The Sherwin-Williams Company (SHW) 10-Q 25 Jul 18 2018 Q2 Quarterly report Financial data

Document and Entity Information

Document and Entity Information	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2018shares
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	SHERWIN WILLIAMS CO
Entity Central Index Key	89,800
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	Jun. 30, 2018
Amendment Flag	false
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2,018
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q2
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	93,381,022

Statements of Consolidated Inco

Statements of Consolidated Income and Comprehensive Income (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2017
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 4,773,796	$ 3,735,817	$ 8,738,802	$ 6,497,204
Cost of goods sold	2,735,168	2,001,200	5,013,327	3,419,534
Gross profit	$ 2,038,628	$ 1,734,617	$ 3,725,475	$ 3,077,670
Percent to net sales	42.70%	46.40%	42.60%	47.40%
Selling, general and administrative expenses	$ 1,307,861	$ 1,153,779	$ 2,522,426	$ 2,164,800
Percent to net sales	27.40%	30.90%	28.90%	33.30%
Other general expense - net	$ 26,979	$ 1,775	$ 29,969	$ 2,051
Amortization	73,893	28,918	158,942	35,088
Interest expense	93,507	56,729	185,054	82,424
Interest and net investment income	(559)	(3,091)	(2,177)	(4,371)
Other income - net	(1,139)	(12,496)	(10,411)	(17,930)
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	538,086	509,003	841,672	815,608
Income taxes	134,482	148,352	187,941	215,805
Net income from continuing operations	403,604	360,651	653,731	599,803
Loss from discontinued operations (see Note 4)
Income taxes		41,540		41,540
Net loss from discontinued operations	0	(41,540)	0	(41,540)
Net income	$ 403,604	$ 319,111	$ 653,731	$ 558,263
Basic net income per common share
Continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$ 4.34	$ 3.89	$ 7.02	$ 6.47
Discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	0	(0.45)	0	(0.45)
Net income per common share (in dollars per share)	4.34	3.44	7.02	6.02
Diluted net income per common share
Continuing operations (in dollars per share)	4.25	3.80	6.86	6.34
Discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	0	(0.44)	0	(0.44)
Net income per common share (in dollars per share)	$ 4.25	$ 3.36	$ 6.86	$ 5.90
Average shares outstanding - basic (in shares)	92,926,421	92,841,148	93,132,993	92,695,853
Average shares and equivalents outstanding - diluted (in shares)	94,884,187	94,968,636	95,258,956	94,697,439
Comprehensive income	$ 196,810	$ 349,288	$ 496,152	$ 579,378

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Un

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Jun. 30, 2017
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 154,973	$ 204,213	$ 210,049
Accounts receivable, less allowance	2,625,066	2,104,555	2,377,874
Inventories:
Finished goods	1,443,538	1,415,339	1,468,671
Work in process and raw materials	431,113	386,036	386,266
Total net inventory	1,874,651	1,801,375	1,854,937
Other current assets	382,515	355,697	411,141
Total current assets	5,037,205	4,465,840	4,854,001
Property, plant and equipment:
Land	245,247	254,676	259,415
Buildings	919,212	962,094	961,870
Machinery and equipment	2,589,790	2,572,963	2,595,633
Construction in progress	143,393	177,056	134,518
Total gross property, plant and equipment	3,897,642	3,966,789	3,951,436
Less allowances for depreciation	2,121,264	2,089,674	2,061,519
Total net property, plant and equipment	1,776,378	1,877,115	1,889,917
Goodwill	6,994,206	6,814,345	7,178,113
Intangible assets	5,463,518	6,002,361	6,002,534
Deferred pension assets	301,664	296,743	224,695
Other assets	581,761	502,023	568,138
Total assets	20,154,732	19,958,427	20,717,398
Current liabilities:
Short-term borrowings	650,718	633,731	51,904
Accounts payable	2,049,123	1,791,552	1,783,648
Compensation and taxes withheld	405,762	508,166	395,867
Accrued taxes	173,022	79,901	320,890
Current portion of long-term debt	1,179	1,179	701,101
Other accruals	910,283	972,651	898,503
Total current liabilities	4,190,087	3,987,180	4,151,913
Long-term debt	9,722,918	9,885,745	10,751,284
Postretirement benefits other than pensions	276,796	274,675	253,434
Deferred income taxes	1,380,370	1,434,196	2,467,348
Other long-term liabilities	837,472	684,443	702,159
Shareholders’ equity:
Common stock	117,964	117,561	117,071
Other capital	2,795,196	2,723,183	2,606,757
Retained earnings	5,997,628	5,502,730	4,448,788
Treasury stock, at cost	(4,621,250)	(4,266,416)	(4,262,120)
Cumulative other comprehensive loss	(542,449)	(384,870)	(519,236)
Total shareholders' equity	3,747,089	3,692,188	2,391,260
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	$ 20,154,732	$ 19,958,427	$ 20,717,398

Consolidated Balance Sheets (U4

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (Parenthetical) - $ / shares	Jun. 30, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Jun. 30, 2017
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 1	$ 1	$ 1
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	93,381,022	93,883,645	93,410,169

Condensed Statements of Consoli

Condensed Statements of Consolidated Cash Flows (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2017
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income	$ 653,731	$ 558,263
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net operating cash:
Loss from discontinued operations	0	41,540
Depreciation	144,133	94,965
Amortization of intangible assets	158,942	35,088
Amortization of inventory purchase accounting adjustments	0	36,278
Stock-based compensation expense	36,776	35,866
Amortization of credit facility and debt issuance costs	5,513	2,940
Provisions for qualified exit costs	9,941	12,828
Provisions for environmental-related matters	32,018	1,629
Defined benefit pension plans net cost	(868)	10,554
Net change in postretirement liability	996	(7,422)
Deferred income taxes	27,455	(6,968)
Other	(9,995)	(630)
Change in working capital accounts - net	(471,675)	(239,495)
Costs incurred for environmental-related matters	(8,473)	(6,059)
Costs incurred for qualified exit costs	(14,325)	(8,904)
Other	14,927	25,660
Net operating cash	579,096	586,133
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital expenditures	(101,826)	(83,635)
Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired and divestiture (see Note 4)	0	(8,806,282)
Proceeds from sale of assets	14,354	37,131
Increase in other investments	(19,511)	(11,444)
Net investing cash	(106,983)	(8,864,230)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Net increase (decrease) in short-term borrowings	23,985	(228,785)
Proceeds from long-term debt	0	7,984,375
Payments of long-term debt	(151,794)	(176)
Payments for credit facility and debt issuance costs	(113)	(45,454)
Payments of cash dividends	(161,641)	(158,934)
Proceeds from stock options exercised	33,419	79,157
Treasury stock purchased	(334,155)	0
Other	73,586	(26,420)
Net financing cash	(516,713)	7,603,763
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	(4,640)	(5,410)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(49,240)	(679,744)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	204,213	889,793
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	154,973	210,049
Income taxes paid	95,181	121,115
Interest paid	$ 185,065	$ 31,816

Basis of Presentation

Basis of Presentation	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2018
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
BASIS OF PRESENTATION	BASIS OF PRESENTATION The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) for interim financial information and the instructions to Form 10-Q. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by U.S. GAAP for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. There have been no significant changes in critical accounting policies since December 31, 2017 , except as described in Note 2. Accounting estimates were revised as necessary during the first six months of 2018 based on new information and changes in facts and circumstances. Certain amounts in the 2017 condensed consolidated financial statements have been reclassified to conform to the 2018 presentation. See Note 2. The Company primarily uses the last-in, first-out (LIFO) method of valuing inventory. An actual valuation of inventory under the LIFO method can be made only at the end of each year based on the inventory levels and costs at that time. Accordingly, interim LIFO calculations are based on management’s estimates of expected year-end inventory levels and costs are subject to the final year-end LIFO inventory valuation. In addition, interim inventory levels include management’s estimates of annual inventory losses due to shrinkage and other factors. For further information on inventory valuations and other matters, refer to the consolidated financial statements and footnotes thereto included in the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017 . The consolidated results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2018 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the year ending December 31, 2018 .

Recently Issued Accounting Pron

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2018
New Accounting Pronouncements and Changes in Accounting Principles [Abstract]
RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS	RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS Adopted in 2018 Effective January 1, 2018, the Company adopted Accounting Standards Update (ASU) No. 2014-09, "Revenue from Contracts with Customers," and all the related amendments (Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) 606). ASC 606 consists of a comprehensive revenue recognition standard, which requires the recognition of revenue when promised goods or services are transferred to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled. The Company adopted the standard using the modified retrospective method and applied it to all contracts. Under the modified retrospective method, the comparative periods are not restated. The only significant change that resulted from the new revenue standard was that certain advertising support that was previously classified as Selling, general and administrative expenses is now classified as a reduction of revenue. This reclassification had no effect on Net income, and therefore, there was no adjustment to the opening balance of retained earnings. During the six months ended June 30, 2018 , this change resulted in $53.1 million within Consumer Brands Group being recorded as a reduction of Net sales rather than in Selling, general and administrative expenses. The Company does not expect the adoption of the new revenue standard to have a material impact on its Net income on an ongoing basis. Refer to Note 3 for additional information. Effective January 1, 2018, the Company adopted ASU No. 2017-07, "Improving the Presentation of Net Periodic Pension Cost and Net Periodic Postretirement Benefit Costs." The standard requires the service component of pension and other postretirement benefit expense to be presented in the same income statement lines as other employee compensation costs, and the other components to be presented outside of operating income. The guidance on the presentation of components of pension and other postretirement benefit expense was adopted retrospectively, as required, and the practical expedient allowing estimates for comparative periods using the information previously disclosed in the pension and other postretirement benefit plan note was elected. The following table summarizes the impact of the standard for the six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017 . (Thousands of dollars) Six Months Ended June 30, 2018 Six Months Ended June 30, 2017 Impact of ASU 2017-07 As Reported As Previously Reported (Without Adoption of ASU 2017-07) Reclass for ASU 2017-07 As Reported in 2018 Cost of goods sold $ 1,489 $ 5,013,327 $ 3,416,874 $ 2,660 $ 3,419,534 Selling, general and administrative expenses 5,958 2,522,426 2,155,667 9,133 2,164,800 Other expense (income) - net (7,447 ) (10,411 ) (6,137 ) (11,793 ) (17,930 ) Effective January 1, 2018, the Company adopted ASU No. 2016-01, “Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities,” which amends the guidance for certain aspects of recognition, measurement and disclosure of financial instruments. As a result of this standard, changes in fair value of available-for-sale marketable securities that were previously recognized in other comprehensive income are now recognized in earnings. In addition, in accordance with the guidance, the Company reclassified its opening unrealized gains balance of $2.3 million to Retained earnings. The adoption of this standard did not have a significant impact on the Company's results of operations, financial condition or liquidity. Not Yet Adopted In February 2018, the FASB issued ASU No. 2018-02, "Reclassification of Certain Tax Effects from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income." This ASU allows a reclassification from accumulated other comprehensive income to retained earnings stranded tax effects resulting from the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. The ASU is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, and early adoption is permitted. The Company is evaluating the impact of the standard. In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02, “Leases,” which consists of a comprehensive lease accounting standard. Under the new standard, assets and liabilities arising from most leases will be recognized on the balance sheet. Leases will be classified as either operating or financing, and the lease classification will determine whether expense is recognized on a straight-line basis (operating leases) or based on an effective interest method (financing leases). The new standard is effective for interim and annual periods starting in 2019. A modified retrospective transition approach is required with certain practical expedients available. The Company has made significant progress with its assessment process and anticipates this standard will have a material impact on its consolidated balance sheet. While the Company continues to assess all potential impacts of the standard, it currently believes the most significant impact relates to recording lease assets and related liabilities on the balance sheet for its retail operations in The Americas Group.

Revenue

Revenue	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2018
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]
REVENUE	REVENUE The Company manufactures and sells paint, stains, supplies, equipment and floor covering through Company-owned stores, branded and private label products through retailers, and a broad range of industrial coatings directly to global manufacturing customers through company-operated branches. A large portion of the Company’s revenue is recognized at a point in time and made to customers who are not engaged in a long-term supply agreement or any form of contract with the Company. These sales are paid for at the time of sale in cash, credit card, or may be on account with the vast majority of customers having terms between 30 and 60 days, not to exceed one year. Many customers who purchase on account take advantage of early payment discounts offered by paying within 30 days of being invoiced. The Company estimates variable consideration or performs a constraint analysis for these sales on the basis of both historical information and current trends to estimate the expected amount of discounts to which customers are likely to be entitled. The remaining revenue is governed by long-term supply agreements and related purchase orders (“contracts”) which specify shipping terms and aspects of the transaction price including rebates, discounts and other sales incentives, such as advertising support. Contracts are at standalone pricing. The performance obligation in these contracts is determined by each of the individual purchase orders and the respective stated quantities, with revenue being recognized at a point in time when obligations under the terms of the agreement are satisfied. This generally occurs with the transfer of control of our products to the customer. Sales, value add, and other taxes we collect concurrent with revenue-producing activities are excluded from revenue. Refer to Note 15 for the Company's disaggregation of Net sales by reportable segment. As the reportable segments are aligned by similar economic factors, trends and customers, this disaggregation best depicts how the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows are affected by economic factors. The Company has made payments or credits for rebates or incentives at the beginning of a long-term contract where future revenue is expected and before satisfaction of performance obligations. Under these circumstances, the Company recognizes a contract asset and amortizes these prepayments over the expected benefit life of the long-term contract typically on a straight-line basis. Management judgment is required when estimating sales-based variable consideration, determining whether it is constrained, measuring obligations for returns, refunds, and determining amortization periods for prepayments. The majority of variable consideration in the Company’s contracts include a form of volume rebate, discounts, and other incentives, where the customer receives a retrospective percentage rebate based on the amount of their purchases. In these situations, the rebates are accrued as a fixed percentage of sales and recorded as a reduction of net sales until paid to the customer per the terms of the supply agreement. Forms of variable consideration such as tiered rebates, whereby a customer receives a retrospective price decrease dependent on the volume of their purchases, are calculated using a forecasted percentage to determine the most likely amount to accrue. Management creates a baseline calculation using historical sales and then utilizing forecast information, estimates the anticipated sales volume each quarter to calculate the expected reduction to sales. The remainder of the transaction price is fixed as agreed upon with the customer, limiting estimation of revenues including constraints. The Company’s Accounts receivable and current and long-term contract assets and liabilities are summarized in the following table. (Thousands of dollars) Accounts Receivable, Less Allowance Contract Contract Contract Liabilities (Current) Contract Liabilities (Long-Term) Balance at January 1, 2018 $ 2,104,555 $ 33,031 $ 135,150 $ 208,909 $ 8,745 Balance at June 30, 2018 2,625,066 45,678 130,805 180,369 8,745 The difference between the opening and closing balances of the Company’s contract assets and contract liabilities primarily results from the timing difference between the Company’s performance and the customer’s payment. Provisions for estimated returns are established and the expected costs continue to be recognized as contra-revenue per ASC 606 when the products are sold. With the exception of furniture protection plan sales, the Company only offers an assurance type warranty on products sold, and there is no material service to the customer beyond fixing defects that existed at the time of sale and no warranties are sold separately. Warranty liabilities are excluded from the table above and discussed in Note 7. Amounts reclassified during the quarter from deferred liabilities to Revenue were not material. The Company records a right of return liability within each of its operations to accrue for expected customer returns. Historical actual returns are used to estimate future returns as a percentage of current sales. Obligations for returns and refunds were not material individually or in the aggregate.

