Sherwin-Williams director acquires 104.12 stock units

The deferred stock units are payable solely in stock, generally following Thomas Williams’s separation from service as a director.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Sherwin-Williams Co. (SHW) director Thomas Williams acquired 104.12 deferred stock units on October 2, 2026, in an exempt transaction under the 2005 Director Deferred Fee Plan. The transaction-date weighted average share price of $324.14 was used to determine the number of units credited. The Deferred Fee Plan position after the acquisition was 1,369.35 deferred stock units, including units acquired through the plan’s dividend reinvestment feature. A separate line for previously reported direct holdings lists 1,100 restricted stock units and 1,271 common shares.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 104.12 shares

Grant/Award 2 txns

Insider Williams Thomas

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock F1, F2, F3	104.12	$324.14	$34K
holding	Common Stock F4, F5	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 1,369.35 shares (Indirect, Deferred Fee Plan); Common Stock — 2,371 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (5)

1. F1. Represents the number of deferred stock units acquired by the Reporting Person, in an exempt transaction, pursuant to the 2005 Director Deferred Fee Plan ("Deferred Fee Plan"). Each deferred stock unit is the economic equivalent of one share of common stock. The deferred stock units become payable solely in stock, generally following the Reporting Person's separation from service as a Director of the Company.
2. F2. Represents the weighted average share price on the transaction date used to determine the number of deferred stock units to be credited to the Reporting Person's account.
3. F3. These securities consist of deferred stock units, held pursuant to the Deferred Fee Plan, and include deferred stock units acquired pursuant to the dividend reinvestment feature of such Plan.
4. F4. No transaction is being reported on this line. Reported on a previously filed Form 4.
5. F5. These securities consist of 1,100 restricted stock units ("RSUs") and 1,271 shares of common stock. Each RSU represents the Reporting Person's right to receive one share of common stock.

Key Figures

Deferred stock units acquired: 104.12 deferred stock units Weighted average share price used to determine units: $324.14 per share Deferred stock units after acquisition: 1,369.35 deferred stock units +3 more

6 metrics

Deferred stock units acquired 104.12 deferred stock units October 2, 2026; 2005 Director Deferred Fee Plan

Weighted average share price used to determine units $324.14 per share Transaction date October 2, 2026

Deferred stock units after acquisition 1,369.35 deferred stock units Held pursuant to the Deferred Fee Plan, including units acquired through its dividend reinvestment feature

Direct holdings 2,371 securities Previously reported holding consisting of 1,100 restricted stock units and 1,271 common shares

Restricted stock units held directly 1,100 restricted stock units Included in the previously reported direct holding

Common shares held directly 1,271 shares Included in the previously reported direct holding

Key Terms

deferred stock units, Deferred Fee Plan, dividend reinvestment feature, restricted stock units

4 terms

deferred stock units financial

"number of deferred stock units acquired"

Deferred stock units are promises from a company to give an employee shares of stock at a future date, often after certain conditions are met or after leaving the company. They function like a form of delayed compensation, allowing employees to earn shares over time. For investors, they represent potential future ownership in the company, but do not provide immediate voting rights or dividends until the shares are actually received.

Deferred Fee Plan financial

"pursuant to the 2005 Director Deferred Fee Plan"

dividend reinvestment feature financial

"acquired pursuant to the dividend reinvestment feature"

restricted stock units financial

"1,100 restricted stock units ("RSUs")"

Restricted stock units are a type of company reward where employees are promised shares of stock, but they only fully own these shares after meeting certain conditions, like staying with the company for a set time. They matter because they can become valuable assets and are often used to motivate employees to help the company succeed.

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How many deferred stock units did SHW director Thomas Williams acquire?

Thomas Williams acquired 104.12 deferred stock units on October 2, 2026, in an exempt transaction under the 2005 Director Deferred Fee Plan. The transaction-date weighted average share price of $324.14 was used to determine the number of units credited.

When are SHW deferred stock units payable?

The deferred stock units are payable solely in stock, generally following Thomas Williams’s separation from service as a director of Sherwin-Williams Co.

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SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED 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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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^*

Williams Thomas

(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)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
10/02/2026

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X	Form 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)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	10/02/2026		A		104.12(1)	A	$324.14(2)	1,369.35(3)	I	Deferred Fee Plan
Common Stock(4)								2,371(5)	D

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)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Represents the number of deferred stock units acquired by the Reporting Person, in an exempt transaction, pursuant to the 2005 Director Deferred Fee Plan ("Deferred Fee Plan"). Each deferred stock unit is the economic equivalent of one share of common stock. The deferred stock units become payable solely in stock, generally following the Reporting Person's separation from service as a Director of the Company.

2. Represents the weighted average share price on the transaction date used to determine the number of deferred stock units to be credited to the Reporting Person's account.

3. These securities consist of deferred stock units, held pursuant to the Deferred Fee Plan, and include deferred stock units acquired pursuant to the dividend reinvestment feature of such Plan.

4. No transaction is being reported on this line. Reported on a previously filed Form 4.

5. These securities consist of 1,100 restricted stock units ("RSUs") and 1,271 shares of common stock. Each RSU represents the Reporting Person's right to receive one share of common stock.

Remarks:

	Stephen J. Perisutti, Attorney-in-fact	10/06/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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