Ownership Submission
FORM 3
 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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(Print or Type Responses)
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *
  CRONIN JANE M.
 2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
10/25/2016		 3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
SHERWIN WILLIAMS CO [SHW]
(Last)
(First)
(Middle)
101 W. PROSPECT AVENUE		 4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
_____ Director _____ 10% Owner
__X__ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below)
SVP - Corporate Controller
 5. If Amendment, Date Original Filed(Month/Day/Year)
(Street)

CLEVELAND, OH 44115		 6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing(Check Applicable Line)
_X_ Form filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
(City)
(State)
(Zip)
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 4)		 2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned
(Instr. 4)		 3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 5)		 4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 5)
Common Stock 4,814 (1)
D
 
Common Stock 2,198.68 (2)
I
Stock Plan

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Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security
(Instr. 4)		 2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date
(Month/Day/Year)		 3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security
(Instr. 4)		 4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 5. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 5)		 6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 5)
Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Phantom Stock Units   (3)   (3) Common Stock 93.78 $ 0 D  
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) 10/19/2012 10/18/2021 Common Stock 697 $ 78.255 D  
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) 10/19/2013 10/18/2021 Common Stock 191 $ 78.255 D  
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) 10/17/2013 10/16/2022 Common Stock 489 $ 154.4325 D  
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) 10/17/2014 10/16/2022 Common Stock 194 $ 154.4325 D  
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) 10/16/2014 10/15/2023 Common Stock 540 $ 180.46 D  
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) 10/16/2015 10/15/2023 Common Stock 404 $ 180.46 D  
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) 10/16/2016 10/15/2023 Common Stock 540 $ 180.46 D  
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) 10/22/2015 10/21/2024 Common Stock 340 $ 227.73 D  
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) 10/22/2016 10/21/2024 Common Stock 340 $ 227.73 D  
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) 10/22/2017 10/21/2024 Common Stock 340 $ 227.73 D  
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) 10/16/2016 10/15/2025 Common Stock 340 $ 239.55 D  
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) 10/16/2017 10/15/2025 Common Stock 340 $ 239.55 D  
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) 10/16/2018 10/15/2025 Common Stock 340 $ 239.55 D  
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) 10/24/2017 10/23/2026 Common Stock 1,000 $ 277.65 D  
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) 10/24/2018 10/23/2026 Common Stock 1,000 $ 277.65 D  
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) 10/24/2019 10/23/2026 Common Stock 1,000 $ 277.65 D  

Reporting Owners

Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
CRONIN JANE M.
101 W. PROSPECT AVENUE
CLEVELAND, OH 44115		       SVP - Corporate Controller  

Signatures

Catherine M. Kilbane, Attorney-in-fact 11/03/2016
**Signature of Reporting Person Date

Explanation of Responses:

* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 5(b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations. See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
(1) Of shares listed, 960 are restricted stock and 160 are restricted stock units.
(2) Represents the number of shares of common stock attributable to the reporting person's participation in The Sherwin-Williams Company Employee Stock Purchase and Savings Plan per the trustee's 10/24/2016 statement.
(3) Represents the number of phantom stock units that were acquired by the reporting person (in exempt transactions) under The Sherwin-Williams Company Deferred Compensation Savings and Pension Equalization Plan. Each phantom stock unit is the economic equivalent of one share of common stock. The phantom stock units become payable in cash generally upon the reporting person's retirement or other termination of service. The phantom stock units have dividend equivalent rights.
 
Remarks:
Exhibit 24, Power of Attorney, is attached.

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