{"id":517971,"date":"2021-07-27T07:04:29","date_gmt":"2021-07-27T11:04:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/the-sherwin-williams-company-reports-2021-second-quarter-financial-results\/"},"modified":"2021-07-27T07:04:29","modified_gmt":"2021-07-27T11:04:29","slug":"the-sherwin-williams-company-reports-2021-second-quarter-financial-results","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/the-sherwin-williams-company-reports-2021-second-quarter-financial-results\/","title":{"rendered":"The Sherwin-Williams Company Reports 2021 Second Quarter Financial Results"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"xn-newslines\">\n<p class=\"xn-distributor\">PR Newswire<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"xn-content\">\n<p>\n        <span class=\"xn-location\">CLEVELAND<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-chron\">July 27, 2021<\/span> \/PRNewswire\/ &#8212;\u00a0The Sherwin-Williams Company (NYSE: SHW) announced its financial results for the second quarter ended June\u00a030, 2021. All comparisons are to the second quarter of the prior year, unless otherwise noted.<\/p>\n<div class=\"PRN_ImbeddedAssetReference\" id=\"DivAssetPlaceHolder1\">\n<p>\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/1581919\/SHW_2Q_2021_Presentation.pdf?p=original\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><br \/>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/1581919\/SHW_2Q_2021_Presentation.pdf?p=pdfthumbnail\" title=\"\" alt=\"\" \/><br \/>\n          <\/a>\n        <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>\n        <b>SUMMARY<\/b>\n      <\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li>Consolidated net sales increased 16.9% in the quarter to <span class=\"xn-money\">$5.38 billion<\/span><\/li>\n<ul type=\"circle\">\n<li>Net sales from stores in U.S. and <span class=\"xn-location\">Canada<\/span> open more than twelve calendar months increased 19.3% in the quarter<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<li>Diluted net income per share increased to <span class=\"xn-money\">$2.42<\/span> per share in the quarter <\/li>\n<ul type=\"circle\">\n<li>Adjusted diluted net income per share increased 11.8% in the quarter to <span class=\"xn-money\">$2.65<\/span> per share<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<li>Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization (EBITDA) increased in the quarter to <span class=\"xn-money\">$1.05 billion<\/span>, or 19.5% of sales <\/li>\n<li>Reaffirming FY21 diluted net income per share in the range of <span class=\"xn-money\">$8.01<\/span> to <span class=\"xn-money\">$8.31<\/span> per share, including a loss of <span class=\"xn-money\">$0.34<\/span> per share from a divestiture and acquisition-related amortization expense of <span class=\"xn-money\">$0.80<\/span> per share<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\n        <b>CEO REMARKS<\/b>\n      <\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We delivered solid performance in the second quarter driven by robust architectural paint demand in The Americas Group and strong demand across our industrial end markets, which more than offset the return to more normal DIY end market demand levels,&#8221; said Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, <span class=\"xn-person\">John G. Morikis<\/span>. &#8220;Along with the strong demand, we also implemented pricing actions to offset the significant, sustained raw material inflation that pressured our gross margin in the quarter.\u00a0 Despite the near-term gross margin compression, we delivered 11.8% adjusted diluted net income per share growth and 7.4% EBITDA growth in the quarter. Our cash generation remained strong, which enabled us to continue investing in long-term strategic growth initiatives, repurchase 3.1 million shares in the second quarter, and open 25 new stores.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;In The Americas Group, sales in all of our end markets, except DIY, were up double-digit percentages in the quarter, led by residential repaint. As expected, sales to our DIY customers were down double-digits, driven by difficult comparisons to the prior year as consumer demand returned to more normal levels. These lower North America DIY demand trends also impacted our Consumer Brands Group in the quarter. Supply chain constraints in the quarter impacted our architectural businesses similarly in The Americas and Consumer Brands Groups. In Performance Coatings Group, all divisions delivered strong double-digit growth, led by industrial wood and general industrial.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>\n        <b>SECOND QUARTER CONSOLIDATED RESULTS<\/b>\n      <\/p>\n<div>\n<table cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" border=\"1\" class=\"prntblns\">\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"12\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen4\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Three Months Ended June 30,<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen5\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">2021<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen6\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen7\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">2020<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen6\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$ Change<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen6\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">% Change<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Net sales<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen6\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">5,379.8<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen6\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">4,604.0<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen6\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">775.8<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen6\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">16.9<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen11\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">%<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Income before income taxes<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">819.2<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">747.4<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">71.8<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">9.6<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen12\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">%<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnml20\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <i>As a % of sales<\/i><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <i>15.2%<\/i><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <i>16.2%<\/i><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Net income per share &#8211; diluted<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">2.42<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">2.16<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">0.26<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">12.0<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen12\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">%<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Adjusted net income per share &#8211; diluted<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">2.65<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">2.37<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">0.28<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">11.8<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen12\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">%<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<p>Consolidated net sales increased primarily due to higher product sales volume in The Americas Group and the Performance Coatings Group, partially offset by lower product sales volume in the Consumer Brands Group. Income before income taxes increased primarily due to higher sales volumes and selling price increases, partially offset by increased raw material costs across all three segments. <\/p>\n<p>Diluted net income per share included a charge of <span class=\"xn-money\">$0.23<\/span> per share for acquisition-related amortization expense.<\/p>\n<p>\n        <b>SECOND QUARTER SEGMENT RESULTS<\/b>\n      <\/p>\n<p>\n        <i><br \/>\n          <u>The Americas Group (&#8220;TAG&#8221;)<\/u><br \/>\n        <\/i>\n      <\/p>\n<div>\n<table cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" border=\"1\" class=\"prntblns\">\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"14\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen4\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Three Months Ended June 30,<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen5\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">2021<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen6\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen7\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">2020<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen6\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$ Change <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen6\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">% Change<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Net sales<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen6\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">3,093.4<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen6\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen6\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">2,523.7<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen6\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen6\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">569.7<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen6\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">22.6<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen11\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">%<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnml20\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <i>Same-store sales <sup>(1)<\/sup><\/i><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen13\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <i>19.3%<\/i><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prnsbt1 prnsbr1 prnvab prnsbb1 prntac prnpl6 prnsbl1 prnpr4\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <i>(6.9)%<\/i><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Segment profit<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">727.3<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">599.7<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">127.6<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">21.3<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen12\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">%<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnml20\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <i>Reported segment margin<\/i><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen13\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <i>23.5%<\/i><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen13\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <i>23.8%<\/i><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<div>\n<table id=\"convertedTable81f0\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" border=\"0\" class=\"prnbcc\">\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen16\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <sup>(1) <\/sup><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Same-store sales represents net sales from stores in U.S. and Canada open more than twelve calendar months.