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AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · Sherwin-Williams (SHW)

Sherwin-Williams enters $750 million 364-day term loan, replacing existing credit agreement

Neutral Impact 3 of 5 financing Written later

Sherwin-Williams entered a new 364-day, $750 million senior unsecured term loan on September 24, 2026, using it to repay and terminate its existing 364-day credit agreement dated August 8, 2025. Its subsidiary SW Luxembourg also took a new €100 million term loan from ING Bank, guaranteed by Sherwin-Williams, which can help refinance the existing facility. The filing describes these as refinancing and general corporate purposes, and the new loans mature in September 2027.

Key points

  • New $750 million term loan with Citibank, N.A. as administrative agent matures September 23, 2027
  • Existing 364-day credit agreement dated August 8, 2025 was repaid and terminated effective September 24, 2026
  • SW Luxembourg obtained a €100 million term loan from ING Bank, guaranteed by Sherwin-Williams, maturing September 23, 2027
  • New credit agreement requires leverage ratio of no more than 3.75 to 1.00, rising to 4.25 to 1.00 for four quarters after a Qualifying Acquisition

The filing

CompanySherwin-Williams (SHW)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECSep 29, 2026, 7:05 AM ET
Accession number0001193125-26-405960

Items reported: 1.01 Material Definitive Agreement1.02 Termination of Material Agreement2.03 New Direct Financial Obligation8.01 Other Events

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

Written by AI on Nov 8, 2026, 1:21 AM ET, from this filing only. Written later: this filing was briefed after the fact, when past filings were added to the site, so the brief may be read with hindsight; the filing itself is the record of what was known on September 29, 2026.

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