Form DEFA14A - Additional definitive proxy soliciting materials and Rule 14(a)(12) material

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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THE SHERWIN-WILLIAMS COMPANY
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	Your Vote Counts!

	THE SHERWIN-WILLIAMS COMPANY
		2024 Annual Meeting of Shareholders Vote by April 16, 2024 11:59 PM EDT

THE SHERWIN-WILLIAMS COMPANY 101 WEST PROSPECT AVENUE CLEVELAND, OHIO 44115-1075

V30890-Z86654-P02104

You invested in THE SHERWIN-WILLIAMS COMPANY and it’s time to vote!

You have the right to vote on the proposals being presented at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders. This is an important notice regarding the availability of proxy materials for the Annual Meeting to be held on April 17, 2024. The Annual Meeting will be held in a virtual format via webcast. To participate in the Annual Meeting, go to www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/SHW2024 and enter the 16-digit control number found on this notice and access on the date and time noted.

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This is an overview of the proposals being presented at the upcoming Annual Meeting. Please follow the instructions on the reverse side to vote these important matters.


Voting Items	Board Recommends

1. Election of Directors
Nominees:

1a. Kerrii B. Anderson		For

1b. Arthur F. Anton		For

1c. Jeff M. Fettig		For

1d. John G. Morikis		For

1e. Heidi G. Petz		For

1f. Christine A. Poon		For

1g. Aaron M. Powell		For

1h. Marta R. Stewart		For

1i. Michael H. Thaman		For

1j. Matthew Thornton III		For

1k. Thomas L. Williams		For

2. Advisory approval of the compensation of the named executive officers.		For

3. Ratification of the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm.		For

4. Shareholder proposal to adopt a simple majority vote.		Against