8-K

THE SHERWIN-WILLIAMS COMPANY

July 27, 2021

/s/ Stephen J. Perisutti

Stephen J. Perisutti

Vice President, Deputy General Counsel and Assistant Secretary

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): July 27, 2021

The Sherwin-Williams Company

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Ohio

1-04851

34-0526850

(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)

(Commission

File Number)

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

101 West Prospect Avenue

Cleveland, Ohio

44115

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

(Zip Code)

(216) 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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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

Common Stock, par value $0.33-1/3 per share

SHW

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 ☐

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 July 27, 2021, The Sherwin-Williams Company issued a press release announcing its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2021 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 July 27, 2021.

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.

Sherwin-Williams Company (The) filed SEC Form 8-K: Results of Operations and Financial Condition, Financial Statements and Exhibits