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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): April 21, 2011
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 21, 2011, The Sherwin-Williams Company issued a press release announcing its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2011 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 21, 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
 		  
April 21, 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 April 21, 2011.