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  <xsd:element id="rpm_ReductionsOfLongTermAndShortTermDebt" name="ReductionsOfLongTermAndShortTermDebt" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit"/>
  <xsd:element id="rpm_TermLoanMember" name="TermLoanMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
  <xsd:element id="rpm_DerivativeInstrumentsDesignatedAsHedgesPretaxGainLossRecognizedInAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncome" name="DerivativeInstrumentsDesignatedAsHedgesPretaxGainLossRecognizedInAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncome" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit"/>
  <xsd:element id="rpm_SharesRepurchasedAuthorizationDate" name="SharesRepurchasedAuthorizationDate" type="xbrli:dateItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
  <xsd:element id="rpm_PercentageOfAnnualRevenue" name="PercentageOfAnnualRevenue" type="dtr-types:percentItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
  <xsd:element id="rpm_PensionNonServiceCreditsCosts" name="PensionNonServiceCreditsCosts" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit"/>
  <xsd:element id="rpm_OtherAccruedLiabilitiesMember" name="OtherAccruedLiabilitiesMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
  <xsd:element id="rpm_UniversalSealantsRestructuringMember" name="UniversalSealantsRestructuringMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
  <xsd:element id="rpm_SubsidiarysAppealIncludingAvailableContractualArgumentsMember" name="SubsidiarysAppealIncludingAvailableContractualArgumentsMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
  <xsd:element id="rpm_LeasebackAgreementMember" name="LeasebackAgreementMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
  <xsd:element id="rpm_SubsidiaryPotentialArgumentsOnAppealMember" name="SubsidiaryPotentialArgumentsOnAppealMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
  <xsd:element id="rpm_ContingentConsiderationLiabilityMember" name="ContingentConsiderationLiabilityMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
  <xsd:element id="rpm_MinorityInterestIncreaseDecreaseOther" name="MinorityInterestIncreaseDecreaseOther" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit"/>
  <xsd:element id="rpm_ReverseParticipatingSecuritiesDistributedAndUndistributedEarningsLossBasic" name="ReverseParticipatingSecuritiesDistributedAndUndistributedEarningsLossBasic" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit"/>
  <xsd:element id="rpm_SaleLeasebackAgreementExpirationDate" name="SaleLeasebackAgreementExpirationDate" type="xbrli:dateItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
  <xsd:element id="rpm_SaleLeasebackAgreementCommencementDate" name="SaleLeasebackAgreementCommencementDate" type="xbrli:dateItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
  <xsd:element id="rpm_AssetsAndLiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure" name="AssetsAndLiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit"/>
  <xsd:element id="rpm_CashPaidDuringPeriodForAbstract" name="CashPaidDuringPeriodForAbstract" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
  <xsd:element id="rpm_RepurchaseOfCommonStockPricePerShareRange" name="RepurchaseOfCommonStockPricePerShareRange" type="dtr-types:perShareItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
  <xsd:element id="rpm_PercentageOfSubsidiaryEarningsIncludedInConsolidation" name="PercentageOfSubsidiaryEarningsIncludedInConsolidation" type="dtr-types:percentItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
  <xsd:element id="rpm_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsLineItems" name="GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsLineItems" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
  <xsd:element id="rpm_OtherAssetsNoncurrentExcludingPropertyPlantAndEquipment" name="OtherAssetsNoncurrentExcludingPropertyPlantAndEquipment" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit"/>
  <xsd:element id="rpm_VariableInterestRateMember" name="VariableInterestRateMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
  <xsd:element id="rpm_ContractWithCustomerNetAssetLiability" name="ContractWithCustomerNetAssetLiability" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit"/>
  <xsd:element id="rpm_TermLoanFacilityMember" name="TermLoanFacilityMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
  <xsd:element id="rpm_RestructuringAndRelatedCostExpectedCostIncreased" name="RestructuringAndRelatedCostExpectedCostIncreased" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit"/>
  <xsd:element id="rpm_MethodUsedToCalculateDilutedEarningsPerShare" name="MethodUsedToCalculateDilutedEarningsPerShare" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
  <xsd:element id="rpm_OtherAssetsNoncurrentExcludingPropertyPlantAndEquipmentAbstract" name="OtherAssetsNoncurrentExcludingPropertyPlantAndEquipmentAbstract" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
  <xsd:element id="rpm_PerformanceCoatingsSegmentMember" name="PerformanceCoatingsSegmentMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
  <xsd:element id="rpm_CommonStockDividendsDeclaredAndPaidPerShare" name="CommonStockDividendsDeclaredAndPaidPerShare" type="dtr-types:perShareItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
  <xsd:element id="rpm_UniversalSealantsMember" name="UniversalSealantsMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
  <xsd:element id="rpm_MarginAchievementPlanTwentyTwentyFiveMember" name="MarginAchievementPlanTwentyTwentyFiveMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
  <xsd:element id="rpm_IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedLossReserves" name="IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedLossReserves" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit"/>
  <xsd:element id="rpm_InvestmentIncomeExpenseDisclosureTextBlock" name="InvestmentIncomeExpenseDisclosureTextBlock" type="dtr-types:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
  <xsd:element id="rpm_MethodUsedToCalculateBasicEarningsPerShare" name="MethodUsedToCalculateBasicEarningsPerShare" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
  <xsd:element id="rpm_ForwardContractsHeldToPurchaseForeignCurrenciesMember" name="ForwardContractsHeldToPurchaseForeignCurrenciesMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
  <xsd:element id="rpm_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAndOtherTax" name="OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAndOtherTax" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit"/>
  <xsd:element id="rpm_StockRepurchaseProgramsLineItems" name="StockRepurchaseProgramsLineItems" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
  <xsd:element id="rpm_MaximumContingentCashReceiptUponAchievementOfFinancialMilestones" name="MaximumContingentCashReceiptUponAchievementOfFinancialMilestones" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit"/>
  <xsd:element id="rpm_GainOnSalesOfAssetsAndBusinessNetTextBlock" name="GainOnSalesOfAssetsAndBusinessNetTextBlock" type="dtr-types:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
  <xsd:element id="rpm_GeneralContractingAndRoofingServicesMember" name="GeneralContractingAndRoofingServicesMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
  <xsd:element id="rpm_GainOnSalesOfAssetsNetAbstract" name="GainOnSalesOfAssetsNetAbstract" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
  <xsd:element id="rpm_DescriptionOfDiscontinuedPriceRiskCashFlowHedge" name="DescriptionOfDiscontinuedPriceRiskCashFlowHedge" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
  <xsd:element id="rpm_PaymentsRelatedToSharesOfCommonStockReturnedForTaxes" name="PaymentsRelatedToSharesOfCommonStockReturnedForTaxes" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit"/>
  <xsd:element id="rpm_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPretaxGainLossReclassifiedFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeIntoIncome" name="OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPretaxGainLossReclassifiedFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeIntoIncome" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit"/>
  <xsd:element id="rpm_NetInvestmentIncomeExpenseAndOtherIncomeExpense" name="NetInvestmentIncomeExpenseAndOtherIncomeExpense" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit"/>
  <xsd:element id="rpm_InterestIncomeExpenseMember" name="InterestIncomeExpenseMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
  <xsd:element id="rpm_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpenseTableTextBlock" name="OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpenseTableTextBlock" type="dtr-types:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
  <xsd:element id="rpm_StockRepurchaseProgramsTable" name="StockRepurchaseProgramsTable" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrldt:hypercubeItem" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
</xsd:schema>
