Results of Operations · Reg FD Disclosure

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) July 22, 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)) Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: Title of each class Trading Symbol(s) Name of each exchange on which registered Common Stock, par value $0.01 RPM New York Stock Exchange 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 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition. On July 22, 2019, the Company issued a press release announcing its year end results for fiscal 2019, 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 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure. The Company has prepared presentation materials to be used in meetings with stockholders and the investment community. The investor presentation materials are attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2 and are incorporated herein by reference. The investor presentation materials will also be accessible online at the Company’s website ( www.rpminc.com ) on the “Investor Information” page under “Presentations & Webcasts.” The information in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including the exhibits attached hereto, is furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section, and shall not be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing under the Exchange Act or the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing. Item 9.01 Exhibits. Exhibit Number Description 99.1 Press Release of the Company, dated July 22, 2019, announcing the Company’s year end results. 99.2 Investor presentation materials. 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 July 22, 2019 /s/ Edward W. Moore Edward W. Moore Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer