The Sherwin-Williams Company
Plan context: The Sherwin-Williams Company Employee Stock Purchase and Savings Plan
EIN 34-0526850 • Cleveland, OH • 526 filings • 114 plans
Current Snapshot
Latest Year
2024
2024 Participants
47,415
2024 Assets
$12,636,658,294
2024 Contributions
$572,083,883
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Participants Over Time
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| Year / Filing | Filings | Participants | Assets | Contributions | Contrib./Participant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 8 | 47,415 | $12,636,658,294 | $572,083,883 | $12,065iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $301,637 at 4% or $201,091 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $201,091 at 4% or $134,061 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $150,818 at 4% or $100,546 at 6%. |
| The Sherwin-Williams Company Employee Stock Purchase and Savings Plan | - | 47,319 | $10,563,559,628 | $462,279,698 | $9,769iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $244,236 at 4% or $162,824 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $162,824 at 4% or $108,549 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $122,118 at 4% or $81,412 at 6%. |
| The Sherwin-Williams Company Salaried Employees' Revised Pension Investment Plan | - | 47,415 | $1,717,290,657 | $103,192,611 | $2,176iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $54,409 at 4% or $36,273 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $36,273 at 4% or $24,182 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $27,205 at 4% or $18,136 at 6%. |
| The Sherwin-Williams Company Master Trust | - | - | $148,861,490 | - | - |
| The Sherwin-Williams Company Employees' Pension Plan | - | 890 | $148,671,738 | - | - |
| The Sherwin-Williams Company Hourly 401K Plan | - | 935 | $58,269,781 | $4,536,701 | $4,852iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $121,302 at 4% or $80,868 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $80,868 at 4% or $53,912 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $60,651 at 4% or $40,434 at 6%. |
| The Sherwin-Williams Company Supplemental Unemployment Benefits Plan | - | 33,376 | $5,000 | $2,074,873 | $62iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $1,554 at 4% or $1,036 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $1,036 at 4% or $691 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $777 at 4% or $518 at 6%. |
| Group Health and Welfare Benefits Plan for the Sherwin Williams Company | - | 47,073 | - | - | - |
| The Sherwin-Williams Company Retiree Medical Plan | - | 0 | - | - | - |
| 2023 | 8 | 47,538 | $12,005,991,922 | $525,486,089 | $11,054iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $276,351 at 4% or $184,234 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $184,234 at 4% or $122,822 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $138,175 at 4% or $92,117 at 6%. |
| The Sherwin-Williams Company Employee Stock Purchase and Savings Plan | - | 47,459 | $10,129,327,010 | $422,241,559 | $8,897iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $222,424 at 4% or $148,283 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $148,283 at 4% or $98,855 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $111,212 at 4% or $74,141 at 6%. |
| The Sherwin-Williams Company Salaried Employees' Revised Pension Investment Plan | - | 47,538 | $1,550,030,538 | $98,328,549 | $2,068iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $51,710 at 4% or $34,474 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $34,474 at 4% or $22,982 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $25,855 at 4% or $17,237 at 6%. |
| The Sherwin-Williams Company Master Trust | - | - | $135,233,229 | - | - |
| The Sherwin-Williams Company Employees' Pension Plan | - | 885 | $135,007,000 | - | - |
| The Sherwin-Williams Company Hourly 401K Plan | - | 1,001 | $56,389,145 | $4,213,302 | $4,209iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $105,227 at 4% or $70,152 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $70,152 at 4% or $46,768 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $52,614 at 4% or $35,076 at 6%. |
| The Sherwin-Williams Company Supplemental Unemployment Benefits Plan | - | 33,437 | $5,000 | $702,679 | $21iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $525 at 4% or $350 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $350 at 4% or $234 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $263 at 4% or $175 at 6%. |
