SHW Dividend History & Description — Sherwin-Williams Co.
Sherwin-Williams is engaged in the development, manufacture, distribution and sale of paint, coatings and related products to professional, industrial, commercial and retail customers primarily in North and South America with additional operations in the Caribbean region, Europe and Asia. Co. has four reportable operating segments: Paint Stores Group, Consumer Group, Global Finishes Group and Latin America Coatings Group. As of Dec 31 2012, there were 3,520 Co.-operated specialty paint stores in the Paint Stores Group; 302 Co.-operated branches in the Global Finishes Group; and 276 Co.-operated stores in the Latin America Coatings Group.