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RPM, INC. - 2628 Pearl Road - P.O. Box 777 - Medina, Ohio 44258 - 330-273-5090
[RPM LOGO]
SUPPLEMENTAL NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS
In order to accommodate the higher than anticipated request for tickets to
the Annual Meeting of Shareholders of RPM, Inc., an Ohio corporation, the Annual
Meeting of Shareholders and Cleveland Orchestra Concert will not be held at
Severance Hall as was designated in the Notice of Annual Meeting of Shareholders
dated August 28, 1997, but will be held instead at the following location:
Cleveland State Convocation Center
2000 Prospect Avenue
Cleveland, Ohio 44115
Phone: (216) 687-9292
The date and time of the Annual Meeting of Shareholders remain unchanged
and as previously announced will be October 17, 1997 at 2:30 p.m. In addition,
the matters to be acted upon at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders remain as set
forth in the Notice of Annual Meeting of Shareholders dated August 28, 1997.
Shareholders who have previously submitted a ticket request form will
receive tickets for the Annual Meeting/concert in an upcoming mailing. Such
mailing will also include information concerning parking for the Annual
Meeting/concert. Additional seating is now available for those shareholders who
have not yet ordered their tickets.
We apologize for any inconvenience this change may cause.
Sincerely yours,
RPM, Inc.
/s/ PAUL A. GRANZIER
Paul A. Granzier
Secretary
October 3, 1997
