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 i SHERWIN WILLIAMS CO  i false  i 0000089800 0000089800 2020-01-30 2020-01-30

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM  i 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):  i January 30, 2020

The Sherwin-Williams Company

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

i Ohio		i 1-04851		i 34-0526850
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)

i 101 West Prospect Avenue  i Cleveland,  i Ohio		i 44115
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)		(Zip Code)

 i (216)  i 566-2000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

N/A

(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:

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

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

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

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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
i Common Stock, par value $1.00 per share		i SHW		i New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company 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   i ☐

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 2.02.

Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On January 30, 2020, The Sherwin-Williams Company issued a press release announcing its financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2019 and certain other information. A copy of the press release is furnished with this Report as Exhibit 99 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01.

Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)

Exhibits.

The following Exhibits are furnished with this Report:

Exhibit No.				Exhibit Description
	99			Press Release of The Sherwin-Williams Company, dated January 30, 2020.
	104			Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

SIGNATURES

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.

				THE SHERWIN-WILLIAMS COMPANY
January 30, 2020				By:		/s/ Mary L. Garceau
						Mary L. Garceau
						Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary