110621--7/28/2009--RPM_INTERNATIONAL

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The results of our annual testing of goodwill and other intangible assets have required, and in the future may require that we incur non-cash impairment charges. Our significant amount of indebtedness or our asbestos liability could have a material adverse impact on our business. Changes to our asbestos liability could impact our results of operations, and ultimately the amount of cash required to settle our current and future obligations. Fluctuations in the supply and prices of raw materials may negatively impact our financial results. The markets in which we operate are highly competitive and some of our competitors are much larger than we are and may have greater financial resources than we do. We depend on a number of large customers for a significant portion of our net sales and, therefore, significant declines in the level of purchases by any of these key customers could harm our business. Many of our customers operate in cyclical industries, and downward economic cycles may have a material adverse effect on our business. A loss in the actual or perceived value of our brands could limit or reduce the demand for our products. Our business and financial condition could be adversely affected if we are unable to protect our material trademarks and other proprietary information. The chemical and construction products industries in which we operate expose us to inherent risks of legal and warranty claims and other litigation-related costs, which could adversely impact our business. Compliance with environmental laws and regulations could subject us to unforeseen future expenditures or liabilities, which could have a material adverse impact on our business. Our businesses are subject to extensive environmental and safety laws and regulations that may restrict or adversely impact our ability to conduct our business. If our efforts in acquiring and integrating other companies or product lines or establishing joint ventures fail, our business may not grow. We derive a significant amount of our revenues from foreign markets, which subjects us to additional business risks that could adversely affect our results of operations. We could be adversely affected by global tax law changes. Terrorist activities and other acts of violence or war and natural disasters have negatively impacted in the past and could negatively impact in the future the U.S. and foreign countries, the financial markets, the industries in which we compete, our operations and profitability.

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