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                           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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                                                                    EXHIBIT 11.1
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                     (IN THOUSANDS EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)




                                                                               Year Ended May 31
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                                                                  2001                 2000               1999
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NET INCOME
     Net income applicable to common shares for basic
         earnings per share                                 $        62,961      $       40,992      $       94,546
           Add back interest net of tax on convertible
           securities assumed to be converted                                                                 1,005
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     Net income applicable to common shares for diluted
         earnings                                           $        62,961      $       40,992      $       95,551
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SHARES OUTSTANDING
     Weighted average shares for basic
       earnings per share                                           102,202             107,221             108,731

     Net issuable common share equivalents                               10                 163                 567

     Additional shares issuable assuming
       conversion of convertible securities                                                                   2,078
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         Total shares for diluted earnings per
           share                                            $       102,212      $      107,384      $      111,376
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Basic Earnings Per Common Share                             $           .62      $          .38      $          .87
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Diluted Earnings Per Common Share                           $           .62      $          .38      $          .87
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