Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Feb. 29, 2016	May. 31, 2015
Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 220,712	$ 174,711
Trade accounts receivable (less allowances of $22,450 and $24,526, respectively)	746,553	956,211
Inventories	739,716	674,205
Deferred income taxes	29,042	29,892
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	194,285	264,827
Total current assets	1,930,308	2,099,846
Property, Plant and Equipment, at Cost	1,278,553	1,258,304
Allowance for depreciation	(698,902)	(668,658)
Property, plant and equipment, net	579,651	589,646
Other Assets
Goodwill	1,182,293	1,215,688
Other intangible assets, net of amortization	566,977	604,130
Deferred income taxes, non-current	2,237	5,685
Other	186,623	179,245
Total other assets	1,938,130	2,004,748
Total Assets	4,448,089	4,694,240
Current Liabilities
Accounts payable	367,038	512,165
Current portion of long-term debt	3,405	2,038
Accrued compensation and benefits	129,105	169,370
Accrued losses	27,581	22,016
Other accrued liabilities	255,274	197,647
Total current liabilities	782,403	903,236
Long-Term Liabilities
Long-term debt, less current maturities	1,749,823	1,654,037
Other long-term liabilities	609,952	752,821
Deferred income taxes	65,391	90,681
Total long-term liabilities	$ 2,425,166	$ 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 139,999 and outstanding 132,846 as of February 29, 2016; issued 138,828 and outstanding 133,203 as of May 31, 2015	$ 1,328	$ 1,332
Paid-in capital	895,131	872,127
Treasury stock, at cost	(191,693)	(124,928)
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss)	(497,754)	(394,135)
Retained earnings	1,031,020	936,996
Total RPM International Inc. stockholders' equity	1,238,032	1,291,392
Noncontrolling Interest	2,488	2,073
Total equity	1,240,520	1,293,465
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity	$ 4,448,089	$ 4,694,240