<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000089800-24-000145.txt : 20241017
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000089800-24-000145
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20241015
FILED AS OF DATE:		20241017
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20241017

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GARCEAU MARY L
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001368800
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-04851
		FILM NUMBER:		241378081

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		101 W. PROSPECT AVENUE
		CITY:			CLEVELAND
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			44115

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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            <officerTitle>SVP - CLO and Secretary</officerTitle>
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                <value>Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
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                <value>2024-10-15</value>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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        <footnote id="F1">These options were granted on October 15, 2024, pursuant to the terms of a stock option agreement under the 2006 Equity and Performance Incentive Plan (Amended and Restated as of October 13, 2023). The options vest annually in three substantially equal installments commencing October 15, 2025, subject to vesting conditions.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

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        <signatureName>Stephen J. Perisutti, Attorney-in-fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2024-10-17</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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