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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Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the
Shareholder Meeting to Be Held on April 22, 2020
THE SHERWIN-WILLIAMS COMPANY
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Meeting Type:Annual Meeting For holders as of: February 27, 2020 Date: April 22, 2020 Time: 9:00 AM EDT
Location: Landmark Conference Center
927 Midland Building
101 West Prospect Avenue
Cleveland, Ohio 44115
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Voting items | ||||||
The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR the following proposal(s):
1. Election of 10 directors
Nominees
1A Kerrii B. Anderson
1B Arthur F. Anton
1C Jeff M. Fettig
1D Richard J. Kramer
1E Susan J. Kropf
1F John G. Morikis
1G Christine A. Poon
1H Michael H. Thaman
1I Matthew Thornton III
1J Steven H. Wunning | The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR the following proposals:
2. Advisory approval of the compensation of the named executives
3. Ratification of Ernst & Young LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm | |||||
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NOTE: Such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment thereof. |