SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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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): August 29, 2002
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RPM, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Ohio 1-14187 34-6550857
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(State or other (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
jurisdiction of File Number) Identification No.)
incorporation)
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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Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.
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(a) Not applicable
(b) Not applicable
(c) Exhibits
Number Description
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99.1 Statement Under Oath of Principal Executive Officer
Regarding Exchange Act Filing.
99.2 Statement Under Oath of Principal Financial Officer
Regarding Exchange Act Filing.
99.3 News Release, dated August 30, 2002.
Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure.
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Pursuant to the Order of the Securities and Exchange Commission
requiring the filing of sworn statements under Section 21(a)(1) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, RPM, Inc. has attached the sworn
statements of its Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer
regarding facts and circumstances relating to the filing of RPM, Inc.'s Annual
Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended May 31, 2002. In addition, on
August 30, 2002, RPM, Inc. issued a news release in connection with the filing
of the sworn statements, a copy of which is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.3.
SIGNATURE
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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, INC.
Date: August 30, 2002 By: /s/ P. Kelly Tompkins
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P. Kelly Tompkins
Vice President, General Counsel
and Secretary
EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit Description of Exhibit
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99.1 Statement Under Oath of Principal Executive Officer Regarding
Exchange Act Filing.
99.2 Statement Under Oath of Principal Financial Officer Regarding
Exchange Act Filing.
99.3 News Release, dated August 30, 2002.