---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-24-228383"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "RPM"
cik: "0000110621"
company_name: "RPM INTERNATIONAL INC/DE/"
filed_at: "2024-09-30T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-31T00:21:17.720384+00:00"
event_type: "litigation"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# RPM subsidiary faces $190M jury verdict; company disputes, accrues at low end

## Summary
- Jury awarded $190M in damages (compensatory and punitive) against RPM's Consumer segment subsidiary on Sept 27, 2024.
- Company denies allegations of breach of contract, trade secret misappropriation, and fraud; plans vigorous appeal.
- RPM estimates possible loss range of $0.5M to $190M; accrued liability at low end as of Aug 31, 2024.
- Outcome cannot be predicted; ultimate loss may differ materially from accrual.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-24-228383
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: RPM
- cik: 0000110621
- company_name: RPM INTERNATIONAL INC/DE/
- filed_at: 2024-09-30T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: litigation
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/110621/000119312524228383/0001193125-24-228383-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/110621/000119312524228383/d24055d8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-24-228383.txt

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