# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0000089800
**File Stem:** 0001193125-23-063895
**Filing Date:** 2023-3
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
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**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001193125-23-063895

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: DEFA14A

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 5

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20230308

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20230308

**FILER**: 

**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

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** DEFA14A
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-04851
- **FILM NUMBER:** 23714915

**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

**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** 

**Filed by the Registrant** ☑

**Filed by a Party other than the Registrant** ☐

**Check the appropriate box:** 

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| ☐ | **Preliminary Proxy Statement** |
| ☐ | **Confidential, for Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule 14a-6(e)(2))** |
| ☐ | **Definitive Proxy Statement** |
| ☑ | **Definitive Additional Materials** |
| ☐ | **Soliciting Material Pursuant to 240.14a-12** |
| **<br>THE SHERWIN-WILLIAMS COMPANY** | **<br>THE SHERWIN-WILLIAMS COMPANY** |
| **(Name of Registrant as Specified In Its Charter)** | **(Name of Registrant as Specified In Its Charter)** |
| (Name of Person(s) Filing Proxy Statement, if other than the Registrant) | (Name of Person(s) Filing Proxy Statement, if other than the Registrant) |
| Payment of Filing Fee (Check all boxes that apply): | Payment of Filing Fee (Check all boxes that apply): |
| ☑ | No fee required. |
| ☐ | Fee paid previously with preliminary materials. |
| ☐ | Fee computed on table in exhibit required by Item 25(b) per Exchange Act Rules 14a-6(i)(1) and 0-11. |

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| Your **Vote** Counts! | Your **Vote** Counts! |
| **THE SHERWIN-WILLIAMS COMPANY** | **THE SHERWIN-WILLIAMS COMPANY** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <br> ![LOGO](g405996spp2.jpg)  | 2023 Annual Meeting of Shareholders <br>Vote by April 18, 2023 <br>11:59 PM EDT  |
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**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 19, 2023.** The Annual Meeting will be held in a virtual format via webcast. To participate in the Annual Meeting, go to *www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/SHW2023* and enter the 16-digit control number found on this notice and access on the date and time noted.

**Get informed before you vote** 

View our Notice of Annual Meeting, Proxy Statement and 2022 Annual Report online OR you can receive a free paper or email copy of the materials by requesting prior to April 5, 2023. If you would like to request a copy of the materials, you may (1) visit www.ProxyVote.com, (2) call 1-800-579-1639 or (3) send an email to sendmaterial@proxyvote.com. If sending an email, please include your control number (indicated below) in the subject line. Unless requested, you will not otherwise receive a paper or email copy.

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\* Please refer to our Proxy Statement for additional information on how to attend, participate, and vote during the Annual Meeting.

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Vote at www.ProxyVote.com** 

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**THIS IS NOT A VOTABLE BALLOT** 

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 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.<br>

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| **Voting Items** | **Board**<br> **Recommends** | **Board**<br> **Recommends** |
|  &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1. Election of Directors: |  |  |
|  &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1a. Kerrii B. Anderson | ![LOGO](g405996sp04.jpg) <br>| **For** |
|  &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1b. Arthur F. Anton | ![LOGO](g405996sp04.jpg) <br>| **For** |
|  &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1c. Jeff M. Fettig | ![LOGO](g405996sp04.jpg) <br>| **For** |
|  &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1d. John G. Morikis | ![LOGO](g405996sp04.jpg) <br>| **For** |
|  &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1e. Christine A. Poon | ![LOGO](g405996sp04.jpg) <br>| **For** |
|  &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1f. Aaron M. Powell | ![LOGO](g405996sp04.jpg) <br>| **For** |
|  &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1g. Marta R. Stewart | ![LOGO](g405996sp04.jpg) <br>| **For** |
|  &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1h. Michael H. Thaman | ![LOGO](g405996sp04.jpg) <br>| **For** |
|  &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1i. Matthew Thornton III | ![LOGO](g405996sp04.jpg) <br>| **For** |
|  &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2. Advisory approval of the compensation of the named executives. | ![LOGO](g405996sp04.jpg) <br>| **For** |
|  &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;3. Advisory approval of the frequency of the advisory vote on the compensation of the named executives. | ![LOGO](g405996sp04.jpg) <br>| **1 Year**  |
|  &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;4. Ratification of the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm. | ![LOGO](g405996sp04.jpg) <br>| **For** |

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