---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-25-234548"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "RPM"
cik: "0000110621"
company_name: "RPM INTERNATIONAL INC/DE/"
filed_at: "2025-10-08T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-17T04:17:55.318809+00:00"
event_type: "dividend"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# RPM raises dividend 5.9% for 52nd straight year; appoints Dennsteadt EVP, restructures to 3 groups

## Summary
- Quarterly dividend increased to $0.54/share, payable Oct 31, record Oct 20; 5.9% increase from $0.51.
- David Dennsteadt elected EVP overseeing admin functions, effective Oct 2, with base salary $615,000.
- Gregory Michael promoted to group president of the Performance Coatings Group, succeeding Dennsteadt.
- Company reorganizing from four reporting groups to three to streamline operations and enhance collaboration.
- All nine director nominees re-elected; advisory say-on-pay and auditor ratification approved at annual meeting.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-25-234548
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: RPM
- cik: 0000110621
- company_name: RPM INTERNATIONAL INC/DE/
- filed_at: 2025-10-08T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: dividend
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 5.07, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/110621/000119312525234548/0001193125-25-234548-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/110621/000119312525234548/d65556d8k.htm

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