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): March 10, 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)

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Item 5.02.

Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

     The Sherwin-Williams Company announced that John L. Ault, Vice President — Corporate Controller (principal accounting officer) of Sherwin-Williams, will retire effective April 30, 2010.

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.