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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-03-011769
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	5
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030531
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030714

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SULLIVAN THOMAS C
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001180831

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		5
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14187
		FILM NUMBER:		03785081

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		30946 LAKE RD
		CITY:			BAY VILLAGE
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			44140

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			RPM INTERNATIONAL INC/DE/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000110621
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PAINTS, VARNISHES, LACQUERS, ENAMELS & ALLIED PRODUCTS [2851]
		IRS NUMBER:				020642224
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0531

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2628 PEARL RD
		STREET 2:		P O BOX 777
		CITY:			MEDINA
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			44258
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3302735090

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2628 PEARL RD
		STREET 2:		P O BOX 777
		CITY:			MEDINA
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			44258

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	RPM INTERNATIONAL INC/OH/
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20021015

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	RPM INC/OH/
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	REPUBLIC POWDERED METALS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19711027
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