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2007 Annual Report
2007 Report Cover
Growing Green
11-Year Financial Highlights
Solid Financial Performance
Growth Opportunities
Contents
Letter from the CEO
What's New
Letters to the Editor
Acquisition News Briefs
Q & A with the CEO
Building a Balanced and Diversified Portfolio
Leveraging Efficiencies for Growth
Industrial Segment
Consumer Segment
Strong Values and Service
Management's Discussion and Analysis
Financial Statements
Notes to Financial Statements
Quarterly Stock Prices and Dividend Information
Management Report on Internal Control
Auditor's Report
Stockholder Information
Subsidiaries
Directors and Officers
Raising the Flag in World Markets
  
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Table of Contents 07

At a Glance

RPM International Inc. is a multinational holding company with subsidiaries that manufacture and market high-performance coatings, sealants and specialty chemicals, primarily for maintenance and improvement applications.

Industrial Products (63 percent of fiscal 2007 sales): roofing systems, sealants, corrosion control coatings, polymer floor coatings, fiberglass reinforced plastic grating, specialty chemicals and recreational marine coatings sold in approximately 150 countries and territories.

Industrial Brands: Tremco, Stonhard, Carboline, illbruck, Day-Glo, Euco, Dryvit, Fibergrate and Pettit.

Consumer Products (37 percent of fiscal 2007 sales): rust-preventative and small project paints, primersealers, wallcovering preparation and removal products, wood stains and finishes, mildew resistant paints, automotive repair and maintenance products and hobbyist products, sold mainly in North America.

Consumer Brands: Rust-Oleum, DAP, Zinsser, Varathane, Bondo and Testors.

Stock Listing: New York Stock Exchange (Symbol: RPM).

Institutional Stockholders: 300 (68 percent of total shares).

Individual Stockholders: 96,000 (32 percent of total shares).

Employees: 9,400 worldwide.

Manufacturing: Approximately 90 manufacturing facilities in 16 countries.

Cover Stories
3 Selected Financial Data

Including 11-year history, segment charts and comparison of cumulative total return

4 Five Keys to Solid Financial Performance

Keen insight into the financial success of RPM

7 Letter to Associates, Customers and Shareholders

A closer look at the events that shaped the 2007 fiscal year and the outlook for 2008

11 EXCLUSIVE: Frankly Speaking

An in-depth interview with RPM’s president and CEO, Frank C. Sullivan total return

12 Building a Balanced and Diversified Portfolio

Key to RPM’s successful strategy is a business portfolio that is both balanced and diverse

14 Industrial Segment

Case studies of some of the past year’s prominent projects and new products

15 Consumer Segment

Examples of RPM’s innovative consumer products in action

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Financial Section
17 Management’s Discussion and Analysis
18 Financial Statements
19 Notes to Financial Statements
20 Quarterly Stock Price and Dividend Information
21 Management’s Report on Internal Control
22 Auditors’ Reports
23 Stockholder Information
24 Subsidiaries

Also in this issue...

4 Financial Highlights

Fiscal year 2007 financial highlights as compared to the prior two years

6 RPM at a Glance

A quick snapshot of RPM, including an overview of its products, brands and more

9 Letters from Our Operating Units

Personal notes from the heads of our operating companies explaining their recent successes

10 Acquisition News Briefs

Summaries of RPM’s recent acquisitions

25 On Board

Board of Directors and Officers