Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Feb. 28, 2017	May 31, 2016
Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 210,796	$ 265,152
Trade accounts receivable (less allowances of $41,357 and $24,600, respectively)	788,275	963,092
Inventories	856,461	685,818
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	224,347	221,286
Total current assets	2,079,879	2,135,348
Property, Plant and Equipment, at Cost	1,433,413	1,344,830
Allowance for depreciation	(731,279)	(715,377)
Property, plant and equipment, net	702,134	629,453
Other Assets
Goodwill	1,133,013	1,219,630
Other intangible assets, net of amortization	579,237	575,401
Deferred income taxes	25,872	19,771
Other	212,084	185,366
Total other assets	1,950,206	2,000,168
Total Assets	4,732,219	4,764,969
Current Liabilities
Accounts payable	417,730	500,506
Current portion of long-term debt	383,980	4,713
Accrued compensation and benefits	133,588	183,768
Accrued losses	37,123	35,290
Other accrued liabilities	258,102	277,914
Total current liabilities	1,230,523	1,002,191
Long-Term Liabilities
Long-term debt, less current maturities	1,597,553	1,635,260
Other long-term liabilities	569,859	702,979
Deferred income taxes	48,557	49,791
Total long-term liabilities	2,215,969	2,388,030
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 141,220 and outstanding 133,583 as of February 28, 2017; issued 140,195 and outstanding 132,944 as of May 31, 2016	1,336	1,329
Paid-in capital	946,955	921,956
Treasury stock, at cost	(216,366)	(196,274)
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss)	(533,165)	(502,047)
Retained earnings	1,084,462	1,147,371
Total RPM International Inc. stockholders' equity	1,283,222	1,372,335
Noncontrolling Interest	2,505	2,413
Total equity	1,285,727	1,374,748
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity	$ 4,732,219	$ 4,764,969

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Amount due from customers or clients, within one year of the balance sheet date (or the normal operating cycle, whichever is longer), for goods or services (including trade receivables) that have been delivered or sold in the normal course of business, reduced to the estimated net realizable fair value by an allowance established by the entity of the amount it deems uncertain of collection.