SHERWIN WILLIAMS CO — Regulatory Filings 2021

Mar 10, 2021

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 14A

PROXY STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 14(a) OF THE SECURITIES

EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

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Your Vote Counts!
THE SHERWIN-WILLIAMS COMPANY
●	2021 Annual Meeting of
Shareholders Vote by April 20,
2021 11:59 PM
ET
THE SHERWIN-WILLIAMS COMPANY 101 WEST PROSPECT AVENUE CLEVELAND, OHIO 44115-1075	●
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You invested in THE SHERWIN-WILLIAMS COMPANY, and it’s time to vote!

You have the right to vote on proposals being presented at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders. This is an important notice regarding the availability of proxy materials for the Annual Meeting to be held on April 21, 2021. As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Annual Meeting will be held in a virtual format to protect the health and well-being of our shareholders and employees. To participate in the Annual Meeting, go to www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/SHW2021 and enter the 16-digit control number found on this notice and access on the date and time noted.

Get informed before you vote

View the Notice of Annual Meeting, Proxy Statement and 2020 Annual Report online OR you can receive a free paper copy of the proxy materials by requesting prior to April 7, 2021. If you would like to request a copy of the proxy materials, you may (1) visit www.ProxyVote.com, (2) call 1-800-579-1639 or (3) send an email to sendmaterial@proxyvote.com. If sending an email, please include your control number (indicated below) in the subject line.

• Please refer to our Proxy Statement for additional information on how to attend, participate, and vote during the Annual Meeting.

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THIS IS NOT A VOTABLE BALLOT

This is an overview of the proposals being presented at the upcoming

Annual Meeting. Please follow the instructions on the reverse side to vote

these important matters.

Voting Items	Board Recommends
1.  Election of
directors:
1a.  Kerrii B. Anderson	For
1b. Arthur F. Anton	For
1c.  Jeff M. Fettig	For
1d. Richard J. Kramer	For
1e.  John G. Morikis	For
1f.  Christine A. Poon	For
1g. Aaron M. Powell	For
1h. Michael H. Thaman	For
1i.  Matthew Thornton III	For
1j.  Steven H. Wunning	For
2.  Advisory approval of the compensation of the named
executives.	For
3.  Ratification of the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as
our independent registered public accounting firm.	For

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