SHERWIN WILLIAMS CO — Earnings Release 2011

Jan 25, 2011

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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): January 25, 2011

The Sherwin-Williams Company

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

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

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

(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:

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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition .

On January 25, 2011, The Sherwin-Williams Company issued a press release announcing its financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2010 and certain other information. 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 January 25, 2011.

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
Senior Vice President, General Counsel and
Secretary

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.	Exhibit Description
99	Press Release of The Sherwin-Williams Company, dated January 25, 2011.

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