Summary of 2012 Base Salary and Annual Incentive Compensation for Sherwin-Williams Named Executive Officers

Summary

The Sherwin-Williams Company set the 2012 base salaries and annual incentive compensation targets for its top executive officers, including the CEO, COO, CFO, and other senior leaders. The agreement outlines each executive's base salary and specifies the minimum, target, and maximum bonus percentages they can earn under the company's 2007 Executive Performance Bonus Plan, based on their performance in 2012. These terms were approved by the Compensation and Management Development Committee of the Board of Directors.

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Exhibit 10(d)

SUMMARY OF BASE SALARY AND ANNUAL INCENTIVE

COMPENSATION PAYABLE TO NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICERS

2012 Base Salary. On February 15, 2012, the Compensation and Management Development Committee (the “Compensation Committee”) of the Board of Directors of The Sherwin-Williams Company (“Sherwin-Williams”) set the 2012 base salaries of the executive officers who are expected to be named in the Summary Compensation Table of Sherwin-Williams’ 2012 Proxy Statement (the “Named Executive Officers”). The base salaries of the Named Executive Officers for 2012 are as follows: C.M. Connor, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer ($1,221,987); J.G. Morikis, President and Chief Operating Officer ($800,670); S.P. Hennessy, Senior Vice President – Finance and Chief Financial Officer ($603,876); R.J. Davisson, President, Paint Stores Group ($459,420); and S.J. Oberfeld, Senior Vice President – Corporate Planning and Development ($551,122).

Annual Incentive Compensation to Be Earned in 2012. The Compensation Committee also approved the following minimum, target and maximum cash bonus award levels, as a percent of salary, for the Named Executive Officers for 2012 under The Sherwin-Williams Company 2007 Executive Performance Bonus Plan.

 

     Incentive Award as a Percentage of Base Salary  

Named Executive Officer

   Minimum      Target      Maximum  

C.M. Connor

     0         105         210   

J.G. Morikis

     0         75         150   

S.P. Hennessy

     0         75         150   

R.J. Davisson

     0         60         120   

S.J. Oberfeld

     0         60         120