The Sherwin-Williams Company 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): March 14, 2006
The Sherwin-Williams Company
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
         
Ohio
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
  1-04851
(Commission
File Number)
  34-0526850
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
         
    101 Prospect Avenue, N.W.
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 7.01.       Regulation FD Disclosure.
     On March 14, 2006, The Sherwin-Williams Company issued a press release updating its sales and earnings expectations for the first quarter of 2006. A copy of this press release is furnished with this Current Report on Form 8-K 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 March 14, 2006.
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
 
 
March 15, 2006  By:   /s/ L.E. Stellato    
    L.E. Stellato   
    Vice President, General Counsel and
Secretary 
 
 
EXHIBIT INDEX
     
Exhibit No.
  Exhibit Description
 
   
99
  Press Release of The Sherwin-Williams Company, dated March 14, 2006.

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