| Group Health and Welfare Benefits Plan for the Sherwin Williams Company | - | 47,135 | - | - | - |
| The Sherwin-Williams Company Retiree Medical Plan | - | 0 | - | - | - |
| 2022 | 8 | 47,362 | $9,956,836,966 | $452,802,358 | $9,560iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $239,011 at 4% or $159,341 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $159,341 at 4% or $106,227 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $119,506 at 4% or $79,670 at 6%. |
| The Sherwin-Williams Company Employee Stock Purchase and Savings Plan | - | 47,362 | $8,343,834,208 | $389,353,918 | $8,221iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $205,520 at 4% or $137,013 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $137,013 at 4% or $91,342 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $102,760 at 4% or $68,507 at 6%. |
| The Sherwin-Williams Company Salaried Employees' Revised Pension Investment Plan | - | 47,282 | $1,324,447,859 | $58,945,234 | $1,247iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $31,167 at 4% or $20,778 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $20,778 at 4% or $13,852 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $15,583 at 4% or $10,389 at 6%. |
| The Sherwin-Williams Company Master Trust | - | - | $119,417,861 | - | - |
| The Sherwin-Williams Company Employees' Pension Plan | - | 990 | $119,281,270 | - | - |
| The Sherwin-Williams Company Hourly 401K Plan | - | 1,042 | $49,850,768 | $4,388,164 | $4,211iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $105,282 at 4% or $70,188 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $70,188 at 4% or $46,792 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $52,641 at 4% or $35,094 at 6%. |
| The Sherwin-Williams Company Supplemental Unemployment Benefits Plan | - | 29,231 | $5,000 | $115,042 | $4iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $98 at 4% or $66 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $66 at 4% or $44 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $49 at 4% or $33 at 6%. |
| Group Health and Welfare Benefits Plan for the Sherwin Williams Company | - | 46,876 | - | - | - |
| The Sherwin-Williams Company Retiree Medical Plan | - | 0 | - | - | - |
| 2021 | 8 | 44,890 | $13,796,419,345 | $375,655,308 | $8,368iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $209,209 at 4% or $139,473 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $139,473 at 4% or $92,982 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $104,604 at 4% or $69,736 at 6%. |
| The Sherwin-Williams Company Employee Stock Purchase and Savings Plan | - | 44,890 | $11,775,043,332 | $371,470,065 | $8,275iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $206,878 at 4% or $137,919 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $137,919 at 4% or $91,946 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $103,439 at 4% or $68,959 at 6%. |
| The Sherwin-Williams Company Salaried Employees' Revised Pension Investment Plan | - | 44,824 | $1,649,911,026 | - | - |
| The Sherwin-Williams Company Master Trust | - | - | $155,390,394 | - | - |
| The Sherwin-Williams Company Employees' Pension Plan | - | 981 | $155,113,964 | - | - |
| The Sherwin-Williams Company Hourly 401K Plan | - | 1,052 | $60,955,629 | $3,836,644 | $3,647iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $91,175 at 4% or $60,783 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $60,783 at 4% or $40,522 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $45,588 at 4% or $30,392 at 6%. |
| The Sherwin-Williams Company Supplemental Unemployment Benefits Plan | - | 27,492 | $5,000 | $348,599 | $13iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $317 at 4% or $211 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $211 at 4% or $141 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $159 at 4% or $106 at 6%. |
| Group Health and Welfare Benefits Plan for the Sherwin Williams Company | - | 44,173 | - | - | - |
| The Sherwin-Williams Company Retiree Medical Plan | - | 0 | - | - | - |
| 2020 | 9 | 44,438 | $11,241,715,162 | $330,506,897 | $7,437iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $185,937 at 4% or $123,958 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $123,958 at 4% or $82,639 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $92,969 at 4% or $61,979 at 6%. |
