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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): October 26, 2010
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   44115
    Cleveland, Ohio   (Zip Code)
    (Address of Principal    
    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 October 26, 2010, The Sherwin-Williams Company issued a press release announcing its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 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 October 26, 2010.

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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.
         
  THE SHERWIN-WILLIAMS COMPANY
 		  
October 26, 2010  By:   /s/ L.E. Stellato    
  L.E. Stellato   
  Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary   
 

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EXHIBIT INDEX
     
Exhibit No.   Exhibit Description
99
  Press Release of The Sherwin-Williams Company, dated October 26, 2010.

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