Acquisitions

Acquisitions	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2018
Business Combinations [Abstract]
ACQUISITIONS	ACQUISITIONS On June 1, 2017, the Company completed the acquisition of The Valspar Corporation (Valspar) at $113 per share in an all cash transaction for a total purchase price of $8.9 billion , net of divestiture proceeds of $431.0 million (Acquisition). On April 11, 2017, the Company and Valspar entered into a definitive agreement with Axalta Coating Systems Ltd. to divest the assets related to Valspar's North American industrial wood coatings business. The divestiture was also completed on June 1, 2017, and is reported as a discontinued operation with no pre-tax gain or loss but includes the tax expense effect of this separate transaction. Proceeds of $431.0 million were received for the divested assets sold. The divestiture resulted in a tax provision of $41.5 million , which reduced basic and diluted net income per common share for the three and six months ended June 30, 2017 by $.45 and $.44 , respectively. The Acquisition expanded the Company's diversified array of brands and technologies, expanded its global platform and added new capabilities in its packaging and coil businesses. See Note 2 to the Consolidated Financial Statements in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017 for additional information. The preliminary and final allocation of the fair value of the Acquisition is summarized in the following table. The allocation of the fair value is based on the acquisition method of accounting and third-party valuation appraisals. (Millions of dollars) Preliminary Allocation (as reported at March 31, 2018) Measurement Period Adjustments Final Allocation (as reported at June 30, 2018) Cash $ 129.1 $ — $ 129.1 Accounts receivable 817.5 — 817.5 Inventories 684.4 — 684.4 Indefinite-lived trademarks 775.9 (161.6 ) 614.3 Finite-lived intangible assets 5,071.8 (148.9 ) 4,922.9 Goodwill 5,654.4 234.4 5,888.8 Property, plant and equipment 841.0 (0.3 ) 840.7 All other assets 231.3 3.8 235.1 Accounts payable (553.2 ) — (553.2 ) Long-term debt (1,603.5 ) — (1,603.5 ) Deferred taxes (2,015.3 ) 99.4 (1,915.9 ) All other liabilities (1,094.0 ) (26.8 ) (1,120.8 ) Total $ 8,939.4 $ — $ 8,939.4 Total, net of cash $ 8,810.3 $ — $ 8,810.3 Finite-lived intangible assets include customer relationships of $3.2 billion and intellectual property and technology of $1.7 billion , which are being amortized over weighted average amortization periods ranging from 15 to 20 years. The measurement period adjustments for finite-lived intangible assets resulted in a $7.7 million reduction of amortization expense in the three months ended June 20, 2018 that related to prior periods ( $5.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2017 and $2.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2018). Goodwill of $2.0 billion , $1.1 billion , and $2.8 billion was recorded in The Americas Group, Consumer Brands Group, and Performance Coatings Group, respectively, and relates primarily to expected synergies. The Company's Net sales and Net income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2018 included net sales of $1.216 billion and $2.284 billion , respectively, and a profit before tax of $108.9 million and $189.1 million , respectively, related to the operations of the Acquisition. Net income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2018 included Acquisition-related costs and purchase accounting amortization impacts of $115.4 million and $235.2 million , respectively, and Acquisition-related interest expense of $69.1 million and $137.7 million , respectively. The Company's Net sales and Net income from continuing operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2017 included net sales of $381.0 million and a profit before tax of $46.6 million related to the operations of the Acquisition. Net income from continuing operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2017 included Acquisition-related costs of $85.4 million and $93.4 million , respectively, and Acquisition-related interest expense of $36.5 million and $41.5 million , respectively. The following pro forma information presents consolidated financial information as if Valspar had been acquired at the beginning of 2017. Pro forma adjustments have been made to exclude Valspar's divested North American industrial wood coatings business results and certain transaction and integration costs from all periods presented. Interest expense has been adjusted as though total debt related to the Acquisition had been outstanding at January 1, 2017. Amortization of acquired intangibles and fixed asset step-ups has been adjusted as though the amortization period started January 1, 2017. The $54.9 million amortization of inventory cost increases resulting from the purchase accounting has been included in 2017 to reflect the pro forma transaction date of January 1, 2017. The unaudited pro forma consolidated financial information does not necessarily reflect the actual results that would have occurred had the Acquisition taken place on January 1, 2017, nor is it meant to be indicative of future results of operations of the combined companies under the ownership and operation of the Company. (Thousands of dollars except per share data) Three Months Ended Six Months Ended 2018 2017 2018 2017 Net sales $ 4,773,796 $ 4,439,801 $ 8,738,802 $ 8,148,329 Net income from continuing operations 426,077 399,817 708,982 550,527 Net income per common share from continuing operations: Basic $ 4.59 $ 4.31 $ 7.61 $ 5.94 Diluted $ 4.49 $ 4.21 $ 7.44 $ 5.81

Dividends

Dividends	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2018
Dividends [Abstract]
DIVIDENDS	DIVIDENDS Dividends paid on common stock during each of the first two quarters of 2018 and 2017 were $.86 per common share and $.85 per common share, respectively.

Changes in Cumulative Other Com

Changes in Cumulative Other Comprehensive Loss	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2018
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent [Abstract]
CHANGES IN CUMULATIVE OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS	CHANGES IN CUMULATIVE OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS The following tables summarize the changes in Cumulative other comprehensive loss for the six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017 : (Thousands of dollars) Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Adjustments Unrealized Net Gains on Available-for-Sale Securities Unrealized Net Gains on Cash Flow Hedges Total Cumulative Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income Balance at December 31, 2017 $ (353,346 ) $ (84,863 ) $ 2,320 $ 51,019 $ (384,870 ) Amounts recognized in Other comprehensive loss (152,296 ) (152,296 ) Amounts reclassified from Other comprehensive loss (1) (65 ) (2,320 ) (2,898 ) (5,283 ) Net change (152,296 ) (65 ) (2,320 ) (2,898 ) (157,579 ) Balance at June 30, 2018 $ (505,642 ) $ (84,928 ) $ — $ 48,121 $ (542,449 ) (1) Net of taxes of $505 for pension and other postretirement benefit adjustments, $760 for realized gains on the sale of available-for-sale securities and $1,195 for realized gains on cash flow hedges. (Thousands of dollars) Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Adjustments Unrealized Net Gains on Available-for-Sale Securities Unrealized Net Gains (Losses) on Cash Flow Hedges Total Cumulative Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income Balance at December 31, 2016 $ (501,277 ) $ (125,096 ) $ 1,015 $ 85,007 $ (540,351 ) Amounts recognized in Other comprehensive loss (1) 51,250 870 (30,754 ) 21,366 Amounts reclassified from Other comprehensive loss (2) 385 8 (644 ) (251 ) Net change 51,250 385 878 (31,398 ) 21,115 Balance at June 30, 2017 $ (450,027 ) $ (124,711 ) $ 1,893 $ 53,609 $ (519,236 ) (1) Net of taxes of $(537) for unrealized net gains on available-for-sale securities and $18,895 for unrealized net losses on cash flow hedges. (2) Net of taxes of $(195) for pension and other postretirement benefit adjustments, $(5) for realized losses on the sale of available-for-sale securities and $396 for realized gains on cash flow hedges.

Product Warranties

Product Warranties	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2018
Product Warranties Disclosures [Abstract]
PRODUCT WARRANTIES	PRODUCT WARRANTIES Changes in the Company’s accrual for product warranty claims during the first six months of 2018 and 2017 , including customer satisfaction settlements, were as follows: (Thousands of dollars) 2018 2017 Balance at January 1 $ 151,425 $ 34,419 Charges to expense 14,639 16,434 Settlements (8,185 ) (16,698 ) Acquisition and other adjustments (15,309 ) 110,461 Balance at June 30 $ 142,570 $ 144,616 Warranty accruals acquired in connection with the Acquisition include warranties for certain products under extended furniture protection plans. In the U.S., revenue related to furniture protection plans is deferred and recognized over the life of the contract. For further details on the Company’s accrual for product warranty claims, see Note 1 to the Consolidated Financial Statements in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017 .

Exit or Disposal Activities

Exit or Disposal Activities	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2018
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]
EXIT OR DISPOSAL ACTIVITIES	EXIT OR DISPOSAL ACTIVITIES Liabilities associated with exit or disposal activities are recognized as incurred in accordance with the Exit or Disposal Cost Obligations Topic of the ASC. Qualified exit costs primarily include post-closure rent expenses, incremental post-closure costs and costs of employee terminations. Adjustments may be made to liabilities accrued for qualified exit costs if information becomes available upon which more accurate amounts can be reasonably estimated. Concurrently, property, plant and equipment is tested for impairment in accordance with the Property, Plant and Equipment Topic of the ASC, and if impairment exists, the carrying value of the related assets is reduced to estimated fair value. Additional impairment may be recorded for subsequent revisions in estimated fair value. In the six months ended June 30, 2018 , eleven stores in The Americas Group and six branches in the Performance Coatings Group were closed due to lower demand or redundancy. The Company continues to evaluate all legacy operations in response to the Acquisition in order to optimize restructured operations. These Acquisition-related restructuring charges to date are recorded in the Administrative segment as presented in the table below. The following table summarizes the activity and remaining liabilities associated with qualified exit costs at June 30, 2018 : (Thousands of dollars) Provisions Actual Balance at in Cost of Expenditures Balance at December 31, Goods Sold Charged to June 30, Exit Plan 2017 or SG&A Accrual 2018 Administrative segment Acquisition-related restructuring: Severance and related costs $ 6,019 $ 7,800 $ (10,961 ) $ 2,858 Other qualified exit costs 5,541 (2,501 ) 3,040 Performance Coatings Group facilities shutdown in 2018: Other qualified exit costs 1,495 (45 ) 1,450 Performance Coatings Group branches shutdown in 2017: Severance and related costs 14 286 (118 ) 182 Other qualified exit costs 121 360 (95 ) 386 Consumer Brands Group facilities shutdown in 2016: Severance and related costs 21 (21 ) Performance Coatings Group branches shutdown in 2016: Other qualified exit costs 111 (41 ) 70 Severance and other qualified exit costs for facilities shutdown prior to 2016 1,558 (543 ) 1,015 Totals $ 13,385 $ 9,941 $ (14,325 ) $ 9,001 For further details on the Company’s exit or disposal activities, see Note 5 to the Consolidated Financial Statements in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017 .

Health Care, Pension and Other

Health Care, Pension and Other Benefits	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2018
Retirement Benefits [Abstract]
HEALTH CARE, PENSION AND OTHER BENEFITS	HEALTH CARE, PENSION AND OTHER BENEFITS Shown below are the components of the Company’s net periodic benefit (credit) cost for domestic defined benefit pension plans, foreign defined benefit pension plans and postretirement benefits other than pensions: (Thousands of dollars) Domestic Defined Benefit Pension Plans Foreign Defined Benefit Pension Plans Postretirement Benefits Other than Pensions 2018 2017 2018 2017 2018 2017 Three Months Ended June 30: Net periodic benefit (credit) cost: Service cost $ 1,158 $ 5,459 $ 2,016 $ 2,287 $ 499 $ 471 Interest cost 8,540 7,191 2,351 1,864 2,544 2,593 Expected return on assets (14,382 ) (11,299 ) (2,685 ) (2,008 ) Recognition of: Unrecognized prior service cost 406 340 (1,642 ) (1,645 ) Unrecognized actuarial loss 1,662 383 (97 ) 582 5 Ongoing pension (credit) cost (4,278 ) 3,353 2,065 2,046 1,983 1,424 Settlements (9,332 ) Net pension (credit) cost $ (4,278 ) $ 3,353 $ 2,065 $ 2,046 $ 1,983 $ (7,908 ) Six Months Ended June 30: Net periodic benefit (credit) cost: Service cost $ 5,515 $ 10,772 $ 4,032 $ 4,205 $ 997 $ 1,014 Interest cost 16,692 13,601 4,703 3,502 5,089 5,236 Expected return on assets (28,816 ) (21,608 ) (5,370 ) (3,772 ) Recognition of: Unrecognized prior service cost 785 681 (3,284 ) (3,290 ) Unrecognized actuarial loss 3,323 766 (150 ) 1,163 16 Ongoing pension (credit) cost (5,824 ) 6,769 4,131 3,785 3,965 2,976 Settlements and curtailments 825 (9,332 ) Net periodic benefit (credit) cost $ (4,999 ) $ 6,769 $ 4,131 $ 3,785 $ 3,965 $ (6,356 ) Service cost is recorded in Cost of goods sold and Selling, general and administrative expenses. All other components are recorded in Other income - net . See Note 2 for information on the adoption of ASU No. 2017-07. During the first quarter of 2018, the Company's domestic defined benefit plan was split into two separate overfunded plans: one that will continue to operate (Ongoing Plan) and one that will be terminated (Terminating Plan). The Company provided notice to participants of the Terminating Plan of the intent to terminate the plan and applied for a determination letter. The Terminating Plan was frozen as of March 31, 2018, which resulted in a curtailment expense. During the second quarter of 2018, the Terminating Plan was terminated. The Company has begun the process of winding up the Terminating Plan, which will include settling plan liabilities by offering lump sum distributions to plan participants or purchasing annuity contracts for those who either do not elect lump sums or are already receiving benefit payments. The Company's settlement obligation will depend on the nature of participant settlements and the prevailing market conditions. The settlement gain recognized in the second quarter of 2017 relates to the termination of a life insurance benefit plan. For further details on the Company’s health care, pension and other benefits, see Note 6 to the Consolidated Financial Statements in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017 .