| The Sherwin-Williams Company Employee Stock Purchase and Savings Plan | - | 44,438 | $9,381,133,731 | $324,630,780 | $7,305iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $182,631 at 4% or $121,754 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $121,754 at 4% or $81,169 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $91,316 at 4% or $60,877 at 6%. |
| The Sherwin-Williams Company Salaried Employees' Revised Pension Investment Plan | - | 44,354 | $1,516,296,609 | - | - |
| The Sherwin-Williams Company Master Trust | - | - | $144,089,206 | - | - |
| The Sherwin-Williams Company Employees' Pension Plan | - | 1,029 | $143,955,551 | - | - |
| The Sherwin-Williams Company Hourly 401K Plan | - | 1,055 | $56,235,065 | $3,469,387 | $3,289iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $82,213 at 4% or $54,809 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $54,809 at 4% or $36,539 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $41,106 at 4% or $27,404 at 6%. |
| The Sherwin-Williams Company Supplemental Unemployment Benefits Plan | - | 28,013 | $5,000 | $2,398,663 | $86iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $2,141 at 4% or $1,427 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $1,427 at 4% or $951 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $1,070 at 4% or $714 at 6%. |
| The Sherwin-Williams Company Retiree Medical Plan | - | 0 | - | - | - |
| Group Health and Welfare Benefits Plan for the Sherwin Williams Company | - | 43,869 | - | - | - |
| The Sherwin-Williams Company Salaried Employees' Pension Investment Plan | - | 0 | $0 | $8,067 | - |
| 2019 | 9 | 44,461 | $10,106,414,768 | $305,441,347 | $6,870iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $171,747 at 4% or $114,498 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $114,498 at 4% or $76,332 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $85,873 at 4% or $57,249 at 6%. |
| The Sherwin-Williams Company Employee Stock Purchase and Savings Plan | - | 44,461 | $8,397,707,655 | $301,332,009 | $6,777iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $169,436 at 4% or $112,957 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $112,957 at 4% or $75,305 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $84,718 at 4% or $56,479 at 6%. |
| The Sherwin-Williams Company Salaried Employees' Revised Pension Investment Plan | - | 44,377 | $1,405,362,195 | - | - |
| The Sherwin-Williams Company Master Trust | - | - | $126,145,240 | - | - |
| The Sherwin-Williams Company Employees' Pension Plan | - | 1,012 | $126,032,804 | - | - |
| The Sherwin-Williams Company Hourly 401K Plan | - | 1,030 | $51,161,874 | $3,056,786 | $2,968iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $74,194 at 4% or $49,463 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $49,463 at 4% or $32,975 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $37,097 at 4% or $24,731 at 6%. |
| The Sherwin-Williams Company Supplemental Unemployment Benefits Plan | - | 26,427 | $5,000 | $1,052,552 | $40iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $996 at 4% or $664 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $664 at 4% or $443 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $498 at 4% or $332 at 6%. |
| Group Health and Welfare Benefits Plan for the Sherwin Williams Company | - | 43,639 | - | - | - |
| The Sherwin-Williams Company Retiree Medical Plan | - | 0 | - | - | - |
| The Sherwin-Williams Company Salaried Employees' Pension Investment Plan | - | 0 | - | - | - |
| 2018 | 13 | 42,782 | $9,079,820,260 | $508,206,623 | $11,879iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $296,975 at 4% or $197,983 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $197,983 at 4% or $131,989 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $148,487 at 4% or $98,992 at 6%. |
| The Sherwin-Williams Company Employee Stock Purchase and Savings Plan | - | 42,782 | $6,459,314,872 | $315,425,742 | $7,373iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $184,322 at 4% or $122,881 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $122,881 at 4% or $81,921 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $92,161 at 4% or $61,441 at 6%. |
| The Sherwin-Williams Company Salaried Employees' Revised Pension Investment Plan | - | 42,716 | $1,047,481,210 | $157,868,709 | $3,696iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $92,394 at 4% or $61,596 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $61,596 at 4% or $41,064 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $46,197 at 4% or $30,798 at 6%. |
