---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-22-234614"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SHW"
cik: "0000089800"
company_name: "SHERWIN WILLIAMS CO"
filed_at: "2022-08-31T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-23T19:06:46.535509+00:00"
event_type: "debt"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.4
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Sherwin-Williams enters new $2.25B five-year credit facility, replaces existing agreement

## Summary
- $2.25 billion credit agreement matures August 30, 2027; can be increased by up to $750 million.
- Facility includes $250 million letter of credit sublimit and two one-year extension options.
- Replaces existing credit agreement terminated August 30, 2022 with no outstanding borrowings.
- Consolidated leverage ratio covenant: max 3.75x (4.25x after qualifying acquisition for four quarters).
- Proceeds for general corporate purposes and working capital.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-22-234614
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SHW
- cik: 0000089800
- company_name: SHERWIN WILLIAMS CO
- filed_at: 2022-08-31T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: debt
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.4
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 1.02, 2.03, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/89800/000119312522234614/0001193125-22-234614-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/89800/000119312522234614/d374384d8k.htm

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