1 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): July 11, 2000 ---------------------- RPM, INC. ---------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Ohio 1-14187 34-6550857 - ------------------ --------- ------------ (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 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (330) 273-5090 ----------------------------- 2 Item 5. Other Events ------------ On July 11, 2000, RPM, Inc. issued a news release, a copy of which is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1. Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits. ------------------------------------------------------------------ (a) Not applicable (b) Not applicable (c) Exhibits. Number Description ------ ----------- 99.1 News Release, dated July 11, 2000. 3 SIGNATURE 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: July 11, 2000 By: /s/ P. Kelly Tompkins --------------------- P. Kelly Tompkins Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary 4 EXHIBIT INDEX ------------- Exhibit Description of Exhibit - ------- ---------------------- 99.1 News Release, dated July 11, 2000.