| The Sherwin-Williams Company Master Trust | - | - | $753,258,960 | - | - |
| The Sherwin-Williams Company Salaried Employees' Pension Investment Plan | - | 626 | $668,761,992 | $7,476,837 | $11,944iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $298,596 at 4% or $199,064 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $199,064 at 4% or $132,709 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $149,298 at 4% or $99,532 at 6%. |
| The Sherwin-Williams Company Employees' Pension Plan | - | 995 | $107,773,730 | - | - |
| The Sherwin-Williams Company Hourly 401K Plan | - | 970 | $43,224,496 | $2,413,425 | $2,488iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $62,202 at 4% or $41,468 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $41,468 at 4% or $27,645 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $31,101 at 4% or $20,734 at 6%. |
| The Sherwin-Williams Company Supplemental Unemployment Benefits Plan | - | 13,129 | $5,000 | $236,327 | $18iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $450 at 4% or $300 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $300 at 4% or $200 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $225 at 4% or $150 at 6%. |
| The Sherwin-Williams Company Employees' Retirement Plan | - | 0 | - | $23,552,647 | - |
| VALSPAR 401(K) PLAN FOR HOURLY EMPLOYEES | - | 0 | - | $1,232,936 | - |
| VALSPAR MASTER TRUST | - | - | - | - | - |
| Group Health and Welfare Benefits Plan for the Sherwin Williams Company | - | 42,419 | - | - | - |
| The Sherwin-Williams Company Retiree Medical Plan | - | 0 | - | - | - |
| VALSPAR HEALTH AND WELFARE BENEFITS PLAN | - | 0 | - | - | - |
| 2017 | 13 | 40,628 | $10,925,783,810 | $327,577,944 | $8,063iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $201,572 at 4% or $134,381 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $134,381 at 4% or $89,587 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $100,786 at 4% or $67,191 at 6%. |
| The Sherwin-Williams Company Employee Stock Purchase and Savings Plan | - | 38,798 | $6,170,179,050 | $237,269,707 | $6,116iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $152,888 at 4% or $101,925 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $101,925 at 4% or $67,950 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $76,444 at 4% or $50,963 at 6%. |
| The Sherwin-Williams Company Salaried Employees' Pension Investment Plan | - | 10,549 | $1,188,690,262 | - | - |
| The Sherwin-Williams Company Salaried Employees' Revised Pension Investment Plan | - | 30,600 | $1,038,747,188 | $38,931,458 | $1,272iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $31,807 at 4% or $21,204 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $21,204 at 4% or $14,136 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $15,903 at 4% or $10,602 at 6%. |
| VALSPAR MASTER TRUST | - | - | $909,571,245 | - | - |
| The Sherwin-Williams Company Employees' Retirement Plan | - | 2,997 | $877,269,268 | $47,533,312 | $15,860iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $396,507 at 4% or $264,338 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $264,338 at 4% or $176,226 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $198,254 at 4% or $132,169 at 6%. |
| The Sherwin-Williams Company Master Trust | - | - | $666,770,546 | - | - |
| VALSPAR 401(K) PLAN FOR HOURLY EMPLOYEES | - | 1,645 | $61,408,502 | $2,462,626 | $1,497iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $37,426 at 4% or $24,951 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $24,951 at 4% or $16,634 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $18,713 at 4% or $12,475 at 6%. |
| The Sherwin-Williams Company Hourly 401K Plan | - | 669 | $13,147,749 | $1,380,841 | $2,064iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $51,601 at 4% or $34,401 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $34,401 at 4% or $22,934 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $25,800 at 4% or $17,200 at 6%. |
| The Sherwin-Williams Company Employees' Retirement Plan | - | 0 | - | - | - |
| The Sherwin-Williams Company Supplemental Unemployment Benefits Plan | - | 8,323 | - | - | - |
| The Sherwin-Williams Company Retiree Medical Plan | - | 0 | - | - | - |
| Group Health and Welfare Benefits Plan for the Sherwin Williams Company | - | 40,628 | - | - | - |
| VALSPAR HEALTH AND WELFARE BENEFITS PLAN | - | 4,137 | - | - | - |
