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)
                                                                    Exhibit 11.1
                    (In thousands, except per share amounts)




                                                          Six Months Ended           Three Months Ended
                                                             November 30,              November 30,
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                                                         2001          2000          2001          2000
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Shares Outstanding
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     For computation of basic earnings per
        common share

            Weighted average shares                     102,266       102,195       102,321       102,114
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            Total shares for basic earnings
                 per share                              102,266       102,195       102,321       102,114

     For computation of diluted earnings
        per common share

            Net issuable common share equivalents           246             9           507             5
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            Total shares for diluted
                  earnings per share                    102,512       102,204       102,828       102,119
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Net Income
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     Net income applicable to common shares for
         basic earnings per share                        61,059      $ 45,718        24,490      $ 16,868
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     Net income applicable to common shares for
         diluted earnings                              $ 61,059      $ 45,718      $ 24,490      $ 16,868
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     Basic Earnings Per Common Share                   $   0.60      $   0.45      $   0.24      $   0.17
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     Diluted Earnings Per Common Share                 $   0.60      $   0.45      $   0.24      $   0.17
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The accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements are an integral part
of these statements.