# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001957927
**File Stem:** 0001209191-23-002326
**Filing Date:** 2023-1
**Character Count:** 10846
**Document Hash:** fe76311d1d6b07980cab42cb81570256
**Contains OCR:** False
**Source Format:** 

## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001209191-23-002326.hdr.sgml**: 20230106

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001209191-23-002326

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 3

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 2

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20230101

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20230106

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20230106

**REPORTING-OWNER**: 

**OWNER DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** Sofish Gregory P.
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001957927

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 3
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-04851
- **FILM NUMBER:** 23515111

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 101 WEST PROSPECT AVENUE
- **STREET 2:** 1180 MIDLAND BUILDING
- **CITY:** CLEVELAND
- **STATE:** OH
- **ZIP:** 44115
**ISSUER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** SHERWIN WILLIAMS CO
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0000089800
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** RETAIL-BUILDING MATERIALS, HARDWARE, GARDEN SUPPLY [5200]
- **IRS NUMBER:** 340526850
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** OH
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 101 PROSPECT AVE NW
- **CITY:** CLEVELAND
- **STATE:** OH
- **ZIP:** 44115
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 2165662200

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 101 PROSPECT AVE NW
- **CITY:** CLEVELAND
- **STATE:** OH
- **ZIP:** 44115

## Ex-24

```

POWER OF ATTORNEY

Know all by these presents, that the undersigned hereby constitutes and appoints
each of John G. Morikis, Allen J. Mistysyn, Mary L. Garceau and Stephen J.
Perisutti, or any of them signing singly, and with full power of substitution,
as the undersigned's true and lawful attorney-in-fact to:

(1)	prepare, execute in the undersigned's name and on the undersigned's behalf,
and submit to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") a Form ID,
including amendments thereto, and any other documents necessary or appropriate
to obtain codes and passwords enabling the undersigned to make electronic
filings with the SEC of reports required by Section 16(a) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 or any rule or regulation of the SEC ("Section 16");

(2)	execute for and on behalf of the undersigned, in the undersigned's capacity
as an officer and/or director of The Sherwin-Williams Company (the "Company"),
Forms 3, 4, and 5 in accordance with Section 16;

(3)	do and perform any and all acts for and on behalf of the undersigned which
may be necessary or desirable to complete and execute any such Form 3, 4, or 5,
complete and execute any amendment or amendments thereto, and timely file any
such form with the SEC and any stock exchange or similar authority; and

(4)	take any other action of any type whatsoever in connection with the
foregoing which, in the opinion of such attorney-in-fact, may be of benefit to,
in the best interest of, or legally required by, the undersigned, it being
understood that the documents executed by such attorney-in-fact on behalf of the
undersigned pursuant to this Power of Attorney shall be in such form and shall
contain such terms and conditions as such attorney in fact may approve in such
attorney-in-fact's discretion.

The undersigned hereby grants to each such attorney-in-fact full power and
authority to do and perform any and every act and thing whatsoever requisite,
necessary, or desirable to be done in the exercise of any of the rights and
powers herein granted, as fully to all intents and purposes as the undersigned
might or could do if personally present, with full power of substitution or
revocation, hereby ratifying and confirming all that such attorney-in-fact, or
such attorney-in-fact's substitute or substitutes, shall lawfully do or cause to
be done by virtue of this Power of Attorney and the rights and powers herein
granted.  The undersigned acknowledges that the foregoing attorneys-in-fact, in
serving in such capacity at the request of the undersigned, are not assuming,
nor is the Company assuming, any of the undersigned's responsibilities to comply
with Section 16.

This Power of Attorney shall remain in full force and effect until the
undersigned is no longer required to file Forms 3, 4, and 5 with respect to the
undersigned's holdings of and transactions in securities issued by the Company,
unless earlier revoked by the undersigned in a signed writing delivered to the
foregoing attorneys-in-fact.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has caused this Power of Attorney to be
executed as of this 30th day of November, 2022.

/s/ Gregory P. Sofish

```

### UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
**Washington, D.C. 20549**

## FORM 3

### INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

[ ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

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| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
| **1. Name and Address of Reporting Person**<sup>*</sup><br>Sofish Gregory P.<br><sub>(Last) (First) (Middle)</sub><br>101 W. PROSPECT AVENUE<br><sub>(Street)</sub><br>CLEVELAND, OH 44115<br><sub>(City) (State) (Zip)</sub> | **3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol**<br>SHERWIN WILLIAMS CO [ SHW ] | **5. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)**<br>  |
| **2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)**<br>2023-01-01 | **4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer**<br>(Check all applicable)<br>[ ] Director   [ ] 10% Owner<br>[X] Officer (give title below)   [ ] Other (specify below)<br>_SVP - Human Resources_ | **6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)**<br>[X] Form filed by One Reporting Person<br>[ ] Form filed by More than One Reporting Person |

