Current Report Filing (8-k)
May 11 2016 - 5:14PM
Edgar (US Regulatory)
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)
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Ohio
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1-04851
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34-0526850
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(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
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(Commission
File Number)
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(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
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101 West Prospect Avenue
Cleveland, Ohio
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44115
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
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(Zip Code)
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(216) 566-2000
(Registrants 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:
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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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.
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Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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(d) Exhibits.
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Exhibit
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Description
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99.1
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Joint Press Release, dated May 11, 2016, issued by The Sherwin-Williams Company and The Valspar Corporation.
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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.
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THE SHERWIN-WILLIAMS COMPANY
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May 11, 2016
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By:
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/s/ Catherine M. Kilbane
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Catherine M. Kilbane
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Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary
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Exhibit Index
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Exhibit
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Description
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99.1
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Joint Press Release, dated May 11, 2016, issued by The Sherwin-Williams Company and The Valspar Corporation.
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