UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) September 27, 2004
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RPM INTERNATIONAL INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 1-14187 02-0642224
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
2628 Pearl Road, P.O. Box 777, Medina, Ohio 44258
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (330) 273-5090
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to
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INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE REPORT
ITEM 2.02 RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION.
On September 27, 2004, RPM International Inc. issued a press release
announcing its first quarter earnings outlook, which provided detail not
included in previously issued reports. A copy of the press release is furnished
with this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1.
ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(c) Exhibits.
Exhibit number Description
99.1 Press release of September 27, 2004
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
RPM International Inc.
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(Registrant)
Date September 27, 2004
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/s/ P. Kelly Tompkins
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P. Kelly Tompkins
Senior Vice President, General
Counsel and Secretary