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W.W. GRAINGER, INC.GWW · Entity 2997Sr. VP and General CounselApril 01, 2022April 04, 2022

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W.W. GRAINGER, INC.

Report date April 01, 2022 · Filed April 04, 2022

Security / awardOwnership accountDisclosed shares / unitsDisclosure context
Common StockSEC Table I · non-derivativeDirect20,567 Ending reported balance After 2022-04-01 transaction · row 5
5 source rows · reconciled sequence

Row 1 · 2022-04-01 · Grant · Acquired 1,993 · Balance 22,560

F1: These were performance vested restricted stock units ("PRSUs"), granted on January 1, 2019. The Company's performance over the three-year period ended December 31, 2021 achieved a payout equal to 100% of the 2019 PRSU program target, as approved by the Board of Directors of the Company (the "Board") acting in executive session with only independent directors participating, on February 16, 2022, upon the earlier determination of the Compensation Committee of the Board.

Row 2 · 2022-04-01 · Tax withholding · Disposed 847 · Balance 21,713

F2: Shares withheld for tax withholding for the PRSU settlement described in footnote 1 above.

Row 3 · 2022-04-01 · Grant · Acquired 1,053 · Balance 22,766

F3: April 1, 2022 award of restricted stock units to be settled after vesting by the delivery of unrestricted shares of common stock on a one-for-one basis. This award generally vests in three tranches, where 1/3 vests on April 1, 2023, 1/3 vests on April 1, 2024, and the remainder vests on April 1, 2025. However, because Mr. Howard meets the criteria for retirement-eligibility applicable to all employees under the W.W. Grainger, Inc. Amended and Restated 2015 Incentive Plan, dated October 31, 2018, his restricted stock units vested immediately upon award and were settled through the delivery of unrestricted shares of common stock on a one-for-one basis, effective April 1, 2022.

Row 4 · 2022-04-01 · Tax withholding · Disposed 467 · Balance 22,299

F4: Shares withheld for tax withholding for the restricted stock unit settlement described in footnote 3 above.

Row 5 · 2022-04-01 · Sale · Disposed 1,732 · Balance 20,567

F5: Transaction pursuant to a previously adopted Rule 10b5-1 trading program.

Common StockSEC Table I · non-derivativeIndirectFamily Trust19,000 Reported balance Holding disclosure · report date 2022-04-01 · row 6 Holding and transaction disclosures are not merged.
1 source row

Row 6 · Balance 19,000

F6: Shares held in a family trust of which the reporting person's spouse and children are beneficiaries. The reporting person has sole voting and investment power with respect to all shares held by the family trust.

Stock OptionSEC Table II · derivative / convertible security · Conversion / exercise price $234.38 · Expires 2026-03-31Direct12,390 Reported balance Holding disclosure · report date 2022-04-01 · row 7 Instrument identity requires review; Table II rows are not merged.
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Row 7 · Balance 12,390

Stock OptionSEC Table II · derivative / convertible security · Conversion / exercise price $231.20 · Expires 2027-04-02Direct8,607 Reported balance Holding disclosure · report date 2022-04-01 · row 8 Instrument identity requires review; Table II rows are not merged.
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Row 8 · Balance 8,607

Stock OptionSEC Table II · derivative / convertible security · Conversion / exercise price $276.64 · Expires 2028-04-01Direct8,979 Reported balance Holding disclosure · report date 2022-04-01 · row 9 Instrument identity requires review; Table II rows are not merged.
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Row 9 · Balance 8,979

Stock OptionSEC Table II · derivative / convertible security · Conversion / exercise price $311.26 · Expires 2029-03-31Direct5,977 Reported balance Holding disclosure · report date 2022-04-01 · row 10 Instrument identity requires review; Table II rows are not merged.
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Row 10 · Balance 5,977

F7: The stock option fully vested in three years, where 1/3 vested on April 1, 2020, 1/3 vested on April 1, 2021, and the remainder vested on April 1, 2022.