| 2016 | 9 | 46,756 | $6,986,061,448 | $258,035,534 | $5,519iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $137,969 at 4% or $91,979 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $91,979 at 4% or $61,320 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $68,985 at 4% or $45,990 at 6%. |
| The Sherwin-Williams Company Employee Stock Purchase and Savings Plan | - | 38,174 | $4,603,365,183 | $219,541,450 | $5,751iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $143,777 at 4% or $95,851 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $95,851 at 4% or $63,901 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $71,888 at 4% or $47,926 at 6%. |
| The Sherwin-Williams Company Salaried Employees' Revised Pension Investment Plan | - | 29,297 | $928,207,365 | $37,214,847 | $1,270iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $31,757 at 4% or $21,171 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $21,171 at 4% or $14,114 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $15,878 at 4% or $10,586 at 6%. |
| The Sherwin-Williams Company Salaried Employees' Pension Investment Plan | - | 9,552 | $703,763,947 | - | - |
| The Sherwin-Williams Company Master Trust | - | - | $596,820,565 | - | - |
| The Sherwin-Williams Company Employees' Retirement Plan | - | 812 | $142,793,992 | - | - |
| The Sherwin-Williams Company Hourly 401K Plan | - | 645 | $11,110,396 | $1,279,237 | $1,983iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $49,583 at 4% or $33,055 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $33,055 at 4% or $22,037 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $24,791 at 4% or $16,528 at 6%. |
| The Sherwin-Williams Company Business Travel Accident Insurance Plan | - | 46,756 | - | - | - |
| The Sherwin-Williams Company Retiree Medical Plan | - | 4,514 | - | - | - |
| Group Health and Welfare Benefits Plan for the Sherwin Williams Company | - | 38,878 | - | - | - |
| 2015 | 9 | 41,282 | $6,906,746,431 | $241,189,408 | $5,842iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $146,062 at 4% or $97,375 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $97,375 at 4% or $64,916 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $73,031 at 4% or $48,687 at 6%. |
| The Sherwin-Williams Company Employee Stock Purchase and Savings Plan | - | 36,812 | $4,513,538,527 | $204,326,454 | $5,551iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $138,763 at 4% or $92,509 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $92,509 at 4% or $61,673 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $69,382 at 4% or $46,254 at 6%. |
| The Sherwin-Williams Company Salaried Employees' Revised Pension Investment Plan | - | 26,592 | $892,127,416 | $35,681,232 | $1,342iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $33,545 at 4% or $22,363 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $22,363 at 4% or $14,909 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $16,773 at 4% or $11,182 at 6%. |
| The Sherwin-Williams Company Salaried Employees' Pension Investment Plan | - | 11,284 | $705,321,212 | - | - |
| The Sherwin-Williams Company Master Trust | - | 0 | $632,973,022 | - | - |
| The Sherwin-Williams Company Employees' Retirement Plan | - | 673 | $153,009,103 | - | - |
| The Sherwin-Williams Company Hourly 401K Plan | - | 592 | $9,777,151 | $1,181,722 | $1,996iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $49,904 at 4% or $33,269 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $33,269 at 4% or $22,179 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $24,952 at 4% or $16,635 at 6%. |
| The Sherwin-Williams Company Business Travel Accident Insurance Plan | - | 41,282 | - | - | - |
| The Sherwin-Williams Company Retiree Medical Plan | - | 4,453 | - | - | - |
| Group Health and Welfare Benefits Plan for the Sherwin Williams Company | - | 37,024 | - | - | - |
| 2014 | 10 | 36,572 | $7,257,150,410 | $220,272,238 | $6,023iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $150,574 at 4% or $100,383 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $100,383 at 4% or $66,922 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $75,287 at 4% or $50,191 at 6%. |
| The Sherwin-Williams Company Employee Stock Purchase and Savings Plan | - | 35,741 | $4,743,272,922 | $186,178,783 | $5,209iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $130,228 at 4% or $86,818 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $86,818 at 4% or $57,879 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $65,114 at 4% or $43,409 at 6%. |
