<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000089800-25-000044.txt : 20250220
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20250220194238
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000089800-25-000044
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20250218
FILED AS OF DATE:		20250220
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20250220

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Rea Todd D
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001895188
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-04851
		FILM NUMBER:		25648047

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		101 W. PROSPECT AVENUE
		STREET 2:		1180 MIDLAND
		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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            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
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        <footnote id="F1">Represents a performance-based restricted stock unit (&quot;PRSU&quot;) award that has vested and paid out in shares of common stock. The PRSU award was initially granted on February 15, 2022, subject to the achievement of certain performance conditions for the 2022-2024 performance period, under The Sherwin-Williams Company 2006 Equity and Performance Incentive Plan.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Represents shares mandatorily withheld to satisfy tax withholding liabilities arising upon the vesting of the PRSU award.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Represents the number of shares of common stock attributable to the Reporting Person's participation in The Sherwin-Williams Company 401(k) Plan per the trustee's 2/18/2025 statement.</footnote>
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Stephen J. Perisutti, Attorney-in-fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2025-02-20</signatureDate>
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