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Sherwin-Williams CFO receives 13,805 stock options

The options expire October 19, 2036, and vesting is subject to the conditions set out in the grant.

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Sherwin-Williams (SHW) CFO and SVP - Finance Benjamin E. Meisenzahl received a direct grant of 13,805 employee stock options on October 20, 2026, under the 2025 Equity and Incentive Compensation Plan. The options have an exercise price of $335.04 per share and vest annually in three substantially equal installments beginning October 20, 2027, subject to vesting conditions.

Insider Meisenzahl Benjamin E.
Role SVP - Finance and CFO
Type Security Shares Price Value
Grant/Award Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) F1 13,805 $0.00 $0.00
Holdings After Transaction: Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) — 13,805 contracts (Direct)
Footnotes (1)
  1. F1. These options were granted on October 20, 2026, pursuant to the terms of a stock option agreement under the 2025 Equity and Incentive Compensation Plan. The options vest annually in three substantially equal installments commencing October 20, 2027, subject to vesting conditions.
Options granted 13,805 options Grant dated October 20, 2026
Exercise price $335.04 per share Employee stock options
Options after grant 13,805 options Direct position following the grant
Vesting installments Three substantially equal installments Annual vesting begins October 20, 2027, subject to vesting conditions
Expiration date October 19, 2036 Employee stock options
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) financial
"13,805.0000 Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)"
exercise price financial
"conversion or exercise price: $335.0400"
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vesting conditions financial
"subject to vesting conditions"
Vesting conditions are the rules that determine when someone earning company stock or stock options actually gains the right to keep or sell them, typically based on staying with the company for a set time or meeting performance targets. Think of it like keys that unlock gradually — some unlock by calendar date, others only after agreed milestones. Investors care because vesting shapes management incentives, the timing of share sales, and the number of shares that can enter the market, which can affect a company's valuation and ownership mix.

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How many SHW options did CFO Benjamin E. Meisenzahl receive, and at what exercise price?

Benjamin E. Meisenzahl received 13,805 employee stock options with an exercise price of $335.04 per share on October 20, 2026.

When do Benjamin E. Meisenzahl's SHW options expire?

The options expire on October 19, 2036.

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SEC Form 4
FORM 4UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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OMB Number:3235-0287
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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Meisenzahl Benjamin E.

(Last)(First)(Middle)
1 SHERWIN WAY

(Street)
CLEVELAND OHIO 44113

(City)(State)(Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
SHERWIN WILLIAMS CO [ SHW ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
Director10% Owner
XOfficer (give title below)Other (specify below)
SVP - Finance and CFO
2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
10/20/2026
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
XForm filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
CodeVAmount(A) or (D)Price
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)$335.0410/20/2026A13,805 (1)10/19/2036Common Stock13,805$013,805(1)D
Explanation of Responses:
1. These options were granted on October 20, 2026, pursuant to the terms of a stock option agreement under the 2025 Equity and Incentive Compensation Plan. The options vest annually in three substantially equal installments commencing October 20, 2027, subject to vesting conditions.
Remarks:
Jessica L. M. H. Epp, Attorney-in-fact10/22/2026
** Signature of Reporting PersonDate
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

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