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F1: These were performance vested restricted stock units ("PRSUs"), granted on January 1, 2019. The Company's performance over the three-year period ended December 31, 2021 achieved a payout equal to 100% of the 2019 PRSU program target, as approved by the Board of Directors of the Company (the "Board") acting in executive session with only independent directors participating, on February 16, 2022, upon the earlier determination of the Compensation Committee of the Board.

F2: Shares withheld for tax withholding for the PRSU settlement described in footnote 1 above.

F3: April 1, 2022 award of restricted stock units to be settled after vesting by the delivery of unrestricted shares of common stock on a one-for-one basis. This award generally vests in three tranches, where 1/3 vests on April 1, 2023, 1/3 vests on April 1, 2024, and the remainder vests on April 1, 2025. However, because Mr. Howard meets the criteria for retirement-eligibility applicable to all employees under the W.W. Grainger, Inc. Amended and Restated 2015 Incentive Plan, dated October 31, 2018, his restricted stock units vested immediately upon award and were settled through the delivery of unrestricted shares of common stock on a one-for-one basis, effective April 1, 2022.

F4: Shares withheld for tax withholding for the restricted stock unit settlement described in footnote 3 above.

F5: Transaction pursuant to a previously adopted Rule 10b5-1 trading program.

F6: Shares held in a family trust of which the reporting person's spouse and children are beneficiaries. The reporting person has sole voting and investment power with respect to all shares held by the family trust.

F7: The stock option fully vested in three years, where 1/3 vested on April 1, 2020, 1/3 vested on April 1, 2021, and the remainder vested on April 1, 2022.

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Transaction dateCompanyActivity / securityShares / unitsReported priceReported valueDetails
April 01, 2022 Filed Apr 4, 2022 18:12 UTC W.W. GRAINGER, INC. GWW · Entity 2997 SaleCommon Stock 1,732 $509.24 $882,003.51
Disclosure

SEC source: 0001209191-22-022219 · doc4.xml · nonDerivative · entry 5

HOWARD JOHN L · CIK 0001187060 · Sr. VP and General Counsel

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 20,567

F5 · kind: Transaction pursuant to a previously adopted Rule 10b5-1 trading program.

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April 01, 2022 Filed Apr 4, 2022 18:12 UTC W.W. GRAINGER, INC. GWW · Entity 2997 Tax withholdingCommon Stock 467 $515.79 $240,873.93
Disclosure

SEC source: 0001209191-22-022219 · doc4.xml · nonDerivative · entry 4

HOWARD JOHN L · CIK 0001187060 · Sr. VP and General Counsel

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 22,299

F4 · kind: Shares withheld for tax withholding for the restricted stock unit settlement described in footnote 3 above.

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April 01, 2022 Filed Apr 4, 2022 18:12 UTC W.W. GRAINGER, INC. GWW · Entity 2997 GrantCommon Stock 1,053 $0.00 $0.00
Disclosure

SEC source: 0001209191-22-022219 · doc4.xml · nonDerivative · entry 3

HOWARD JOHN L · CIK 0001187060 · Sr. VP and General Counsel

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 22,766

F3 · kind: April 1, 2022 award of restricted stock units to be settled after vesting by the delivery of unrestricted shares of common stock on a one-for-one basis. This award generally vests in three tranches, where 1/3 vests on April 1, 2023, 1/3 vests on April 1, 2024, and the remainder vests on April 1, 2025. However, because Mr. Howard meets the criteria for retirement-eligibility applicable to all employees under the W.W. Grainger, Inc. Amended and Restated 2015 Incentive Plan, dated October 31, 2018, his restricted stock units vested immediately upon award and were settled through the delivery of unrestricted shares of common stock on a one-for-one basis, effective April 1, 2022.

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April 01, 2022 Filed Apr 4, 2022 18:12 UTC W.W. GRAINGER, INC. GWW · Entity 2997 Tax withholdingCommon Stock 847 $515.79 $436,874.13
Disclosure

SEC source: 0001209191-22-022219 · doc4.xml · nonDerivative · entry 2

HOWARD JOHN L · CIK 0001187060 · Sr. VP and General Counsel

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 21,713

F2 · kind: Shares withheld for tax withholding for the PRSU settlement described in footnote 1 above.

