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Components of Total Equity and Comprehensive Income (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Feb. 28, 2015 | Feb. 28, 2014 | Feb. 28, 2015 | Feb. 28, 2014
Stockholders Equity Note [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total equity, beginning of period | $ 1,591,478 us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest | $ 1,493,860 us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest | $ 1,578,594 us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest | $ 1,354,933 us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
Net income (loss) | (78,952)us-gaap_ProfitLoss | 16,911 us-gaap_ProfitLoss | 99,743 us-gaap_ProfitLoss | 192,214 us-gaap_ProfitLoss
Other Comprehensive Income: |  |  |  |
Foreign currency translation adjustments | (79,275)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax | (12,146)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax | (191,763)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax | (1,355)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax
Pension and other postretirement benefit liability adjustments, net of tax | 6,511 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax | 3,826 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax | 14,425 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax | 8,961 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax
Unrealized (loss) gain on securities, net of tax | (3,488)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTax | (2,314)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTax | (5,979)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTax | 2,648 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTax
Unrealized gain (loss) on derivatives, net of tax | 420 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTax | (484)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTax | 637 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTax | (1,369)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTax
Total Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income, net of tax | (75,832)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax | (11,118)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax | (182,680)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax | 8,885 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
Comprehensive Income | (154,784)us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest | 5,793 us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest | (82,937)us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest | 201,099 us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
Dividends paid | (34,778)us-gaap_DividendsCommonStock | (31,967)us-gaap_DividendsCommonStock | (101,541)us-gaap_DividendsCommonStock | (93,763)us-gaap_DividendsCommonStock
Increase in equity ownership of SPHC | (147,901)us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromBusinessCombination |  | (147,901)us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromBusinessCombination |
Shares repurchased | (25,800)us-gaap_StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodValue | (28)us-gaap_StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodValue | (27,588)us-gaap_StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodValue | (6,895)us-gaap_StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodValue
Stock option exercises, net | (984)us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised | (1,640)us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised | (479)us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised | 1,022 us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised
Stock based compensation expense | 941 us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue | 682 us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue | 2,845 us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue | 2,164 us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue
Restricted awards, net | 5,621 us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueRestrictedStockAwardNetOfForfeitures | 5,237 us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueRestrictedStockAwardNetOfForfeitures | 12,800 us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueRestrictedStockAwardNetOfForfeitures | 13,377 us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueRestrictedStockAwardNetOfForfeitures
Convertible bond, equity component, net of tax |  | 13,470 us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueConversionOfConvertibleSecurities |  | 13,470 us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueConversionOfConvertibleSecurities
Deferred financing costs, convertible bond |  | (492)us-gaap_StockholdersEquityOther |  | (492)us-gaap_StockholdersEquityOther
Total Equity, end of period | 1,233,793 us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest | 1,484,915 us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest | 1,233,793 us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest | 1,484,915 us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
Total RPM International Inc. Equity |  |  |  |
Stockholders Equity Note [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total equity, beginning of period | 1,390,387 us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 1,322,222 us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 1,382,844 us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 1,200,858 us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Net income (loss) | (57,348)us-gaap_ProfitLoss / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 16,221 us-gaap_ProfitLoss / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 111,497 us-gaap_ProfitLoss / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 182,881 us-gaap_ProfitLoss / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Other Comprehensive Income: |  |  |  |
Foreign currency translation adjustments | (79,063)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | (18,446)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | (186,263)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | (16,108)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Pension and other postretirement benefit liability adjustments, net of tax | 6,346 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 3,469 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 13,480 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 8,430 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Unrealized (loss) gain on securities, net of tax | (3,488)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTax / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | (2,312)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTax / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | (5,979)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTax / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 2,597 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTax / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Unrealized gain (loss) on derivatives, net of tax | 497 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTax / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | (380)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTax / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 668 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTax / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | (1,076)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTax / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Total Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income, net of tax | (75,708)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | (17,669)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | (178,094)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | (6,157)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Comprehensive Income | (133,056)us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | (1,448)us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | (66,597)us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 176,724 us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Dividends paid | (34,778)us-gaap_DividendsCommonStock / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | (31,967)us-gaap_DividendsCommonStock / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | (101,541)us-gaap_DividendsCommonStock / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | (93,763)us-gaap_DividendsCommonStock / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Other noncontrolling interest activity | (47)us-gaap_MinorityInterestPeriodIncreaseDecrease / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | (832)us-gaap_MinorityInterestPeriodIncreaseDecrease / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |  | (1,261)us-gaap_MinorityInterestPeriodIncreaseDecrease / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Increase in equity ownership of SPHC | 29,366 us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromBusinessCombination / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |  | 29,366 us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromBusinessCombination / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
Shares repurchased | (25,800)us-gaap_StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodValue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | (28)us-gaap_StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodValue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | (27,588)us-gaap_StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodValue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | (6,895)us-gaap_StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodValue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Stock option exercises, net | (984)us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | (1,640)us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | (479)us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 1,022 us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Stock based compensation expense | 941 us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 682 us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 2,845 us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 2,164 us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Restricted awards, net | 5,621 us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueRestrictedStockAwardNetOfForfeitures / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 5,237 us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueRestrictedStockAwardNetOfForfeitures / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 12,800 us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueRestrictedStockAwardNetOfForfeitures / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 13,377 us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueRestrictedStockAwardNetOfForfeitures / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Convertible bond, equity component, net of tax |  | 13,470 us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueConversionOfConvertibleSecurities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |  | 13,470 us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueConversionOfConvertibleSecurities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Deferred financing costs, convertible bond |  | (492)us-gaap_StockholdersEquityOther / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |  | (492)us-gaap_StockholdersEquityOther / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Total Equity, end of period | 1,231,650 us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 1,305,204 us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 1,231,650 us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 1,305,204 us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Noncontrolling Interest |  |  |  |
Stockholders Equity Note [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total equity, beginning of period | 201,091 us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember | 171,638 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) | (21,604)us-gaap_ProfitLoss / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember | 690 us-gaap_ProfitLoss / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember | (11,754)us-gaap_ProfitLoss / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember | 9,333 us-gaap_ProfitLoss / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember
Other Comprehensive Income: |  |  |  |
Foreign currency translation adjustments | (212)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember | 6,300 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember | (5,500)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember | 14,753 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember
Pension and other postretirement benefit liability adjustments, net of tax | 165 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember | 357 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember | 945 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember | 531 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember
Unrealized (loss) gain on securities, net of tax |  | (2)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember |  | 51 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember
Unrealized gain (loss) on derivatives, net of tax | (77)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember | (104)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember | (31)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember | (293)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember
Total Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income, net of tax | (124)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember | 6,551 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember | (4,586)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember | 15,042 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember
Comprehensive Income | (21,728)us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember | 7,241 us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember | (16,340)us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember | 24,375 us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember
Other noncontrolling interest activity | 47 us-gaap_MinorityInterestPeriodIncreaseDecrease / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember | 832 us-gaap_MinorityInterestPeriodIncreaseDecrease / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember |  | 1,261 us-gaap_MinorityInterestPeriodIncreaseDecrease / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember
Increase in equity ownership of SPHC | (177,267)us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromBusinessCombination / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember |  | (177,267)us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromBusinessCombination / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember |
Total Equity, end of period | $ 2,143 us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember | $ 179,711 us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember | $ 2,143 us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember | $ 179,711 us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember

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