Item 15. EXHIBITS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES

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Item 15. EXHIBITS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES

(a)(1)Financial Statements
Page Number in Form 10-K
Statements of Consolidated Income42
Statements of Consolidated Comprehensive Income43
Consolidated Balance Sheets44
Statements of Consolidated Cash Flows45
Statements of Consolidated Shareholders' Equity46
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements47

(2) Financial Statement Schedule

Schedule II — Valuation and Qualifying Accounts and Reserves for the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017 is set forth below. All other schedules for which provision is made in the applicable accounting regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission are not required under the related instructions or are inapplicable and therefore have been omitted.

Valuation and Qualifying Accounts and Reserves

(Schedule II)

Changes in the allowance for doubtful accounts were as follows:

(millions of dollars)201920182017
Beginning balance$45.9$53.0$40.5
Bad debt expense53.138.242.7
Uncollectible accounts written off, net of recoveries(62.5)(45.3)(30.2)
Ending balance$36.5$45.9$53.0

Changes in deferred tax asset valuation allowances were as follows:

(millions of dollars)201920182017
Beginning balance$73.5$44.1$17.3
Additions (deductions) (1)7.410.6(0.5)
Acquired balances3.718.827.3
Ending balance$84.6$73.5$44.1

(1) Additions (deductions) did not have a material impact on the Income Statement in 2019, 2018 or 2017.