<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<p>Net sales in TAG increased due primarily to higher architectural sales across all professional end markets, led by residential repaint, commercial and property maintenance that more than offset the decrease in DIY, and selling price increases. TAG segment profit increased due primarily to higher paint sales volume and selling price increases, partially offset by increased raw material costs. <\/p>\n<p>\n        <i><br \/>\n          <u>Consumer Brands Group (&#8220;CBG&#8221;)<\/u><br \/>\n        <\/i>\n      <\/p>\n<div>\n<table cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" border=\"1\" class=\"prntblns\">\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"14\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen4\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Three Months Ended June 30,<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen5\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">2021<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen6\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen7\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">2020<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen6\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$ Change <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen6\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">% Change<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Net sales<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen6\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">731.5<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen6\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen6\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">980.2<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen6\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prnsbts prnsbr1 prnvab prnsbb1 prntar prnpl6 prnsbl1\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(248.7)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen6\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(25.4)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen11\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">%<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Segment profit<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">122.8<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">237.4<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen18\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(114.6)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(48.3)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen12\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">%<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnml20\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <i>Reported segment margin<\/i><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen13\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <i>16.8%<\/i><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen13\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <i>24.2%<\/i><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Adjusted segment profit <sup>(1)<\/sup><\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">144.1<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">259.8<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen18\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(115.7)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(44.5)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen12\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">%<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnml20\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <i>Adjusted segment margin<\/i><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen13\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <i>19.7%<\/i><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen13\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <i>26.5%<\/i><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<div>\n<table id=\"convertedTable3397\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" border=\"0\" class=\"prnbcc\">\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen16\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <sup>(1) <\/sup><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Adjusted segment profit excludes the impact of acquisition-related amortization expense. Acquisition-related amortization expense in CBG was $21.3\u00a0million and $22.4\u00a0million in the second quarter of 2021 and 2020, respectively.<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<p>Net sales in CBG decreased due primarily to lower sales volumes to most of our retail customers and the Wattyl divestiture, partially offset by selling price increases. CBG segment profit decreased primarily due to lower sales volume and increased raw material costs, partially offset by selling price increases and good cost control. Currency translation rate changes increased the group&#8217;s net sales by 1.5%. Acquisition-related amortization expense reduced segment profit as a percent of net external sales by 290 basis points compared to 230 basis points in the second quarter of 2020. <\/p>\n<p>\n        <i><br \/>\n          <u>Performance Coatings Group (&#8220;PCG&#8221;)<\/u><br \/>\n        <\/i>\n      <\/p>\n<div>\n<table cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" border=\"1\" class=\"prntblns\">\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"14\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen4\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Three Months Ended June 30,<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen5\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">2021<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen6\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen7\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">2020<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen6\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$ Change <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen6\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">% Change<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Net sales<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen6\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">1,554.5<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen6\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen6\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">1,099.8<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen6\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen6\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">454.7<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen6\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">41.3<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen11\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">%<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Segment profit<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">144.8<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">97.4<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">47.4<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">48.7<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen12\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">%<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnml20\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <i>Reported segment margin<\/i><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen13\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <i>9.3%<\/i><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen13\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <i>8.9%<\/i><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Adjusted segment profit <sup>(1)<\/sup><\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">201.4<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">150.1<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">51.3<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">34.2<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen12\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">%<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnml20\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <i>Adjusted segment margin<\/i><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen13\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <i>13.0%<\/i><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen13\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <i>13.6%<\/i><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<div>\n<table id=\"convertedTableed09\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" border=\"0\" class=\"prnbcc\">\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen16\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <sup>(1) <\/sup><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Adjusted segment profit excludes the impact of acquisition-related amortization expense. Acquisition-related amortization expense in PCG was $56.6\u00a0million and $52.7\u00a0million in the second quarter of 2021 and 2020, respectively.<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<p>Net sales in PCG increased due primarily to higher sales volumes in all end markets and selling price increases. Currency translation rate changes increased the group&#8217;s net sales by 6.0%. PCG segment profit increased due primarily to higher sales and selling price increases, partially offset by increased raw material costs. Acquisition-related amortization expense reduced segment profit as a percent of net external sales by 370 basis points compared to 470 basis points in the second quarter of 2020. <\/p>\n<p>\n        <b>LIQUIDITY AND CASH FLOW<\/b>\n      <\/p>\n<p>The Company generated <span class=\"xn-money\">$1.20 billion<\/span> in net operating cash during the first six months of 2021, an increase of 11.8% compared to the same period in 2020. This, along with the seasonal increase in our short-term borrowings, allowed the Company to return cash of approximately <span class=\"xn-money\">$1<\/span>.94\u00a0billion to our shareholders in the form of dividends and share repurchases. The Company purchased 6.4 million shares of its common stock during the first six months. At June\u00a030, 2021, the Company had remaining authorization to purchase 52.25 million shares of its common stock through open market purchases.<\/p>\n<p>\n        <b>2021 GUIDANCE<\/b>\n      <\/p>\n<div>\n<table cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" border=\"1\" class=\"prntblns\">\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen13\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>Third Quarter<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen13\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>Full Year<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen4\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>2021<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen4\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>2021<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Net sales<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Up mid-to-high single digit %<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Up high-single to low-double digit %<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Effective tax rate<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen13\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Low twenty percent range<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Diluted net income per share<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$8.01<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">&#8211;<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$8.31<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Adjusted diluted net income per share <sup>(1)<\/sup><\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$9.15<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">&#8211;<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$9.45<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<div>\n<table id=\"convertedTablee88d\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" border=\"0\" class=\"prnbcc\">\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen16\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <sup>(1) <\/sup><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Excludes $0.34 per share loss from the divestiture and $0.80 per share of acquisition-related amortization expense.