<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-16-147631.txt : 20161101
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20161101161658
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-16-147631
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20161031
FILED AS OF DATE:		20161101
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20161101

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:			Daberko David A.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001181653

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14187
		FILM NUMBER:		161964971

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O MARATHON PETROLEUM CORPORATION
		STREET 2:		539 S. MAIN STREET
		CITY:			FINDLAY
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			45840

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	DABERKO DAVID A
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20020821
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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000110621</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>RPM INTERNATIONAL INC/DE/</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>RPM</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>Daberko David A.</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O RPM INTERNATIONAL INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>2628 PEARL ROAD, P.O. BOX 777</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>MEDINA</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>OH</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>44258</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock, $0.01 par value</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2016-10-31</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>F</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
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            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>625</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>47.54</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>25812</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">On October 31, 2016, 2,500 shares of Common Stock issued to the reporting person pursuant to the RPM International Inc. 2003 Restricted Stock Plan for Directors (the &quot;Plan&quot;) vested.  In accordance with the terms of the Plan, the reporting person disposed of 625 shares of Common Stock back to the Issuer to satisfy tax obligations of the reporting person.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Includes 7,300 shares of Common Stock issued pursuant to the RPM International Inc. 2003 Restricted Stock Plan for Directors.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ David A. Daberko, by Gregory J. Dziak, his attorney-in-fact pursuant to Power of Attorney dated October 4, 2007 on file with the Commission</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2016-11-01</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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