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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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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): March 31, 1998
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RPM, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Ohio 0-5132 34-6550857
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(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
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (330) 273-5090
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Item 5. Other Events.
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On March 31, 1998, RPM, Inc., an Ohio corporation (the "Company"),
issued the press release filed as Exhibit 99 to this report in
connection with its acquisition of The Flecto Company, a California
corporation.
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.
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(a) Not applicable
(b) Not applicable
(c) Exhibits.
99 Press Release dated March 31, 1998.
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SIGNATURE
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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: April 7, 1998 By: /s/ Frank C. Sullivan
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Frank C. Sullivan
Executive Vice President
and Chief Financial Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit Description of Exhibit
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99 Press Release dated March 31, 1998.