SHERWIN WILLIAMS CO — Capital/Financing Update 2008

Mar 24, 2008

8-K 1 l30724ae8vk.htm THE SHERWIN-WILLIAMS COMPANY 8-K The Sherwin-Williams Company 8-K PAGEBREAK

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): March 24, 2008

The Sherwin-Williams Company

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

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

101 Prospect Avenue, N.W. Cleveland, Ohio (Address of Principal Executive Offices) 44115 (Zip Code)

(216) 566-2000 (Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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:

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

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Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure .

On March 24, 2008, The Sherwin-Williams Company issued a press release updating its sales and earnings expectations for the first quarter and full year 2008. A copy of this 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 Exhibit is furnished with this Report:

Exhibit No.	Exhibit Description
99	Press Release of The Sherwin-Williams Company, dated March 24, 2008.

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.

/s/ L.E. Stellato
L.E. Stellato
Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.	Exhibit Description
99	Press Release of The Sherwin-Williams Company, dated March 24, 2008.

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