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Components of Total Equity and Comprehensive Income (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Nov. 30, 2014 | Nov. 30, 2013 | Nov. 30, 2014 | Nov. 30, 2013
Stockholders Equity Note [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total equity, beginning of period | $ 1,634,368 us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest | $ 1,423,727 us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest | $ 1,578,594 us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest | $ 1,354,933 us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
Net income (loss) | 73,856 us-gaap_ProfitLoss | 68,414 us-gaap_ProfitLoss | 178,695 us-gaap_ProfitLoss | 175,303 us-gaap_ProfitLoss
Other Comprehensive Income: |  |  |  |
Foreign currency translation adjustments | (91,222)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax | 24,205 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax | (112,488)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax | 10,791 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax
Pension and other postretirement benefit liability adjustments, net of tax | 4,985 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax | 2,211 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax | 7,914 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax | 5,135 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax
Unrealized (loss) gain on securities, net of tax | (2,567)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTax | 6,401 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTax | (2,491)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTax | 4,962 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTax
Unrealized gain (loss) on derivatives, net of tax | 283 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTax | (994)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTax | 217 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTax | (885)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTax
Total Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income, net of tax | (88,521)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax | 31,823 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax | (106,848)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax | 20,003 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
Comprehensive Income | (14,665)us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest | 100,237 us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest | 71,847 us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest | 195,306 us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
Dividends paid | (34,776)us-gaap_DividendsCommonStock | (31,960)us-gaap_DividendsCommonStock | (66,763)us-gaap_DividendsCommonStock | (61,796)us-gaap_DividendsCommonStock
Shares repurchased | (1,788)us-gaap_StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodValue | (3,201)us-gaap_StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodValue | (1,788)us-gaap_StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodValue | (6,867)us-gaap_StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodValue
Stock option exercises, net | 4,956 us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised | 261 us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised | 505 us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised | 2,662 us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised
Stock based compensation expense | (3,796)us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue | 773 us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue | 1,904 us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue | 1,482 us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue
Restricted awards, net | 7,179 us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueRestrictedStockAwardNetOfForfeitures | 4,023 us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueRestrictedStockAwardNetOfForfeitures | 7,179 us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueRestrictedStockAwardNetOfForfeitures | 8,140 us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueRestrictedStockAwardNetOfForfeitures
Total Equity, end of period | 1,591,478 us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest | 1,493,860 us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest | 1,591,478 us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest | 1,493,860 us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
Total RPM International Inc. Equity |  |  |  |
Stockholders Equity Note [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total equity, beginning of period | 1,436,234 us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 1,261,684 us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 1,382,844 us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 1,200,858 us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Net income (loss) | 69,766 us-gaap_ProfitLoss / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 63,562 us-gaap_ProfitLoss / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 168,845 us-gaap_ProfitLoss / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 166,660 us-gaap_ProfitLoss / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Other Comprehensive Income: |  |  |  |
Foreign currency translation adjustments | (89,462)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 19,409 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | (107,200)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 2,338 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Pension and other postretirement benefit liability adjustments, net of tax | 4,374 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 2,200 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 7,134 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 4,961 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Unrealized (loss) gain on securities, net of tax | (2,574)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 6,341 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | (2,491)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 4,909 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Unrealized gain (loss) on derivatives, net of tax | 223 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | (782)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 171 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | (696)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Total Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income, net of tax | (87,439)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 27,168 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | (102,386)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 11,512 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Comprehensive Income | (17,673)us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 90,730 us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 66,459 us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 178,172 us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Dividends paid | (34,776)us-gaap_DividendsCommonStock / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | (31,960)us-gaap_DividendsCommonStock / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | (66,763)us-gaap_DividendsCommonStock / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | (61,796)us-gaap_DividendsCommonStock / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Other noncontrolling interest activity | 51 us-gaap_MinorityInterestPeriodIncreaseDecrease / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | (88)us-gaap_MinorityInterestPeriodIncreaseDecrease / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 47 us-gaap_MinorityInterestPeriodIncreaseDecrease / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | (429)us-gaap_MinorityInterestPeriodIncreaseDecrease / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Shares repurchased | (1,788)us-gaap_StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodValue / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | (3,201)us-gaap_StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodValue / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | (1,788)us-gaap_StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodValue / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | (6,867)us-gaap_StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodValue / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Stock option exercises, net | 4,956 us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 261 us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 505 us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 2,662 us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Stock based compensation expense | (3,796)us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 773 us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 1,904 us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 1,482 us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Restricted awards, net | 7,179 us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueRestrictedStockAwardNetOfForfeitures / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 4,023 us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueRestrictedStockAwardNetOfForfeitures / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 7,179 us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueRestrictedStockAwardNetOfForfeitures / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 8,140 us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueRestrictedStockAwardNetOfForfeitures / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Total Equity, end of period | 1,390,387 us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 1,322,222 us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 1,390,387 us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 1,322,222 us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Noncontrolling Interest |  |  |  |
Stockholders Equity Note [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total equity, beginning of period | 198,134 us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember | 162,043 us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember | 195,750 us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember | 154,075 us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember
Net income (loss) | 4,090 us-gaap_ProfitLoss / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember | 4,852 us-gaap_ProfitLoss / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember | 9,850 us-gaap_ProfitLoss / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember | 8,643 us-gaap_ProfitLoss / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember
Other Comprehensive Income: |  |  |  |
Foreign currency translation adjustments | (1,760)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember | 4,796 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember | (5,288)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember | 8,453 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember
Pension and other postretirement benefit liability adjustments, net of tax | 611 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember | 11 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember | 780 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember | 174 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember
Unrealized (loss) gain on securities, net of tax | 7 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember | 60 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember |  | 53 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember
Unrealized gain (loss) on derivatives, net of tax | 60 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember | (212)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember | 46 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember | (189)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember
Total Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income, net of tax | (1,082)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember | 4,655 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember | (4,462)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember | 8,491 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember
Comprehensive Income | 3,008 us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember | 9,507 us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember | 5,388 us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember | 17,134 us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember
Other noncontrolling interest activity | (51)us-gaap_MinorityInterestPeriodIncreaseDecrease / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember | 88 us-gaap_MinorityInterestPeriodIncreaseDecrease / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember | (47)us-gaap_MinorityInterestPeriodIncreaseDecrease / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember | 429 us-gaap_MinorityInterestPeriodIncreaseDecrease / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember
Total Equity, end of period | $ 201,091 us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember | $ 171,638 us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember | $ 201,091 us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember | $ 171,638 us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember

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