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): April 22, 2010

The Sherwin-Williams Company

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Ohio (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)		1-04851 (Commission File Number)		34-0526850 (IRS Employer Identification No.)
		101 West Prospect Avenue Cleveland, Ohio (Address of Principal Executive Offices)		44115 (Zip Code)

(216) 566-2000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

     On April 22, 2010, The Sherwin-Williams Company issued a press release announcing its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 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 April 22, 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.

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.		Exhibit Description
99		Press Release of The Sherwin-Williams Company, dated April 22, 2010.