Statement by Charles H. Moellenberg, Jr., of Jones Day, Representing The Sherwin-Williams...

Statement by Charles H. Moellenberg, Jr., of Jones Day, Representing The
Sherwin-Williams Company on the Verdict in Gaines v. Sherwin-Williams Co.

FAYETTE, Miss., June 26 /PRNewswire/ -- "The Sherwin-Williams Company
respectfully but strongly disagrees with the decision and will appeal the
verdict.

"Plaintiffs alleged that they bought lead paint after the company had stopped
making and selling it. The evidence showed that it was impossible to have
either bought or applied Sherwin-Williams lead-containing residential paint to
this house after 1978. The company had stopped manufacturing any residential
paints with lead ingredients by the end of 1972.

"This is an aberrational product identification lead paint case filed in
Jefferson County in 2001.

"Not one fully adjudicated case has held former manufacturers responsible.
Sherwin-Williams is proud of its responsible corporate history and has been an
industry leader in protecting homeowners against the dangers of
poorly-maintained lead paint."
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SOURCE The Sherwin-Williams Company

Mike Tetuan, +1-202-207-3638, for The Sherwin-Williams Company