<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<p>Commenting on the Company&#8217;s outlook, Mr. Morikis noted, &#8220;While demand remains robust across nearly all of our end markets, industry raw material inflation is more significant and sustained than originally anticipated. We continue to have great confidence we will offset these higher costs with the incremental price increases we have announced, and we are prepared to implement additional increases should they become necessary. While our industry is operating in a challenging environment, our team has repeatedly demonstrated its ability to manage through these types of pressures just as we have done in many past cycles. We will continue to manage through disruptions in the supply chain and focus on controlling what we can control while providing differentiated solutions and excellent service to our customers.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>\n        <b>CONFERENCE CALL INFORMATION<\/b>\n      <\/p>\n<p>The Company will conduct a conference call to discuss its financial results for the second quarter, and its outlook for the third quarter and full year 2021, at <span class=\"xn-chron\">11:00 a.m. EDT on Tuesday<\/span>, July\u00a027, 2021. Participating on the call will be Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, <span class=\"xn-person\">John Morikis<\/span>, along with other senior executives.<\/p>\n<p>The conference call will be webcast simultaneously in the listen only mode by Issuer Direct. To listen to the webcast on the Sherwin-Williams website, click on <a href=\"https:\/\/investors.sherwin-williams.com\/financials\/quarterly-results\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/investors.sherwin-williams.com\/financials\/quarterly-results\/<\/a>, then click on the webcast icon following the reference to the Q2 webcast. An archived replay of the webcast will be available at <a href=\"https:\/\/investors.sherwin-williams.com\/financials\/quarterly-results\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/investors.sherwin-williams.com\/financials\/quarterly-results\/<\/a> beginning approximately two hours after the call ends.<\/p>\n<p>\n        <b>ABOUT THE SHERWIN-WILLIAMS COMPANY<\/b>\n      <\/p>\n<p>Founded in 1866, The Sherwin-Williams Company is a global leader in the manufacture, development, distribution, and sale of paint, coatings and related products to professional, industrial, commercial, and retail customers. The Company manufactures products under well-known brands such as Sherwin-Williams<sup>\u00ae<\/sup>, Valspar<sup>\u00ae<\/sup>, HGTV HOME<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> by Sherwin-Williams, Dutch Boy<sup>\u00ae<\/sup>, Krylon<sup>\u00ae<\/sup>, Minwax<sup>\u00ae<\/sup>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Thompson&#8217;s<\/span><sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Water Seal<sup>\u00ae<\/sup>, Cabot<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> and many more. With global headquarters in <span class=\"xn-location\">Cleveland, Ohio<\/span>, Sherwin-Williams<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> branded products are sold exclusively through a chain of more than 5,000 Company-operated stores and facilities, while the Company&#8217;s other brands are sold through leading mass merchandisers, home centers, independent paint dealers, hardware stores, automotive retailers, and industrial distributors. The Sherwin-Williams Performance Coatings Group supplies a broad range of highly-engineered solutions for the construction, industrial, packaging and transportation markets in more than 120 countries around the world. Sherwin-Williams shares are traded on the New York Stock Exchange (symbol: SHW). For more information, visit <u><a href=\"http:\/\/www.sherwin.com\" rel=\"nofollow\">www.sherwin.com<\/a><\/u>.<\/p>\n<p>\n        <b>CAUTIONARY STATEMENT REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION<\/b>\n      <\/p>\n<p>This press release contains certain &#8220;forward-looking statements,&#8221; as defined under U.S. federal securities laws, with respect to sales, earnings and other matters. These statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as &#8220;believe,&#8221; &#8220;expect,&#8221; &#8220;may,&#8221; &#8220;will,&#8221; &#8220;should,&#8221; &#8220;project,&#8221; &#8220;could,&#8221; &#8220;plan,&#8221; &#8220;goal,&#8221; &#8220;potential,&#8221; &#8220;seek,&#8221; &#8220;intend&#8221; or &#8220;anticipate&#8221; or the negative thereof or comparable terminology. These forward-looking statements are based upon management&#8217;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&#8217;s historical results and experience. These risks, uncertainties and other factors include such things as: general business and economic conditions; the Company&#8217;s ability to successfully integrate past and future acquisitions into its existing operations, as well as the performance of the businesses acquired; strengths of retail and manufacturing economies and the growth in the coatings industry; changes in the Company&#8217;s relationships with customers and suppliers; changes in raw material availability and pricing; adverse weather conditions or impacts of climate change, natural disasters and public health crises, including the COVID-19 pandemic; the duration, severity and scope of the COVID-19 pandemic and the actions implemented by international, federal, state and local public health and governmental authorities to contain and combat the outbreak and spread of COVID-19, which may exacerbate one or more of the aforementioned and\/or other risks, uncertainties and factors more fully described in the Company&#8217;s reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC); and other risks, uncertainties and factors described from time to time in the Company&#8217;s reports filed with the SEC. Since it is not possible to predict or identify all of the risks, uncertainties and other factors that may affect future results, the above list should not be considered a complete list. 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.<\/p>\n<p>\n        <b>INVESTOR RELATIONS CONTACTS:<\/b>\n      <\/p>\n<p>Jim Jaye\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <br \/>Senior Vice President, Investor Relations &amp; Corporate Communications\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <br \/>Direct: 216.515.8682<br \/><a href=\"mailto:investor.relations@sherwin.com\" rel=\"nofollow\">investor.relations@sherwin.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\n        <span class=\"xn-person\">Eric Swanson<\/span><br \/>\n        <br \/>Vice President, Investor Relations<br \/>Direct: 216.566.2766\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <br \/><a href=\"mailto:investor.relations@sherwin.com\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\" rel=\"nofollow\">investor.relations@sherwin.com\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\n        <b>MEDIA CONTACT:<\/b>\n      <\/p>\n<p>\n        <span class=\"xn-person\">Julie Young<\/span><br \/>\n        <br \/>Vice President, Global Corporate Communications<br \/>Direct: 216.515.8849<br \/><a href=\"mailto:corporatemedia@sherwin.com\" rel=\"nofollow\">corporatemedia@sherwin.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\n        <b>Regulation G Reconciliations <\/b>\n      <\/p>\n<p>Management of the Company believes that investors&#8217; understanding of the Company&#8217;s operating performance is enhanced by the disclosure of diluted net income per share excluding the loss on the divestiture of Wattyl, and Valspar acquisition-related amortization expense. This adjusted earnings per share measurement is not in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). It should not be considered a substitute for earnings per share computed in accordance with U.S. GAAP and may not be comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies. The following tables reconcile diluted net income per share computed in accordance with U.S. GAAP to adjusted diluted net income per share.<\/p>\n<div>\n<table cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" border=\"1\" class=\"prntblns\">\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"7\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen13\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Year Ended<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"9\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen13\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Three Months Ended<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"9\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen13\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Six Months Ended<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"7\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen13\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">December 31, 2021<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"9\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen13\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">June 30, 2021<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"9\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen13\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">June 30, 2021<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"7\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen13\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(after-tax guidance)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen4\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Pre-Tax<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen4\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Tax <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Effect <sup>(1)<\/sup><\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen4\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">After-Tax<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen4\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Pre-Tax<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen4\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Tax <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Effect <sup>\u00a0(1)<\/sup><\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen4\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">After-Tax<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen4\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Low<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen4\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">High<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Diluted net income per