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The Sherwin-Williams Company (SHW)

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The Sherwin-Williams Company
101 West Prospect Avenue
Cleveland, OH 44115-1075
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Phone: 216-566-2000
Fax: 216-566-2947
Website: http://www.sherwin.com

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Index Membership:N/A
Sector:Industrial Goods
Industry:General Building Materials
Full Time Employees:32,988

Business Summary 

The Sherwin-Williams Company engages in the development, manufacture, distribution, and sale of paints, coatings, and related products to professional, industrial, commercial, and retail customers primarily in North and South America, the Caribbean region, Europe, and Asia. It offers architectural paints and coatings, protective and marine products, automotive finishes, original equipment manufacturer product refinish, and related items under the Sherwin-Williams and other controlled brands. The company also licenses certain technology and trade names worldwide. The Sherwin-Williams Company sells its products through a network of company-operated stores, direct sales staff, and outside sales representatives to retailers, dealers, jobbers, licensees, and various third party distributors. As of April 19, 2012, it operated a chain of approximately 4,000 stores and facilities. The company was founded in 1866 and is headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio.

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Corporate Governance 
The Sherwin-Williams Company’s Governance Risk Indicator (GRI®) as of May 1, 2012 is: Audit (Low Concern), Board (Low Concern), Compensation (Low Concern), Shareholder Rights (Medium Concern).
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 PayExercised
Mr. Christopher M. Connor , 55
Chairman and Chief Exec. Officer
3.16M0.00
Mr. John G. Morikis , 48
Pres and Chief Operating Officer
1.65M1.10M
Mr. Sean P. Hennessy , 54
Chief Financial Officer and Sr. VP of Fin.
1.27M1.68M
Mr. Steven J. Oberfeld , 60
Sr. VP of Corp. Planning & Devel.
1.05M513.00K
Mr. Robert J. Davisson , 51
Pres of Paint Stores Group
1.08M492.00K
Amounts are as of Dec 30, 2011 and compensation values are for the last fiscal year ending on that date. Pay is salary, bonuses, etc.Exercised is the value of options exercised during the fiscal year.
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