Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Nov. 30, 2015	May. 31, 2015
Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 190,609	$ 174,711
Trade accounts receivable (less allowances of $25,110 and $24,526, respectively)	816,814	956,211
Inventories	710,282	674,205
Deferred income taxes	28,620	29,892
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	265,090	264,827
Total current assets	2,011,415	2,099,846
Property, Plant and Equipment, at Cost	1,262,062	1,258,304
Allowance for depreciation	(687,426)	(668,658)
Property, plant and equipment, net	574,636	589,646
Other Assets
Goodwill	1,187,204	1,215,688
Other intangible assets, net of amortization	577,324	604,130
Deferred income taxes, non-current	2,902	5,685
Other	164,751	179,245
Total other assets	1,932,181	2,004,748
Total Assets	4,518,232	4,694,240
Current Liabilities
Accounts payable	396,896	512,165
Current portion of long-term debt	2,593	2,038
Accrued compensation and benefits	119,482	169,370
Accrued losses	22,468	22,016
Other accrued liabilities	197,229	197,647
Total current liabilities	738,668	903,236
Long-Term Liabilities
Long-term debt, less current maturities	1,673,471	1,654,037
Other long-term liabilities	732,467	752,821
Deferred income taxes	81,402	90,681
Total long-term liabilities	$ 2,487,340	$ 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 139,979 and outstanding 133,318 as of November 30, 2015; issued 138,828 and outstanding 133,203 as of May 31, 2015	$ 1,333	$ 1,332
Paid-in capital	887,650	872,127
Treasury stock, at cost	(170,220)	(124,928)
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss)	(477,470)	(394,135)
Retained earnings	1,048,968	936,996
Total RPM International Inc. stockholders' equity	1,290,261	1,291,392
Noncontrolling Interest	1,963	2,073
Total equity	1,292,224	1,293,465
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity	$ 4,518,232	$ 4,694,240