RPM INTERNATIONAL INC. (Form: 8-K)  

 

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):   June 18, 2008

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 		______________
(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
      
P.O. Box 777, 2628 Pearl Road, Medina, Ohio   44258
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(Address of principal executive offices) 		  ___________
(Zip Code)
     
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   (330) 273-5090

Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report

 

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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

(b) On June 18, 2008, Ernest Thomas was removed from his position as the Company's Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. As a result, Mr. Thomas left the Company to pursue other business interests. A copy of the Company's press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

(c) Also on June 18, 2008, the Board of Directors of the Company filled the vacancy in the position of Chief Financial Officer by electing P. Kelly Tompkins to the position of Executive Vice President—Administration and Chief Financial Officer. Prior thereto, Mr. Tompkins had been the Company's Executive Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer with the Chief Financial Officer position reporting to him. A copy of the Company's press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

Mr. Tompkins, age 51, was elected Executive Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer of the Company on October 5, 2006. He served as Senior Vice President of the Company from October 11, 2002 to October 5, 2006, served as General Counsel and Secretary from June 1998 to October 2006, and served as Vice President from June 1998 to October 2002. From June 1996 to June 1998, Mr. Tompkins served as Assistant General Counsel. From 1987 to 1995, Mr. Tompkins was employed by Reliance Electric Company in various positions including Senior Corporate Counsel, Director of Corporate Development and Director of Investor Relations. From 1985 to 1987, Mr. Tompkins was employed as a litigation attorney by Exxon Corporation.





Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.
Exhibit Number Description

99.1 The Company's press release, dated June 23, 2008.





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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.
          
June 23, 2008   By:   /s/ Edward W. Moore
       
        Name: Edward W. Moore
        Title: Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary

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Exhibit Index


     
Exhibit No.   Description
 
99.1
  The Company's press release, dated June 23, 2008.