---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-26-405960"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SHW"
cik: "0000089800"
company_name: "SHERWIN WILLIAMS CO"
filed_at: "2026-09-29T11:05:07+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-10-12T13:41:36.591266+00:00"
event_type: "debt"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.3
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Sherwin-Williams swaps 364-day term loan for new $750M facility, adds €100M ING loan

## Summary
- New 364-day senior unsecured term loan of $750M with Citibank, N.A. as administrative agent matures September 23, 2027.
- The prior 364-day delayed-draw credit agreement dated August 8, 2025 was repaid and terminated effective September 24, 2026.
- Luxembourg subsidiary SW Luxembourg borrowed €100M from ING Bank N.V. Dublin Branch, maturing September 23, 2027, extendable by up to two additional six-month periods; Sherwin-Williams guarantees it.
- Proceeds refinance the terminated facility and fund general corporate purposes, including working capital.
- Leverage covenant caps consolidated funded debt/EBITDA at 3.75x, with a temporary 4.25x step-up for four quarters after a Qualifying Acquisition.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-405960
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SHW
- cik: 0000089800
- company_name: SHERWIN WILLIAMS CO
- filed_at: 2026-09-29T11:05:07+00:00
- event_type: debt
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.3
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 1.02, 2.03, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/89800/000119312526405960/0001193125-26-405960-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/89800/000119312526405960/d147868d8k.htm

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