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April 01, 2022 Filed Apr 4, 2022 18:12 UTC W.W. GRAINGER, INC. GWW · Entity 2997 GrantCommon Stock 1,993 $0.00 $0.00
Disclosure

SEC source: 0001209191-22-022219 · doc4.xml · nonDerivative · entry 1

HOWARD JOHN L · CIK 0001187060 · Sr. VP and General Counsel

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 22,560

F1 · kind: These were performance vested restricted stock units ("PRSUs"), granted on January 1, 2019. The Company's performance over the three-year period ended December 31, 2021 achieved a payout equal to 100% of the 2019 PRSU program target, as approved by the Board of Directors of the Company (the "Board") acting in executive session with only independent directors participating, on February 16, 2022, upon the earlier determination of the Compensation Committee of the Board.

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December 06, 2021 Filed Dec 7, 2021 21:19 UTC W.W. GRAINGER, INC. GWW · Entity 2997 Exercise / conversionStock Option · Derivative 9,728 $0.00 Strike: $231.88 $0.00
Disclosure

SEC source: 0001209191-21-068308 · doc4.xml · derivative · entry 10

HOWARD JOHN L · CIK 0001187060 · Sr. VP and General Counsel

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 0

Underlying: Common Stock · 9,728 shares

Expires 2025-03-31

Exercise/conversion can include RSU settlement. Transaction price and option strike are different fields; a missing price is not zero. Derivative and underlying rows can describe the same event.

F1 · kind: Transaction pursuant to a previously adopted Rule 10b5-1 trading program.

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December 06, 2021 Filed Dec 7, 2021 21:19 UTC W.W. GRAINGER, INC. GWW · Entity 2997 SaleCommon Stock 1,409 $499.51 $703,816.35
Disclosure

SEC source: 0001209191-21-068308 · doc4.xml · nonDerivative · entry 8

HOWARD JOHN L · CIK 0001187060 · Sr. VP and General Counsel

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 20,567

F1 · kind: Transaction pursuant to a previously adopted Rule 10b5-1 trading program.

F8 · price: The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $499.07 to $499.95, inclusive.

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December 06, 2021 Filed Dec 7, 2021 21:19 UTC W.W. GRAINGER, INC. GWW · Entity 2997 SaleCommon Stock 1,232 $498.36 $613,985.31
Disclosure

SEC source: 0001209191-21-068308 · doc4.xml · nonDerivative · entry 7

HOWARD JOHN L · CIK 0001187060 · Sr. VP and General Counsel

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 21,976

F1 · kind: Transaction pursuant to a previously adopted Rule 10b5-1 trading program.

F7 · price: The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $498.06 to $499.03, inclusive.

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December 06, 2021 Filed Dec 7, 2021 21:19 UTC W.W. GRAINGER, INC. GWW · Entity 2997 SaleCommon Stock 2,168 $497.54 $1,078,660.22
Disclosure

SEC source: 0001209191-21-068308 · doc4.xml · nonDerivative · entry 6

HOWARD JOHN L · CIK 0001187060 · Sr. VP and General Counsel

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 23,208

F1 · kind: Transaction pursuant to a previously adopted Rule 10b5-1 trading program.

F6 · price: The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $497.01 to $497.94, inclusive.

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December 06, 2021 Filed Dec 7, 2021 21:19 UTC W.W. GRAINGER, INC. GWW · Entity 2997 SaleCommon Stock 1,623 $496.70 $806,138.91
Disclosure

SEC source: 0001209191-21-068308 · doc4.xml · nonDerivative · entry 5

HOWARD JOHN L · CIK 0001187060 · Sr. VP and General Counsel

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 25,376

F1 · kind: Transaction pursuant to a previously adopted Rule 10b5-1 trading program.

F5 · price: The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $496.00 to $496.97, inclusive.

