Additional Proxy Soliciting Materials (definitive) (defa14a)

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 14A

PROXY STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 14(a) OF THE SECURITIES

EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

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☑	Definitive Additional Materials
☐	Soliciting Material Pursuant to 240.14a-12

THE SHERWIN-WILLIAMS COMPANY
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Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the

Shareholder Meeting to Be Held on April 22, 2020




*THE SHERWIN-WILLIAMS COMPANY*				Meeting Information Meeting Type: Annual Meeting For holders as of: February 27, 2020 Date: April 22, 2020 Time: 9:00 AM EDT Location: Landmark Conference Center 927 Midland Building 101 West Prospect Avenue Cleveland, Ohio 44115

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1. Annual Report 2. Notice & Proxy Statement

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		Voting items
		The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR the following proposal(s): 1. Election of 10 directors Nominees 1A Kerrii B. Anderson 1B Arthur F. Anton 1C Jeff M. Fettig 1D Richard J. Kramer 1E Susan J. Kropf 1F John G. Morikis 1G Christine A. Poon 1H Michael H. Thaman 1I Matthew Thornton III 1J Steven H. Wunning		The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR the following proposals: 2. Advisory approval of the compensation of the named executives 3. Ratification of Ernst & Young LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm