Form 8-K

 

 

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): October 24, 2011

 

 

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 October 24, 2011, The Sherwin-Williams Company issued a press release announcing that it has reached a settlement of the Internal Revenue Service’s audit of Sherwin-Williams’ employee stock ownership plan. 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 October 24, 2011.

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
October 24, 2011     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 October 24, 2011.

 

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