Other Long-Term Liabilities

Other Long-Term Liabilities	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2018
Environmental Remediation Obligations [Abstract]
OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES	OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES The Company initially provides for estimated costs of environmental-related activities relating to its past operations and third party sites for which commitments or clean-up plans have been developed and when such costs can be reasonably estimated based on industry standards and professional judgment. These estimated costs are determined based on currently available facts regarding each site. If the best estimate of costs can only be identified as a range and no specific amount within that range can be determined more likely than any other amount within the range, the minimum of the range is provided. At June 30, 2018 , the unaccrued maximum of the estimated range of possible outcomes is $101.5 million higher than the minimum. The Company continuously assesses its potential liability for investigation and remediation-related activities and adjusts its environmental-related accruals as information becomes available upon which more accurate costs can be reasonably estimated and as additional accounting guidelines are issued. Actual costs incurred may vary from these estimates due to the inherent uncertainties involved including, among others, the number and financial condition of parties involved with respect to any given site, the volumetric contribution which may be attributed to the Company relative to that attributed to other parties, the nature and magnitude of the wastes involved, the various technologies that can be used for remediation and the determination of acceptable remediation with respect to a particular site. Included in Other long-term liabilities at June 30, 2018 and 2017 were accruals for extended environmental-related activities of $215.1 million and $160.2 million , respectively. Estimated costs of current investigation and remediation activities of $27.0 million and $30.4 million are included in Other accruals at June 30, 2018 and 2017 , respectively. Four of the Company’s currently and formerly owned manufacturing sites account for the majority of the accrual for environmental-related activities and the unaccrued maximum of the estimated range of possible outcomes at June 30, 2018 . At June 30, 2018 , $189.5 million , or 78.3 percent of the total accrual, related directly to these four sites. In the aggregate unaccrued maximum of $101.5 million at June 30, 2018 , $85.1 million , or 83.8 percent , related to the four manufacturing sites. While environmental investigations and remedial actions are in different stages at these sites, additional investigations, remedial actions and monitoring will likely be required at each site. Management cannot presently estimate the ultimate potential loss contingencies related to these sites or other less significant sites until such time as a substantial portion of the investigation at the sites is completed and remedial action plans are developed. In the event any future loss contingency significantly exceeds the current amount accrued, the recording of the ultimate liability may result in a material impact on net income for the annual or interim period during which the additional costs are accrued. Management does not believe that any potential liability ultimately attributed to the Company for its environmental-related matters will have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial condition, liquidity, or cash flow due to the extended period of time during which environmental investigation and remediation takes place. An estimate of the potential impact on the Company’s operations cannot be made due to the aforementioned uncertainties. Management expects these contingent environmental-related liabilities to be resolved over an extended period of time. Management is unable to provide a more specific time frame due to the indefinite amount of time to conduct investigation activities at any site, the indefinite amount of time to obtain environmental agency approval, as necessary, with respect to investigation and remediation activities, and the indefinite amount of time necessary to conduct remediation activities. For further details on the Company’s Other long-term liabilities, see Note 8 to the Consolidated Financial Statements in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017 .

Litigation

Litigation	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2018
Loss Contingency, Information about Litigation Matters [Abstract]
LITIGATION	LITIGATION In the course of its business, the Company is subject to a variety of claims and lawsuits, including, but not limited to, litigation relating to product liability and warranty, personal injury, environmental, intellectual property, commercial, contractual and antitrust claims that are inherently subject to many uncertainties regarding the possibility of a loss to the Company. These uncertainties will ultimately be resolved when one or more future events occur or fail to occur confirming the incurrence of a liability or the reduction of a liability. In accordance with the Contingencies Topic of the ASC, the Company accrues for these contingencies by a charge to income when it is both probable that one or more future events will occur confirming the fact of a loss and the amount of the loss can be reasonably estimated. In the event that the Company’s loss contingency is ultimately determined to be significantly higher than currently accrued, the recording of the additional liability may result in a material impact on the Company’s results of operations, liquidity or financial condition for the annual or interim period during which such additional liability is accrued. In those cases where no accrual is recorded because it is not probable that a liability has been incurred and the amount of any such loss cannot be reasonably estimated, any potential liability ultimately determined to be attributable to the Company may result in a material impact on the Company’s results of operations, liquidity or financial condition for the annual or interim period during which such liability is accrued. In those cases where no accrual is recorded or exposure to loss exists in excess of the amount accrued, the Contingencies Topic of the ASC requires disclosure of the contingency when there is a reasonable possibility that a loss or additional loss may have been incurred. Lead pigment and lead-based paint litigation. The Company’s past operations included the manufacture and sale of lead pigments and lead-based paints. The Company, along with other companies, is and has been a defendant in a number of legal proceedings, including individual personal injury actions, purported class actions, and actions brought by various counties, cities, school districts and other government-related entities, arising from the manufacture and sale of lead pigments and lead-based paints. The plaintiffs’ claims have been based upon various legal theories, including negligence, strict liability, breach of warranty, negligent misrepresentations and omissions, fraudulent misrepresentations and omissions, concert of action, civil conspiracy, violations of unfair trade practice and consumer protection laws, enterprise liability, market share liability, public nuisance, unjust enrichment and other theories. The plaintiffs seek various damages and relief, including personal injury and property damage, costs relating to the detection and abatement of lead-based paint from buildings, costs associated with a public education campaign, medical monitoring costs and others. The Company has also been a defendant in legal proceedings arising from the manufacture and sale of non-lead-based paints that seek recovery based upon various legal theories, including the failure to adequately warn of potential exposure to lead during surface preparation when using non-lead-based paint on surfaces previously painted with lead-based paint. The Company believes that the litigation brought to date is without merit or subject to meritorious defenses and is vigorously defending such litigation. The Company has not settled any material lead pigment or lead-based paint litigation. The Company expects that additional lead pigment and lead-based paint litigation may be filed against the Company in the future asserting similar or different legal theories and seeking similar or different types of damages and relief. Notwithstanding the Company’s views on the merits, litigation is inherently subject to many uncertainties, and the Company ultimately may not prevail. Adverse court rulings or determinations of liability, among other factors, could affect the lead pigment and lead-based paint litigation against the Company and encourage an increase in the number and nature of future claims and proceedings. In addition, from time to time, various legislation and administrative regulations have been enacted, promulgated or proposed to impose obligations on present and former manufacturers of lead pigments and lead-based paints respecting asserted health concerns associated with such products or to overturn the effect of court decisions in which the Company and other manufacturers have been successful. Due to the uncertainties involved, management is unable to predict the outcome of the lead pigment and lead-based paint litigation, the number or nature of possible future claims and proceedings or the effect that any legislation and/or administrative regulations may have on the litigation or against the Company. In addition, management cannot reasonably determine the scope or amount of the potential costs and liabilities related to such litigation, or resulting from any such legislation and regulations. The Company has not accrued any amounts for such litigation. With respect to such litigation, with the exception of the public nuisance litigation in California discussed below, the Company does not believe that it is probable that a loss has occurred, and it is not possible to estimate the range of potential losses as there is no prior history of a loss of this nature and there is no substantive information upon which an estimate could be based. In addition, any potential liability that may result from any changes to legislation and regulations cannot reasonably be estimated. In the event any significant liability is determined to be attributable to the Company relating to such litigation, the recording of the liability may result in a material impact on net income for the annual or interim period during which such liability is accrued. Additionally, due to the uncertainties associated with the amount of any such liability and/or the nature of any other remedy which may be imposed in such litigation, any potential liability determined to be attributable to the Company arising out of such litigation may have a material adverse effect on the Company’s results of operations, liquidity or financial condition. An estimate of the potential impact on the Company’s results of operations, liquidity or financial condition cannot be made due to the aforementioned uncertainties. Public nuisance claim litigation . The Company and other companies are or were defendants in legal proceedings seeking recovery based on public nuisance liability theories, among other theories, brought by the State of Rhode Island, the City of St. Louis, Missouri, various cities and counties in the State of New Jersey, various cities in the State of Ohio and the State of Ohio, the City of Chicago, Illinois, the City of Milwaukee, Wisconsin and the County of Santa Clara, California and other public entities in the State of California. Except for the Santa Clara County, California proceeding, all of these legal proceedings have been concluded in favor of the Company and other defendants at various stages in the proceedings. The proceedings initiated by the State of Rhode Island included two jury trials. At the conclusion of the second trial, the jury returned a verdict finding that (i) the cumulative presence of lead pigment in paints and coatings on buildings in the State of Rhode Island constitutes a public nuisance, (ii) the Company, along with two other defendants, caused or substantially contributed to the creation of the public nuisance and (iii) the Company and two other defendants should be ordered to abate the public nuisance. The Company and two other defendants appealed and, on July 1, 2008, the Rhode Island Supreme Court, among other determinations, reversed the judgment of abatement with respect to the Company and two other defendants. The Rhode Island Supreme Court’s decision reversed the public nuisance liability judgment against the Company on the basis that the complaint failed to state a public nuisance claim as a matter of law. The Santa Clara County, California proceeding was initiated in March 2000 in the Superior Court of the State of California, County of Santa Clara. In the original complaint, the plaintiffs asserted various claims including fraud and concealment, strict product liability/failure to warn, strict product liability/design defect, negligence, negligent breach of a special duty, public nuisance, private nuisance, and violations of California’s Business and Professions Code. A number of the asserted claims were resolved in favor of the defendants through pre-trial proceedings. The named plaintiffs in the Fourth Amended Complaint, filed on March 16, 2011, are the Counties of Santa Clara, Alameda, Los Angeles, Monterey, San Mateo, Solano and Ventura, the Cities of Oakland and San Diego and the City and County of San Francisco. The Fourth Amended Complaint asserted a sole claim for public nuisance, alleging that the presence of lead pigments for use in paint and coatings in, on and around residences in the plaintiffs’ jurisdictions constitutes a public nuisance. The plaintiffs sought the abatement of the alleged public nuisance that exists within the plaintiffs’ jurisdictions. A trial commenced on July 15, 2013 and ended on August 22, 2013. The court entered final judgment on January 27, 2014, finding in favor of the plaintiffs and against the Company and two other defendants (ConAgra Grocery Products Company and NL Industries, Inc.). The final judgment held the Company jointly and severally liable with the other two defendants to pay $1.15 billion into a fund to abate the public nuisance. The Company strongly disagrees with the judgment. On February 18, 2014, the Company filed a motion for new trial and a motion to vacate the judgment. The court denied these motions on March 24, 2014. On March 28, 2014, the Company filed a notice of appeal to the Sixth District Court of Appeal for the State of California. Oral argument before the Sixth District Court of Appeal was held on August 24, 2017. On November 14, 2017, the Sixth District Court of Appeal entered its decision, which affirmed the trial court’s judgment of liability with respect to residences built before 1951 and reversed and vacated the trial court’s judgment with respect to residences built after 1950. The Sixth District Court of Appeal directed the trial court to: (i) recalculate the amount of the abatement fund to limit the fund to the amount necessary to cover the cost of inspecting and remediating pre-1951 residences; and (ii) hold an evidentiary hearing to appoint a suitable receiver. On November 29, 2017, the Company and the two other defendants filed separate Petitions for Rehearing, which the Sixth District Court of Appeal denied on December 6, 2017. The Sixth District Court of Appeal’s decision became final on December 14, 2017. On December 22, 2017, the Company and the two other defendants submitted separate Petitions for Review to the California Supreme Court. On February 14, 2018, the California Supreme Court issued an order denying the Petitions for Review. On April 17, 2018, the parties filed their briefs with the trial court regarding the recalculation of the amount of the abatement fund. The plaintiffs proposed $730.00 million as the amount of the abatement fund, and the Company and the other two defendants jointly proposed a maximum amount of no more than $409.05 million . On May 17, 2018, NL Industries filed a Motion for Good Faith Settlement, which the Company and ConAgra opposed. The trial court held a hearing on NL Industries’ Motion for Good Faith Settlement on July 12, 2018, and the parties are awaiting the trial court’s decision. At such hearing, the trial court scheduled an August 17, 2018 case management conference to announce a decision on the amount of the abatement fund. On July 16, 2018, the Company filed a Petition for Writ of Certiorari with the Supreme Court of the United States seeking discretionary review. The Company expects the Supreme Court of the United States to decide whether to accept the case during the fourth quarter of 2018. The Company believes that the judgment conflicts with established principles of law and is unsupported by the evidence. Although the Company believes it is probable that a loss has occurred, the Company has concluded that it is not possible to reasonably estimate the range of potential loss due to the numerous possible outcomes and uncertainties, including, but not limited to, (i) the final amount of the abatement fund necessary to cover the cost of inspecting and remediating pre-1951 residences, as recalculated by the trial court, and (ii) the portion of the abatement fund for which the Company, the two other defendants and others are determined to be responsible. If the Company concludes that it is possible to reasonably estimate the range of potential loss once more definitive information becomes available, the Company will recognize the loss and disclose such information. Because of joint and several liability, it is possible the Company could ultimately be liable for the total amount of the abatement fund. In the event any significant liability is determined to be attributable to the Company relating to such litigation, the recording of any liability may result in a material impact on the Company’s results of operations, liquidity or financial condition for the annual or interim period during which such liability is accrued. Litigation seeking damages from alleged personal injury . The Company and other companies are defendants in a number of legal proceedings seeking monetary damages and other relief from alleged personal injuries. These proceedings include claims by children allegedly injured from ingestion of lead pigment or lead-containing paint and claims for damages allegedly incurred by the children’s parents or guardians. These proceedings generally seek compensatory and punitive damages, and seek other relief including medical monitoring costs. These proceedings include purported claims by individuals, groups of individuals and class actions. The plaintiff in Thomas v. Lead Industries Association, et al., initiated an action in state court against the Company, other alleged former lead pigment manufacturers and the Lead Industries Association in September 1999. The claims against the Company and the other defendants included strict liability, negligence, negligent misrepresentation and omissions, fraudulent misrepresentation and omissions, concert of action, civil conspiracy and enterprise liability. Implicit within these claims is the theory of “risk contribution” liability (Wisconsin’s theory which is similar to market share liability, except that liability can be joint and several) due to the plaintiff’s inability to identify the manufacturer of any product that allegedly injured the plaintiff. The case ultimately proceeded to trial and, on November 5, 2007, the jury returned a defense verdict, finding that the plaintiff had ingested white lead carbonate, but was not brain damaged or injured as a result. The plaintiff appealed and, on December 16, 2010, the Wisconsin Court of Appeals affirmed the final judgment in favor of the Company and other defendants. Wisconsin is the only jurisdiction to date to apply a theory of liability with respect to alleged personal injury (i.e., risk contribution/market share liability) that does not require the plaintiff to identify the manufacturer of the product that allegedly injured the plaintiff in the lead pigment and lead-based paint litigation. Although the risk contribution liability theory was applied during the Thomas trial, the constitutionality of this theory as applied to the lead pigment cases has not been judicially determined by the Wisconsin state courts. However, in an unrelated action filed in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin, Gibson v. American Cyanamid, et al., on November 15, 2010, the District Court held that Wisconsin’s risk contribution theory as applied in that case violated the defendants’ right to substantive due process and is unconstitutionally retroactive. The District Court's decision in Gibson v. American Cyanamid, et al., was appealed by the plaintiff to the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit. On July 24, 2014, the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit reversed the judgment and remanded the case back to the District Court for further proceedings. On January 16, 2015, the defendants filed a petition for certiorari in the United States Supreme Court seeking that Court's review of the Seventh Circuit's decision, and on May 18, 2015, the United States Supreme Court denied the defendants' petition. The case is currently pending in the District Court. Three cases also are pending in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin (Ravon Owens v. American Cyanamid, et al., Cesar Sifuentes v. American Cyanamid, et al., and Glenn Burton, Jr. v. American Cyanamid, et al.) in which dispositive motions have been filed and are currently pending. In Maniya Allen, et al. v. American Cyanamid, et al., also pending in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin, cases involving six of the 146 plaintiffs were selected for discovery. In Dijonae Trammell, et al. v. American Cyanamid, et al., also pending in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin, discovery for one of the three plaintiffs was consolidated with the six Allen cases referenced above. The parties have selected four of the cases to proceed to expert discovery and to prepare for trial. Discovery has been stayed pending the Court's disposition of the pending dispositive motions in the Burton, Owens and Sifuentes cases. No trial dates have been set by the District Court. Insurance coverage litigation . The Company and its liability insurers, including certain underwriters at Lloyd’s of London, initiated legal proceedings against each other to primarily determine, among other things, whether the costs and liabilities associated with the abatement of lead pigment are covered under certain insurance policies issued to the Company. The Company’s action, filed on March 3, 2006 in the Common Pleas Court, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, is currently stayed and inactive. The liability insurers’ action, which was filed on February 23, 2006 in the Supreme Court of the State of New York, County of New York, has been dismissed. An ultimate loss in the insurance coverage litigation would mean that insurance proceeds could be unavailable under the policies at issue to mitigate any ultimate abatement related costs and liabilities. The Company has not recorded any assets related to these insurance policies or otherwise assumed that proceeds from these insurance policies would be received in estimating any contingent liability accrual. Therefore, an ultimate loss in the insurance coverage litigation without a determination of liability against the Company in the lead pigment or lead-based paint litigation will have no impact on the Company’s results of operation, liquidity or financial condition. As previously stated, however, the Company has not accrued any amounts for the lead pigment or lead-based paint litigation and any significant liability ultimately determined to be attributable to the Company relating to such litigation may result in a material impact on the Company’s results of operations, liquidity or financial condition for the annual or interim period during which such liability is accrued.

