UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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): November 7, 2016
The Sherwin-Williams Company
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
| Ohio | 1-04851 | 34-0526850 | ||
| (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| 101 West Prospect Avenue Cleveland, Ohio | 44115 | |
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) |
(216) 566-2000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
N/A
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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:
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| Item 5.02. | Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. |
On November 7, 2016, Christopher M. Connor, Executive Chairman of The Sherwin-Williams Company (“Sherwin-Williams”), notified Sherwin-Williams of his decision to retire from his position as Executive Chairman effective as of the close of business on December 31, 2016. In addition, Mr. Connor notified Sherwin-Williams that he will not stand for re-election as a director and will retire from the Board of Directors (the “Board”) at the end of his current term at Sherwin-Williams’ 2017 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. Also on November 7, 2016, the Board elected John G. Morikis, currently President and Chief Executive Officer of Sherwin-Williams, to the additional position of Chairman effective January 1, 2017.
A copy of Sherwin-Williams’ press release, dated November 7, 2016, announcing these changes is attached hereto as Exhibit 99 and is incorporated herein by reference.
| Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
| (d) | Exhibits. |
The following Exhibit is filed with this Report:
| Exhibit No. |
Exhibit Description | |
| 99 |
Press Release of The Sherwin-Williams Company, dated November 7, 2016. | |
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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 | ||||||
| November 8, 2016 | By: | /s/ Catherine M. Kilbane | ||||
| Catherine M. Kilbane | ||||||
| Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary | ||||||
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EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit No. |
Exhibit Description | |
| 99 |
Press Release of The Sherwin-Williams Company, dated November 7, 2016. | |
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