Ownership Submission
FORM 4
Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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(Print or Type Responses)
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *
MOLL CURTIS E
   2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
SHERWIN WILLIAMS CO [SHW] 		5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
__X__ Director _____ 10% Owner
_____ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below)
(Last)
(First)
(Middle)
5965 GRAFTON ROAD		 3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
08/07/2006
(Street)

VALLEY CITY, OH 44280		 4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed(Month/Day/Year)
 6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing(Check Applicable Line)
_X_ Form filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
(City)
(State)
(Zip)
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3)		 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 3. Transaction Code
(Instr. 8)		 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 3 and 4)		 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 4)		 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock 08/07/2006   M   2,000 A $ 28 6,500 (1) D  
Common Stock 08/07/2006   M   2,000 A $ 29.0313 8,500 (1) D  
Common Stock 08/07/2006   M   2,000 A $ 25.0625 10,500 (1) D  
Common Stock 08/07/2006   M   2,000 A $ 20.25 12,500 (1) D  
Common Stock 08/07/2006   M   2,000 A $ 19.625 14,500 (1) D  
Common Stock 08/07/2006   M   2,000 A $ 24.305 16,500 (1) D  
Common Stock 08/07/2006   M   3,500 A $ 25.425 20,000 (1) D  
Common Stock 08/07/2006   M   2,333 A $ 31.2 22,333 (1) D  
Common Stock 08/07/2006   S   4,000 D $ 50.55 18,333 (1) D  
Common Stock 08/07/2006   S   200 D $ 50.58 18,133 (1) D  
Common Stock 08/07/2006   S   233 D $ 50.59 17,900 (1) D  
Common Stock 08/07/2006   S   1,200 D $ 50.6 16,700 (1) D  
Common Stock 08/07/2006   S   1,600 D $ 50.65 15,100 (1) D  
Common Stock 08/07/2006   S   1,300 D $ 50.66 13,800 (1) D  
Common Stock 08/07/2006   S   800 D $ 50.68 13,000 (1) D  
Common Stock 08/07/2006   S   3,600 D $ 50.7 9,400 (1) D  
Common Stock 08/07/2006   S   200 D $ 50.72 9,200 (1) D  
Common Stock 08/07/2006   S   300 D $ 50.73 8,900 (1) D  
Common Stock               16,516.46 (2) I Deferred Plan
Common Stock               340 (3) I By Wife

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Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security
(Instr. 3)		 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 4. Transaction Code
(Instr. 8)		 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4, and 5)		 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date
(Month/Day/Year)		 7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities
(Instr. 3 and 4)		 8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5)		 9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 4)		 10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 4)		 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Stock Option (Right to Buy) $ 28 08/07/2006   M     666 04/23/1998 04/22/2007 Common Stock 666 $ 0 0 D  
Stock Option (Right to Buy) $ 28 08/07/2006   M     667 04/23/1999 04/22/2007 Common Stock 667 $ 0 0 D  
Stock Option (Right to Buy) $ 28 08/07/2006   M     667 04/23/2000 04/22/2007 Common Stock 667 $ 0 0 D  
Stock Option (Right to Buy) $ 29.0313 08/07/2006   M     666 02/04/1999 02/03/2008 Common Stock 666 $ 0 0 D  
Stock Option (Right to Buy) $ 29.0313 08/07/2006   M     667 02/04/2000 02/03/2008 Common Stock 667 $ 0 0 D  
Stock Option (Right to Buy) $ 29.0313 08/07/2006   M     667 02/04/2001 02/03/2008 Common Stock 667 $ 0 0 D  
Stock Option (Right to Buy) $ 25.0625 08/07/2006   M     666 02/03/2000 02/02/2009 Common Stock 666 $ 0 0 D  
Stock Option (Right to Buy) $ 25.0625 08/07/2006   M     667 02/03/2001 02/02/2009 Common Stock 667 $ 0 0 D  
Stock Option (Right to Buy) $ 25.0625 08/07/2006   M     667 02/03/2002 02/02/2009 Common Stock 667 $ 0 0 D  
Stock Option (Right to Buy) $ 20.25 08/07/2006   M     666 10/22/2000 10/21/2009 Common Stock 666 $ 0 0 D  
Stock Option (Right to Buy) $ 20.25 08/07/2006   M     667 10/22/2001 10/21/2009 Common Stock 667 $ 0 0 D  
Stock Option (Right to Buy) $ 20.25 08/07/2006   M     667 10/22/2002 10/21/2009 Common Stock 667 $ 0 0 D  
Stock Option (Right to Buy) $ 19.625 08/07/2006   M     666 10/19/2001 10/18/2010 Common Stock 666 $ 0 0 D  
Stock Option (Right to Buy) $ 19.625 08/07/2006   M     667 10/19/2002 10/18/2010 Common Stock 667 $ 0 0 D  
Stock Option (Right to Buy) $ 19.625 08/07/2006   M     667 10/19/2003 10/18/2010 Common Stock 667 $ 0 0 D  
Stock Option (Right to Buy) $ 24.305 08/07/2006   M     666 10/17/2002 10/16/2011 Common Stock 666 $ 0 0 D  
Stock Option (Right to Buy) $ 24.305 08/07/2006   M     667 10/17/2003 10/16/2011 Common Stock 667 $ 0 0 D  
Stock Option (Right to Buy) $ 24.305 08/07/2006   M     667 10/17/2004 10/16/2011 Common Stock 667 $ 0 0 D  
Stock Option (Right to Buy) $ 25.425 08/07/2006   M     1,166 10/18/2003 10/17/2012 Common Stock 1,166 $ 0 0 D  
Stock Option (Right to Buy) $ 25.425 08/07/2006   M     1,167 10/18/2004 10/17/2012 Common Stock 1,167 $ 0 0 D  
Stock Option (Right to Buy) $ 25.425 08/07/2006   M     1,167 10/18/2005 10/17/2012 Common Stock 1,167 $ 0 0 D  
Stock Option (Right to Buy) $ 31.2 08/07/2006   M     1,166 10/24/2004 10/23/2013 Common Stock 1,166 $ 0 0 D  
Stock Option (Right to Buy) $ 31.2 08/07/2006   M     1,167 10/24/2005 10/23/2013 Common Stock 1,167 $ 0 0 D  

Reporting Owners

Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships
 Director  10% Owner  Officer  Other
MOLL CURTIS E
5965 GRAFTON ROAD
VALLEY CITY, OH 44280		   X      

Signatures

 Louis E. Stellato, Attorney-in-fact   08/09/2006
**Signature of Reporting Person Date

Explanation of Responses:

* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4(b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations. See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
(1) Of shares listed, 3,000 are restricted.
(2) Shares listed are held pursuant to the Director Deferred Fee Plan, which includes shares acquired pursuant to the dividend reinvestment feature of such Plan.
(3) Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of such shares.

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