Executive Change

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) April 12, 2019 RPM INTERNATIONAL INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 1-14187 02-0642224 (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer 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 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 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. As previously disclosed by RPM International Inc. (the “Company”), in November 2018, President Donald J. Trump nominated General John P. Abizaid to serve as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. On April 10, 2019, General Abizaid’s appointment was ratified and confirmed by the U.S. Senate (“Confirmation”). Following General Abizaid’s Confirmation, on April 12, 2019, General Abizaid advised the Company of his resignation from the Company’s Board of Directors, effective as of April 12, 2019. A copy of the Company’s press release announcing General Abizaid’s resignation from the Company’s Board of Directors is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference. Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits. 99.1 Press Release, dated April 12, 2019. 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 April 16, 2019 /s/ Edward W. Moore Edward W. Moore Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer