UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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): April 14, 2005
THE SHERWIN-WILLIAMS COMPANY
| Ohio | 1-04851 | 34-0526850 | ||
| (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
101 Prospect Avenue, N.W., Cleveland, Ohio 44115
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (216) 566-2000
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
| o | Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) | |||
| o | Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) | |||
| o | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) | |||
| o | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) | |||
| Item 2.02 | Results of Operations and Financial Condition. | |||
On April 14, 2005, The Sherwin-Williams Company issued a press release regarding its preliminary results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2005, its updated sales and earnings expectations for the full year 2005 and certain other information. A copy of this press release is furnished with this Report as Exhibit 99 and is incorporated herein by reference.
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
| (c) | Exhibits. The following exhibit is furnished with this Report. |
| Exhibit No. | Exhibit Description | |||
| 99 | Press Release of The Sherwin-Williams Company, dated April 14, 2005. |
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SIGNATURES
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 |
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| April 14, 2005 | By: | /s/ L.E. Stellato | ||
| L.E. Stellato | ||||
| Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary | ||||
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit No. | Exhibit Description | |||
| 99 | Press Release of The Sherwin-Williams Company, dated April 14, 2005. |
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