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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): November 6, 1998
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THE SHERWIN-WILLIAMS COMPANY
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
Ohio 1-4851 34-0526850
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(State or other (Commission File (IRS Employer Identification No.)
jurisdiction of Number)
incorporation)
101 Prospect Avenue, N.W., Cleveland, Ohio 44115
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(Address of principal executive offices) (zip code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (216) 566-2000
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Item 5: Other Events.
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On November 6, 1998, The Sherwin-Williams Company issued a press
release announcing that Thomas A. Commes, President and Chief Operating Officer
and a member of the Board of Directors of Sherwin-Williams, intends to retire in
the Spring of 1999. The press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99 and is
incorporated herein by reference.
Item 7: Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and
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Exhibits.
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(c) Exhibits
Exhibit No. Exhibit Description
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99 Press Release of Sherwin-Williams dated November 6, 1998.
SIGNATURES
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
THE SHERWIN-WILLIAMS COMPANY
November 9, 1998 By: /s/ L. E. Stellato
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L.E. Stellato
Vice President, General Counsel and
Secretary
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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EXHIBIT NO. EXHIBIT DESCRIPTION
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99 Press Release of Sherwin-Williams dated November 6, 1998.
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EXHIBIT 99
[LOGO] FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT: CONWAY G. IVY
VICE PRESIDENT, CORPORATE
PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT
216-566-2102
NEWS:
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The Sherwin-Williams Company - 101 Prospect Avenue, N.W.,
Cleveland, Ohio 44115 - (216) 566-2140
CLEVELAND, November 6, 1998 -- Thomas A. Commes has announced his
intention to retire in the Spring, 1999. Mr. Commes joined The Sherwin-Williams
Company in 1979 and served as CFO until 1986 when he was appointed President and
COO. He has served as a member of the Board of Directors since 1980. There will
be no organizational or reporting changes made at this time.
