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SHERWIN WILLIAMS CO 8-K Report, Executive Changes (Feb 17, 2010)

Filed February 17, 2010For Securities:SHW

Summary

This 8-K filing from The Sherwin-Williams Company (SHW), dated February 17, 2010, primarily announces the Compensation and Management Development Committee's approval of a Form of Restricted Stock Grant. This grant is structured with both performance-based and time-based vesting components, operating under the company's 2006 Equity and Performance Incentive Plan. For investors, this indicates a continued focus on executive and key employee compensation aligned with both the company's financial performance and long-term tenure. The inclusion of performance-based metrics suggests an effort to tie executive rewards directly to achieving specific company goals, which can be a positive signal for shareholder value creation. The filing also serves to formally document and make public the terms of these equity awards.

Key Highlights

  • 1Approval of a Restricted Stock Grant by the Compensation Committee.
  • 2The grant is a mix of performance-based and time-based awards.
  • 3The awards fall under The Sherwin-Williams Company 2006 Equity and Performance Incentive Plan.
  • 4This plan was previously approved by shareholders.
  • 5The Form of Restricted Stock Grant is filed as an exhibit to this report.
  • 6The filing pertains to executive and officer compensation arrangements.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to report the approval of a new Restricted Stock Grant by The Sherwin-Williams Company's Compensation Committee. This grant is part of the company's incentive plan for its officers and key employees.

The approved restricted stock grants are a combination of performance-based and time-based awards. This means that vesting will depend on both the achievement of specific company performance metrics and the employee remaining with the company for a certain period.

The detailed terms of the Restricted Stock Grant (Performance and Time-Based) are provided in Exhibit 10(a) to this 8-K filing, which is incorporated by reference.

No, the grants were made under The Sherwin-Williams Company 2006 Equity and Performance Incentive Plan, which was approved by the company's shareholders.