X0306 4 2016-01-08 0 0000089800 SHERWIN WILLIAMS CO SHW 0001327759 Kadien Thomas G 6400 POPLAR AVENUE MEMPHIS TN 38197 1 0 0 0 Common Stock 2016-01-08 4 A 0 57 243.96 A 2379 I Deferred Plan Common Stock 3740 I By Living Trust Common Stock 1149 D Phantom Stock 2016-01-08 4 A 0 56.87 241.77 A Common Stock 56.87 2364.37 D Shares were acquired in an exempt transaction in connection with the Director Deferred Fee Plan; reporting person has the right to direct the vote for such shares. Shares listed are held pursuant to the Director Deferred Fee Plan, which includes shares acquired pursuant to the dividend reinvestment feature of such plan. Of shares listed, 649 are restricted stock and 500 are restricted stock units. Represents the number of shares of phantom stock acquired by the reporting person (in an exempt transaction) under the Director Deferred Fee Plan. Each share of phantom stock is the economic equivalent of one share of common stock. The shares of phantom stock become payable in cash generally upon the reporting person's retirement. Includes phantom stock acquired pursuant to the dividend reinvestment feature of the plan. Catherine M. Kilbane, Attorney-in-fact 2016-01-12