SEC FORM 4

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

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

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

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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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

SCAMINACE JOSEPH M

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

101 PROSPECT AVENUE, N.W.

(Street)

CLEVELAND

44115

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

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

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

X	Director	10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)	Other (specify below)
	President and COO

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
05/27/2005

4. 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 Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Common Stock	05/27/2005		M		3,720	A	$27.75	137,642.31	D
Common Stock	05/27/2005		M		39,000	A	$29.0313	176,642.31	D
Common Stock	05/27/2005		M		90,000	A	$25.0625	266,642.31	D
Common Stock	05/27/2005		M		5,095	A	$19.625	271,737.31	D
Common Stock	05/27/2005		M		125,000	A	$24.305	396,737.31	D
Common Stock	05/27/2005		M		26,000	A	$32.2813	422,737.31	D
Common Stock	05/27/2005		M		200,000	A	$20.25	622,737.31	D
Common Stock	05/27/2005		M		83,333	A	$25.425	706,070.31	D
Common Stock	05/27/2005		M		33,334	A	$31.2	739,404.31	D
Common Stock	05/31/2005		D		128,000	D	$0	611,404.31	D
Common Stock								29,646.107⁽¹⁾	I	Stock Plan

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)		10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)	$27.75	05/27/2005		M			118	01/29/1999	01/28/2007	Common Stock	118	$0	0	D
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy	$27.75	05/27/2005		M			3,602	01/29/2000	01/28/2007	Common Stock	3,602	$0	0	D
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)	$29.0313	05/27/2005		M			13,000	02/04/1999	02/03/2008	Common Stock	13,000	$0	0	D
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)	$29.0313	05/27/2005		M			13,000	02/04/2000	02/03/2008	Common Stock	13,000	$0	0	D
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)	$29.0313	05/27/2005		M			13,000	02/04/2001	02/03/2008	Common Stock	13,000	$0	0	D
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)	$25.0625	05/27/2005		M			30,000	02/03/2000	02/02/2009	Common Stock	30,000	$0	0	D
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)	$25.0625	05/27/2005		M			30,000	02/03/2001	02/02/2009	Common Stock	30,000	$0	0	D
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)	$25.0625	05/27/2005		M			30,000	02/03/2002	02/02/2009	Common Stock	30,000	$0	0	D
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)	$19.625	05/27/2005		M			5,095	10/19/2003	10/18/2010	Common Stock	5,095	$0	0	D
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)	$24.305	05/27/2005		M			41,666	10/17/2002	10/16/2011	Common Stock	41,666	$0	0	D
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)	$24.305	05/27/2005		M			41,667	10/17/2003	10/16/2011	Common Stock	41,667	$0	0	D
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)	$24.305	05/27/2005		M			41,667	10/17/2004	10/16/2011	Common Stock	41,667	$0	0	D
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)	$32.2813	05/27/2005		M			8,666	07/16/1998	07/15/2007	Common Stock	8,666	$0	0	D
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)	$32.2813	05/27/2005		M			8,667	07/16/1999	07/15/2007	Common Stock	8,667	$0	0	D
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)	$32.2813	05/27/2005		M			8,667	07/16/2000	07/15/2007	Common Stock	8,667	$0	0	D
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)	$20.25	05/27/2005		M			66,666	10/22/2000	10/21/2009	Common Stock	66,666	$0	0	D
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)	$20.25	05/27/2005		M			66,667	10/22/2001	10/21/2009	Common Stock	66,667	$0	0	D
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)	$20.25	05/27/2005		M			66,667	10/22/2002	10/21/2009	Common Stock	66,667	$0	0	D
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)	$25.425	05/27/2005		M			41,666	10/18/2003	10/17/2012	Common Stock	41,666	$0	0	D
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)	$25.425	05/27/2005		M			41,667	10/18/2004	10/17/2012	Commoon Stock	41,667	$0	0	D
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)	$31.2	05/27/2005		M			33,334	10/24/2004	10/23/2013	Common Stock	33,334	$0	0	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Represents the approximate number of shares of common stock for which the Reporting Person has the right to direct the vote under The Sherwin-Williams Company Employee Stock Purchase and Savings Plan per the trustee's 3/31/05 statement. Shares of common stock are not directly allocated to the Plan participants, but are instead held in a unitized fund consisting primarily of common stock and a small percentage of short-term investments. Participants acquire units of this fund.

Remarks:

	Louis E. Stellato, Attorney-in-fact	06/01/2005
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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