CLEVELAND, March 7, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — On Thursday, March 6, 2014, The Sherwin-Williams Company (NYSE: SHW) met with the Federal Economic Competition Commission (the “Commission”) in Mexico to discuss the Company’s ongoing effort to acquire the Comex business in Mexico. The purpose of this meeting was to discuss various issues relating to potential remedies required by the Commission as a condition of regulatory approval of the transaction. Sherwin-Williams has not re-filed its appeal with the Commission.

No information was released or authorized by Sherwin-Williams regarding this meeting prior to this press release.

The Sherwin-Williams Company

Founded in 1866, The Sherwin-Williams Company is a global leader in the manufacture, development, distribution, and sale of coatings and related products to professional, industrial, commercial, and retail customers.

This press release contains certain “forward-looking statements,” as defined under U.S. federal securities laws. These forward-looking statements are based upon management’s current expectations, estimates, assumptions and beliefs concerning future events and conditions. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are necessarily subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors, many of which are outside the control of the Company, that could cause actual results to differ materially from such statements and from the Company’s historical results and experience. These risks, uncertainties and other factors are described from time to time in the Company’s reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date on which such statement is made, and the Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

Investor Contact:

Robert Wells
Senior Vice President Corporate Communications and Public Affairs
Sherwin-Williams
Direct: 216.566.2244
rjwells@sherwin.com

Media Contact:

Mike Conway
Director Corporate Communications and Investor Relations
Sherwin-Williams
Direct: 216.515.4393
Pager: 216.422.3751
mike.conway@sherwin.com

SOURCE The Sherwin-Williams Company