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): July 5, 2013
The Sherwin-Williams Company
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
| Ohio | 1-04851 | 34-0526850 | ||
| (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| 101 West Prospect Avenue Cleveland, Ohio |
44115 | |
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) |
(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:
| ¨ | Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
| ¨ | Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
| ¨ | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
| ¨ | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
| Item 8.01. | Other Events. |
On July 5, 2013, The Sherwin-Williams Company issued a press release announcing that the presiding judge in the previously disclosed proceeding in the Superior Court of the State of California, County of Santa Clara, has issued an order setting the trial to begin on July 15, 2013. 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 |
Exhibit Description | |
| 99 | Press Release of The Sherwin-Williams Company, dated July 5, 2013. | |
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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 | ||||||
| July 5, 2013 | By: | /s/ Robert J. Wells | ||||
| Robert J. Wells | ||||||
| Senior Vice President – Corporate | ||||||
| Communications and Public Affairs | ||||||
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EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit |
Exhibit Description | |
| 99 | Press Release of The Sherwin-Williams Company, dated July 5, 2013. | |
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