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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): September 1, 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 8.01.   Other Events.
     On September 1, 2010, The Sherwin-Williams Company issued a press release announcing it has completed the previously announced acquisition of Becker Industrial Products AB, a subsidiary of AB Wilh. Becker based in Sweden, which engages in the industrial wood coatings business. A copy of this press release is attached to this Report as Exhibit 99 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01.   Financial Statements and Exhibits.
  (d)   Exhibits.
         
Exhibit No.   Exhibit Description
  99    
Press Release of The Sherwin-Williams Company, dated September 1, 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.
         
  THE SHERWIN-WILLIAMS COMPANY
 		  
September 2, 2010  By:   /s/ L.E. Stellato    
    L.E. Stellato   
    Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary   
 
EXHIBIT INDEX
         
Exhibit No.   Exhibit Description
  99    
Press Release of The Sherwin-Williams Company, dated September 1, 2010.

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