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* Sherwin-Williams Co., the largest U.S. paint maker, said its third-quarter earnings probably will be 66 cents to 69 cents a share, rather than the 73 cents forecast by analysts, because of higher-than-expected costs of raw materials and price competition in South America. Shares of Cleveland-based Sherwin-Williams fell $1.63 to close at $22.25 on the NYSE.

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