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REPRESENTING MORE THAN 65 PERCENT OF TOTAL 

company sales, the Paint Stores Segment was instrumental in helping Sherwin-Williams surpass the $6 billion sales mark in 2004. We delivered strong comparable store performance, introduced an impressive array of new products, completed a significant acquisition and are on the verge of opening our 3,000th store. 

Sherwin-Williams paint stores market and sell Sherwin-Williams ® branded architectural and industrial paints, stains and related products. Our diverse customer base includes architectural and industrial painting contrac- tors, residential and commercial builders, 

property owners and managers, OEM prod- uct finishers and do-it-yourself homeowners. Operating our own stores gives us the abil- ity to interact directly with the end users of our products to better understand their spe- cific needs. Local store personnel and field 

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