=== SEC Form 4 — Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership ===
Document Type: 4
Period of Report: 2026-08-17
10b5-1 Pre-arranged Plan: No
--- Issuer ---
Name: SHERWIN WILLIAMS CO (SHW)
CIK: 0000089800
--- Reporting Owner ---
Name: Binns Justin T
CIK: 0001832316
Role: Officer (President, Glob. Architectural)
--- Non-Derivative Transactions ---
[Transaction #1]
Security: Common Stock
Date: 2026-08-17 | Code: M (Exercise of derivative)
Shares: +13,500 | Price: $90.04
Total Value: $1,215,540.00
Shares Owned After: 35,437 | Ownership: D (Direct)
[Transaction #2]
Security: Common Stock
Date: 2026-08-17 | Code: S (Open market sale)
Shares: -13,500 | Price: $352.70
Total Value: $4,761,450.00
Shares Owned After: 21,937 | Ownership: D (Direct)
Footnotes:
[F1] The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $353.01 to $352.66 per share. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide to The Sherwin-Williams Company, any security holder of The Sherwin-Williams Company, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote.
[Transaction #3]
Security: Common Stock
Date: 2026-08-18 | Code: G (Gift)
Shares: -813 | Price: $0.00
Shares Owned After: 21,124 | Ownership: D (Direct)
Footnotes:
[F2] Represents a gift made by the Reporting Person to a charitable donor advised fund.
--- Derivative Transactions ---
[Transaction #1]
Security: Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)
Date: 2026-08-17 | Code: M (Exercise of derivative)
Shares: -13,500 | Price: $0.00
Exercisable: N/A | Expires: 2026-10-17
Shares Owned After: 0 | Ownership: D (Direct)
Footnotes:
[F4] These options were granted on October 18, 2016 and vested in three equal installments on each of the first three anniversaries of the date of grant, subject to vesting conditions.
--- Holdings ---
[Holding #1]
Security: Common Stock
Ownership: I (Indirect)
Footnotes:
[F3] Represents the number of shares of Common Stock attributable to the Reporting Person's participation in The Sherwin-Williams Company 401(k) Plan per the trustee's 6/30/2026 statement.
--- Footnotes (Complete Index) ---
F1: The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $353.01 to $352.66 per share. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide to The Sherwin-Williams Company, any security holder of The Sherwin-Williams Company, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote.
F2: Represents a gift made by the Reporting Person to a charitable donor advised fund.
F3: Represents the number of shares of Common Stock attributable to the Reporting Person's participation in The Sherwin-Williams Company 401(k) Plan per the trustee's 6/30/2026 statement.
F4: These options were granted on October 18, 2016 and vested in three equal installments on each of the first three anniversaries of the date of grant, subject to vesting conditions.
--- Signature ---
/s/ Stephen J. Perisutti, Attorney-in-fact (2026-08-19)