Other

Other	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2018
Other Income and Expenses [Abstract]
OTHER	OTHER Other general expense - net Included in Other general expense - net were the following: (Thousands of dollars) Three Months Ended Six Months Ended 2018 2017 2018 2017 Provisions for environmental matters - net $ 31,253 $ 1,110 $ 32,018 $ 1,629 (Gain) loss on sale or disposition of assets (4,274 ) 665 (2,049 ) 422 Total $ 26,979 $ 1,775 $ 29,969 $ 2,051 Provisions for environmental matters - net represent site-specific increases or decreases to environmental-related accruals as information becomes available upon which more accurate costs can be reasonably estimated and as additional accounting guidelines are issued. Environmental-related accruals are not recorded net of insurance proceeds in accordance with the Offsetting Subtopic of the Balance Sheet Topic of the ASC. See Note 10 for further details on the Company’s environmental-related activities. The (gain) loss on sale or disposition of assets represents net realized (gains) losses associated with the sale or disposal of fixed assets previously used in the conduct of the primary business of the Company. Other income - net Included in Other income - net were the following: (Thousands of dollars) Three Months Ended Six Months Ended 2018 2017 2018 2017 Dividend and royalty income $ (1,521 ) $ (1,198 ) $ (2,972 ) $ (3,042 ) Net expense from banking activities 2,450 2,513 4,686 4,985 Foreign currency transaction related losses (gains) 5,626 976 3,164 (2,610 ) Miscellaneous pension income (3,903 ) (10,726 ) (7,447 ) (11,793 ) Other income (6,999 ) (5,937 ) (14,108 ) (10,897 ) Other expense 3,208 1,876 6,266 5,427 Total $ (1,139 ) $ (12,496 ) $ (10,411 ) $ (17,930 ) Foreign currency transaction related losses (gains) represent net realized losses (gains) on U.S. dollar-denominated liabilities of foreign subsidiaries and net realized and unrealized losses (gains) from foreign currency option and forward contracts. There were no material foreign currency option and forward contracts outstanding at June 30, 2018 and 2017 . Miscellaneous pension income consists of the non-service components of net pension costs (credits). See Note 2 for information on the adoption of ASU No. 2017-07 and Note 9 for the detail of net pension costs (credits). Other income and Other expense included items of revenue, gains, expenses and losses that were unrelated to the primary business purpose of the Company. There were no other items within the other income or other expense caption that were individually significant.

Income Taxes

Income Taxes	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2018
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
INCOME TAXES	INCOME TAXES The effective tax rate for income from continuing operations was 25.0 percent and 22.3 percent for the second quarter and first six months of 2018 , respectively, compared to 29.1 percent and 26.5 percent for the second quarter and first six months of 2017 , respectively. The decrease in the effective tax rate for the second quarter and first six months of 2018 compared to 2017 was primarily due to the overall favorable impact of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (Tax Act). The Company received favorable tax benefits from the reduction in the corporate domestic income tax rate from 35 percent to 21 percent and a deduction related to foreign-derived intangible income. The Company also received an income tax benefit relating to an increase in the tax basis of the assets of various foreign subsidiaries in the second quarter of 2018. These benefits were partially offset by a $27.5 million reversal of tax benefits recorded in the fourth quarter of 2017 primarily related to the Tax Act due to purchase accounting adjustments made in the second quarter of 2018 related to the Acquisition. The Tax Act’s elimination of the domestic manufacturing deduction, a reduction in allowable foreign tax credits and a decreased benefit related to international tax rate differences also negatively impacted the effective tax rate for the second quarter and first six months of 2018 . The Company recorded an income tax provision of $41.5 million in the second quarter of 2017 related to the divestiture of Valspar's North American industrial wood coatings business, which is reported as a discontinued operation. See Note 4. In accordance with Staff Accounting Bulletin (SAB) No. 118, based on the information available as of December 31, 2017 , the Company recorded a provisional reduction of income taxes of $607.9 million as a result of the Tax Act. The Company's deferred tax liabilities were reduced by $560.2 million due to the lower income tax rate. The remaining $47.7 million is the effects of the implementation of the territorial tax system and the remeasurement of U.S. deferred tax liabilities on unremitted foreign earnings. The final impact of the Tax Act may differ from the provisional amounts recorded at December 31, 2017 , due to, among other things, changes in interpretations and assumptions the Company has made, guidance that may be issued and actions the Company may take as a result of the Tax Act. During the second quarter of 2018 , the Company made purchase accounting adjustments related to the Acquisition which resulted in the reversal of $27.5 million of income tax benefits related to the remeasurement of U.S. deferred tax liabilities. At December 31, 2017 , the Company had $59.0 million in unrecognized tax benefits, the recognition of which would have an effect of $49.5 million on the effective tax rate. Included in the balance of unrecognized tax benefits at December 31, 2017 was $5.2 million related to tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts could significantly change during the next twelve months. This amount represents a decrease in unrecognized tax benefits comprised primarily of items related to federal audits of partnership investments and expiring statutes in federal, foreign and state jurisdictions. During the first six months of 2018, the Company added an additional $20.8 million of unrecognized tax benefits primarily due to purchase accounting adjustments related to the Acquisition. The Company classifies all income tax related interest and penalties as income tax expense. At December 31, 2017 , the Company had accrued $14.6 million for the potential payment of income tax interest and penalties. During the first six months of 2018, the Company added an additional $8.4 million of tax-related interest and penalties, primarily due to purchase accounting adjustments related to the Acquisition. The Company and its subsidiaries file income tax returns in the U.S. federal jurisdiction, and various state and foreign jurisdictions. The IRS is currently auditing the Company's 2014 and 2015 income tax returns, as well as the 2014 and 2015 tax years of a Valspar subsidiary. No significant adjustments have been proposed by the IRS. The IRS and the Joint Committee of Taxation have approved refund claims for the 2010, 2011 and 2012 tax years. The Company will receive approximately $7.5 million of tax and interest related to the refund claims by the end of the 2018 tax year. As of June 30, 2018 , the federal statute of limitations has not expired for the 2013, 2014, 2015 and 2016 tax years. As of June 30, 2018 , the Company is subject to non-U.S. income tax examinations for the tax years of 2010 through 2017 . In addition, the Company is subject to state and local income tax examinations for the tax years 2005 through 2017 .

Net Income Per Common Share

Net Income Per Common Share	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2018
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
NET INCOME PER COMMON SHARE	NET INCOME PER COMMON SHARE Basic and diluted earnings per share are calculated using the treasury stock method. (Thousands of dollars except per share data) Three Months Ended Six Months Ended 2018 2017 2018 2017 Basic Average common shares outstanding 92,926,421 92,841,148 93,132,993 92,695,853 Net income Continuing operations $ 403,604 $ 360,651 $ 653,731 $ 599,803 Discontinued operations (2) — (41,540 ) — (41,540 ) Net income $ 403,604 $ 319,111 $ 653,731 $ 558,263 Basic net income per common share Continuing operations $ 4.34 $ 3.89 $ 7.02 $ 6.47 Discontinued operations (2) — (.45 ) — (.45 ) Net income per common share $ 4.34 $ 3.44 $ 7.02 $ 6.02 Diluted Average common shares outstanding 92,926,421 92,841,148 93,132,993 92,695,853 Stock options and other contingently issuable shares (1) 1,903,442 2,055,422 2,064,944 1,935,690 Non-vested restricted stock grants 54,324 72,066 61,019 65,896 Average common shares outstanding assuming dilution 94,884,187 94,968,636 95,258,956 94,697,439 Net income Continuing operations $ 403,604 $ 360,651 $ 653,731 $ 599,803 Discontinued operations (2) — (41,540 ) — (41,540 ) Net income $ 403,604 $ 319,111 $ 653,731 $ 558,263 Diluted net income per common share Continuing operations $ 4.25 $ 3.80 $ 6.86 $ 6.34 Discontinued operations (2) — (.44 ) — (.44 ) Net income per common share $ 4.25 $ 3.36 $ 6.86 $ 5.90 (1) Stock options and other contingently issuable shares for the three and six months ended June 30, 2018 excludes 52,427 and 26,873 shares, respectively, due to their anti-dilutive effect . There were no stock options and other contingently issuable shares excluded due to their anti-dilutive effect for the three and six months ended June 30, 2017 . (2) Relates to the divestiture of Valspar's North American industrial wood coatings business. See Note 4.

Reportable Segment Information

Reportable Segment Information	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2018
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
REPORTABLE SEGMENT INFORMATION	REPORTABLE SEGMENT INFORMATION The Company reports its segment information in the same way that management internally organizes its business for assessing performance and making decisions regarding allocation of resources in accordance with the Segment Reporting Topic of the ASC. The Company has determined that it has three reportable operating segments: The Americas Group, Consumer Brands Group and Performance Coatings Group (individually, a Reportable Segment and collectively, the Reportable Segments). (Thousands of dollars) Three Months Ended June 30, 2018 The Americas Group Consumer Brands Group Performance Coatings Group Administrative Consolidated Totals Net external sales $ 2,625,057 $ 777,746 $ 1,369,324 $ 1,669 $ 4,773,796 Intersegment transfers 219 955,270 6,570 (962,059 ) Total net sales and intersegment transfers $ 2,625,276 $ 1,733,016 $ 1,375,894 $ (960,390 ) $ 4,773,796 Segment profit $ 569,897 $ 90,903 $ 144,194 $ 804,994 Interest expense $ (93,507 ) (93,507 ) Administrative expenses and other (173,401 ) (173,401 ) Income from continuing operations before income taxes $ 569,897 $ 90,903 $ 144,194 $ (266,908 ) $ 538,086 Three Months Ended June 30, 2017 The Americas Group Consumer Brands Performance Administrative Consolidated Totals Net external sales $ 2,437,655 $ 536,441 $ 761,094 $ 627 $ 3,735,817 Intersegment transfers 2,020 864,337 7,231 (873,588 ) Total net sales and intersegment transfers $ 2,439,675 $ 1,400,778 $ 768,325 $ (872,961 ) $ 3,735,817 Segment profit $ 532,687 $ 76,064 $ 62,345 $ 671,096 Interest expense $ (56,729 ) (56,729 ) Administrative expenses and other (105,364 ) (105,364 ) Income from continuing operations before income taxes $ 532,687 $ 76,064 $ 62,345 $ (162,093 ) $ 509,003 Six Months Ended June 30, 2018 The Americas Group Consumer Brands Performance Administrative Consolidated Totals Net external sales $ 4,705,472 $ 1,434,125 $ 2,597,099 $ 2,106 $ 8,738,802 Intersegment transfers 273 1,721,333 12,414 (1,734,020 ) Total net sales and intersegment transfers $ 4,705,745 $ 3,155,458 $ 2,609,513 $ (1,731,914 ) $ 8,738,802 Segment profit $ 907,289 $ 165,131 $ 234,960 $ 1,307,380 Interest expense $ (185,054 ) (185,054 ) Administrative expenses and other (280,654 ) (280,654 ) Income from continuing operations $ 907,289 $ 165,131 $ 234,960 $ (465,708 ) $ 841,672 Six Months Ended June 30, 2017 The Americas Consumer Brands Performance Administrative Consolidated Totals Net external sales $ 4,389,401 $ 859,807 $ 1,245,548 $ 2,448 $ 6,497,204 Intersegment transfers 4,361 1,560,175 11,031 (1,575,567 ) Total net sales and intersegment transfers $ 4,393,762 $ 2,419,982 $ 1,256,579 $ (1,573,119 ) $ 6,497,204 Segment profit $ 837,911 $ 131,978 $ 119,457 $ 1,089,346 Interest expense $ (82,424 ) (82,424 ) Administrative expenses and other (191,314 ) (191,314 ) Income from continuing operations $ 837,911 $ 131,978 $ 119,457 $ (273,738 ) $ 815,608 In the reportable segment financial information, Segment profit was total net sales and intersegment transfers less operating costs and expenses. Domestic intersegment transfers were accounted for at the approximate fully absorbed manufactured cost, based on normal capacity volumes, plus customary distribution costs. International intersegment transfers were accounted for at values comparable to normal unaffiliated customer sales. The Administrative segment includes the administrative expenses of the Company’s corporate headquarters site. Also included in the Administrative segment was interest expense, interest and investment income, certain expenses related to closed facilities and environmental-related matters, and other expenses which were not directly associated with the reportable segments. The Administrative segment did not include any significant foreign operations. Also included in the Administrative segment was a real estate management unit that is responsible for the ownership, management and leasing of non-retail properties held primarily for use by the Company, including the Company’s headquarters site, and disposal of idle facilities. Sales of this segment represented external leasing revenue of excess headquarters space or leasing of facilities no longer used by the Company in its primary businesses. Gains and losses from the sale of property were not a significant operating factor in determining the performance of the Administrative segment. Net external sales of all consolidated foreign subsidiaries were $1.018 billion and $603.3 million for the second quarter of 2018 and 2017 , respectively. Net external sales of all consolidated foreign subsidiaries were $1.938 billion and $1.022 billion for the six months ended 2018 and 2017 , respectively. Long-lived assets of these subsidiaries totaled $3.485 billion and $1.698 billion at June 30, 2018 and June 30, 2017 , respectively. The increase in net external sales and long-lived assets is primarily due to the Acquisition. Domestic operations accounted for the remaining net external sales, segment profits and long-lived assets. No single geographic area outside the United States was significant relative to consolidated net external sales, income before taxes or consolidated long-lived assets. Export sales and sales to any individual customer were each less than 10 percent of consolidated sales during all periods presented. For further details on the Company's Reportable Segments, see Note 18 to the Consolidated Financial Statements in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017 .

Fair Value Measurements

Fair Value Measurements	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2018
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS	FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS The Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures Topic of the ASC applies to the Company’s financial and non-financial assets and liabilities. The guidance applies when other standards require or permit the fair value measurement of assets and liabilities. The Company did not have any fair value measurements unrelated to purchase accounting for its non-financial assets and liabilities during the second quarter . The following table presents the Company’s financial assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis, categorized using the fair value hierarchy: (Thousands of dollars) Quoted Prices in Active Significant Fair Value at Markets for Significant Other Unobservable June 30, Identical Assets Observable Inputs Inputs 2018 (Level 1) (Level 2) (Level 3) Assets: Deferred compensation plan assets (1) $ 63,196 $ 35,952 $ 27,244 Liabilities: Deferred compensation plan liabilities (2) $ 72,609 $ 72,609 (1) The deferred compensation plan assets consist of the investment funds maintained for the future payments under the Company’s executive deferred compensation plans, which are structured as rabbi trusts. The investments are marketable securities accounted for under the Debt and Equity Securities Topic of the ASC. The level 1 investments are valued using quoted market prices multiplied by the number of shares. The level 2 investments are valued based on vendor or broker models. The cost basis of the investment funds is $58,222 . (2) The deferred compensation plan liabilities are the Company’s liabilities under its deferred compensation plans. The liabilities represent the fair value of the participant shadow accounts, and the value is based on quoted market prices in active markets for identical assets.

Debt

Debt	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2018
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
DEBT	DEBT The table below summarizes the carrying amount and fair value of the Company’s publicly traded debt and non-publicly traded debt in accordance with the Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures Topic of the ASC. The fair values of the Company’s publicly traded debt are based on quoted market prices. The fair values of the Company’s non-publicly traded debt are estimated using discounted cash flow analyses, based on the Company’s current incremental borrowing rates for similar types of borrowing arrangements. The Company’s publicly traded debt and non-publicly traded debt are classified as level 1 and level 2, respectively, in the fair value hierarchy. (Thousands of dollars) June 30, 2018 June 30, 2017 Carrying Amount Fair Value Carrying Amount Fair Value Publicly traded debt $ 8,737,229 $ 8,499,644 $ 9,448,274 $ 9,660,353 Non-publicly traded debt 986,868 911,011 2,004,111 1,863,095 On February 27, 2018, the Company amended the five -year credit agreement entered into in May 2016 to increase it by $250.0 million up to an aggregate availability of $750.0 million . On July 19, 2018, the Company and three of its wholly-owned subsidiaries, Sherwin-Williams Canada, Inc. (SW Canada), Sherwin-Williams Luxembourg S.à r.l. (SW Lux) and Sherwin-Williams UK Holding Limited (SW UK, together with the Company, SW Canada and SW Lux, the Borrowers), entered into a new five -year $2.000 billion credit agreement (New Credit Agreement). The New Credit Agreement may be used for general corporate purposes, including the financing of working capital requirements. The New Credit Agreement replaced that certain credit agreement dated July 16, 2015, as amended, which was terminated. The New Credit Agreement allows the Company to extend the maturity of the facility with two one-year extension options and the Borrowers to increase the aggregate amount of the facility to $2.750 billion , both of which are subject to the discretion of each lender. In addition, the Borrowers may request letters of credit in an amount of up to $250.0 million .

Non-Traded Investments

Non-Traded Investments	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2018
Non-Traded Investments [Abstract]
NON-TRADED INVESTMENTS	NON-TRADED INVESTMENTS The Company has invested in the U.S. affordable housing and historic renovation real estate markets. These non-traded investments have been identified as variable interest entities. However, because the Company does not have the power to direct the day-to-day operations of the investments and the risk of loss is limited to the amount of contributed capital, the Company is not considered the primary beneficiary. In accordance with the Consolidation Topic of the ASC, the investments are not consolidated. For affordable housing investments entered into prior to the January 1, 2015 adoption of ASU No. 2014-01, the Company uses the effective yield method to determine the carrying value of the investments. Under the effective yield method, the initial cost of the investments is amortized to income tax expense over the period that the tax credits are recognized. For affordable housing investments entered into on or after the January 1, 2015 adoption of ASU No. 2014-01, the Company uses the proportional amortization method. Under the proportional amortization method, the initial cost of the investments is amortized to income tax expense in proportion to the tax credits and other tax benefits received. The carrying amount of the affordable housing and historic renovation investments, included in Other assets, was $208.7 million and $212.1 million at June 30, 2018 and 2017 , respectively. The liability for estimated future capital contributions to the investments was $173.3 million and $170.4 million at June 30, 2018 and 2017 , respectively.

Basis of Presentation (Policies

Basis of Presentation (Policies)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2018
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Basis of Accounting	The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) for interim financial information and the instructions to Form 10-Q. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by U.S. GAAP for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included.
Reclassifications	Certain amounts in the 2017 condensed consolidated financial statements have been reclassified to conform to the 2018 presentation.
Inventory	The Company primarily uses the last-in, first-out (LIFO) method of valuing inventory. An actual valuation of inventory under the LIFO method can be made only at the end of each year based on the inventory levels and costs at that time. Accordingly, interim LIFO calculations are based on management’s estimates of expected year-end inventory levels and costs are subject to the final year-end LIFO inventory valuation. In addition, interim inventory levels include management’s estimates of annual inventory losses due to shrinkage and other factors. For further information on inventory valuations and other matters, refer to the consolidated financial statements and footnotes thereto included in the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017 .
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements	Adopted in 2018 Effective January 1, 2018, the Company adopted Accounting Standards Update (ASU) No. 2014-09, "Revenue from Contracts with Customers," and all the related amendments (Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) 606). ASC 606 consists of a comprehensive revenue recognition standard, which requires the recognition of revenue when promised goods or services are transferred to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled. The Company adopted the standard using the modified retrospective method and applied it to all contracts. Under the modified retrospective method, the comparative periods are not restated. The only significant change that resulted from the new revenue standard was that certain advertising support that was previously classified as Selling, general and administrative expenses is now classified as a reduction of revenue. This reclassification had no effect on Net income, and therefore, there was no adjustment to the opening balance of retained earnings. During the six months ended June 30, 2018 , this change resulted in $53.1 million within Consumer Brands Group being recorded as a reduction of Net sales rather than in Selling, general and administrative expenses. The Company does not expect the adoption of the new revenue standard to have a material impact on its Net income on an ongoing basis. Refer to Note 3 for additional information. Effective January 1, 2018, the Company adopted ASU No. 2017-07, "Improving the Presentation of Net Periodic Pension Cost and Net Periodic Postretirement Benefit Costs." The standard requires the service component of pension and other postretirement benefit expense to be presented in the same income statement lines as other employee compensation costs, and the other components to be presented outside of operating income. The guidance on the presentation of components of pension and other postretirement benefit expense was adopted retrospectively, as required, and the practical expedient allowing estimates for comparative periods using the information previously disclosed in the pension and other postretirement benefit plan note was elected. The following table summarizes the impact of the standard for the six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017 . (Thousands of dollars) Six Months Ended June 30, 2018 Six Months Ended June 30, 2017 Impact of ASU 2017-07 As Reported As Previously Reported (Without Adoption of ASU 2017-07) Reclass for ASU 2017-07 As Reported in 2018 Cost of goods sold $ 1,489 $ 5,013,327 $ 3,416,874 $ 2,660 $ 3,419,534 Selling, general and administrative expenses 5,958 2,522,426 2,155,667 9,133 2,164,800 Other expense (income) - net (7,447 ) (10,411 ) (6,137 ) (11,793 ) (17,930 ) Effective January 1, 2018, the Company adopted ASU No. 2016-01, “Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities,” which amends the guidance for certain aspects of recognition, measurement and disclosure of financial instruments. As a result of this standard, changes in fair value of available-for-sale marketable securities that were previously recognized in other comprehensive income are now recognized in earnings. In addition, in accordance with the guidance, the Company reclassified its opening unrealized gains balance of $2.3 million to Retained earnings. The adoption of this standard did not have a significant impact on the Company's results of operations, financial condition or liquidity. Not Yet Adopted In February 2018, the FASB issued ASU No. 2018-02, "Reclassification of Certain Tax Effects from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income." This ASU allows a reclassification from accumulated other comprehensive income to retained earnings stranded tax effects resulting from the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. The ASU is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, and early adoption is permitted. The Company is evaluating the impact of the standard. In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02, “Leases,” which consists of a comprehensive lease accounting standard. Under the new standard, assets and liabilities arising from most leases will be recognized on the balance sheet. Leases will be classified as either operating or financing, and the lease classification will determine whether expense is recognized on a straight-line basis (operating leases) or based on an effective interest method (financing leases). The new standard is effective for interim and annual periods starting in 2019. A modified retrospective transition approach is required with certain practical expedients available. The Company has made significant progress with its assessment process and anticipates this standard will have a material impact on its consolidated balance sheet. While the Company continues to assess all potential impacts of the standard, it currently believes the most significant impact relates to recording lease assets and related liabilities on the balance sheet for its retail operations in The Americas Group.

