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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 14A

PROXY STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 14(a) OF THE SECURITIES

EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

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THE SHERWIN-WILLIAMS COMPANY   

 

  
    

 

  2024 Annual Meeting of Shareholders

 

  Vote by April 16, 2024

 

  11:59 PM EDT

  
    

 

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        THE SHERWIN-WILLIAMS COMPANY

 

        101 WEST PROSPECT AVENUE

 

        CLEVELAND, OHIO 44115-1075

  
    
    
    
    
    
    
        

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You invested in THE SHERWIN-WILLIAMS COMPANY and it’s time to vote!

You have the right to vote on the proposals being presented at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders. This is an important notice regarding the availability of proxy materials for the Annual Meeting to be held on April 17, 2024. The Annual Meeting will be held in a virtual format via webcast. To participate in the Annual Meeting, go to www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/SHW2024 and enter the 16-digit control number found on this notice and access on the date and time noted.

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 THIS IS NOT A VOTABLE BALLOT

 

This is an overview of the proposals being presented at the upcoming Annual Meeting. Please follow the instructions on the reverse side to vote these important matters.

  

 

  Voting Items  

Board

Recommends

 

  1.   Election of Directors

   

Nominees:

   
 

 1a.   Kerrii B. Anderson

 

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 1b.   Arthur F. Anton

 

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 1c.   Jeff M. Fettig

 

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 1d.   John G. Morikis

 

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 1e.   Heidi G. Petz

 

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 1f.  Christine A. Poon

 

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 1g.   Aaron M. Powell

 

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 1h.   Marta R. Stewart

 

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 1i.   Michael H. Thaman

 

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 1j.   Matthew Thornton III

 

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 1k.   Thomas L. Williams

 

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  2.   Advisory approval of the compensation of the named executive officers.

 

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  3.   Ratification of the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm.

 

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  4.   Shareholder proposal to adopt a simple majority vote.

 

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