1 SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, DC 20549 ------------------ FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 25, 1999 ----------------- THE SHERWIN-WILLIAMS COMPANY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter) Ohio 1-4851 34-0526850 - ---------------------- ------------------ -------------------------------- (State or other (Commission File (IRS Employer Identification No.) jurisdiction of Number) incorporation) 101 Prospect Avenue, N.W., Cleveland, Ohio 44115 --------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (zip code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (216) 566-2000 -------------- 2 Item 5: Other Events. ------------- On October 25, 1999, The Sherwin-Williams Company issued a press release announcing changes in the management and Board of Directors of Sherwin-Williams. The press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99 and is incorporated herein by reference. Item 7: Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits. ------------------------------------------------------------------- (c) Exhibits Exhibit No. Exhibit Description ----------- ------------------- 99 Press Release of Sherwin-Williams dated October 25, 1999. SIGNATURES ---------- Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. THE SHERWIN-WILLIAMS COMPANY October 26, 1999 By: /s/ L. E. Stellato ---------------------------------------- L.E. Stellato Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary 2 3 EXHIBIT INDEX ------------- EXHIBIT NO. EXHIBIT DESCRIPTION ----------- ------------------- 99 Press Release of Sherwin-Williams dated October 25, 1999. 3