<PAGE> 1
EXHIBIT 99
[LOGO] FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT: CONWAY G. IVY
VICE PRESIDENT, CORPORATE
PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT
216-566-2102
NEWS:
___________________________________________________________________________
The Sherwin-Williams Company - 101 Prospect Avenue, N.W.,
Cleveland, Ohio 44115 - (216) 566-2140
Cleveland, Ohio, October 12, 2000 -- The Sherwin-Williams Company (NYSE: SHW)
announced today that it confirms its expectations announced on September 13,
2000 that its third quarter earnings will be in the range of $0.66 to $0.69 per
share and the full year 2000 earnings will be in the range of $1.96 to $2.00 per
share. The Company will report its third quarter results on October 18, 2000.
# # #
This press release contains certain "forward-looking statements" with respect to
earnings. These forward-looking statements are based upon management's
expectations and beliefs concerning future events. Forward-looking statements
are necessarily subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors, many of which
are outside the control of the Company, that could cause actual results to
differ materially from such statements. These risks, uncertainties and other
factors include such things as: general business conditions; strengths of retail
economies and the growth in the coatings industry; changes in the Company's
relationships with customers and suppliers; unusual weather conditions; and
other risks and uncertainties described from time to time in the Company's
reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Any forward-looking
statement speaks only as of the date on which such statement is made, and the
Company undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement,
whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
