<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000089800-24-000123.txt : 20241008
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000089800-24-000123
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20241004
FILED AS OF DATE:		20241008
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20241008

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Williams Thomas L
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001320730
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-04851
		FILM NUMBER:		241361093

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6035 PARKLAND BOULEVARD
		CITY:			CLEVELAND
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			44124

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SHERWIN WILLIAMS CO
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000089800
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-BUILDING MATERIALS, HARDWARE, GARDEN SUPPLY [5200]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	07 Trade & Services
		IRS NUMBER:				340526850
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			OH
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		101 PROSPECT AVE NW
		CITY:			CLEVELAND
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			44115
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2165662200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		101 PROSPECT AVE NW
		CITY:			CLEVELAND
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			44115
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        <footnote id="F2">Represents the weighted average share price on the transaction date used to determine the number of deferred stock units to be credited to the Reporting Person's account.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">These securities consist of deferred stock units, held pursuant to the Deferred Fee Plan, and include deferred stock units acquired pursuant to the dividend reinvestment feature of such Plan.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">These securities consist of 1,062 restricted stock units (&quot;RSUs&quot;) and 234 shares of common stock. Each RSU represents the Reporting Person's right to receive one share of common stock.</footnote>
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Stephen J. Perisutti, Attorney-in-fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2024-10-08</signatureDate>
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