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                                                                    Exhibit 11.1

                           RPM, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
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               CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPUTATIONS OF EARNINGS
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                  PER COMMON SHARE AND COMMON SHARE EQUIVALENTS
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                                   (Unaudited)

                    (In thousands, except per share amounts)




                                                            Six Months Ended                Three Months Ended
                                                               November 30,                    November 30,
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                                                           2000            1999            2000            1999
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Shares Outstanding
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     For computation of basic earnings per
        common share

            Weighted average shares                       102,195         108,871         102,114         108,270
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            Total shares for basic earnings
                 per share                                102,195         108,871         102,114         108,270

     For computation of diluted earnings
        per common share

            Net issuable common share equivalents               9             273               5             155
                                                         --------        --------        --------        --------

           Total shares for diluted
                  earnings per share                      102,204         109,144         102,119         108,425
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Net Income
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     Net income applicable to common shares for
         basic earnings per share                        $ 45,718        $ 27,628        $ 16,868        $ 20,364
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     Net income applicable to common shares for
         diluted earnings                                $ 45,718        $ 27,628        $ 16,868        $ 20,364
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     Basic Earnings Per Common Share                     $    .45        $    .25        $    .17        $    .19
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     Diluted Earnings Per Common Share                   $    .45        $    .25        $    .17        $    .19
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The accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements are an integral part
of these statements.