(3) Exhibits

2.Agreement and Plan of Merger, among the Company, Viking Merger Sub, Inc., and The Valspar Corporation, dated as of March 19, 2016, filed as Exhibit 2.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated March 19, 2016, and incorporated herein by reference.
3.(a)Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of the Company, as amended through February 18, 2015, filed as Exhibit 3 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K dated February 18, 2015, and incorporated herein by reference.
(b)Regulations of the Company, as amended and restated October 17, 2018, filed as Exhibit 3.1 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K dated October 17, 2018, and incorporated herein by reference.
4.(a)Description of Securities Registered under Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (filed herewith).
(b)Indenture between the Company and The Bank of New York Mellon (as successor to Chemical Bank), as trustee, dated as of February 1, 1996, filed as Exhibit 4(a) to Form S-3 Registration Statement Number 333-01093 dated February 20, 1996, and incorporated herein by reference.
(c)Second Supplemental Indenture by and between the Company and The Bank of New York Mellon, as trustee (including Form of Note), dated as of December 7, 2012, filed as Exhibit 4.1 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K dated December 4, 2012, and incorporated herein by reference.
(d)Third Supplemental Indenture by and between the Company and The Bank of New York Mellon, as trustee (including Form of Note), dated as of December 7, 2012, filed as Exhibit 4.2 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K dated December 4, 2012, and incorporated herein by reference.
(e)Indenture by and between the Company and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as trustee, dated July 31, 2015, filed as Exhibit 4.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated July 28, 2015, and incorporated herein by reference.
(f)First Supplemental Indenture by and between the Company and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as trustee, dated July 31, 2015, (including Form of Note), filed as Exhibit 4.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated July 28, 2015, and incorporated herein by reference.
(g)Second Supplemental Indenture by and between the Company and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as trustee, dated July 31, 2015, (including Form of Note), filed as Exhibit 4.3 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated July 28, 2015, and incorporated herein by reference.
(h)Third Supplemental Indenture by and between the Company and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as trustee, dated May 16, 2017 (including Form of Note), filed as Exhibit 4.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated May 16, 2017, and incorporated herein by reference.
(i)Fourth Supplemental Indenture by and between the Company and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as trustee, dated May 16, 2017 (including Form of Note), filed as Exhibit 4.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated May 16, 2017, and incorporated herein by reference.
(j)Fifth Supplemental Indenture by and between the Company and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as trustee, dated May 16, 2017 (including Form of Note), filed as Exhibit 4.3 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated May 16, 2017, and incorporated herein by reference.
(k)Sixth Supplemental Indenture by and between the Company and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as trustee, dated May 16, 2017 (including Form of Note), filed as Exhibit 4.4 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated May 16, 2017, and incorporated herein by reference.
(l)Seventh Supplemental Indenture by and between the Company and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as trustee, dated May 16, 2017 (including Form of Note), filed as Exhibit 4.5 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated May 16, 2017, and incorporated herein by reference.
(m)Eighth Supplemental Indenture by and between the Company and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as trustee, dated June 2, 2017 (including Form of Note), filed as Exhibit 4.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated June 2, 2017, and incorporated herein by reference.
(n)Ninth Supplemental Indenture by and between the Company and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as trustee, dated June 2, 2017 (including Form of Note), filed as Exhibit 4.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated June 2, 2017, and incorporated herein by reference.
(o)Tenth Supplemental Indenture by and between the Company and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as trustee, dated June 2, 2017 (including Form of Note), filed as Exhibit 4.3 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated June 2, 2017, and incorporated herein by reference.
(p)Eleventh Supplemental Indenture by and between the Company and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as trustee, dated June 2, 2017 (including Form of Note), filed as Exhibit 4.4 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated June 2, 2017, and incorporated herein by reference.
(q)Twelfth Supplemental Indenture by and between the Company and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as trustee, dated June 2, 2017 (including Form of Note), filed as Exhibit 4.5 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated June 2, 2017, and incorporated herein by reference.
(r)Thirteenth Supplemental Indenture by and between the Company and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, astrustee, dated August 26, 2019 (including Form of Note), filed as Exhibit 4.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated August 26, 2019, and incorporated herein by reference.
(s)Fourteenth Supplemental Indenture by and between the Company and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as trustee, dated August 26, 2019 (including Form of Note), filed as Exhibit 4.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated August 26, 2019, and incorporated herein by reference.
(t)Credit Agreement, dated as of July 19, 2018, by and among the Company, Sherwin-Williams Canada Inc., Sherwin-Williams Luxembourg S.à r.l. and Sherwin-Williams UK Holding Limited, as borrowers, the lenders party thereto, the issuing lenders party thereto and Citibank, N.A., as administrative agent, filed as Exhibit 4.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated July 19, 2018, and incorporated herein by reference.
(u)Amendment No. 1 to Credit Agreement, dated as of October 8, 2019, by and among the Company,Sherwin-Williams Canada Inc., Sherwin-Williams Luxembourg S.à r.l. and Sherwin-Williams UK Holding Limited, as borrowers, the lenders party thereto, the issuing lenders party thereto and Citibank, N.A. as administrative agent, filed as Exhibit 4.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated October 11, 2019, and incorporated herein by reference.
