Sec Form 3 Filing - Padden Brian E @ SHERWIN WILLIAMS CO - 2020-11-08

FORM 3 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 Padden Brian E 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, Consumer Brands Grp (Last) (First) (Middle) 101 W. PROSPECT AVENUE 3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YY) 11/08/2020 (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 2,659 D Common Stock 3,672.16 ( 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 (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 Phantom Stock Units $ 0 ( 2 ) ( 2 ) Common Stock 132.46 D Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) $ 154.4325 10/17/2014 10/16/2022 Common Stock 294 D Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) $ 154.4325 10/17/2015 10/16/2022 Common Stock 488 D Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) $ 180.46 10/16/2015 10/15/2023 Common Stock 136 D Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) $ 180.46 10/16/2016 10/15/2023 Common Stock 319 D Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) $ 227.73 10/22/2016 10/21/2024 Common Stock 186 D Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) $ 227.73 10/22/2017 10/21/2024 Common Stock 319 D Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) $ 239.55 10/16/2017 10/15/2025 Common Stock 114 D Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) $ 239.55 10/16/2018 10/15/2025 Common Stock 203 D Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) $ 270.12 10/18/2017 10/17/2026 Common Stock 214 D Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) $ 270.12 10/18/2018 10/17/2026 Common Stock 213 D Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) $ 270.12 10/18/2019 10/17/2026 Common Stock 213 D Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) $ 383.92 10/18/2018 10/17/2027 Common Stock 190 D Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) $ 383.92 10/18/2019 10/17/2027 Common Stock 190 D Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) $ 383.92 10/18/2020 10/17/2027 Common Stock 190 D Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) $ 410.54 10/17/2019 10/16/2028 Common Stock 194 D Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) $ 410.54 10/17/2020 10/16/2028 Common Stock 193 D Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) $ 410.54 10/17/2021 10/16/2028 Common Stock 193 D Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) $ 560.54 10/16/2020 10/15/2029 Common Stock 172 D Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) $ 560.54 10/16/2021 10/15/2029 Common Stock 172 D Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) $ 560.54 10/16/2022 10/15/2029 Common Stock 171 D Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) $ 681.13 10/20/2021 10/19/2030 Common Stock 145 D Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) $ 681.13 10/20/2022 10/19/2030 Common Stock 145 D Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) $ 681.13 10/20/2023 10/19/2030 Common Stock 145 D

Reporting Owners Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships Director 10% Owner Officer Other Padden Brian E 101 W. PROSPECT AVENUE CLEVELAND, OH44115 President, Consumer Brands Grp Signatures Stephen J. Perisutti, Attorney-in-fact 11/18/2020 Signature of Reporting Person Date

Explanation of Responses:

( 1 )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 11/9/2020 statement. ( 2 )Represents the number of phantom stock units that were acquired by the reporting person (in exempt transactions) under The Sherwin-Williams Company Deferred Compensation Savings and Pension Equalization Plan. Each phantom stock unit is the economic equivalent of one share of common stock. The phantom stock units become payable in cash generally upon the reporting person's retirement or other termination of service. The phantom stock units have dividend equivalent rights.

Remarks: Exhibit 24, Power of Attorney, is attached.

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