<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-14-038627.txt : 20140623
<SEC-HEADER>0001209191-14-038627.hdr.sgml : 20140623
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20140603160539
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-14-038627
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20140530
FILED AS OF DATE:		20140603
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20140603

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			RPM INTERNATIONAL INC/DE/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000110621
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PAINTS, VARNISHES, LACQUERS, ENAMELS & ALLIED PRODUCTS [2851]
		IRS NUMBER:				020642224
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0531

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2628 PEARL RD
		STREET 2:		P O BOX 777
		CITY:			MEDINA
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			44258
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3302735090

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2628 PEARL RD
		STREET 2:		P O BOX 777
		CITY:			MEDINA
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			44258

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	RPM INTERNATIONAL INC/OH/
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20021015

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	RPM INC/OH/
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	REPUBLIC POWDERED METALS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19711027

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Moore Edward W.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001414203

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14187
		FILM NUMBER:		14887548

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2628 PEARL ROAD
		STREET 2:		P.O. BOX 777
		CITY:			MEDINA
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			44258
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    <periodOfReport>2014-05-30</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000110621</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>RPM INTERNATIONAL INC/DE/</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>RPM</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerCik>0001414203</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Moore Edward W.</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>2628 PEARL ROAD</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>P.O. BOX 777</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>MEDINA</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>OH</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>44258</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>VP, GC &amp; Chief Compliance Off.</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock, $0.01 par value</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2014-05-30</value>
            </transactionDate>
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                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>F</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
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            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>1190</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>43.07</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>65287</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock, $0.01 par value</value>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By 401(k) Plan</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Appreciation Rights</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <footnoteId id="F4"/>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F5"/>
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            <expirationDate>
                <footnoteId id="F5"/>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>60000</value>
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            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>60000</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F5"/>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">On May 30, 2014, 3,678 shares of Common Stock issued to the reporting person under the RPM International 2007 Restricted Stock Plan (the &quot;Plan&quot;) vested.  In accordance with the Plan, the reporting person disposed of 1,190 shares of Common Stock back to the Issuer to satisfy tax obligations of the reporting person.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Includes an aggregate of 6,297 shares of Common Stock issued pursuant to the 2007 RPM International Inc. Restricted Stock Plan, 31,000 shares of Common Stock, issued as Performance Earned Restricted Stock, pursuant to the RPM International Inc. 2004 Omnibus Equity and Incentive Plan, and 15,000 shares of Common Stock, issued as Performance Contingent Restricted Stock, pursuant to the RPM International Inc. 2004 Omnibus Equity and Incentive Plan.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Approximate number of shares held as of May 30, 2014 in the account of the reporting person by Wachovia Bank, N.A., as Trustee of the RPM International Inc. 401(k) Trust and Plan, as amended.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">No transaction is being reported on this line.  Reported on a previously filed Form 3 or Form 4.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">Stock Appreciation Rights granted pursuant to the RPM International Inc. 2004 Omnibus Equity and Incentive Plan in an exempt transaction under Rule 16b-3.  These Stock Appreciation Rights vest in four equal annual installments commencing one year after the date of grant.  These Stock Appreciation Rights were granted between 2010 and 2013 and expire 10 years from the date of grant.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Edward W. Moore, by Gregory J. Dziak, his attorney-in-fact pursuant to Power of Attorney dated September 26, 2013 on file with the Commission</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2014-06-03</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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