2,551,569	$ 2,497,539
Commitments and contingencies (Note 13)
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 139,579 and outstanding 133,146 as of August 2015; issued 138,828 and outstanding 133,203 as of May 2015	$ 1,331	$ 1,332
Paid-in capital	878,835	872,127
Treasury stock, at cost	(160,276)	(124,928)
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss)	(427,665)	(394,135)
Retained earnings	1,002,177	936,996
Total RPM International Inc. stockholders' equity	1,294,402	1,291,392
Noncontrolling Interest	2,620	2,073
Total equity	1,297,022	1,293,465
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity	$ 4,661,407	$ 4,694,240