SHERWIN-WILLIAMS REPORTS 2007 3Q RESULTS

摘要

Sherwin-Williams reported its financial results for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30,2007.Compared to the same periods in 2006,consolidated net sales increased 80.3 million,or 3.8%,to 2.20 billion in the quarter and 136.2 million,or 2.3%,to 6.15 billion in nine months due primarily to acquisitions,strong domestic paint sales to commercial contractors,improved industrial maintenance product sales and strong international paint sales.Four acquisitions completed in the third quarter,including Columbia Paint & Coatings Co.completed at the end of the quarter,and two acquisitions completed during the second quarter,including M.A.Bruder & Sons Incorporated,increased consolidated sales by two percent in the quarter and by one percent in nine months.