Sherwin-Williams Boosts Dividend 7%

CLEVELAND, Feb. 15, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The Board of Directors of The Sherwin-Williams Company (NYSE: SHW) today announced an increase in their quarterly dividend from $0.365 per common share to $0.39 per common share, payable on March 9, 2012, to shareholders of record on February 24, 2012.  This increase follows 33 consecutive years of dividend increases.

Investor Relations Contact:
Bob Wells
Senior Vice President, Corporate Communications and Public Affairs
Sherwin-Williams
Direct:  216.566.2244
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Media Contact:
Mike Conway
Director, Corporate Communications
Sherwin-Williams
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Pager:  216.422.3751
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SOURCE Sherwin-Williams Company