Recently Issued Accounting Pr25

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2018
New Accounting Pronouncements and Changes in Accounting Principles [Abstract]
Impact of Adopting ASU 2017-07	The following table summarizes the impact of the standard for the six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017 . (Thousands of dollars) Six Months Ended June 30, 2018 Six Months Ended June 30, 2017 Impact of ASU 2017-07 As Reported As Previously Reported (Without Adoption of ASU 2017-07) Reclass for ASU 2017-07 As Reported in 2018 Cost of goods sold $ 1,489 $ 5,013,327 $ 3,416,874 $ 2,660 $ 3,419,534 Selling, general and administrative expenses 5,958 2,522,426 2,155,667 9,133 2,164,800 Other expense (income) - net (7,447 ) (10,411 ) (6,137 ) (11,793 ) (17,930 )

Revenue (Tables)

Revenue (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2018
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]
Accounts Receivables and Current and Long-Term Contract Assets and Liabilities	The Company’s Accounts receivable and current and long-term contract assets and liabilities are summarized in the following table. (Thousands of dollars) Accounts Receivable, Less Allowance Contract Contract Contract Liabilities (Current) Contract Liabilities (Long-Term) Balance at January 1, 2018 $ 2,104,555 $ 33,031 $ 135,150 $ 208,909 $ 8,745 Balance at June 30, 2018 2,625,066 45,678 130,805 180,369 8,745

Acquisitions (Tables)

Acquisitions (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2018
Business Combinations [Abstract]
Preliminary Allocation of the Fair Value of the Acquisition	The preliminary and final allocation of the fair value of the Acquisition is summarized in the following table. The allocation of the fair value is based on the acquisition method of accounting and third-party valuation appraisals. (Millions of dollars) Preliminary Allocation (as reported at March 31, 2018) Measurement Period Adjustments Final Allocation (as reported at June 30, 2018) Cash $ 129.1 $ — $ 129.1 Accounts receivable 817.5 — 817.5 Inventories 684.4 — 684.4 Indefinite-lived trademarks 775.9 (161.6 ) 614.3 Finite-lived intangible assets 5,071.8 (148.9 ) 4,922.9 Goodwill 5,654.4 234.4 5,888.8 Property, plant and equipment 841.0 (0.3 ) 840.7 All other assets 231.3 3.8 235.1 Accounts payable (553.2 ) — (553.2 ) Long-term debt (1,603.5 ) — (1,603.5 ) Deferred taxes (2,015.3 ) 99.4 (1,915.9 ) All other liabilities (1,094.0 ) (26.8 ) (1,120.8 ) Total $ 8,939.4 $ — $ 8,939.4 Total, net of cash $ 8,810.3 $ — $ 8,810.3
Pro Forma Consolidated Financial Information	The following pro forma information presents consolidated financial information as if Valspar had been acquired at the beginning of 2017. Pro forma adjustments have been made to exclude Valspar's divested North American industrial wood coatings business results and certain transaction and integration costs from all periods presented. Interest expense has been adjusted as though total debt related to the Acquisition had been outstanding at January 1, 2017. Amortization of acquired intangibles and fixed asset step-ups has been adjusted as though the amortization period started January 1, 2017. The $54.9 million amortization of inventory cost increases resulting from the purchase accounting has been included in 2017 to reflect the pro forma transaction date of January 1, 2017. The unaudited pro forma consolidated financial information does not necessarily reflect the actual results that would have occurred had the Acquisition taken place on January 1, 2017, nor is it meant to be indicative of future results of operations of the combined companies under the ownership and operation of the Company. (Thousands of dollars except per share data) Three Months Ended Six Months Ended 2018 2017 2018 2017 Net sales $ 4,773,796 $ 4,439,801 $ 8,738,802 $ 8,148,329 Net income from continuing operations 426,077 399,817 708,982 550,527 Net income per common share from continuing operations: Basic $ 4.59 $ 4.31 $ 7.61 $ 5.94 Diluted $ 4.49 $ 4.21 $ 7.44 $ 5.81

Changes in Cumulative Other C28

Changes in Cumulative Other Comprehensive Loss (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2018
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent [Abstract]
Changes in Cumulative Other Comprehensive Loss	The following tables summarize the changes in Cumulative other comprehensive loss for the six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017 : (Thousands of dollars) Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Adjustments Unrealized Net Gains on Available-for-Sale Securities Unrealized Net Gains on Cash Flow Hedges Total Cumulative Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income Balance at December 31, 2017 $ (353,346 ) $ (84,863 ) $ 2,320 $ 51,019 $ (384,870 ) Amounts recognized in Other comprehensive loss (152,296 ) (152,296 ) Amounts reclassified from Other comprehensive loss (1) (65 ) (2,320 ) (2,898 ) (5,283 ) Net change (152,296 ) (65 ) (2,320 ) (2,898 ) (157,579 ) Balance at June 30, 2018 $ (505,642 ) $ (84,928 ) $ — $ 48,121 $ (542,449 ) (1) Net of taxes of $505 for pension and other postretirement benefit adjustments, $760 for realized gains on the sale of available-for-sale securities and $1,195 for realized gains on cash flow hedges. (Thousands of dollars) Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Adjustments Unrealized Net Gains on Available-for-Sale Securities Unrealized Net Gains (Losses) on Cash Flow Hedges Total Cumulative Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income Balance at December 31, 2016 $ (501,277 ) $ (125,096 ) $ 1,015 $ 85,007 $ (540,351 ) Amounts recognized in Other comprehensive loss (1) 51,250 870 (30,754 ) 21,366 Amounts reclassified from Other comprehensive loss (2) 385 8 (644 ) (251 ) Net change 51,250 385 878 (31,398 ) 21,115 Balance at June 30, 2017 $ (450,027 ) $ (124,711 ) $ 1,893 $ 53,609 $ (519,236 ) (1) Net of taxes of $(537) for unrealized net gains on available-for-sale securities and $18,895 for unrealized net losses on cash flow hedges. (2) Net of taxes of $(195) for pension and other postretirement benefit adjustments, $(5) for realized losses on the sale of available-for-sale securities and $396 for realized gains on cash flow hedges.

Product Warranties (Tables)

Product Warranties (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2018
Product Warranties Disclosures [Abstract]
Changes in the Company's Accrual for Product Warranty Claims	Changes in the Company’s accrual for product warranty claims during the first six months of 2018 and 2017 , including customer satisfaction settlements, were as follows: (Thousands of dollars) 2018 2017 Balance at January 1 $ 151,425 $ 34,419 Charges to expense 14,639 16,434 Settlements (8,185 ) (16,698 ) Acquisition and other adjustments (15,309 ) 110,461 Balance at June 30 $ 142,570 $ 144,616

Exit or Disposal Activities (Ta

Exit or Disposal Activities (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2018
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]
Summary of the Activity and Remaining Liabilities Associated with Qualified Exit Costs	The following table summarizes the activity and remaining liabilities associated with qualified exit costs at June 30, 2018 : (Thousands of dollars) Provisions Actual Balance at in Cost of Expenditures Balance at December 31, Goods Sold Charged to June 30, Exit Plan 2017 or SG&A Accrual 2018 Administrative segment Acquisition-related restructuring: Severance and related costs $ 6,019 $ 7,800 $ (10,961 ) $ 2,858 Other qualified exit costs 5,541 (2,501 ) 3,040 Performance Coatings Group facilities shutdown in 2018: Other qualified exit costs 1,495 (45 ) 1,450 Performance Coatings Group branches shutdown in 2017: Severance and related costs 14 286 (118 ) 182 Other qualified exit costs 121 360 (95 ) 386 Consumer Brands Group facilities shutdown in 2016: Severance and related costs 21 (21 ) Performance Coatings Group branches shutdown in 2016: Other qualified exit costs 111 (41 ) 70 Severance and other qualified exit costs for facilities shutdown prior to 2016 1,558 (543 ) 1,015 Totals $ 13,385 $ 9,941 $ (14,325 ) $ 9,001

Health Care, Pension and Othe31

Health Care, Pension and Other Benefits (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2018
Retirement Benefits [Abstract]
Components of Net Periodic Benefit Costs (Credits) for Domestic Defined Benefit Pension Plans, Foreign Defined Benefit Pension Plans and Postretirement Benefits Other Than Pensions	Shown below are the components of the Company’s net periodic benefit (credit) cost for domestic defined benefit pension plans, foreign defined benefit pension plans and postretirement benefits other than pensions: (Thousands of dollars) Domestic Defined Benefit Pension Plans Foreign Defined Benefit Pension Plans Postretirement Benefits Other than Pensions 2018 2017 2018 2017 2018 2017 Three Months Ended June 30: Net periodic benefit (credit) cost: Service cost $ 1,158 $ 5,459 $ 2,016 $ 2,287 $ 499 $ 471 Interest cost 8,540 7,191 2,351 1,864 2,544 2,593 Expected return on assets (14,382 ) (11,299 ) (2,685 ) (2,008 ) Recognition of: Unrecognized prior service cost 406 340 (1,642 ) (1,645 ) Unrecognized actuarial loss 1,662 383 (97 ) 582 5 Ongoing pension (credit) cost (4,278 ) 3,353 2,065 2,046 1,983 1,424 Settlements (9,332 ) Net pension (credit) cost $ (4,278 ) $ 3,353 $ 2,065 $ 2,046 $ 1,983 $ (7,908 ) Six Months Ended June 30: Net periodic benefit (credit) cost: Service cost $ 5,515 $ 10,772 $ 4,032 $ 4,205 $ 997 $ 1,014 Interest cost 16,692 13,601 4,703 3,502 5,089 5,236 Expected return on assets (28,816 ) (21,608 ) (5,370 ) (3,772 ) Recognition of: Unrecognized prior service cost 785 681 (3,284 ) (3,290 ) Unrecognized actuarial loss 3,323 766 (150 ) 1,163 16 Ongoing pension (credit) cost (5,824 ) 6,769 4,131 3,785 3,965 2,976 Settlements and curtailments 825 (9,332 ) Net periodic benefit (credit) cost $ (4,999 ) $ 6,769 $ 4,131 $ 3,785 $ 3,965 $ (6,356 )

Other (Tables)

Other (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2018
Other Income and Expenses [Abstract]
Other General Expense - Net	Included in Other general expense - net were the following: (Thousands of dollars) Three Months Ended Six Months Ended 2018 2017 2018 2017 Provisions for environmental matters - net $ 31,253 $ 1,110 $ 32,018 $ 1,629 (Gain) loss on sale or disposition of assets (4,274 ) 665 (2,049 ) 422 Total $ 26,979 $ 1,775 $ 29,969 $ 2,051
Other Income - Net	Included in Other income - net were the following: (Thousands of dollars) Three Months Ended Six Months Ended 2018 2017 2018 2017 Dividend and royalty income $ (1,521 ) $ (1,198 ) $ (2,972 ) $ (3,042 ) Net expense from banking activities 2,450 2,513 4,686 4,985 Foreign currency transaction related losses (gains) 5,626 976 3,164 (2,610 ) Miscellaneous pension income (3,903 ) (10,726 ) (7,447 ) (11,793 ) Other income (6,999 ) (5,937 ) (14,108 ) (10,897 ) Other expense 3,208 1,876 6,266 5,427 Total $ (1,139 ) $ (12,496 ) $ (10,411 ) $ (17,930 )

Net Income Per Common Share (Ta

Net Income Per Common Share (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2018
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share	Basic and diluted earnings per share are calculated using the treasury stock method. (Thousands of dollars except per share data) Three Months Ended Six Months Ended 2018 2017 2018 2017 Basic Average common shares outstanding 92,926,421 92,841,148 93,132,993 92,695,853 Net income Continuing operations $ 403,604 $ 360,651 $ 653,731 $ 599,803 Discontinued operations (2) — (41,540 ) — (41,540 ) Net income $ 403,604 $ 319,111 $ 653,731 $ 558,263 Basic net income per common share Continuing operations $ 4.34 $ 3.89 $ 7.02 $ 6.47 Discontinued operations (2) — (.45 ) — (.45 ) Net income per common share $ 4.34 $ 3.44 $ 7.02 $ 6.02 Diluted Average common shares outstanding 92,926,421 92,841,148 93,132,993 92,695,853 Stock options and other contingently issuable shares (1) 1,903,442 2,055,422 2,064,944 1,935,690 Non-vested restricted stock grants 54,324 72,066 61,019 65,896 Average common shares outstanding assuming dilution 94,884,187 94,968,636 95,258,956 94,697,439 Net income Continuing operations $ 403,604 $ 360,651 $ 653,731 $ 599,803 Discontinued operations (2) — (41,540 ) — (41,540 ) Net income $ 403,604 $ 319,111 $ 653,731 $ 558,263 Diluted net income per common share Continuing operations $ 4.25 $ 3.80 $ 6.86 $ 6.34 Discontinued operations (2) — (.44 ) — (.44 ) Net income per common share $ 4.25 $ 3.36 $ 6.86 $ 5.90 (1) Stock options and other contingently issuable shares for the three and six months ended June 30, 2018 excludes 52,427 and 26,873 shares, respectively, due to their anti-dilutive effect . There were no stock options and other contingently issuable shares excluded due to their anti-dilutive effect for the three and six months ended June 30, 2017 . (2) Relates to the divestiture of Valspar's North American industrial wood coatings business. See Note 4.