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## Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned

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|  |  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1. Title of Security | 2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned | 3. Ownership Form | 4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
| Common Stock | 2768 | D |  |
| Common Stock | 5177.6<sup>(1)</sup> | I | Stock Plan |

---

## Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned

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|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1. Title of Derivative Security | 2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) | 2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) | 3. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities | 3. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities | 4. Conversion or Exercise Price | 5. Ownership Form | 6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
| 1. Title of Derivative Security | Date Exercisable | Expiration Date | Title | Amount or Number of Shares | 4. Conversion or Exercise Price | 5. Ownership Form | 6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
| Phantom Stock Units | <sup>(2)</sup> | <sup>(2)</sup> | Common Stock | 508.56 | $0.00 | D |  |
| Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) | <sup>(3)</sup> | 2023-10-15 | Common Stock | 2341 | $60.16 | D |  |
| Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) | <sup>(4)</sup> | 2024-10-21 | Common Stock | 1830 | $75.91 | D |  |
| Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) | <sup>(5)</sup> | 2025-10-15 | Common Stock | 2565 | $79.85 | D |  |
| Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) | <sup>(6)</sup> | 2026-10-17 | Common Stock | 2610 | $90.04 | D |  |
| Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) | <sup>(7)</sup> | 2027-02-13 | Common Stock | 2700 | $102.81 | D |  |
| Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) | <sup>(8)</sup> | 2027-10-17 | Common Stock | 2400 | $127.98 | D |  |
| Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) | <sup>(9)</sup> | 2028-02-12 | Common Stock | 1950 | $134.63 | D |  |
| Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) | <sup>(10)</sup> | 2028-10-16 | Common Stock | 1740 | $136.85 | D |  |
| Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) | <sup>(11)</sup> | 2029-10-15 | Common Stock | 2160 | $186.85 | D |  |
| Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) | <sup>(12)</sup> | 2030-10-19 | Common Stock | 1500 | $227.05 | D |  |
| Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) | <sup>(13)</sup> | 2031-10-17 | Common Stock | 1255 | $295.83 | D |  |
| Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) | <sup>(14)</sup> | 2032-10-17 | Common Stock | 1245 | $215.08 | D |  |

---

### Footnotes:

(1) Represents the number of shares of common stock attributable to the reporting person's participation in The Sherwin-Williams Company 401(k) Plan per the trustee's 1/1/2023 statement.

(2) Represents the number of phantom stock units that were acquired by the reporting person (in exempt transactions) under The Sherwin-Williams Company Deferred Compensation Savings and Pension Equalization Plan. Each phantom stock unit is the economic equivalent of one share of common stock. The phantom stock units become payable in cash generally upon the reporting person's retirement or other termination of service. The phantom stock units have dividend equivalent rights.

(3) The option became exercisable in three annual installments of 960, 957 and 424 beginning on October 16, 2014.

(4) The option became exercisable in three annual installments of 612, 609 and 609 beginning on October 22, 2015.

(5) The option became exercisable in three equal annual installments beginning on October 16, 2016.

(6) The option became exercisable in three equal annual installments beginning on October 18, 2017.

(7) The option became exercisable in three equal annual installments beginning on February 14, 2018.

(8) The option became exercisable in three annual installments of 801, 801 and 798 beginning on October 18, 2018.

(9) The option became exercisable in three annual installments of 651, 651 and 648 beginning on February 13, 2019.

(10) The option became exercisable in three annual installments of 582, 579 and 579 beginning on October 17, 2019.

(11) The option became exercisable in three equal annual installments beginning on October 16, 2020.

(12) The option became, or will become, exercisable in three annual installments of 501, 501 and 498 beginning on October 20, 2021.

(13) The option became, or will become, exercisable in three annual installments of 419, 418 and 418 beginning on October 18, 2022.

(14) The option will become exercisable in three equal annual installments beginning on October 18, 2023.

**Remarks:**
Exhibit 24, Power of Attorney, is attached.

**Signature:** Stephen J. Perisutti, Attorney-in-fact  
**Date:** 2023-01-06

### Remarks:

Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.

* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).

** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).

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