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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-A
FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES
PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR 12(g) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
RPM, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Ohio 34-6550857
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(State of incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
P.O. Box 777; 2628 Pearl Road; Medina, Ohio 44258
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
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If this form relates to the registration of If this form relates to the registration of
a class of securities pursuant to Section a class of securities pursuant to Section
12(b) of the Exchange Act and is effective 12(g) of the Exchange Act and is effective
pursuant to General Instruction A.(c), pursuant to General Instruction A.(d),
please check the following box. [X] please check the following box. [ ]
Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form relates:
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(If applicable)
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Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class Name of each exchange on which
To be so registered each class is to be registered
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Common Shares, without New York Stock Exchange
par value
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
None
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(Title of Class)
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ITEM 1. DESCRIPTION OF REGISTRANT'S SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED.
The description of the Registrant's Common Shares, without par value,
set forth under the caption "Description of Common Shares" in the Registrant's
Registration Statement on Form S-3 (Reg. No. 333-51371), filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission on April 29, 1998, is deemed to be
incorporated by reference herein.
ITEM 2. EXHIBITS.
None.
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this registration statement to be
signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly authorized.
RPM, INC.
Date: June 2, 1998 By /s/ Thomas C. Sullivan
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Thomas C. Sullivan,
Chairman of the Board and
Chief Executive Officer
