RPM

RPM International Inc.

RPM International Inc., a Delaware corporation, succeeded to the reporting obligations of RPM, Inc., an Ohio corporation, following a 2002 reincorporation transaction. RPM, Inc. was incorporated in 1947 under the name Republic Powdered Metals, Inc., and changed its name to RPM, Inc. in 1971. In connection with the 2002 reincorporation from Ohio to Delaware, we established a new legal structure, which included the formation of two new, wholly owned subsidiaries of RPM International Inc., the RPM Consumer Holding Company and the RPM Industrial Holding Company. These two holding companies, in addition to RPM, Inc., which remained as one of our subsidiaries following the reincorporation, own the various operating companies and other legal entities that make up RPM International Inc.
 
Our principal executive offices are located at 2628 Pearl Road, P.O. Box 777, Medina, Ohio 44258, and our telephone number is (330) 273-5090.
 
BUSINESS
 
Our subsidiaries manufacture, market and sell various specialty chemical product lines, including high-quality specialty paints, protective coatings, roofing systems, sealants and adhesives, focusing on the maintenance and improvement needs of both the industrial and consumer markets. Our family of products includes those marketed under brand names such as Carboline, DAP, Day-Glo, Dryvit, EUCO, Fibergrate, Flecto, illbruck, Rust-Oleum, Stonhard, Tremco, Watco and Zinsser. As of May 31, 2009, our subsidiaries marketed products in 147 countries and territories and operated manufacturing facilities in approximately 92 locations in the United States, Argentina, Belgium, Canada, China, Colombia, The Czech Republic, France, Germany, Italy, Malaysia, Mexico, The Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, South Africa, Sweden, the United Arab Emirates and the United Kingdom. Approximately 37% of our sales are generated in international markets through a combination of exports and direct sales in foreign countries. For the fiscal year ended May 31, 2009, we recorded net sales of $3.4 billion.
 
Available Information
 
Our Internet website address is www.rpminc.com. We make available free of charge on or through our website our Annual Reports on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and Current Reports on Form 8-K, and amendments to these reports, as soon as reasonably practicable after such reports are electronically filed with, or furnished to, the Securities and Exchange Commission.