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December 06, 2021 Filed Dec 7, 2021 21:19 UTC W.W. GRAINGER, INC. GWW · Entity 2997 SaleCommon Stock 1,500 $495.31 $742,959.45
Disclosure

SEC source: 0001209191-21-068308 · doc4.xml · nonDerivative · entry 4

HOWARD JOHN L · CIK 0001187060 · Sr. VP and General Counsel

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 26,999

F1 · kind: Transaction pursuant to a previously adopted Rule 10b5-1 trading program.

F4 · price: The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $495.00 to $495.83, inclusive.

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December 06, 2021 Filed Dec 7, 2021 21:19 UTC W.W. GRAINGER, INC. GWW · Entity 2997 SaleCommon Stock 696 $493.83 $343,705.89
Disclosure

SEC source: 0001209191-21-068308 · doc4.xml · nonDerivative · entry 3

HOWARD JOHN L · CIK 0001187060 · Sr. VP and General Counsel

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 28,499

F1 · kind: Transaction pursuant to a previously adopted Rule 10b5-1 trading program.

F3 · price: The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $493.62 to $494.02, inclusive.

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December 06, 2021 Filed Dec 7, 2021 21:19 UTC W.W. GRAINGER, INC. GWW · Entity 2997 SaleCommon Stock 1,100 $493.11 $542,415.94
Disclosure

SEC source: 0001209191-21-068308 · doc4.xml · nonDerivative · entry 2

HOWARD JOHN L · CIK 0001187060 · Sr. VP and General Counsel

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 29,195

F1 · kind: Transaction pursuant to a previously adopted Rule 10b5-1 trading program.

F2 · price: The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $492.62 to $493.61, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide W.W. Grainger, Inc., any security holder of W.W. Grainger, Inc., or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the ranges set forth in footnotes (2), (3), (4), (5), (6), (7), and (8).

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December 06, 2021 Filed Dec 7, 2021 21:19 UTC W.W. GRAINGER, INC. GWW · Entity 2997 Exercise / conversionCommon Stock 9,728 $231.88 $2,255,728.64
Disclosure

SEC source: 0001209191-21-068308 · doc4.xml · nonDerivative · entry 1

HOWARD JOHN L · CIK 0001187060 · Sr. VP and General Counsel

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 30,295

Exercise/conversion can include RSU settlement. Transaction price and option strike are different fields; a missing price is not zero. Derivative and underlying rows can describe the same event.

F1 · kind: Transaction pursuant to a previously adopted Rule 10b5-1 trading program.

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November 03, 2021 Filed Nov 8, 2021 17:15 UTC W.W. GRAINGER, INC. GWW · Entity 2997 GiftCommon Stock 19,000 $0.00 $0.00
Disclosure

SEC source: 0001209191-21-063331 · doc4.xml · nonDerivative · entry 1

HOWARD JOHN L · CIK 0001187060 · Sr. VP and General Counsel

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 20,567

F1 · shares: On November 3, 2021, the reporting person transferred 19,000 shares of common stock to a family trust of which the reporting person's spouse and children are beneficiaries. The reporting person has sole voting and investment power with respect to all shares held by the family trust.

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April 05, 2021 Filed Apr 6, 2021 01:13 UTC W.W. GRAINGER, INC. GWW · Entity 2997 SaleCommon Stock 2,535 $407.21 $1,032,283.18
Disclosure

SEC source: 0001209191-21-025530 · doc4.xml · nonDerivative · entry 5

HOWARD JOHN L · CIK 0001187060 · Sr. VP and General Counsel

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 39,567

F5 · kind: Transaction pursuant to a previously adopted Rule 10b5-1 trading program.

F6 · price: The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $406.9636 to $407.69, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide W.W. Grainger, Inc., any security holder of W.W. Grainger, Inc., or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the ranges set forth in this footnote (6).

