Results of Operations

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 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) January 4, 2019 RPM INTERNATIONAL INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 1-14187 02-0642224 (State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) 2628 Pearl Road, P.O. Box 777, Medina, Ohio 44258 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (330) 273-5090 (Former name or former address, if changed since last report.) Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below): ☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) ☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) ☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) ☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter). Emerging growth company ☐ If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐ Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition. On January 4, 2019, the Company issued a press release announcing its second quarter results, which provided detail not included in previously issued reports. A copy of the press release is furnished with this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1. Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits. (d) Exhibits. Exhibit Number Description 99.1 Press release of the Company, dated January 4, 2019, announcing the Company’s second quarter results. SIGNATURE 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 International Inc. (Registrant) Date January 4, 2019 /s/ Edward W. Moore Edward W. Moore Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer