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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): May 11, 2016

The Sherwin-Williams Company

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its 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)

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

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)

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Item 8.01.

Other Events.

On May 11, 2016, The Sherwin-Williams Company and The Valspar Corporation issued a joint press release announcing the receipt of a request for additional information from the United States Federal Trade Commission in connection with Sherwin-Williams’ pending acquisition of Valspar. A copy of the joint press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01.

Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.


Exhibit Number		Description

99.1		Joint Press Release, dated May 11, 2016, issued by The Sherwin-Williams Company and The Valspar Corporation.

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.