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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington , D. C. 20549 FORM 10 - Q ( Mark One ) ☑ ☐ Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15 ( d ) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 For the Period Ended March 31 , 2021 or Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15 ( d ) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to For the transition period from Commission file number 1-04851 THE SHERWIN - WILLIAMS COMPANY ( Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter ) Ohio ( State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization ) 101 West Prospect Avenue Cleveland , Ohio ( Address of principal executive offices ) Title of each class ( 216 ) 566-2000 34-0526850 ( I.R.S. Employer Identification No. ) ( Registrant's telephone number including area code ) Common Stock , par value of $ 0.33-1 / 3 per share Trading Symbol SHW 44115-1075 ( Zip Code ) Name of exchange on which registered New York Stock Exchange Indicate by check mark whether the registrant ( 1 ) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15 ( d ) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months ( or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports ) , and ( 2 ) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days . Yes ☑ No □ Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S - T ( § 232.405 of this chapter ) during the preceding 12 months ( or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files ) . Yes ☑ No □ Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer , an accelerated filer , a non - accelerated filer , a smaller reporting company , or an emerging growth company . See the definitions of “ large accelerated filer , ” “ accelerated filer , ” “ smaller reporting company ” and “ emerging growth company " in Rule 12b - 2 of the Exchange Act . Large accelerated filer Non - accelerated filer Emerging growth company ☑ × ☐ ☐ Accelerated filer Smaller reporting company ☐ ☐ If an emerging growth company , indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13 ( a ) of the Exchange Act . ☐ Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company ( as defined in Rule 12b - 2 of the Exchange Act ) . Yes ☐ No ☑ Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of common stock , as of the latest practical date . Common Stock , $ 0.33-1 / 3 Par Value - 265,949,600 shares as of March 31 , 2021 .