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

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				2023 Annual Meeting of Shareholders         Vote by April 18, 2023                           11:59 PM EDT
THE SHERWIN-WILLIAMS COMPANY                                  101 WEST PROSPECT AVENUE                                  CLEVELAND, OHIO 44115-1075
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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.

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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.

 

 

 

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

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  THIS IS NOT A VOTABLE BALLOT

 

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.

 

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

 

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