Form 8-K

8-K — RPM INTERNATIONAL INC/DE/

Accession: 0001193125-26-420478

Filed: 2026-10-13

Period: 2026-10-08

CIK: 0000110621

SIC: 2851 (PAINTS, VARNISHES, LACQUERS, ENAMELS & ALLIED PRODUCTS)

Item: Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

Item: Other Events

Item: Financial Statements and Exhibits

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) October 8, 2026

RPM INTERNATIONAL INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware

1-14187

02-0642224

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

(Commission

File Number)

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

2628 Pearl Road, Medina, Ohio

44256

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (330) 273-5090

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

☐

Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

☐

Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

☐

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

☐

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class

Trading

Symbol(s)

Name of each exchange

on which registered

Common Stock, par value $0.01

RPM

New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 5.07.

Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

Annual Meeting Results

The Annual Meeting of Stockholders of the Company was held on October 8, 2026. The following matters were voted on at the Annual Meeting, and the results were as follows:

(i)

Election of Julie A. Beck, Jenniffer D. Deckard, Salvatore D. Fazzolari, Thomas C. Gentile, III, Robert A. Livingston, Christopher L. Mapes, Craig S. Morford, Frederick R. Nance, Ellen M. Pawlikowski, Jeffrey D. Rowe, Frank C. Sullivan and Elizabeth F. Whited as Directors of the Company. The nominees were elected as Directors with the following votes:

Julie A. Beck

For

97,240,875

Withheld

6,974,120

Broker Non-Votes

9,629,231

Jenniffer D. Deckard

For

103,068,543

Withheld

1,146,452

Broker Non-Votes

9,629,231

Salvatore D. Fazzolari

For

101,908,241

Withheld

2,306,754

Broker Non-Votes

9,629,231

Thomas C. Gentile, III

For

103,668,784

Withheld

546,211

Broker Non-Votes

9,629,231

Robert A. Livingston

For

101,990,444

Withheld

2,224,551

Broker Non-Votes

9,629,231

Christopher L. Mapes

For

101,879,880

Withheld

2,335,115

Broker Non-Votes

9,629,231

Craig S. Morford

For

103,183,658

Withheld

1,031,337

Broker Non-Votes

9,629,231

Frederick R. Nance

For

100,664,541

Withheld

3,550,454

Broker Non-Votes

9,629,231

Ellen M. Pawlikowski

For

103,738,375

Withheld

476,620

Broker Non-Votes

9,629,231

Jeffrey D. Rowe

For

103,722,628

Withheld

492,367

Broker Non-Votes

9,629,231

Frank C. Sullivan

For

101,435,459

Withheld

2,779,536

Broker Non-Votes

9,629,231

Elizabeth F. Whited

For

103,360,923

Withheld

854,072

Broker Non-Votes

9,629,231

(ii) The proposal to approve, on an advisory, non-binding basis, the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers, was approved with the following votes:

For

96,473,363

Against

7,326,304

Abstain

415,328

Broker Non-Votes

9,629,231

(iii) The proposal to ratify the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2027 was approved with the following votes:

For

112,765,120

Against

891,816

Abstain

187,290

Broker Non-Votes

For information on how the votes for the above matters were tabulated, see the Company’s Definitive Proxy Statement used in connection with the Annual Meeting of Stockholders on October 8, 2026.

Item 8.01.

Other Events.

On October 8, 2026, the Company issued a press release announcing an increase in its quarterly cash dividend. A copy of the press release is furnished with this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01

Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit Number

Description

99.1

Press Release of the Company, dated October 8, 2026, announcing a dividend increase.

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SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

RPM International Inc.

(Registrant)

Date October 13, 2026

/s/ Tracy D. Crandall

Tracy D. Crandall

Vice President, General Counsel, Chief Compliance

Officer and Secretary

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Exhibit 99.1

RPM Increases Cash Dividend for 53rd Consecutive

Year

• Quarterly payment of $0.57 per share is 5.6% increase over prior year

• All nominees to the board of directors elected at annual meeting of stockholders

MEDINA, Ohio – October 8, 2026 – RPM International Inc. (NYSE: RPM) today announced at its

annual meeting of stockholders that its board of directors declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.57 per share, payable on October 30, 2026, to

stockholders of record as of October 20, 2026. This payment represents a 5.6% increase over the $0.54 quarterly cash dividend paid at this time last year and is the 53rd consecutive year the

company has increased its cash dividend.

“I’m proud to announce that RPM has increased its dividend for the 53rd consecutive year. This

milestone reflects the unwavering dedication of our associates, whose focus on serving customers and executing with discipline in a challenging environment continues to create lasting value for our stockholders,” said Frank C. Sullivan, RPM

Chairman and CEO.

RPM’s 53rd consecutive year of increased cash dividends paid to its

stockholders places RPM in an elite category of less than half of 1 percent of all publicly traded U.S. companies. Only 38 other U.S. companies have consecutively paid an increasing annual dividend for a longer period of time, according

to stockanalysis.com.

At the annual meeting of stockholders, all nominees to the board of directors, as listed in the proxy, were

elected.

About RPM

RPM International Inc. owns

subsidiaries that are world leaders in specialty coatings, sealants, building materials and related services. The company operates across three reportable segments: consumer, construction products and performance coatings. RPM has a diverse

portfolio of market-leading brands, including Rust-Oleum, DAP, Zinsser, Varathane, The Pink Stuff, Stonhard, Carboline, Finish Works, Tremco, Euclid Chemical, Dryvit and

Nudura. From homes and workplaces to infrastructure and precious landmarks, RPM’s brands are trusted by consumers and professionals alike to help build a better world. The company employs approximately 17,500 individuals

worldwide. Visit www.RPMinc.com to learn more.

For more information, contact Matt Schlarb, Vice President – Investor Relations &

Sustainability, at 330-220-6064 or mschlarb@rpminc.com.

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