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April 02, 2021 Filed Apr 6, 2021 01:13 UTC W.W. GRAINGER, INC. GWW · Entity 2997 Tax withholdingCommon Stock 1,326 $406.35 $538,820.10
Disclosure

SEC source: 0001209191-21-025530 · doc4.xml · nonDerivative · entry 4

HOWARD JOHN L · CIK 0001187060 · Sr. VP and General Counsel

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 42,102

F4 · kind: Shares withheld for tax withholding for the PRSU settlement described in footnote 3 above.

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April 02, 2021 Filed Apr 6, 2021 01:13 UTC W.W. GRAINGER, INC. GWW · Entity 2997 GrantCommon Stock 2,993 $0.00 $0.00
Disclosure

SEC source: 0001209191-21-025530 · doc4.xml · nonDerivative · entry 3

HOWARD JOHN L · CIK 0001187060 · Sr. VP and General Counsel

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 43,428

F3 · kind: These were performance vested restricted stock units ("PRSUs"), granted on January 1, 2018. The Company's performance over the three-year period ended December 31, 2020 achieved a payout equal to 100% of the 2018 PRSU program target, as approved by the Board of Directors of the Company (the "Board") acting in executive session with only independent directors participating, on February 17, 2021, upon the earlier determination of the Compensation Committee of the Board.

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April 01, 2021 Filed Apr 6, 2021 01:13 UTC W.W. GRAINGER, INC. GWW · Entity 2997 Tax withholdingCommon Stock 458 $400.93 $183,625.94
Disclosure

SEC source: 0001209191-21-025530 · doc4.xml · nonDerivative · entry 2

HOWARD JOHN L · CIK 0001187060 · Sr. VP and General Counsel

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 40,435

F2 · kind: Shares withheld for tax withholding for the restricted stock unit settlement described in footnote 1 above.

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April 01, 2021 Filed Apr 6, 2021 01:13 UTC W.W. GRAINGER, INC. GWW · Entity 2997 GrantCommon Stock 1,326 $0.00 $0.00
Disclosure

SEC source: 0001209191-21-025530 · doc4.xml · nonDerivative · entry 1

HOWARD JOHN L · CIK 0001187060 · Sr. VP and General Counsel

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 40,893

F1 · kind: April 1, 2021 award of restricted stock units to be settled after vesting by the delivery of unrestricted shares of common stock on a one-for-one basis. This award generally vests in three tranches, where 1/3 vests on April 1, 2022, 1/3 vests on April 1, 2023, and the remainder vests on April 1, 2024. However, because Mr. Howard meets the criteria for retirement-eligibility applicable to all employees under the W.W. Grainger, Inc. Amended and Restated 2015 Incentive Plan, dated October 31, 2018, his restricted stock units vested immediately upon award and were settled through the delivery of unrestricted shares of common stock on a one-for-one basis, effective April 1, 2021.

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December 10, 2020 Filed Dec 12, 2020 00:11 UTC W.W. GRAINGER, INC. GWW · Entity 2997 Exercise / conversionStock Option · Derivative 7,360 $0.00 Strike: $248.22 $0.00
Disclosure

SEC source: 0001209191-20-063067 · doc4.xml · derivative · entry 11

HOWARD JOHN L · CIK 0001187060 · Sr. VP and General Counsel

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 0

Underlying: Common Stock · 7,360 shares

Expires 2024-04-29

Exercise/conversion can include RSU settlement. Transaction price and option strike are different fields; a missing price is not zero. Derivative and underlying rows can describe the same event.

F1 · kind: Transaction pursuant to a previously adopted Rule 10b5-1 trading program.

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December 10, 2020 Filed Dec 12, 2020 00:11 UTC W.W. GRAINGER, INC. GWW · Entity 2997 Exercise / conversionStock Option · Derivative 11,543 $0.00 Strike: $245.86 $0.00
Disclosure

SEC source: 0001209191-20-063067 · doc4.xml · derivative · entry 10

HOWARD JOHN L · CIK 0001187060 · Sr. VP and General Counsel

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 0

Underlying: Common Stock · 11,543 shares

Expires 2023-04-23

Exercise/conversion can include RSU settlement. Transaction price and option strike are different fields; a missing price is not zero. Derivative and underlying rows can describe the same event.

