<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-14-048328.txt : 20140722
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20140722162217
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-14-048328
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20140718
FILED AS OF DATE:		20140722
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20140722

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:			RICE RONALD A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001224027

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14187
		FILM NUMBER:		14986820
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        <footnote id="F1">On July 18, 2014, 35,000 shares of Common Stock issued to the reporting person as Performance Earned Restricted Stock pursuant to the RPM International Inc. 2004 Omnibus Equity and Incentive Plan (the &quot;Plan&quot;) vested.  In accordance with the Plan, the reporting person disposed of 15,908 shares of Common Stock back to the Issuer to satisfy tax obligations of the reporting person.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The reporting person was granted 7,422 shares of Common Stock, issued pursuant to the 2007 RPM International Inc. Restricted Stock Plan.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The reporting person was granted 31,500 shares of Common Stock, issued as Performance Earned Restricted Stock, pursuant to the RPM International Inc. 2004 Omnibus Equity and Incentive Plan.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Includes an aggregate of 14,786 shares of Common Stock issued pursuant to the 1997 RPM International Inc. Restricted Stock Plan, as amended, 94,047 shares of Common Stock issued pursuant to the 2007 RPM International Inc. Restricted Stock Plan, 101,500 shares of Common Stock, issued as Performance Earned Restricted Stock, pursuant to the RPM International Inc. 2004 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan, and 120,000 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="F5">Approximate number of shares held as of July 21, 2014 in the account of reporting person by Wachovia Bank, N.A., as Trustee of the RPM International Inc. 401(k) Trust and Plan, as amended.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">The Stock Appreciation Rights vest in four equal installments, beginning on July 21, 2015.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F7">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 2009 and 2014 and expire 10 years from the date of grant.</footnote>
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