The Sherwin-Williams Company at its AGM held on April 17, 2013, approved the amendment to the company's Amended Articles of Incorporation to implement majority voting in uncontested elections of directors.

The Sherwin-Williams Company announced unaudited consolidated financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2013. For the quarter, the company reported net sales of $2,167,168,000 against $2,136,344,000 a year ago. Income before income taxes was $168,384,000 against $142,315,000 a year ago. Net income was $116,185,000 or $1.11 per diluted share against $100,216,000 or $0.95 per diluted share a year ago. For the second quarter of 2013, the company anticipates consolidated net sales will increase five to 9% compared to last year's second quarter. At that anticipated sales level, the company estimates diluted net income per common share in the second quarter to be in the range of $2.50 to $2.60 per share compared to $2.17 per share earned in the second quarter of 2012. For the full year 2013, the company expects consolidated net sales to increase above 2012 levels by a mid single digit percentage. With annual sales at that level, the company are reaffirming guidance that diluted net income per common share for 2013 is expected to be in the range of $7.45 to $7.55 per share compared to $6.02 per share earned in 2012. The company expects effective tax rate will be in the low 30s compared to last year's rate of 30.4%.

The Board of Directors of The Sherwin-Williams Company announced a regular quarterly dividend of $0.50 per common share, payable on May 31, 2013, to shareholders of record on May 17, 2013.