F1 · kind: Transaction pursuant to a previously adopted Rule 10b5-1 trading program.

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December 10, 2020 Filed Dec 12, 2020 00:11 UTC W.W. GRAINGER, INC. GWW · Entity 2997 SaleCommon Stock 644 $408.26 $262,920.21
Disclosure

SEC source: 0001209191-20-063067 · doc4.xml · nonDerivative · entry 9

HOWARD JOHN L · CIK 0001187060 · Sr. VP and General Counsel

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 39,567

F1 · kind: Transaction pursuant to a previously adopted Rule 10b5-1 trading program.

F8 · price: The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $407.46 to $408.32, inclusive.

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December 10, 2020 Filed Dec 12, 2020 00:11 UTC W.W. GRAINGER, INC. GWW · Entity 2997 SaleCommon Stock 4,625 $405.96 $1,877,561.76
Disclosure

SEC source: 0001209191-20-063067 · doc4.xml · nonDerivative · entry 8

HOWARD JOHN L · CIK 0001187060 · Sr. VP and General Counsel

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 40,211

F1 · kind: Transaction pursuant to a previously adopted Rule 10b5-1 trading program.

F7 · price: The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $405.64 to $406.54, inclusive.

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December 10, 2020 Filed Dec 12, 2020 00:11 UTC W.W. GRAINGER, INC. GWW · Entity 2997 SaleCommon Stock 501 $405.03 $202,918.78
Disclosure

SEC source: 0001209191-20-063067 · doc4.xml · nonDerivative · entry 7

HOWARD JOHN L · CIK 0001187060 · Sr. VP and General Counsel

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 44,836

F1 · kind: Transaction pursuant to a previously adopted Rule 10b5-1 trading program.

F6 · price: The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $404.61 to $405.15, inclusive.

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December 10, 2020 Filed Dec 12, 2020 00:11 UTC W.W. GRAINGER, INC. GWW · Entity 2997 SaleCommon Stock 1,929 $404.11 $779,518.93
Disclosure

SEC source: 0001209191-20-063067 · doc4.xml · nonDerivative · entry 6

HOWARD JOHN L · CIK 0001187060 · Sr. VP and General Counsel

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 45,337

F1 · kind: Transaction pursuant to a previously adopted Rule 10b5-1 trading program.

F5 · price: The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $403.50 to $404.26, inclusive.

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December 10, 2020 Filed Dec 12, 2020 00:11 UTC W.W. GRAINGER, INC. GWW · Entity 2997 SaleCommon Stock 6,253 $402.86 $2,519,086.71
Disclosure

SEC source: 0001209191-20-063067 · doc4.xml · nonDerivative · entry 5

HOWARD JOHN L · CIK 0001187060 · Sr. VP and General Counsel

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 47,266

F1 · kind: Transaction pursuant to a previously adopted Rule 10b5-1 trading program.

F4 · price: The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $402.48 to $403.46, inclusive.

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December 10, 2020 Filed Dec 12, 2020 00:11 UTC W.W. GRAINGER, INC. GWW · Entity 2997 SaleCommon Stock 4,665 $402.15 $1,876,044.21
Disclosure

SEC source: 0001209191-20-063067 · doc4.xml · nonDerivative · entry 4

HOWARD JOHN L · CIK 0001187060 · Sr. VP and General Counsel

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 53,519

F1 · kind: Transaction pursuant to a previously adopted Rule 10b5-1 trading program.

F3 · price: The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $401.47 to $402.46, inclusive.

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December 10, 2020 Filed Dec 12, 2020 00:11 UTC W.W. GRAINGER, INC. GWW · Entity 2997 SaleCommon Stock 286 $401.04 $114,698.64
Disclosure

SEC source: 0001209191-20-063067 · doc4.xml · nonDerivative · entry 3

HOWARD JOHN L · CIK 0001187060 · Sr. VP and General Counsel

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 58,184

F1 · kind: Transaction pursuant to a previously adopted Rule 10b5-1 trading program.