(v)Credit Agreement, dated as of May 9, 2016, by and among the Company, Citicorp USA, Inc., as administrative agent and issuing bank, and the lenders party thereto, filed as Exhibit 4.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated May 9, 2016, and incorporated herein by reference.
(w)Agreement for Letter of Credit, dated as of May 9, 2016, by and between the Company and Citibank, N.A. filed as Exhibit 4.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated May 9, 2016, and incorporated herein by reference.
(x)Amendment No. 1 to the Credit Agreement, dated as of May 12, 2016, by and among the Company, Citicorp USA, Inc., as administrative agent and issuing bank, and the lenders party thereto, filed as Exhibit 4.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated May 12, 2016, and incorporated herein by reference.
(y)Amendment No. 2 to the Credit Agreement, dated as of June 20, 2016, by and among the Company, Citicorp USA, Inc., as administrative agent and issuing bank, and the lenders party thereto, filed as Exhibit 4.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated June 20, 2016, and incorporated herein by reference.
(z)Amendment No. 3 to the Credit Agreement, dated as of August 1, 2016, by and among the Company, Citicorp USA, Inc., as administrative agent and issuing bank, and the lenders party thereto, filed as Exhibit 4.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated August 1, 2016, and incorporated herein by reference.
(aa)Amendment No. 4 to the Credit Agreement, dated as of January 31, 2017, by and among the Company, Citicorp USA, Inc., as administrative agent and issuing bank, and the lenders party thereto, filed as Exhibit 4.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated January 31, 2017, and incorporated herein by reference.
(bb)Amendment No. 5 to the Credit Agreement, dated as of February 13, 2017, by and among the Company, Citicorp USA, Inc., as administrative agent and issuing bank, and the lenders party thereto, filed as Exhibit 4.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated February 13, 2017, and incorporated herein by reference.
(cc)Amendment No. 6 to the Credit Agreement, dated as of February 27, 2017, by and among the Company, Citicorp USA, Inc., as administrative agent and issuing bank, and the lenders party thereto, filed as Exhibit 4.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated February 27, 2017, and incorporated herein by reference.
(dd)Amendment No. 7 to the Credit Agreement, dated as of May 8, 2017, by and among the Company, Citicorp USA, Inc., as administrative agent and issuing bank, and the lenders party thereto, filed as Exhibit 4.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated May 8, 2017, and incorporated herein by reference.
(ee)Amendment No. 8 to the Credit Agreement, dated as of May 11, 2017, by and among the Company, Citicorp USA, Inc., as administrative agent and issuing bank, and the lenders party thereto, filed as Exhibit 4.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated May 11, 2017, and incorporated herein by reference.
(ff)Amendment No. 9 to the Credit Agreement, dated as of February 27, 2018, by and among the Company, Citicorp USA, Inc., as administrative agent and issuing bank, and the lenders party thereto, filed as Exhibit 4.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated February 27, 2018, and incorporated herein by reference.
(gg)Amendment No. 10 to the Credit Agreement, dated as of July 26, 2018, by and among the Company, Citicorp USA, Inc., as administrative agent and issuing bank, and the lenders party thereto, filed as Exhibit 4.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated July 26, 2018, and incorporated herein by reference.
(hh)Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement for Letter of Credit, dated as of July 26, 2018, by and between the Company and Citibank, N.A., filed as Exhibit 4.4 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2018, and incorporated herein by reference.
(ii)Assignable Loan Agreement, dated as of August 17, 2017, relating to a Floating Rate Loan by and among Sherwin-Williams Coatings S.à r.l., as Borrower, the Company, as Guarantor, and Citibank Europe plc, UK Branch, as Lender, filed as Exhibit 4.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated August 17, 2017, and incorporated herein by reference.
(jj)Assignable Loan Agreement, dated as of August 17, 2017, relating to a Fixed Rate Loan by and among Sherwin-Williams Coatings S.à r.l., as Borrower, the Company, as Guarantor, and Citibank Europe plc, UK Branch, as Lender, filed as Exhibit 4.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated August 17, 2017, and incorporated herein by reference.
(kk)Credit Agreement, dated as of September 11, 2017, by and among the Company, Goldman Sachs Bank USA, as administrative agent and Goldman Sachs Mortgage Company, as issuing bank, and the lenders party thereto, filed as Exhibit 4.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated September 11, 2017, and incorporated herein by reference.
(ll)Continuing Agreement for Standby Letters of Credit, dated as of September 11, 2017, by and among the Company and Goldman Sachs Bank USA, filed as Exhibit 4.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated September 11, 2017, and incorporated herein by reference.
(mm)First Amendment to Credit Agreement, dated as of October 30, 2017, by and among the Company, Goldman Sachs Bank USA, as administrative agent, Goldman Sachs Mortgage Company, as issuing bank, and the lenders party thereto, filed as Exhibit 4.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated October 30, 2017, and incorporated herein by reference.
(nn)Second Amendment to Credit Agreement, dated as of September 6, 2018, by and among the Company, Goldman Sachs Bank USA, as administrative agent, Goldman Sachs Mortgage Company, as issuing bank, and the lenders party thereto, filed as Exhibit 4.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated September 6, 2018, and incorporated herein by reference.
(oo)First Amendment to Continuing Agreement for Standby Letters of Credit, dated as of September 6, 2018, by and among the Company and Goldman Sachs Bank USA, filed as Exhibit 4.6 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2018, and incorporated herein by reference.
10.**(a)Forms of Amended and Restated Severance Agreements filed as Exhibit 10(e) to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010, and incorporated herein by reference.
**(b)Schedule of Executive Officers who are Parties to the Amended and Restated Severance Agreements in the forms referred to in Exhibit 10(a) above (filed herewith).
**(c)Amended and Restated Aircraft Time Sharing Agreement between the Company and John G. Morikis, dated October 1, 2019 (filed herewith).
**(d)The Sherwin-Williams Company 2005 Deferred Compensation Savings and Pension Equalization Plan (Amended and Restated Effective as of January 1, 2016) filed as Exhibit 10(e) to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2015, and incorporated herein by reference.
**(e)The Sherwin-Williams Company 2005 Key Management Deferred Compensation Plan (Amended and Restated Effective as of January 1, 2016) filed as Exhibit 10(f) to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2015, and incorporated herein by reference.
**(f)Adoption Agreement for The Valspar Corporation Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Plan filed as Exhibit 10.1 to The Valspar Corporation’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated May 15, 2014, and incorporated herein by reference.
**(g)The Valspar Corporation Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Plan filed as Exhibit 10.2 to The Valspar Corporation’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated May 15, 2014, and incorporated herein by reference.
**(h)Amendment to Valspar Corporation Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Plan and Adoption Agreement filed as Exhibit 10.1 to The Valspar Corporation’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated September 27, 2016, and incorporated herein by reference.
**(i)The Sherwin-Williams Company 2005 Director Deferred Fee Plan (Amended and Restated Effective as of January 1, 2019) filed as Exhibit 10(l) to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2018, and incorporated herein by reference.
**(j)The Sherwin-Williams Company Executive Disability Income Plan filed as Exhibit 10(g) to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1991 (SEC File Number 001-04851), and incorporated herein by reference.
**(k)Amendment Number One to The Sherwin-Williams Company Executive Disability Income Plan filed as Exhibit 10(l) to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009, and incorporated herein by reference.
**(l)Summary of The Sherwin-Williams Company Revised Executive Disability Plan filed as Exhibit 10(o) to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2013, and incorporated herein by reference.
**(m)The Sherwin-Williams Company 2008 Amended and Restated Executive Life Insurance Plan filed as Exhibit 10(m) to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009, and incorporated herein by reference.
**(n)Amended and Restated The Valspar Corporation Employee Health Plan filed as Exhibit 10.24 to The Valspar Corporation’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended October 28, 2016, and incorporated herein by reference.
**(o)The Sherwin-Williams Company 2006 Equity and Performance Incentive Plan (Amended and Restated as of April 19, 2017) filed as Exhibit 10(k) to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2017, and incorporated herein by reference.
**(p)Forms of Stock Option Award under The Sherwin-Williams Company 2006 Equity and Performance Incentive Plan filed as Exhibit 10(b) to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2012, and incorporated herein by reference.
**(q)Forms of Stock Option Award under The Sherwin-Williams Company 2006 Equity and Performance Incentive Plan filed as Exhibit 10(z) to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2014, and incorporated herein by reference.
**(r)Forms of Stock Option Award under The Sherwin-Williams Company 2006 Equity and Performance Incentive Plan filed as Exhibit 10(x) to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2015, and incorporated herein by reference.
**(s)Forms of Stock Option Award under The Sherwin-Williams Company 2006 Equity and Performance Incentive Plan filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2017, and incorporated herein by reference.
**(t)Forms of Stock Option Award under The Sherwin-Williams Company 2006 Equity and Performance Incentive Plan filed as Exhibit 10(p) to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2017, and incorporated herein by reference.
**(u)Forms of Stock Option Award under The Sherwin-Williams Company 2006 Equity and Performance Incentive Plan filed as Exhibit 10(x) to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2018, and incorporated herein by reference.
**(v)Form of Restricted Stock Units Award Agreement under The Sherwin-Williams Company 2006 Equity and Performance Incentive Plan filed as Exhibit 10(s) to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2017, and incorporated herein by reference.
**(w)Form of Restricted Stock Units Award Agreement under The Sherwin-Williams Company 2006 Equity and Performance Incentive Plan filed as Exhibit 10(aa) to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2018, and incorporated herein by reference.
**(x)The Sherwin-Williams Company 2006 Stock Plan for Nonemployee Directors (Amended and Restated as of April 20, 2016) filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2016, and incorporated herein by reference.
**(y)Form of Restricted Stock Units Award Agreement under The Sherwin-Williams Company 2006 Stock Plan for Nonemployee Directors filed as Exhibit 10(gg) to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2016, and incorporated herein by reference.
**(z)The Sherwin-Williams Company 2007 Executive Annual Performance Bonus Plan (Amended and Restated as of April 19, 2017) filed as Exhibit 10(w) to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2017, and incorporated herein by reference.
**(aa)The Sherwin-Williams Company Key Employee Separation Plan as Amended and Restated Effective March 1, 2019 filed as Exhibit 10(ff) to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31,2018, and incorporated herein by reference.
21.Subsidiaries (filed herewith).
23.Consent of Ernst & Young LLP, Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm (filed herewith).
24.(a)Powers of Attorney (filed herewith).
(b)Certified Resolution Authorizing Signature by Power of Attorney (filed herewith).
31.(a)Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of Chief Executive Officer (filed herewith).
(b)Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of Chief Financial Officer (filed herewith).
32.(a)Section 1350 Certification of Chief Executive Officer (furnished herewith).
(b)Section 1350 Certification of Chief Financial Officer (furnished herewith).
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*Certain exhibits and schedules have been omitted and the Company agrees to furnish supplementally to the Securities and Exchange Commission a copy of any omitted exhibits and schedules upon request.
**Management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement.

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