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



                                                                                                    EXHIBIT 11.1
                    (In thousands, except per share amounts)


                                                               Six Months Ended          Three Months Ended
                                                                  November 30,              November 30,
                                                             ----------------------     ------------------------

                                                               1997          1996          1997          1996
                                                             --------      --------      --------      --------
                                                                                                
SHARES OUTSTANDING
- ------------------
     For computation of primary earnings per
        common share
            Weighted average shares                            98,122        96,851        98,178        96,879
            Net issuable common share equivalents                 889           554           947           646
                                                             --------      --------      --------      --------

              Total shares for primary earnings
                 per share                                     99,011        97,405        99,125        97,525

     For computation of fully-diluted earnings
        per common share
           Additional shares issuable assuming
              conversion of convertible securities             12,188        12,209        12,188        12,209

           Additional common shares equivalents;
              ending market value higher than
              average market value                                 52           268             0           180
                                                             --------      --------      --------      --------

                 Total shares for fully-diluted
                    earnings per share                        111,251       109,882       111,313       109,914
                                                             ========      ========      ========      ========

NET INCOME
- ----------
     Net income applicable to common shares for
        primary earnings per share                           $ 49,631      $ 42,489      $ 21,445      $ 18,533
           Add back interest net of tax on convertible
              securities assumed to be converted                2,728         2,590         1,352         1,284
                                                             --------      --------      --------      --------

     Net income applicable to common shares for
        fully-diluted earnings                               $ 52,359      $ 45,079      $ 22,797      $ 19,817
                                                             ========      ========      ========      ========



     Earnings Per Common Share and Common Share
        Equivalents                                          $    .50      $    .44      $    .22      $    .19
                                                             ========      ========      ========      ========


     Earnings Per Common Share Assuming Full
        Dilution                                             $    .47      $    .41      $    .21      $    .18
                                                             ========      ========      ========      ========





* Data at November 30, 1996 has been restated to reflect a 25% stock dividend
issued on December 8, 1997.

The accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements are an integral part
of these statements.