F2 · price: The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $400.41 to $401.32, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide W.W. Grainger, Inc., any security holder of W.W. Grainger, Inc., or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the ranges set forth in footnotes (2), (3), (4), (5), (6), (7), and (8).

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December 10, 2020 Filed Dec 12, 2020 00:11 UTC W.W. GRAINGER, INC. GWW · Entity 2997 Exercise / conversionCommon Stock 7,360 $248.22 $1,826,899.20
Disclosure

SEC source: 0001209191-20-063067 · doc4.xml · nonDerivative · entry 2

HOWARD JOHN L · CIK 0001187060 · Sr. VP and General Counsel

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 58,470

Exercise/conversion can include RSU settlement. Transaction price and option strike are different fields; a missing price is not zero. Derivative and underlying rows can describe the same event.

F1 · kind: Transaction pursuant to a previously adopted Rule 10b5-1 trading program.

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December 10, 2020 Filed Dec 12, 2020 00:11 UTC W.W. GRAINGER, INC. GWW · Entity 2997 Exercise / conversionCommon Stock 11,543 $245.86 $2,837,961.98
Disclosure

SEC source: 0001209191-20-063067 · doc4.xml · nonDerivative · entry 1

HOWARD JOHN L · CIK 0001187060 · Sr. VP and General Counsel

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 51,110

Exercise/conversion can include RSU settlement. Transaction price and option strike are different fields; a missing price is not zero. Derivative and underlying rows can describe the same event.

F1 · kind: Transaction pursuant to a previously adopted Rule 10b5-1 trading program.

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August 03, 2020 Filed Aug 4, 2020 17:06 UTC W.W. GRAINGER, INC. GWW · Entity 2997 SaleCommon Stock 1,110 $343.31 $381,069.44
Disclosure

SEC source: 0001209191-20-044620 · doc4.xml · nonDerivative · entry 3

HOWARD JOHN L · CIK 0001187060 · Sr. VP and General Counsel

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 39,567

F1 · kind: Transaction pursuant to a previously adopted Rule 10b5-1 trading program.

F3 · price: The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $343.15 to $343.63, inclusive.

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August 03, 2020 Filed Aug 4, 2020 17:06 UTC W.W. GRAINGER, INC. GWW · Entity 2997 SaleCommon Stock 1,569 $342.74 $537,760.63
Disclosure

SEC source: 0001209191-20-044620 · doc4.xml · nonDerivative · entry 2

HOWARD JOHN L · CIK 0001187060 · Sr. VP and General Counsel

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 40,677

F1 · kind: Transaction pursuant to a previously adopted Rule 10b5-1 trading program.

F2 · price: The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $342.11 to $343.09, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide W.W. Grainger, Inc., any security holder of W.W. Grainger, Inc., or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the ranges set forth in footnotes (2) and (3).

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August 01, 2020 Filed Aug 4, 2020 17:06 UTC W.W. GRAINGER, INC. GWW · Entity 2997 Tax withholdingCommon Stock 2,132 $341.53 $728,141.96
Disclosure

SEC source: 0001209191-20-044620 · doc4.xml · nonDerivative · entry 1

HOWARD JOHN L · CIK 0001187060 · Sr. VP and General Counsel

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 42,246

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April 01, 2020 Filed Apr 2, 2020 21:38 UTC W.W. GRAINGER, INC. GWW · Entity 2997 Tax withholdingCommon Stock 924 $248.50 $229,614.00
Disclosure

SEC source: 0001209191-20-022725 · doc4.xml · nonDerivative · entry 2

HOWARD JOHN L · CIK 0001187060 · Sr. VP and General Counsel

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 44,378

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April 01, 2020 Filed Apr 2, 2020 21:38 UTC W.W. GRAINGER, INC. GWW · Entity 2997 GrantCommon Stock 2,085 $0.00 $0.00
Disclosure

