Sec Form 4 Filing - Davisson Robert J @ SHERWIN WILLIAMS CO - 2017-05-03

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FORM 4
Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
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, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person
Davisson Robert J
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
SHERWIN WILLIAMS CO [ SHW]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
_____ Director _____ 10% Owner
X __ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below)
President, The Americas Group
(Last) (First) (Middle)
101 W. PROSPECT AVENUE
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YY)
05/03/2017
(Street)
CLEVELAND, OH44115
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YY)
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
__ X __ Form filed by One Reporting Person
_____ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
(City) (State) (Zip)
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Transaction Date (MM/DD/YY) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 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)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock 05/03/2017 M 1,154 A $ 180.46 7,166 D
Common Stock 05/03/2017 S 1,154 D $ 335 ( 1 ) 6,012 D
Common Stock 05/04/2017 M 9,346 A $ 180.46 15,358 D
Common Stock 05/04/2017 S 9,346 D $ 335 6,012 ( 2 ) D
Common Stock 8,566.84 ( 3 ) I Stock Plan
Common Stock 250 ( 4 ) I By daughter
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 (MM/DD/YY) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 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
(MM/DD/YY)
7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities
(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 of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 4)
11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) $ 180.46 05/03/2017 M 600 10/16/2014 10/15/2023 Common Stock 600 $ 0 2,900 D
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) $ 180.46 05/03/2017 M 554 10/16/2016 10/15/2023 Common Stock 554 $ 0 2,946 D
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) $ 180.46 05/04/2017 M 2,900 10/16/2014 10/15/2023 Common Stock 2,900 $ 0 0 D
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) $ 180.46 05/04/2017 M 3,500 10/16/2015 10/15/2023 Common Stock 3,500 $ 0 0 D
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) $ 180.46 05/04/2017 M 2,946 10/16/2016 10/15/2023 Common Stock 2,946 $ 0 0 D
Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
Davisson Robert J
101 W. PROSPECT AVENUE
CLEVELAND, OH44115
President, The Americas Group
Signatures
Catherine M. Kilbane, Attorney-in-fact 05/05/2017
Signature of Reporting Person Date
Explanation of Responses:
( 1 )The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $335.00 to $335.02 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.
( 2 )Of shares listed, 3,150 are restricted stock units.
( 3 )Represents the number of shares of common stock attributable to the reporting person's participation in The Sherwin-Williams Company Employee Stock Purchase and Savings Plan per the trustee's 3/31/2017 statement.
( 4 )The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares held by his daughter.

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