Reportable Segment Information

Reportable Segment Information (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2018
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Reportable Segment Information	(Thousands of dollars) Three Months Ended June 30, 2018 The Americas Group Consumer Brands Group Performance Coatings Group Administrative Consolidated Totals Net external sales $ 2,625,057 $ 777,746 $ 1,369,324 $ 1,669 $ 4,773,796 Intersegment transfers 219 955,270 6,570 (962,059 ) Total net sales and intersegment transfers $ 2,625,276 $ 1,733,016 $ 1,375,894 $ (960,390 ) $ 4,773,796 Segment profit $ 569,897 $ 90,903 $ 144,194 $ 804,994 Interest expense $ (93,507 ) (93,507 ) Administrative expenses and other (173,401 ) (173,401 ) Income from continuing operations before income taxes $ 569,897 $ 90,903 $ 144,194 $ (266,908 ) $ 538,086 Three Months Ended June 30, 2017 The Americas Group Consumer Brands Performance Administrative Consolidated Totals Net external sales $ 2,437,655 $ 536,441 $ 761,094 $ 627 $ 3,735,817 Intersegment transfers 2,020 864,337 7,231 (873,588 ) Total net sales and intersegment transfers $ 2,439,675 $ 1,400,778 $ 768,325 $ (872,961 ) $ 3,735,817 Segment profit $ 532,687 $ 76,064 $ 62,345 $ 671,096 Interest expense $ (56,729 ) (56,729 ) Administrative expenses and other (105,364 ) (105,364 ) Income from continuing operations before income taxes $ 532,687 $ 76,064 $ 62,345 $ (162,093 ) $ 509,003 Six Months Ended June 30, 2018 The Americas Group Consumer Brands Performance Administrative Consolidated Totals Net external sales $ 4,705,472 $ 1,434,125 $ 2,597,099 $ 2,106 $ 8,738,802 Intersegment transfers 273 1,721,333 12,414 (1,734,020 ) Total net sales and intersegment transfers $ 4,705,745 $ 3,155,458 $ 2,609,513 $ (1,731,914 ) $ 8,738,802 Segment profit $ 907,289 $ 165,131 $ 234,960 $ 1,307,380 Interest expense $ (185,054 ) (185,054 ) Administrative expenses and other (280,654 ) (280,654 ) Income from continuing operations $ 907,289 $ 165,131 $ 234,960 $ (465,708 ) $ 841,672 Six Months Ended June 30, 2017 The Americas Consumer Brands Performance Administrative Consolidated Totals Net external sales $ 4,389,401 $ 859,807 $ 1,245,548 $ 2,448 $ 6,497,204 Intersegment transfers 4,361 1,560,175 11,031 (1,575,567 ) Total net sales and intersegment transfers $ 4,393,762 $ 2,419,982 $ 1,256,579 $ (1,573,119 ) $ 6,497,204 Segment profit $ 837,911 $ 131,978 $ 119,457 $ 1,089,346 Interest expense $ (82,424 ) (82,424 ) Administrative expenses and other (191,314 ) (191,314 ) Income from continuing operations $ 837,911 $ 131,978 $ 119,457 $ (273,738 ) $ 815,608

Fair Value Measurements (Tables

Fair Value Measurements (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2018
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis	The following table presents the Company’s financial assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis, categorized using the fair value hierarchy: (Thousands of dollars) Quoted Prices in Active Significant Fair Value at Markets for Significant Other Unobservable June 30, Identical Assets Observable Inputs Inputs 2018 (Level 1) (Level 2) (Level 3) Assets: Deferred compensation plan assets (1) $ 63,196 $ 35,952 $ 27,244 Liabilities: Deferred compensation plan liabilities (2) $ 72,609 $ 72,609 (1) The deferred compensation plan assets consist of the investment funds maintained for the future payments under the Company’s executive deferred compensation plans, which are structured as rabbi trusts. The investments are marketable securities accounted for under the Debt and Equity Securities Topic of the ASC. The level 1 investments are valued using quoted market prices multiplied by the number of shares. The level 2 investments are valued based on vendor or broker models. The cost basis of the investment funds is $58,222 . (2) The deferred compensation plan liabilities are the Company’s liabilities under its deferred compensation plans. The liabilities represent the fair value of the participant shadow accounts, and the value is based on quoted market prices in active markets for identical assets.

Debt (Tables)

Debt (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2018
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Carrying Amount and Fair Value of Debt	The table below summarizes the carrying amount and fair value of the Company’s publicly traded debt and non-publicly traded debt in accordance with the Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures Topic of the ASC. The fair values of the Company’s publicly traded debt are based on quoted market prices. The fair values of the Company’s non-publicly traded debt are estimated using discounted cash flow analyses, based on the Company’s current incremental borrowing rates for similar types of borrowing arrangements. The Company’s publicly traded debt and non-publicly traded debt are classified as level 1 and level 2, respectively, in the fair value hierarchy. (Thousands of dollars) June 30, 2018 June 30, 2017 Carrying Amount Fair Value Carrying Amount Fair Value Publicly traded debt $ 8,737,229 $ 8,499,644 $ 9,448,274 $ 9,660,353 Non-publicly traded debt 986,868 911,011 2,004,111 1,863,095

Recently Issued Accounting Pr37

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jan. 01, 2018	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2017
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Total net sales and intersegment transfers		$ 4,773,796	$ 3,735,817	$ 8,738,802	$ 6,497,204
Selling, general and administrative expenses		$ 1,307,861	$ 1,153,779	2,522,426	2,164,800
Unrealized Net Gains on Available-for-Sale Securities
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Reclassification to retained earnings	$ 2,300			2,320	$ (8)
ASU 2014-09 | Difference between Revenue Guidance in Effect before and after Topic 606
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Total net sales and intersegment transfers				(53,100)
Selling, general and administrative expenses				$ (53,100)

Recently Issued Accounting Pr38

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements - Impact of Adopting ASU 2017-07 (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2017
Error Corrections and Prior Period Adjustments Restatement [Line Items]
Cost of goods sold	$ 2,735,168	$ 2,001,200	$ 5,013,327	$ 3,419,534
Selling, general and administrative expenses	1,307,861	1,153,779	2,522,426	2,164,800
Other expense (income) - net	$ (1,139)	$ (12,496)	(10,411)	(17,930)
As Previously Reported (Without Adoption of ASU 2017-07)
Error Corrections and Prior Period Adjustments Restatement [Line Items]
Cost of goods sold				3,416,874
Selling, general and administrative expenses				2,155,667
Other expense (income) - net				(6,137)
Impact of ASU 2017-07
Error Corrections and Prior Period Adjustments Restatement [Line Items]
Cost of goods sold			1,489
Selling, general and administrative expenses			5,958
Other expense (income) - net			$ (7,447)
Impact of ASU 2017-07 | Reclass for ASU 2017-07
Error Corrections and Prior Period Adjustments Restatement [Line Items]
Cost of goods sold				2,660
Selling, general and administrative expenses				9,133
Other expense (income) - net				$ (11,793)

Revenue (Details)

Revenue (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Jun. 30, 2017
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]
Accounts Receivable, Less Allowance	$ 2,625,066	$ 2,104,555	$ 2,377,874
Contract Assets (Current)	45,678	33,031
Contract Assets (Long-Term)	130,805	135,150
Contract Liabilities (Current)	180,369	208,909
Contract Liabilities (Long-Term)	$ 8,745	$ 8,745

Acquisitions - Narrative (Detai

Acquisitions - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	Jun. 01, 2017	Jun. 30, 2018	Mar. 31, 2018	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2017
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Income taxes				$ 41,540		$ 41,540
Effect of divestiture on basic net income per common share (in dollars per share)		$ 0		$ (0.45)	$ 0	$ (0.45)
Effect of divestiture on diluted net income per common share (in dollars per share)		$ 0		$ (0.44)	$ 0	$ (0.44)
Effect on amortization of intangible assets		$ (73,893)		$ (28,918)	$ (158,942)	$ (35,088)
Goodwill		6,994,206		7,178,113	6,994,206	7,178,113	$ 6,814,345
Interest expense related to acquisition		93,507		56,729	185,054	82,424
North American Industrial Wood Coatings Business | Discontinued Operations
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Divestiture proceeds	$ 431,000
Income taxes						41,500
Valspar Corporation
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Acquisition purchase price (in dollars per share)	$ 113
Total purchase price, net of divestiture proceeds	$ 8,900,000
Finite-lived intangible assets		4,922,900	$ 5,071,800		4,922,900
Goodwill		5,888,800	5,654,400		5,888,800
Net sales		1,216,000		381,000	2,284,000	381,000
Profit before tax		108,900		46,600	189,100	46,600
Acquisition-related costs and purchase accounting amortization impacts		115,400			235,200
Acquisition transaction expenses				85,400		93,400
Interest expense related to acquisition		69,100		$ 36,500	$ 137,700	41,500
Pro forma inventory step-up amortization						$ 54,900
Valspar Corporation | The Americas Group
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Goodwill	2,000,000
Valspar Corporation | Performance Coatings Group
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Goodwill	2,800,000
Valspar Corporation | Consumer Brands Group
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Goodwill	$ 1,100,000
Valspar Corporation | Measurement Period Adjustments
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Effect on amortization of intangible assets		$ 7,700	$ 2,300				$ 5,400
Valspar Corporation | Customer relationships and intellectual property and technology | Minimum
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Weighted average amortization period	15 years
Valspar Corporation | Customer relationships and intellectual property and technology | Maximum
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Weighted average amortization period	20 years
Valspar Corporation | Customer Relationships
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Finite-lived intangible assets	$ 3,200,000
Valspar Corporation | Intellectual Property and Technology
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Finite-lived intangible assets	$ 1,700,000

Acquisitions - Preliminary and

Acquisitions - Preliminary and Final Allocation of the Fair Value of the Acquisition (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2018	Mar. 31, 2018	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2017
Allocation
Goodwill	$ 6,994,206		$ 6,994,206	$ 6,994,206	$ 7,178,113	$ 6,814,345
Total, net of cash				0	$ 8,806,282
Valspar Corporation
Allocation
Cash	129,100	$ 129,100	129,100	129,100
Accounts receivable	817,500	817,500	817,500	817,500
Inventories	684,400	684,400	684,400	684,400
Indefinite-lived trademarks	614,300	775,900	614,300	614,300
Finite-lived intangible assets	4,922,900	5,071,800	4,922,900	4,922,900
Goodwill	5,888,800	5,654,400	5,888,800	5,888,800
Property, plant and equipment	840,700	841,000	840,700	840,700
All other assets	235,100	231,300	235,100	235,100
Accounts payable	(553,200)	(553,200)	(553,200)	(553,200)
Long-term debt	(1,603,500)	(1,603,500)	(1,603,500)	(1,603,500)
Deferred taxes	(1,915,900)	(2,015,300)	(1,915,900)	(1,915,900)
All other liabilities	(1,120,800)	(1,094,000)	(1,120,800)	(1,120,800)
Total	8,939,400	8,939,400	8,939,400	$ 8,939,400
Total, net of cash	$ 8,810,300	$ 8,810,300
Measurement Period Adjustments
Cash			0
Accounts receivable			0
Inventories			0
Indefinite-lived trademarks			(161,600)
Finite-lived intangible assets			(148,900)
Goodwill			234,400
Property, plant and equipment			(300)
All other assets			3,800
Accounts payable			0
Long-term debt			0
Deferred taxes			99,400
All other liabilities			(26,800)
Total			0
Total, net of cash			$ 0

Acquisitions - Pro Forma Consol

Acquisitions - Pro Forma Consolidated Financial Information (Details) - Valspar Corporation - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2017
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Information [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 4,773,796	$ 4,439,801	$ 8,738,802	$ 8,148,329
Net income from continuing operations	$ 426,077	$ 399,817	$ 708,982	$ 550,527
Net income per common share from continuing operations:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 4.59	$ 4.31	$ 7.61	$ 5.94
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 4.49	$ 4.21	$ 7.44	$ 5.81

Dividends (Details)

Dividends (Details) - $ / shares	3 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2018	Mar. 31, 2018	Jun. 30, 2017	Mar. 31, 2017
Dividends [Abstract]
Dividends paid on common stock per common share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.86	$ 0.86	$ 0.85	$ 0.85

Changes in Cumulative Other C44

Changes in Cumulative Other Comprehensive Loss (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jan. 01, 2018	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2017
Changes in Net Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income [Roll Forward]
Balance	$ 3,692,188	$ 3,692,188
Balance		3,747,089	$ 2,391,260
Tax benefit (expense) for unrealized net losses (gains) on available-for-sale securities before reclassifications			(537)
Tax benefit (expense) for unrealized net losses (gains) on cash flow hedges			18,895
Tax expense (benefit) related to pension and other postretirement benefit plans		505	(195)
Tax expense (benefit) for realized gains (losses) on the sale of available-for-sale securities for amounts reclassified from other comprehensive loss		760	(5)
Tax expense on realized gains on cash flow hedges		1,195	396
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments
Changes in Net Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income [Roll Forward]
Balance	(353,346)	(353,346)	(501,277)
Amounts recognized in Other comprehensive loss		(152,296)	51,250
Net change		(152,296)	51,250
Balance		(505,642)	(450,027)
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Adjustments
Changes in Net Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income [Roll Forward]
Balance	(84,863)	(84,863)	(125,096)
Amounts reclassified from other comprehensive loss		(65)	385
Net change		(65)	385
Balance		(84,928)	(124,711)
Unrealized Net Gains on Available-for-Sale Securities
Changes in Net Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income [Roll Forward]
Balance	2,320	2,320	1,015
Amounts recognized in Other comprehensive loss			870
Amounts reclassified from other comprehensive loss	(2,300)	(2,320)	8
Net change		(2,320)	878
Balance		0	1,893
Unrealized Net Gains (Losses) on Cash Flow Hedges
Changes in Net Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income [Roll Forward]
Balance	51,019	51,019	85,007
Amounts recognized in Other comprehensive loss			(30,754)
Amounts reclassified from other comprehensive loss		(2,898)	(644)
Net change		(2,898)	(31,398)
Balance		48,121	53,609
Total Cumulative Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income
Changes in Net Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income [Roll Forward]
Balance	$ (384,870)	(384,870)	(540,351)
Amounts recognized in Other comprehensive loss		(152,296)	21,366
Amounts reclassified from other comprehensive loss		(5,283)	(251)
Net change		(157,579)	21,115
Balance		$ (542,449)	$ (519,236)

Product Warranties (Details)

Product Warranties (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2017
Company's accrual for product warranty claims
Balance	$ 151,425	$ 34,419
Charges to expense	14,639	16,434
Settlements	(8,185)	(16,698)
Acquisition and other adjustments	(15,309)	110,461
Balance	$ 142,570	$ 144,616

Exit or Disposal Activities - N

Exit or Disposal Activities - Narrative (Details)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2018branchstore
The Americas Group
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Number of stores closed | store	11
Performance Coatings Group
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Number of branches closed | branch	6

