Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands	May 31, 2011	May 31, 2010
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 56,167	$ 59,016
Receivables, less allowances of $4,150 and $5,752 at May 31, 2011 and 2010	388,550	301,455
Inventories:
Raw materials	189,450	177,819
Work in process	98,940	106,261
Finished products	82,440	80,251
Total inventories	370,830	364,331
Income taxes receivable	1,356	1,443
Assets held for sale	9,681	2,637
Deferred income taxes	28,297	21,964
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	36,754	31,439
Total current assets	891,635	782,285
Investments in unconsolidated affiliates	232,149	113,001
Goodwill	93,633	79,543
Other intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $12,688 and $17,768 at May 31, 2011 and 2010	19,958	23,964
Other assets	24,540	15,391
Property, plant and equipment:
Land	26,960	31,660
Buildings and improvements	182,030	242,990
Machinery and equipment	751,865	898,439
Construction in progress	7,878	13,725
Total property, plant and equipment	968,733	1,186,814
Less accumulated depreciation	563,399	680,651
Total property, plant and equipment, net	405,334	506,163
Total assets	1,667,249	1,520,347
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Accounts payable	253,404	258,730
Short-term borrowings	132,956
Accrued compensation, contributions to employee benefit plans and related taxes	72,312	62,413
Dividends payable	7,175	7,932
Other accrued items	52,023	41,635
Income taxes payable	7,132	9,092
Total current liabilities	525,002	379,802
Other liabilities	67,309	68,380
Long-term debt	250,254	250,238
Deferred income taxes	83,981	71,893
Total liabilities	926,546	770,313
Shareholders' equity - controlling interest:
Preferred shares, without par value; authorized - 1,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding - none
Common shares, without par value; authorized - 150,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding, 2011 - 71,683,876 shares, 2010 - 79,217,421 shares
Additional paid-in capital	181,525	189,918
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes of $5,456 and $5,653 at May 31, 2011 and 2010	3,975	(10,631)
Retained earnings	504,410	532,126
Total shareholders' equity - controlling interest	689,910	711,413
Noncontrolling interest	50,793	38,621
Total equity	740,703	750,034
Total liabilities and equity	$ 1,667,249	$ 1,520,347