| The Sherwin-Williams Company Salaried Employees' Revised Pension Investment Plan | - | 24,427 | $929,215,515 | $33,069,763 | $1,354iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $33,846 at 4% or $22,564 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $22,564 at 4% or $15,042 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $16,923 at 4% or $11,282 at 6%. |
| The Sherwin-Williams Company Salaried Employees' Pension Investment Plan | - | 12,542 | $729,872,537 | - | - |
| The Sherwin-Williams Company Master Trust | - | 0 | $678,502,672 | - | - |
| The Sherwin-Williams Company Employees' Retirement Plan | - | 674 | $166,769,073 | - | - |
| The Sherwin-Williams Company Hourly 401K Plan | - | 603 | $9,517,691 | $1,023,692 | $1,698iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $42,442 at 4% or $28,294 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $28,294 at 4% or $18,863 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $21,221 at 4% or $14,147 at 6%. |
| Comex Group 401(K) Plan | - | 0 | - | - | - |
| The Sherwin-Williams Company Business Travel Accident Insurance Plan | - | 25,193 | - | - | - |
| Group Health and Welfare Benefits Plan for the Sherwin Williams Company | - | 36,572 | - | - | - |
| The Sherwin-Williams Company Retiree Medical Plan | - | 4,431 | - | - | - |
| 2013 | 14 | 34,947 | $6,229,813,839 | $281,115,687 | $8,044iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $201,101 at 4% or $134,068 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $134,068 at 4% or $89,378 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $100,551 at 4% or $67,034 at 6%. |
| The Sherwin-Williams Company Employee Stock Purchase and Savings Plan | - | 33,945 | $3,807,404,206 | $248,982,909 | $7,335iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $183,372 at 4% or $122,248 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $122,248 at 4% or $81,499 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $91,686 at 4% or $61,124 at 6%. |
| The Sherwin-Williams Company Salaried Employees' Revised Pension Investment Plan | - | 20,883 | $897,110,479 | $27,845,585 | $1,333iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $33,335 at 4% or $22,223 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $22,223 at 4% or $14,816 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $16,668 at 4% or $11,112 at 6%. |
| The Sherwin-Williams Company Salaried Employees' Pension Investment Plan | - | 14,479 | $710,034,789 | $640,000 | $44iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $1,105 at 4% or $737 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $737 at 4% or $491 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $553 at 4% or $368 at 6%. |
| The Sherwin-Williams Company Master Trust | - | 0 | $598,300,167 | - | - |
| The Sherwin-Williams Company Employees' Retirement Plan | - | 688 | $160,942,227 | - | - |
| Comex Group 401(K) Plan | - | 1,628 | $47,828,475 | $2,687,720 | $1,651iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $41,273 at 4% or $27,516 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $27,516 at 4% or $18,344 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $20,637 at 4% or $13,758 at 6%. |
| The Sherwin-Williams Company Hourly 401K Plan | - | 555 | $8,193,496 | $959,473 | $1,729iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $43,220 at 4% or $28,813 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $28,813 at 4% or $19,209 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $21,610 at 4% or $14,407 at 6%. |
| The Sherwin-Williams Company Business Travel Accident Insurance Plan | - | 21,540 | - | - | - |
| The Sherwin-Williams Company Group Life Insurance Plan | - | 22,464 | - | - | - |
| The Sherwin-Williams Company Voluntary Personal Accident Insurance Plan | - | 11,815 | - | - | - |
| The Sherwin-Williams Company Salaried Employees Long Term Disability Plan | - | 21,540 | - | - | - |
| The Sherwin-Williams Company Retiree Medical Plan | - | 4,419 | - | - | - |
| Group Health and Welfare Benefits Plan for the Sherwin Williams Company | - | 34,947 | - | - | - |
| COMEX NORTH AMERICA GROUP EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLAN | - | 1,466 | - | - | - |
| 2012 | 15 | 30,381 | $5,452,762,372 | $215,103,505 | $7,080iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $177,005 at 4% or $118,003 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $118,003 at 4% or $78,669 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $88,502 at 4% or $59,002 at 6%. |
