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SHERWIN WILLIAMS CO 8-K Report, Financial Results (Feb 21, 2013)

Filed February 21, 2013For Securities:SHW

Summary

This 8-K filing from Sherwin-Williams Company (SHW) on February 21, 2013, primarily announces the settlement of an investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor concerning the company's employee stock ownership plan (ESOP). While the filing itself doesn't detail the financial impact of the settlement, it states that the company's previously reported financial results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2012, will be revised to reflect this agreement. Investors should note that this 8-K is a follow-up to prior disclosures about the investigation. The key takeaway is that a resolution has been reached, which should provide clarity and potentially remove a point of uncertainty for the company. The filing incorporates by reference a press release dated February 20, 2013, which likely contains further details on the settlement terms and any associated financial adjustments.

Key Highlights

  • 1Sherwin-Williams has reached a settlement with the U.S. Department of Labor regarding an ESOP investigation.
  • 2Financial results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2012, will be revised to reflect the settlement.
  • 3The settlement resolves a previously disclosed investigation.
  • 4The company has filed an 8-K to report this material event.
  • 5A press release dated February 20, 2013, containing further details, is furnished as an exhibit.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to announce that The Sherwin-Williams Company has reached an agreement with the U.S. Department of Labor to settle a previously disclosed investigation related to its employee stock ownership plan (ESOP).

Yes, the filing explicitly states that the company's financial results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2012, as previously reported, will be revised to incorporate the terms of the settlement agreement.

Further details about the settlement are expected to be found in the press release issued by The Sherwin-Williams Company on February 20, 2013. This press release is furnished as Exhibit 99 with this 8-K filing and is incorporated by reference.

The filing indicates the investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor pertained to 'transactions related to Sherwin-Williams’ employee stock ownership plan'. The specific details of the investigation and the settlement terms are not provided in the 8-K itself but are likely elaborated in the referenced press release.