X0304 4 2012-02-03 0000089800 SHERWIN WILLIAMS CO SHW 0001203528 STELLATO LOUIS E 101 WEST PROSPECT AVENUE CLEVELAND OH 44115 0 1 0 0 Sr VP, General Counsel & Secy Common Stock 2012-02-03 4 M 0 7000 41.725 A 57088.8 D Common Stock 2012-02-03 4 S 0 7000 98.33 D 50088.8 D Common Stock 2012-02-03 4 S 0 13735 98.50 D 36353.8 D Common Stock 22413.3 I Stock Plan Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) 41.725 2012-02-03 4 M 0 5334 0 D 2005-10-20 2014-10-19 Common Stock 5334 0 D Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) 41.725 2012-02-03 4 M 0 1666 0 D 2006-10-20 2014-10-19 Common Stock 1666 3667 D The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $98.30 to $98.49 inclusive. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide to The Sherwin-Williams Company, any security holder of The Sherwin-Williams Company, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote to this Form 4. Of shares listed, 31,040 are restricted and 225.80 are owned pursuant to the Dividend Reinvestment Plan per the trustee's 12/31/11 statement. 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 12/31/11 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. Louis E. Stellato 2012-02-07