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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): February 16, 2010
The Sherwin-Williams Company
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
         
Ohio   1-04851   34-0526850
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
  (Commission
File Number)
  (IRS Employer
Identification No.)
         
    101 West Prospect Avenue
Cleveland, Ohio

(Address of Principal
Executive Offices)
  44115
(Zip Code)
(216) 566-2000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
     On February 16, 2010, the Compensation and Management Development Committee of the Board of Directors of The Sherwin-Williams Company (“Sherwin-Williams”) approved a Form of Restricted Stock Grant (Performance and Time-Based) under The Sherwin-Williams Company 2006 Equity and Performance Incentive Plan (the “Incentive Plan”). The Incentive Plan was approved by Sherwin-Williams’ shareholders and is filed with the SEC. A copy of the Form of Restricted Stock Grant (Performance and Time-Based) is filed as Exhibit 10(a) to this Report and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
     (d) Exhibits.
          The following exhibit is filed with this report:
     
Exhibit No.   Exhibit Description
10(a)
  Form of Restricted Stock Grant (Performance and Time-Based) under The Sherwin-Williams Company 2006 Equity and Performance Incentive Plan (filed herewith).

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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.
         
  THE SHERWIN-WILLIAMS COMPANY

 
 
February 17, 2010  By:   /s/ L.E. Stellato    
    L.E. Stellato   
    Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary   
 
EXHIBIT INDEX
     
Exhibit No.   Exhibit Description
10(a)
  Form of Restricted Stock Grant (Performance and Time-Based) under The Sherwin-Williams Company 2006 Equity and Performance Incentive Plan (filed herewith).

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