SHERWIN WILLIAMS CO — Director's Dealing 2003

Oct 27, 2003

SEC Form 4 — Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership

Issuer: SHERWIN WILLIAMS CO (SHW)
CIK: 0000089800
Period of Report: 2003-10-24

Reporting Person: HOPKINS THOMAS E (Sr. VP-Human Resources)

Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Exercise Price	Code	Shares	A/D	Expiration	Underlying	Ownership
2003-10-24	Employee Stock Option (right to buy)	$31.20	A	22000	Acquired	2013-10-23	Common Stock (22000)	Direct

Footnotes

F1: The option vests in three annual installments of 7,333, 7,333 and 7,334 beginning on October 24, 2004.