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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-10-052611
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20101029
FILED AS OF DATE:		20101102
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20101102

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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			VIVIANO JOSEPH P
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001049376
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SUGAR & CONFECTIONERY PRODUCTS [2060]
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14187
		FILM NUMBER:		101158577

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4351 GULF SHORE BLVD. N
		STREET 2:		17N LERIVAGE
		CITY:			NAPLES
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			34103
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    <periodOfReport>2010-10-29</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000110621</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>RPM INTERNATIONAL INC/DE/</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>RPM</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>VIVIANO JOSEPH P</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2>2628 PEARL ROAD, P.O. BOX 777</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>MEDINA</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>OH</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>44258</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock, $0.01 par value</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2010-10-29</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>F</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
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            <transactionAmounts>
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                    <value>550</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>20.71</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>27975</value>
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                <underlyingSecurityShares>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">On October 29, 2010, 2,200 shares of Common Stock issued to the reporting person pursuant to the RPM International Inc. 2003 Restricted Stock Plan for Directors (the &quot;Plan&quot;) vested.  In accordance with the terms of the Plan, the reporting person disposed of 550 shares of Common Stock back to the Issuer to satisfy tax obligations of the reporting person.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Includes 9,500 shares of restricted Common Stock issued pursuant to the RPM International Inc. 2003 Restricted Stock Plan for Directors.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">1-for-1</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">No transaction is being reported on this line.  Reported on a previously filed Form 3, Form 4, or Form 5.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">Upon cessation as a Director in accordance with the terms and conditions of the RPM International Inc. Deferred Compensation Plan, as amended.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">The phantom stock units represent the stock equivalent value of the reporting person's director fees and dividends accrued thereon, and such units are held in the reporting person's account under the RPM International Inc. Deferred Compensation Plan, as amended.  The total amount of phantom stock units includes additional accrued dividends in the amount of 726 stock equivalents since the date of the reporting person's last Form 4.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Joseph P. Viviano, by Gregory J. Dziak, his attorney-in-fact pursuant to Power of Attorney dated May 20, 2007 on file with the Commission</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2010-11-02</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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