<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000950170-24-068775.txt : 20240604
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950170-24-068775
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20240531
FILED AS OF DATE:		20240604
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20240604

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Kastner Janeen B.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001622407
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14187
		FILM NUMBER:		241018937

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

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			RPM INTERNATIONAL INC/DE/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000110621
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PAINTS, VARNISHES, LACQUERS, ENAMELS & ALLIED PRODUCTS [2851]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	08 Industrial Applications and Services
		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
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    <periodOfReport>2024-05-31</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerName>RPM INTERNATIONAL INC/DE/</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>RPM</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerCik>0001622407</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Kastner Janeen B.</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>2628 PEARL ROAD</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>MEDINA</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>OH</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>44258</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>false</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>true</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>false</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>false</isOther>
            <officerTitle>VP Corp. Benefits/Risk Mgmt.</officerTitle>
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    </reportingOwner>

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                <value>Common Stock, $0.01 par value</value>
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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2024-05-31</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>F</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>false</equitySwapInvolved>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
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            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>839</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>112.10</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>119190</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock, $0.01 par value</value>
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                    <value>I</value>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By 401(k) Plan</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Appreciation Rights</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
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                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
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                    <value>190800</value>
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                    <value>190800</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F5"/>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">On May 31, 2024, 1,957 shares of Common Stock issued to the Reporting Person pursuant to the RPM International Inc. 2014 Omnibus Equity and Incentive Plan (the &quot;Plan&quot;) vested.  In accordance with the terms of the Plan, the Reporting Person disposed of 839 shares back to the issuer to satisfy tax obligations of the Reporting Person.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Includes an aggregate of 7,669 shares of Common Stock issued pursuant to the Plan, 14,281 vested restricted shares of Common Stock held in escrow until the Reporting Person's retirement and 8,100 shares of Common Stock, issued as Performance Earned Restricted Stock pursuant to the Plan.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Approximate number of shares of Common Stock held as of May 31, 2024 in the account of the Reporting Person by Fidelity Trust Management Company, 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, Form 4 or Form 5.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">Stock Appreciate Rights granted pursuant to the Plan in exempt transactions 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 beteween 2016 and 2023 and expire 10 years from the date of grant.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Janeen B. Kastner, by Gregory J. Dziak, her attorney-in-fact pursuant to Power of Attorney dated October 9, 2014 on file with the Commission</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2024-06-04</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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