SEC FORM 3

SEC Form 3

FORM 3

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

INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

GARCEAU MARY L

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

101 W. PROSPECT AVE.

(Street)

CLEVELAND

44115

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
08/01/2017

3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
SHERWIN WILLIAMS CO [ SHW ]

4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director	10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)	Other (specify below)
	SVP, Gen. Counsel & Secretary

5. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 4)	2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned (Instr. 4)	3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Common Stock	184⁽¹⁾	D
Common Stock	107.58⁽²⁾	I	Stock Plan

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4)	2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 4)		4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Phantom Stock Units	⁽³⁾	⁽³⁾	Common Stock	60.95	$0.00	D
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)	07/15/2015	07/14/2024	Common Stock	85	$203.21	D
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)	07/15/2016	07/14/2024	Common Stock	85	$203.21	D
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)	07/15/2017	07/14/2024	Common Stock	85	$203.21	D
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)	10/22/2015	10/21/2024	Common Stock	427	$227.73	D
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)	10/22/2016	10/21/2024	Common Stock	427	$227.73	D
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)	10/22/2017	10/21/2024	Common Stock	426	$227.73	D
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)	10/16/2016	10/15/2025	Common Stock	427	$239.55	D
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)	10/16/2017	10/15/2025	Common Stock	427	$239.55	D
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)	10/16/2018	10/15/2025	Common Stock	426	$239.55	D
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)	10/18/2017	10/17/2026	Common Stock	484	$270.12	D
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)	10/18/2018	10/17/2026	Common Stock	483	$270.12	D
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)	10/18/2019	10/17/2026	Common Stock	483	$270.12	D
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)	02/14/2018	02/13/2027	Common Stock	334	$308.41	D
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)	02/14/2019	02/13/2027	Common Stock	333	$308.41	D
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)	02/14/2020	02/13/2027	Common Stock	333	$308.41	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Shares listed are restricted stock units.

2. Represents the number of shares of common stock attributable to the reporting person's participation in The Sherwin-Williams Company Employee Stock Purchase and Savings Plan per the trustee's 8/1/2017 statement.

3. 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.

Remarks:

Exhibit 24, Power of Attorney, is attached.

	Mary L. Garceau	08/09/2017
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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