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): December 14, 2011
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 |
44115 | |||
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) | |||
(216) 566-2000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
| ¨ | Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
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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 October 31, 2011, Gary E. McCullough resigned from his position as President and Chief Executive Officer, and as a member of the Board of Directors, of Career Education Corporation. Mr. McCullough also tendered his resignation from his position as a member of the Board of Directors of The Sherwin-Williams Company (“Sherwin-Williams”) in accordance with Sherwin-Williams’ Corporate Governance Guidelines, which require a director to tender his or her resignation upon a significant change in the director’s employment. On December 14, 2011, the Board of Directors of Sherwin-Williams accepted Mr. McCullough’s resignation, effective immediately. Mr. McCullough did not resign on account of any disagreement on any matter relating to Sherwin-Williams’ operations, policies or practices.
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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 | ||||||
| December 20, 2011 | By: | /s/ L.E. Stellato | ||||
| L.E. Stellato | ||||||
| Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary | ||||||
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