Form 8-K

 

 

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): January 30, 2014

 

 

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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     ¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 


Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On January 30, 2014, The Sherwin-Williams Company issued a press release announcing its financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2013 and certain other information. A copy of this press release is furnished with this Report as Exhibit 99 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

  

(d)    Exhibits.

  

         The following Exhibit is furnished with this Report:

   Exhibit No.    Exhibit Description
   99    Press Release of The Sherwin-Williams Company, dated January 30, 2014.

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
January 30, 2014     By:  

/s/ Catherine M. Kilbane      

      Catherine M. Kilbane
      Senior Vice President, General Counsel and
      Secretary

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.    Exhibit Description
99    Press Release of The Sherwin-Williams Company, dated January 30, 2014.

 

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