Exit or Disposal Activities - S

Exit or Disposal Activities - Summary of the Activity and Remaining Liabilities Associated with Qualified Exit Costs (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2017
Summary of activity and remaining liabilities associated with qualified exit costs
Balance	$ 13,385
Provisions in cost of goods sold or SG&A	9,941
Actual expenditures charged to accrual	(14,325)	$ (8,904)
Balance	9,001
Other Qualified Exit Costs | Severance and Other Qualified Exit Costs for Facilities Shutdown prior to 2016
Summary of activity and remaining liabilities associated with qualified exit costs
Balance	1,558
Provisions in cost of goods sold or SG&A
Actual expenditures charged to accrual	(543)
Balance	1,015
Performance Coatings Group | Severance and Related Costs | Stores Shutdown in 2017
Summary of activity and remaining liabilities associated with qualified exit costs
Balance	14
Provisions in cost of goods sold or SG&A	286
Actual expenditures charged to accrual	(118)
Balance	182
Performance Coatings Group | Other Qualified Exit Costs | Stores Shutdown in 2018
Summary of activity and remaining liabilities associated with qualified exit costs
Provisions in cost of goods sold or SG&A	1,495
Actual expenditures charged to accrual	(45)
Balance	1,450
Performance Coatings Group | Other Qualified Exit Costs | Stores Shutdown in 2017
Summary of activity and remaining liabilities associated with qualified exit costs
Balance	121
Provisions in cost of goods sold or SG&A	360
Actual expenditures charged to accrual	(95)
Balance	386
Performance Coatings Group | Other Qualified Exit Costs | Stores Shutdown in 2016
Summary of activity and remaining liabilities associated with qualified exit costs
Balance	111
Provisions in cost of goods sold or SG&A
Actual expenditures charged to accrual	(41)
Balance	70
Consumer Brands Group | Severance and Related Costs | Facilities Shutdown in 2016
Summary of activity and remaining liabilities associated with qualified exit costs
Balance	21
Provisions in cost of goods sold or SG&A
Actual expenditures charged to accrual	(21)
Balance
Administrative | Severance and Related Costs | Acquisition-Related Restructuring in 2017
Summary of activity and remaining liabilities associated with qualified exit costs
Balance	6,019
Provisions in cost of goods sold or SG&A	7,800
Actual expenditures charged to accrual	(10,961)
Balance	2,858
Administrative | Other Qualified Exit Costs | Acquisition-Related Restructuring in 2017
Summary of activity and remaining liabilities associated with qualified exit costs
Balance	5,541
Provisions in cost of goods sold or SG&A
Actual expenditures charged to accrual	(2,501)
Balance	$ 3,040

Health Care, Pension and Othe48

Health Care, Pension and Other Benefits (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2017
Postretirement Benefits Other than Pensions
Net periodic benefit (credit) cost:
Service cost	$ 499	$ 471	$ 997	$ 1,014
Interest cost	2,544	2,593	5,089	5,236
Recognition of:
Unrecognized prior service cost	(1,642)	(1,645)	(3,284)	(3,290)
Unrecognized actuarial loss	582	5	1,163	16
Ongoing pension (credit) cost	1,983	1,424	3,965	2,976
Settlements		(9,332)		(9,332)
Net pension (credit) cost	1,983	(7,908)	3,965	(6,356)
Domestic Defined Benefit Pension Plans | Defined Benefit Pension Plans
Net periodic benefit (credit) cost:
Service cost	1,158	5,459	5,515	10,772
Interest cost	8,540	7,191	16,692	13,601
Expected return on assets	(14,382)	(11,299)	(28,816)	(21,608)
Recognition of:
Unrecognized prior service cost	406	340	785	681
Unrecognized actuarial loss		1,662		3,323
Ongoing pension (credit) cost	(4,278)	3,353	(5,824)	6,769
Settlements			825
Net pension (credit) cost	(4,278)	3,353	(4,999)	6,769
Foreign Defined Benefit Pension Plans | Defined Benefit Pension Plans
Net periodic benefit (credit) cost:
Service cost	2,016	2,287	4,032	4,205
Interest cost	2,351	1,864	4,703	3,502
Expected return on assets	(2,685)	(2,008)	(5,370)	(3,772)
Recognition of:
Unrecognized prior service cost
Unrecognized actuarial loss	383	(97)	766	(150)
Ongoing pension (credit) cost	2,065	2,046	4,131	3,785
Settlements
Net pension (credit) cost	$ 2,065	$ 2,046	$ 4,131	$ 3,785

Other Long-Term Liabilities (De

Other Long-Term Liabilities (Details) $ in Millions	Jun. 30, 2018USD ($)ManufacturingSite	Jun. 30, 2017USD ($)
Environmental Remediation Obligations [Abstract]
Amount by which unaccrued maximum of estimated range exceeds minimum	$ 101.5
Accruals for extended environmental-related activities	215.1	$ 160.2
Estimated costs of current investigation and remediation activities included in other accruals	$ 27	$ 30.4
Number of manufacturing sites accounting for the majority of the accrual for environmental-related activities | ManufacturingSite	4
Accruals for environmental-related activities of sites	$ 189.5
Percentage of accrual for environmental-related activities related to sites	78.30%
Amount of unaccrued maximum related to sites	$ 85.1
Percentage of aggregate unaccrued maximum related to sites	83.80%

Litigation (Details)

Litigation (Details) $ in Thousands	Jan. 27, 2014USD ($)defendant	Jul. 01, 2008jury_trialdefendant	Jun. 30, 2018case	Apr. 17, 2018USD ($)
Trial by Jury, State of Rhode Island
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Number of jury trials | jury_trial		2
Number of additional defendants | defendant		2
Santa Clara County, California Proceeding
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Number of additional defendants | defendant	2
Amount payable jointly and severally for litigation	$ 1,150,000
Abatement fund amount proposed by plaintiffs				$ 730,000
Maximum abatement amount proposed by defendants				$ 409,050
Personal Injury | Pending Litigation
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Number of pending cases | case			3

Other - Other General Expense -

Other - Other General Expense - Net (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2017
Other Income and Expenses [Abstract]
Provisions for environmental matters - net	$ 31,253	$ 1,110	$ 32,018	$ 1,629
(Gain) loss on sale or disposition of assets	(4,274)	665	(2,049)	422
Total	$ 26,979	$ 1,775	$ 29,969	$ 2,051

Other - Other Income - Net (Det

Other - Other Income - Net (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2017
Other Income and Expenses [Abstract]
Dividend and royalty income	$ (1,521)	$ (1,198)	$ (2,972)	$ (3,042)
Net expense from banking activities	2,450	2,513	4,686	4,985
Foreign currency transaction related losses (gains)	5,626	976	3,164	(2,610)
Miscellaneous pension income	(3,903)	(10,726)	(7,447)	(11,793)
Other income	(6,999)	(5,937)	(14,108)	(10,897)
Other expense	3,208	1,876	6,266	5,427
Total	$ (1,139)	$ (12,496)	$ (10,411)	$ (17,930)

Other - Narrative (Details)

Other - Narrative (Details)	Jun. 30, 2018contractoption_plan	Jun. 30, 2017contractoption_plan
Other Income and Expenses [Abstract]
Number of foreign currency options outstanding | option_plan	0	0
Number of foreign forward contracts outstanding | contract	0	0

Income Taxes (Details)

Income Taxes (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended			6 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2017
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Effective tax rate	25.00%		29.10%	22.30%	26.50%
Income taxes			$ 41,540		$ 41,540
Provisional reduction of income taxes						$ 607,900
Reduction of deferred tax liabilities						560,200
Remeasurement of U.S. deferred tax liabilities on unremitted foreign earnings						47,700
Unrecognized tax benefits		$ 59,000				59,000
Unrecognized tax benefits adjusted		49,500				49,500
Amount of unrecognized tax benefits where significant change is reasonably possible		5,200				5,200
Additional unrecognized tax benefits added				20,800
Accrued income tax interest and penalties		14,600				$ 14,600
Additional tax-related interest and penalties added	8,400			8,400
Income tax refund receivable	7,500			$ 7,500
Valspar Corporation
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Reversal of income tax benefits	$ 27,500	$ 27,500

Net Income Per Common Share (De

Net Income Per Common Share (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2017
Basic
Average common shares outstanding (in shares)	92,926,421	92,841,148	93,132,993	92,695,853
Continuing operations	$ 403,604	$ 360,651	$ 653,731	$ 599,803
Discontinued operations	0	(41,540)	0	(41,540)
Net income	$ 403,604	$ 319,111	$ 653,731	$ 558,263
Basic net income per common share
Continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$ 4.34	$ 3.89	$ 7.02	$ 6.47
Discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	0	(0.45)	0	(0.45)
Net income per common share (in dollars per share)	$ 4.34	$ 3.44	$ 7.02	$ 6.02
Diluted
Average common shares outstanding (in shares)	92,926,421	92,841,148	93,132,993	92,695,853
Stock options and other contingently issuable shares (in shares)	1,903,442	2,055,422	2,064,944	1,935,690
Non-vested restricted stock grants (in shares)	54,324	72,066	61,019	65,896
Average common shares outstanding assuming dilution (in shares)	94,884,187	94,968,636	95,258,956	94,697,439
Diluted net income per common share
Continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$ 4.25	$ 3.80	$ 6.86	$ 6.34
Discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	0	(0.44)	0	(0.44)
Net income per common share (in dollars per share)	$ 4.25	$ 3.36	$ 6.86	$ 5.90
Stock options and other contingently issuable shares with anti-dilutive effects (in shares)	52,427	0	26,873	0

Reportable Segment Informatio56

Reportable Segment Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2017
Reportable segment information
Total net sales and intersegment transfers	$ 4,773,796	$ 3,735,817	$ 8,738,802	$ 6,497,204
Segment profit	804,994	671,096	1,307,380	1,089,346
Interest expense	(93,507)	(56,729)	(185,054)	(82,424)
Administrative expenses and other	(173,401)	(105,364)	(280,654)	(191,314)
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	538,086	509,003	841,672	815,608
Administrative
Reportable segment information
Total net sales and intersegment transfers	1,669	627	2,106	2,448
Segment profit
Interest expense	(93,507)	(56,729)	(185,054)	(82,424)
Administrative expenses and other	(173,401)	(105,364)	(280,654)	(191,314)
Intersegment Transfers
Reportable segment information
Total net sales and intersegment transfers	(962,059)	(873,588)	(1,734,020)	(1,575,567)
Segment Reconciling Items
Reportable segment information
Total net sales and intersegment transfers	(960,390)	(872,961)	(1,731,914)	(1,573,119)
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	(266,908)	(162,093)	(465,708)	(273,738)
The Americas Group
Reportable segment information
Total net sales and intersegment transfers	2,625,057	2,437,655	4,705,472	4,389,401
The Americas Group | Operating Segments
Reportable segment information
Total net sales and intersegment transfers	2,625,276	2,439,675	4,705,745	4,393,762
Segment profit	569,897	532,687	907,289	837,911
Interest expense
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	569,897	532,687	907,289	837,911
The Americas Group | Intersegment Transfers
Reportable segment information
Total net sales and intersegment transfers	219	2,020	273	4,361
Consumer Brands Group
Reportable segment information
Total net sales and intersegment transfers	777,746	536,441	1,434,125	859,807
Consumer Brands Group | Operating Segments
Reportable segment information
Total net sales and intersegment transfers	1,733,016	1,400,778	3,155,458	2,419,982
Segment profit	90,903	76,064	165,131	131,978
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	90,903	76,064	165,131	131,978
Consumer Brands Group | Intersegment Transfers
Reportable segment information
Total net sales and intersegment transfers	955,270	864,337	1,721,333	1,560,175
Performance Coatings Group
Reportable segment information
Total net sales and intersegment transfers	1,369,324	761,094	2,597,099	1,245,548
Performance Coatings Group | Operating Segments
Reportable segment information
Total net sales and intersegment transfers	1,375,894	768,325	2,609,513	1,256,579
Segment profit	144,194	62,345	234,960	119,457
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	144,194	62,345	234,960	119,457
Performance Coatings Group | Intersegment Transfers
Reportable segment information
Total net sales and intersegment transfers	$ 6,570	$ 7,231	$ 12,414	$ 11,031

Reportable Segment Informatio57

Reportable Segment Information - Narrative (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2018USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2017USD ($)segment	Jun. 30, 2018USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2017USD ($)
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Number of reportable segments | segment		3
Net sales	$ 4,773,796	$ 3,735,817	$ 8,738,802	$ 6,497,204
Consolidated Foreign Subsidiaries
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	1,018,000	603,300	1,938,000	1,022,000
Long-lived assets	$ 3,485,000	$ 1,698,000	$ 3,485,000	$ 1,698,000

Fair Value Measurements (Detail

Fair Value Measurements (Details) - Fair Value Measurements on a Recurring Basis $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2018USD ($)
Fair Value Measurements (Textual)
Cost basis of investment funds	$ 58,222
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)
Assets:
Deferred compensation plan assets	35,952
Liabilities:
Deferred compensation plan liabilities	72,609
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)
Assets:
Deferred compensation plan assets	27,244
Fair Value
Assets:
Deferred compensation plan assets	63,196
Liabilities:
Deferred compensation plan liabilities	$ 72,609

Debt - Carrying Amount and Fair

Debt - Carrying Amount and Fair Value of Debt (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2017
Publicly Traded Debt | Carrying Amount
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt	$ 8,737,229	$ 9,448,274
Publicly Traded Debt | Fair Value
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt	8,499,644	9,660,353
Non-Publicly Traded Debt | Carrying Amount
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt	986,868	2,004,111
Non-Publicly Traded Debt | Fair Value
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt	$ 911,011	$ 1,863,095

Debt - Narrative (Details)

Debt - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)	Jul. 19, 2018	Feb. 27, 2018
Line of Credit | May 2016 Credit Agreement
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Term of credit agreement		5 years
Increase in aggregate availability of credit facility		$ 250,000,000
Aggregate availability of credit facility		$ 750,000,000
Line of Credit | New Credit Agreement | Subsequent Event
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Term of credit agreement	5 years
Aggregate availability of credit facility	$ 2,000,000,000
Aggregate availability of credit facility after option exercise	2,750,000,000
Letter of Credit | New Credit Agreement | Subsequent Event
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Aggregate availability of credit facility	$ 250,000,000

Non-Traded Investments (Details

Non-Traded Investments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2017
Non Traded Investments (Textual) [Abstract]
Carrying amount of investments included in other assets	$ 208.7	$ 212.1
Liability for estimated future capital contributions to the investments	$ 173.3	$ 170.4