THE SHERWIN-WILLLAMS COMPANY

APPLICANT/NEW HIRE SURVEY REGARDING ETHNICITY/RACE AND GENDER

The policy of The Sherwin-Williams Company is to provide equal employment opportunity to all employees and
applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status,
disability, age, sexual orientation or any other consideration made unlawful by federal state or local laws. Sherwin-
Williams is subject to certain governmental recordkeeping and reporting requirements for the administration of civil
rights laws and regulations. In an effort to comply with these recordkeeping and reporting requirements, we would
appreciate that you answer the questions below. The information is considered confidential and will not be used in
making employment decisions.

NAME: DATE: _____________________________

SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER: ___________________________________________________________

POSITION APPLYING FOR: ______________________________________________________________

A. Please check one of the following regarding your ethnicity/race:

White (Not Hispanic or Latino): a person having origin in any of the original peoples of Europe,
the Middle East, or North Africa.
Black or African American (Not Hispanic or Latino): a person having origins in any of the
Black racial groups of Africa.
Hispanic or Latino: a person of Cuban, Mexican, Puerto Rican, South or Central American, or
other Spanish culture or origin, regardless of race.
Asian (Not Hispanic or Latino): a person having origins in any of the original peoples of the Far
East, Southeast Asia, or the Indian subcontinent, including, for example, Cambodia, China, India,
Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Pakistan, the Philippine Islands, Thailand, and Vietnam.
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander (Not Hispanic or Latino): a person having origins
in any of the original peoples of Hawaii, Guam, Samoa, or other Pacific Islands.
American Indian or Alaska Native (Not Hispanic or Latino): a person having origins in any of
the original peoples of North and Sourth America (including Central America), and who
maintains tribal affiliation or community attachment.
Two or More Races (Not Hispanic or Latino): All persons who identify with more than one of
the above five races.

B. Please check one of the following regarding your gender:

Female
Male

C. What brought you to apply for a position at The Sherwin-Williams Company?

Newspaper Ad State Employment

Agency Employee Referral
High School or College Placement Office Prior Employment

Other ____________________________________________________________________

Applicant Data Survey revised 12-29-06.doc