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CLEVELAND, April 18, 2007 - The board of directors of The Sherwin-Williams Company (NYSE: SHW) today declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.315 per common share, payable on June 8, 2007 to shareholders of record on May 18, 2007.
Founded in 1866, The Sherwin-Williams Company is a world leader in the development, manufacture, distribution and sale of coatings and related products to professional, industrial, commercial and retail customers. The company manufactures products under well-known brand names such as Sherwin-Williams®, Dutch Boy®, Krylon®, Minwax®, Thompson's® Water Seal® and many more. Sherwin-Williams branded products are sold exclusively through a chain of more than 3,000 company-operated stores, while the company's other brands are sold through leading mass merchandisers, home centers, independent paint dealers, hardware stores, automotive retailers and industrial distributors throughout North America. Through its International Coatings Division, Sherwin-Williams distributes products in more than 20 countries around the world.
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Contact:
Robert Wells Vice President-Corporate Communications and Public Affairs Sherwin-Williams Direct: 216.566.2244 rjwells@sherwin.com
Mike Conway Director Corporate Communications and Investor Relations Sherwin-Williams Direct: 216.515.4393 Pager: 216.422.3751 mike.conway@sherwin.com
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