<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000950170-24-068742.txt : 20240604
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950170-24-068742
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:			Kinser Timothy R.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001888826
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14187
		FILM NUMBER:		241018754

	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>0001888826</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Kinser Timothy R.</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>2628 PEARL ROAD</rptOwnerStreet1>
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            <rptOwnerCity>MEDINA</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>OH</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>44258</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isDirector>false</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>true</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>false</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>false</isOther>
            <officerTitle>VP-Operations</officerTitle>
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    </reportingOwner>

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                <value>Common Stock, $0.01 par value</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2024-05-31</value>
            </transactionDate>
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                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>F</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>false</equitySwapInvolved>
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                <transactionShares>
                    <value>313</value>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>112.10</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>20454</value>
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                    <value>D</value>
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                    <value>40800</value>
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                    <value>40800</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">On May 31, 2024, 945 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 313 shares back to the issuer to satisfy tax obligations of the Reporting Person.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Includes an aggregate of 3,205 shares of Common Stock issued pursuant to the Plan, 1,110 vested restricted shares of Common Stock held in escrow until the Reporting Person's retirement and 6,300 shares of Common Stock, issued as Performance Earned Restricted Stock pursuant to the Plan.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">No transaction is being reported on this line.  Reported on a previously filed Form 3, Form 4 or Form 5.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Stock Appreciation 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 in 2022 and 2023 and expire 10 years from the date of grant.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Timothy R. Kinser, by Gregory J. Dziak, his attorney-in-fact pursuant to Power of Attorney dated October 14, 2021 on file with the Commission</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2024-06-04</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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