| Group Health and Welfare Benefits Plan for the Sherwin Williams Company | - | 30,381 | - | - | - |
| The Sherwin-Williams Company Salaried Employees Long Term Disability Plan | - | 30,318 | - | $4,320,173 | $142iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $3,562 at 4% or $2,375 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $2,375 at 4% or $1,583 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $1,781 at 4% or $1,187 at 6%. |
| 2011 | 27 | 29,875 | $4,305,459,030 | $185,801,856 | $6,219iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $155,483 at 4% or $103,655 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $103,655 at 4% or $69,103 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $77,741 at 4% or $51,828 at 6%. |
| 2010 | 27 | 29,817 | $4,396,082,699 | $302,945,489 | $10,160iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $254,004 at 4% or $169,336 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $169,336 at 4% or $112,891 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $127,002 at 4% or $84,668 at 6%. |
| 2009 | 27 | 30,547 | $3,459,103,431 | $328,796,055 | $10,764iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $269,090 at 4% or $179,394 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $179,394 at 4% or $119,596 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $134,545 at 4% or $89,697 at 6%. |
| 2008 | 31 | 34,287 | $3,223,623,925 | $322,388,623 | $9,403iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $235,066 at 4% or $156,711 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $156,711 at 4% or $104,474 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $117,533 at 4% or $78,355 at 6%. |
| 2007 | 35 | 29,767 | $4,085,320,808 | $312,313,279 | $10,492iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $262,298 at 4% or $174,865 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $174,865 at 4% or $116,577 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $131,149 at 4% or $87,433 at 6%. |
| 2006 | 29 | 28,165 | $4,212,779,663 | $287,365,720 | $10,203iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $255,073 at 4% or $170,049 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $170,049 at 4% or $113,366 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $127,537 at 4% or $85,024 at 6%. |
| 2005 | 30 | 28,393 | $3,202,212,838 | $274,387,977 | $9,664iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $241,598 at 4% or $161,066 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $161,066 at 4% or $107,377 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $120,799 at 4% or $80,533 at 6%. |
| 2004 | 32 | 26,078 | $3,172,878,592 | $238,182,444 | $9,133iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $228,337 at 4% or $152,224 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $152,224 at 4% or $101,483 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $114,168 at 4% or $76,112 at 6%. |
| 2003 | 31 | 18,510 | $2,873,997,488 | $221,650,079 | $11,975iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $299,365 at 4% or $199,577 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $199,577 at 4% or $133,051 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $149,683 at 4% or $99,788 at 6%. |
| 2002 | 33 | 18,254 | $2,208,723,962 | $260,141,556 | $14,251iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $356,280 at 4% or $237,520 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $237,520 at 4% or $158,347 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $178,140 at 4% or $118,760 at 6%. |
| 2001 | 29 | 24,124 | $2,470,450,713 | $195,726,846 | $8,113iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $202,834 at 4% or $135,223 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $135,223 at 4% or $90,149 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $101,417 at 4% or $67,611 at 6%. |
| 2000 | 30 | 24,964 | $2,313,504,534 | $179,240,380 | $7,180iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $179,499 at 4% or $119,666 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $119,666 at 4% or $79,777 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $89,749 at 4% or $59,833 at 6%. |
| 1999 | 32 | 17,832 | $1,096,429,666 | $158,966,963 | $8,915iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $222,868 at 4% or $148,578 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $148,578 at 4% or $99,052 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $111,434 at 4% or $74,289 at 6%. |