FORM 4 [ ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).         
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES
                                                                                  
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Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
                      

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *

IPPOLITO PETER J.
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

SHERWIN WILLIAMS CO [ SHW ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)

_____ Director                    _____ 10% Owner
__X__ Officer (give title below)    _____ Other (specify below)
President, The Americas Group
(Last)          (First)          (Middle)

101 W. PROSPECT AVENUE
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY)

5/6/2020
(Street)

CLEVELAND, OH 44115
(City)        (State)        (Zip)
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)

 
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

_X _ Form filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Trans. Date 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 3. Trans. 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 5/6/2020  M  3446 A$180.46 4778 D  
Common Stock 5/6/2020  M  3561 A$227.73 8339 D  
Common Stock 5/6/2020  S  7007 D$535.00 1332 D  
Common Stock         11927.88 (1)I Stock Plan 

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivate Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security3. Trans. Date3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any4. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8)
5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)
6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date7. 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 of Derivative Security: 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) $180.46 5/6/2020  M     667  10/16/2014 10/15/2023 Common Stock 667 $0.00 0 D  
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) $180.46 5/6/2020  M     1667  10/16/2015 10/15/2023 Common Stock 1667 $0.00 0 D  
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) $180.46 5/6/2020  M     1112  10/16/2016 10/15/2023 Common Stock 1112 $0.00 554 D  
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) $227.73 5/6/2020  M     1334  10/22/2015 10/21/2024 Common Stock 1334 $0.00 0 D  
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) $227.73 5/6/2020  M     1333  10/22/2016 10/21/2024 Common Stock 1333 $0.00 0 D  
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) $227.73 5/6/2020  M     894  10/22/2017 10/21/2024 Common Stock 894 $0.00 439 D  

Explanation of Responses:
(1) Represents the number of shares of common stock attributable to the reporting person's participation in The Sherwin-Williams Company Employee Stock Purchase and Savings Plan per the trustee's 3/31/2020 statement.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director10% OwnerOfficerOther
IPPOLITO PETER J.
101 W. PROSPECT AVENUE
CLEVELAND, OH 44115


President, The Americas Group

Signatures
Stephen J. Perisutti, Attorney-in-fact5/7/2020
**Signature of Reporting PersonDate

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