share<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">2.42<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">3.93<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen19\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">8.01<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen19\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen19\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">8.31<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen19\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Loss on divestiture<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">\u2014<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">.41<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">.07<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">.34<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">.34<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">.34<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Acquisition-related amortization expense <sup>(2) <\/sup><\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen20\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen20\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">.29<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen20\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen20\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen20\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">.06<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen20\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen20\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">.23<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen20\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen20\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">.57<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen20\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen20\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">.13<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen20\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen20\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">.44<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen20\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen20\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">.80<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen20\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen20\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">.80<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen20\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Adjusted diluted net income per share<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">2.65<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">4.71<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">9.15<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">9.45<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<div>\n<table cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" border=\"1\" class=\"prntblns\">\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"9\" class=\"prngen13\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Three Months Ended<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"9\" class=\"prngen13\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Six Months Ended<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"9\" class=\"prngen13\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Year Ended<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"9\" class=\"prngen13\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">June 30, 2020<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"9\" class=\"prngen13\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">June 30, 2020<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"9\" class=\"prngen13\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">December 31, 2020<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" class=\"prngen4\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Pre-Tax<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" class=\"prngen4\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Tax <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Effect <sup>(1)<\/sup><\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" class=\"prngen4\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">After-Tax<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" class=\"prngen4\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Pre-Tax<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" class=\"prngen4\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Tax <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Effect <sup>(1)<\/sup><\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" class=\"prngen4\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">After-Tax<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" class=\"prngen4\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Pre-Tax<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" class=\"prngen4\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Tax <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Effect <sup>(1)<\/sup><\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" class=\"prngen4\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">After-Tax<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Diluted net income per share<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen10\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen10\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">2.16<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen10\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen10\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">3.31<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen10\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen10\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">7.36<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Acquisition-related amortization expense <sup>(2)<\/sup><\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen20\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen20\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">.27<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen20\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen20\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen20\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">.06<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen20\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen20\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">.21<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen20\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen20\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen20\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">.54<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen20\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen20\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen20\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">.13<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen20\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen20\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">.41<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen20\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen20\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen20\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">1.10<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen20\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen20\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen20\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">.27<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen20\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen20\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">.83<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen20\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Adjusted diluted net income per share<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen10\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen10\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">2.37<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen10\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen10\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">3.72<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen10\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen10\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">8.19<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<div>\n<table id=\"convertedTable3156\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" border=\"0\" class=\"prnbcc\">\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen16\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <sup>(1)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/sup><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">The tax effect is calculated based on the statutory rate and the nature of the item, unless otherwise noted.<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen16\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <sup>(2)<\/sup>\u00a0<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Acquisition-related amortization expense consists primarily of the amortization of intangible assets related to the Valspar acquisition and is included in Amortization.<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<p>Management of the Company believes that investors&#8217; understanding of the Company&#8217;s operating performance is enhanced by the disclosure of earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) excluding the loss on the divestiture of Wattyl. This measurement is not in accordance with U.S. GAAP. It should not be considered a substitute for net income or net operating cash. The following tables reconcile net income computed in accordance with U.S. GAAP to Adjusted EBITDA for 2021 and EBITDA for 2020.<\/p>\n<div>\n<table cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" border=\"1\" class=\"prntblns\">\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <i>(millions of dollars)<\/i><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen13\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Three Months<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen13\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Three Months<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen13\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Six Months<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen13\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Ended<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen13\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Ended<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen13\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Ended<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen4\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">March 31, 2021<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen4\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">June 30, 2021<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen4\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">June 30, 2021<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Net income<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen19\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">409.6<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen19\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen19\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">648.6<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen19\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen19\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">1,058.2<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen19\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Interest expense<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">83.2<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">83.5<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">166.7<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Income taxes<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">99.4<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">170.6<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">270.0<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Depreciation<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">65.4<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">71.0<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">136.4<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Amortization<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen20\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">79.2<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen20\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen20\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">77.8<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen20\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen20\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">157.0<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen20\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">EBITDA<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen19\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">736.8<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen19\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">1,051.5<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen19\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">1,788.3<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Loss on divestiture<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen20\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">111.9<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen20\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen20\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">\u2014<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen20\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen20\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">111.9<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen20\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Adjusted EBITDA<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen19\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">848.7<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen19\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">1,051.5<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen19\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">1,900.2<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen13\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Three Months<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen13\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Three Months<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen13\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Six Months<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen13\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Ended<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen13\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Ended<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen13\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Ended<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen4\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">March 31, 2020<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen4\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">June 30, 2020<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen4\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">June 30, 2020<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Net income<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen19\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">321.7<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen19\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen19\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">595.9<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen19\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen19\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">917.6<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen19\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Interest expense<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">86.2<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">88.1<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">174.3<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Income taxes<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">70.6<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">151.5<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">222.1<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Depreciation<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">66.5<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">66.1<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">132.6<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Amortization<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen20\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">78.1<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen20\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen20\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">77.4<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen20\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen20\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">155.5<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen20\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">EBITDA<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen19\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">623.1<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen19\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">979.0<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen19\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">1,602.1<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<table cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" border=\"1\" class=\"prntblns\">\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"16\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen13\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b><br \/>\n                    <i>The Sherwin-Williams Company and Subsidiaries<\/i><br \/>\n                  <\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"16\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen13\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b><br \/>\n                    <i>Statements of Consolidated Income (Unaudited)<\/i><br \/>\n                  <\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"16\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen13\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <i>(millions of dollars, except per share data)<\/i><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"7\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen4\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Three Months Ended June 30,<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"7\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen4\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Six Months Ended June 30,<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen5\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>2021<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen6\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen7\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">2020<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen5\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>2021<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen6\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen7\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">2020<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Net sales<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>$<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>5,379.8<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">4,604.0<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>$<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>10,035.8<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">8,750.7<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Cost of goods sold<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>2,968.4<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">2,395.1<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>5,512.4<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">4,652.1<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Gross profit<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>2,411.4<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">2,208.9<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>4,523.4<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">4,098.6<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <i>\u00a0 Percent to net sales<\/i><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen13\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <i><br \/>\n                    <b>44.8%<\/b><br \/>\n                  <\/i><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen13\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <i>48.0%<\/i><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen13\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <i><br \/>\n                    <b>45.1%<\/b><br \/>\n                  <\/i><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen13\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <i>46.8%<\/i><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Selling, general and administrative expenses<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>1,437.8<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">1,291.3<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>2,763.7<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">2,598.9<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <i>\u00a0 Percent to net sales<\/i><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen13\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <i><br \/>\n                    <b>26.7%<\/b><br \/>\n                  <\/i><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen13\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <i>28.0%<\/i><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen13\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <i><br \/>\n                    <b>27.5%<\/b><br \/>\n                  <\/i><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen13\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <i>29.7%<\/i><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Other general (income) expense &#8211; net<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen18\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>(5.2)<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen18\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(1.1)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>112.3<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">2.6<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Amortization<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>77.8<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">77.4<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>157.0<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">155.5<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Interest expense<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>83.5<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">88.1<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>166.7<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">174.3<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Interest and net investment income<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen18\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>(0.6)<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen18\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(0.6)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen18\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>(1.2)<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen18\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(1.2)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Other (income) expense \u2013 net<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen21\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>(1.1)<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen22\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen22\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">6.4<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen22\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen21\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>(3.3)<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen22\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen22\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">28.8<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen22\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Income before income taxes<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>819.2<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">747.4<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>1,328.2<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">1,139.7<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Income taxes<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen22\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>170.6<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen22\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen22\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">151.5<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen22\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen22\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>270.0<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen22\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen22\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">222.1<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen22\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Net income<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen23\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>$<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen24\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>648.6<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen23\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen23\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen24\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">595.9<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen23\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen23\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>$<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen24\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>1,058.2<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen23\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen23\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen24\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">917.6<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen23\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Net income per common share:<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnml10\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Basic<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>$<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>2.47<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">2.20<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>$<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>4.00<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">3.37<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnml10\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Diluted<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>$<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>2.42<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">2.16<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>$<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>3.93<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">3.31<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Weighted average shares outstanding:<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnml10\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Basic<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>262.8<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">271.4<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>264.3<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">272.3<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnml10\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Diluted<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>267.8<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">275.9<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>269.0<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">277.3<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<table cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" border=\"1\" class=\"prntblns\">\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"16\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen13\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b><br \/>\n                    <i>The Sherwin-Williams Company and Subsidiaries<\/i><br \/>\n                  <\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"16\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen13\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b><br \/>\n                    <i>Business Segments (Unaudited)<\/i><br \/>\n                  <\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"16\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen13\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <i>(millions of dollars)<\/i><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen18 prnpr8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"7\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>2021<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"7\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">2020<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen27\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>Net<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen28\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen27\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>Segment<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen27\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Net<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen28\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen27\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Segment<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen13\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>External<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen13\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>Profit<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen13\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">External<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen13\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Profit<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen4\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>Sales<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen4\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>(Loss)<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen4\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Sales<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen4\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(Loss)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b><br \/>\n                    <u>Three Months Ended June 30:<\/u><br \/>\n                  <\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">The Americas Group<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>$<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>3,093.4<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>$<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>727.3<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">2,523.7<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">599.7<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Consumer Brands Group<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>731.5<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>122.8<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">980.2<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">237.4<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Performance Coatings Group<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>1,554.5<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>144.8<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">1,099.8<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">97.4<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Administrative<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen21 prnpr8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>0.4<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen29\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen20\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>(175.7)<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen29\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen29\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">0.3<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen29\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen20\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(187.1)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen29\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Consolidated totals<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen30\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>$<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen31\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>5,379.8<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen30\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen30\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>$<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen31\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>819.2<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen30\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen30\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen31\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">4,604.0<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen30\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen30\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen31\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">747.4<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen30\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b><br \/>\n                    <u>Six Months Ended June 30:<\/u><br \/>\n                  <\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">The Americas Group<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>$<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>5,596.5<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>$<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>1,207.3<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">4,829.2<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">988.0<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Consumer Brands Group<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>1,509.6<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>266.5<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">1,602.5<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">320.9<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Performance Coatings Group<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>2,928.8<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>288.6<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">2,317.4<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">211.1<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Administrative<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen29\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>0.9<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen29\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen20\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>(434.2)<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen29\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen29\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">1.6<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen29\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen20\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(380.3)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen29\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Consolidated totals<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen30\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>$<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen31\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>10,035.8<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen30\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen30\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>$<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen31\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>1,328.2<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen30\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen30\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen31\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">8,750.7<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen30\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen30\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen31\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">1,139.7<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen30\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<table cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" border=\"1\" class=\"prntblns\">\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"9\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen13\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b><br \/>\n                    <i>The Sherwin-Williams Company and Subsidiaries<\/i><br \/>\n                  <\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"9\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen13\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b><br \/>\n                    <i>Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited)<\/i><br \/>\n                  <\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"9\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen13\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <i>(millions of dollars)<\/i><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"7\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen4\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">June 30,<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen4\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>2021<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen19\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">2020<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>Assets<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Current assets:<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnml20\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Cash and cash equivalents<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>$<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>219.6<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">188.1<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnml20\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Accounts receivable, net<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>2,590.6<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">2,472.5<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnml20\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Inventories<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>1,804.1<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">1,788.6<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnml20\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Other current assets<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen20\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>571.4<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen20\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen20\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">434.0<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen20\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnml40\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Total current assets<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>5,185.7<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">4,883.2<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Property, plant and equipment, net<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>1,806.3<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">1,798.6<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Goodwill<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>7,017.5<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">6,976.8<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Intangible assets<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>4,165.8<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">4,533.7<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Operating lease right-of-use assets<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>1,764.2<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">1,696.6<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Other assets<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen20\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>580.1<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen20\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen20\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">605.6<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen20\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Total assets<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>$<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen19\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>20,519.6<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen19\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">20,494.5<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>Liabilities and Shareholders&#8217; Equity<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Current liabilities:<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnml20\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Short-term borrowings<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>$<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>762.1<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">559.5<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnml20\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Accounts payable<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>2,502.8<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">1,848.4<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnml20\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Compensation and taxes withheld<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>593.1<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">467.3<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnml20\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Accrued taxes<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>228.8<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">255.7<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnml20\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Current portion of long-term debt<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>687.1<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">0.7<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnml20\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Current portion of operating lease liabilities<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>393.0<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">369.4<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnml20\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Other accruals<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen20\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>1,023.5<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen20\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen20\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">958.6<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen20\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnml40\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Total current liabilities<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>6,190.4<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">4,459.6<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Long-term debt<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>7,603.8<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">8,289.4<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Postretirement benefits other than pensions<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>273.1<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">262.5<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Deferred income taxes<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>803.4<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">953.2<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Long-term operating lease liabilities<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>1,429.5<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">1,390.7<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Other long-term liabilities<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>1,379.0<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">1,269.2<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Shareholders&#8217; equity<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen20\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>2,840.4<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen20\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen20\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">3,869.9<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen20\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Total liabilities and shareholders&#8217; equity<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>$<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen19\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>20,519.6<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen19\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">20,494.5<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<table cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" border=\"1\" class=\"prntblns\">\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"16\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen13\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b><br \/>\n                    <i>The Sherwin-Williams Company and Subsidiaries<\/i><br \/>\n                  <\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"16\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen13\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b><br \/>\n                    <i>Selected Information (Unaudited)<\/i><br \/>\n                  <\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"16\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen13\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <i>(millions of dollars, except store count data)<\/i><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"7\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen13\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Three Months Ended<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"7\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen13\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Six Months Ended<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"7\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen4\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">June 30,<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"7\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen4\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">June 30,<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen32\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>2021<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen28\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen33\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">2020<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen32\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>2021<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen28\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen33\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">2020<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Depreciation<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>$<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen28\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>71.0<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen28\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen28\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">66.1<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen28\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>$<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen28\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>136.4<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen28\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen28\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">132.6<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen28\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Capital expenditures<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>87.1<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">35.7<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>151.4<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">142.3<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen25\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Cash dividends<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>145.9<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">122.7<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>297.7<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">245.6<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen25\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Amortization of intangibles<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>77.8<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">77.4<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>157.0<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">155.5<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"8\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>Significant components of Other general (income) expense &#8211; net:<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnml10\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Provision for environmental related matters &#8211; net<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>$<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>2.5<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">8.5<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>$<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>5.0<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">10.7<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnml10\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Loss on divestiture of business<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>\u2014<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">\u2014<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>111.9<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">\u2014<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnml10\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Gain on sale or disposition of assets<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>(7.7)<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(9.6)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>(4.6)<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(8.1)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"8\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>Significant components of Other (income) expense &#8211; net:<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnml10\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Loss on extinguishment of debt<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>$<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>\u2014<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">\u2014<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>$<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>\u2014<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">21.3<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnml10\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Investment and royalty income<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>(11.8)<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(4.9)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>(18.3)<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(2.6)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnml10\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Net expense from banking activities<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>2.5<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">2.4<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>5.1<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">5.2<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnml10\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Foreign currency transaction related losses<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>9.1<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">6.5<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>11.6<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">10.4<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnml10\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Other <sup>(1)<\/sup><\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>(0.9)<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">2.4<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>(1.7)<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(5.5)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>Store Count Data:<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnml10\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">The Americas Group &#8211; net new stores<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>23<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(19)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>34<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(17)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnml10\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">The Americas Group &#8211; total stores<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>4,808<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">4,741<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>4,808<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">4,741<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnml10\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Performance Coatings Group &#8211; net new branches<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>\u2014<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">\u2014<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>(1)<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">\u2014<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnml10\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Performance Coatings Group &#8211; total branches<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>281<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">281<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>281<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">281<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"16\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(1)\u00a0 Consists of items of revenue, gains, expenses and losses unrelated to the primary business purpose of the Company. <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<div class=\"PRN_ImbeddedAssetReference\" id=\"DivAssetPlaceHolder2\">\n<p>\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/346043\/The_Sherwin_Williams_Company_Logo.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><br \/>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/346043\/The_Sherwin_Williams_Company_Logo.jpg\" title=\"The 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All comparisons are to the second quarter of the prior year, unless otherwise noted. SUMMARY Consolidated net sales increased 16.9% in the quarter to $5.38 billion Net sales from stores in U.S. and Canada open more than twelve calendar months increased 19.3% in the quarter Diluted net income per share increased to $2.42 per share in the quarter Adjusted diluted net income per share increased 11.8% in the quarter to $2.65 per share Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization (EBITDA) increased in the quarter to $1.05 billion, or 19.5% of sales Reaffirming FY21 diluted net income &hellip; <\/p>\n<p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/the-sherwin-williams-company-reports-2021-second-quarter-financial-results\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;The Sherwin-Williams Company Reports 2021 Second Quarter Financial Results&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-517971","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.4 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>The Sherwin-Williams Company Reports 2021 Second Quarter Financial Results - Market Newsdesk<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/the-sherwin-williams-company-reports-2021-second-quarter-financial-results\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"The Sherwin-Williams Company Reports 2021 Second Quarter Financial Results - Market Newsdesk\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"PR Newswire CLEVELAND, July 27, 2021 \/PRNewswire\/ &#8212;\u00a0The Sherwin-Williams Company (NYSE: SHW) announced its financial results for the second quarter ended June\u00a030, 2021. 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