    <SEC-DOCUMENT>0001193125-16-421915-index.html : 20160106
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    <ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20160106074259
    ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-16-421915
    CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
    PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		4
    CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20160106
    ITEM INFORMATION:		Results of Operations and Financial Condition
    ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
    FILED AS OF DATE:		20160106
    DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160106

    FILER:

    	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

    	FILING VALUES:
    		FORM TYPE:		8-K
    		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
    		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14187
    		FILM NUMBER:		161325345

    	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
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    <TYPE>8-K
    <SEQUENCE>1
    <FILENAME>d115973d8k.htm
    <DESCRIPTION>FORM 8-K
    <TEXT>
    Document 1 - file: d115973d8k.htm

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>EX-99.1
    <SEQUENCE>2
    <FILENAME>d115973dex991.htm
    <DESCRIPTION>EX-99.1
    <TEXT>
    Document 2 - file: d115973dex991.htm

    </DOCUMENT>
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    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>3
    <FILENAME>g1159731.jpg
    <DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
    <TEXT>
    Document 3 - file: g1159731.jpg

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    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>4
    <FILENAME>g1159732.jpg
    <DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
    <TEXT>
    Document 4 - file: g1159732.jpg

    </DOCUMENT>
    </SEC-DOCUMENT>