SEC source: 0001209191-20-022725 · doc4.xml · nonDerivative · entry 1

HOWARD JOHN L · CIK 0001187060 · Sr. VP and General Counsel

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 45,302

F1 · kind: Award of restricted stock units to be settled after vesting by the delivery of unrestricted shares of common stock on a one-for-one basis. This award generally vests in three tranches, where 1/3 vests on April 1, 2021, 1/3 vests on April 1, 2022, and the remainder vests on April 1, 2023. However, because Mr. Howard meets the criteria for retirement-eligibility applicable to all employees under the W.W. Grainger, Inc. Amended and Restated 2015 Incentive Plan, dated October 31, 2018, his restricted stock units vested immediately upon award and were settled through the delivery of unrestricted shares of common stock on a one-for-one basis, effective April 1, 2020.

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February 19, 2020 Filed Feb 20, 2020 21:49 UTC W.W. GRAINGER, INC. GWW · Entity 2997 SaleCommon Stock 2,182 $306.95 $669,764.90
Disclosure

SEC source: 0001209191-20-011150 · doc4.xml · nonDerivative · entry 3

HOWARD JOHN L · CIK 0001187060 · Sr. VP and General Counsel

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 43,217

F2 · kind: Transaction pursuant to a previously adopted Rule 10b5-1 trading program.

F3 · price: The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $306.50 to $307.31, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide W.W. Grainger, Inc., any security holder of W.W. Grainger, Inc., or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the ranges set forth in this footnote (3).

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February 19, 2020 Filed Feb 20, 2020 21:49 UTC W.W. GRAINGER, INC. GWW · Entity 2997 Tax withholdingCommon Stock 946 $338.52 $320,239.92
Disclosure

SEC source: 0001209191-20-011150 · doc4.xml · nonDerivative · entry 2

HOWARD JOHN L · CIK 0001187060 · Sr. VP and General Counsel

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 45,399

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February 19, 2020 Filed Feb 20, 2020 21:49 UTC W.W. GRAINGER, INC. GWW · Entity 2997 GrantCommon Stock 3,128 $0.00 $0.00
Disclosure

SEC source: 0001209191-20-011150 · doc4.xml · nonDerivative · entry 1

HOWARD JOHN L · CIK 0001187060 · Sr. VP and General Counsel

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 46,345

F1 · kind: These were performance vested stock units ("PSUs"), granted on January 1, 2017. The Company's performance over the three-year period ended December 31, 2019 achieved a payout equal to 109% of the 2017 PSU program target, as approved by the Board of Directors of the Company (the "Board") acting in executive session with only independent directors participating, on February 19, 2020, upon the earlier determination of the Compensation Committee of the Board.

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October 11, 2019 Filed Oct 15, 2019 11:40 UTC W.W. GRAINGER, INC. GWW · Entity 2997 Exercise / conversionStock Option · Derivative 11,716 $0.00 Strike: $204.01 $0.00
Disclosure

SEC source: 0001209191-19-053075 · doc4.xml · derivative · entry 6

HOWARD JOHN L · CIK 0001187060 · Sr. VP and General Counsel

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 0

Underlying: Common Stock · 11,716 shares

Expires 2022-04-24

Exercise/conversion can include RSU settlement. Transaction price and option strike are different fields; a missing price is not zero. Derivative and underlying rows can describe the same event.

F1 · kind: Transaction pursuant to a previously adopted Rule 10b5-1 trading program.

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October 11, 2019 Filed Oct 15, 2019 11:40 UTC W.W. GRAINGER, INC. GWW · Entity 2997 SaleCommon Stock 2,100 $308.46 $647,755.92
Disclosure

SEC source: 0001209191-19-053075 · doc4.xml · nonDerivative · entry 5

HOWARD JOHN L · CIK 0001187060 · Sr. VP and General Counsel

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 43,217

F1 · kind: Transaction pursuant to a previously adopted Rule 10b5-1 trading program.

F5 · price: The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $308.42 to $308.46, inclusive.

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October 11, 2019 Filed Oct 15, 2019 11:40 UTC W.W. GRAINGER, INC. GWW · Entity 2997 SaleCommon Stock 1,254 $306.70 $384,604.31
Disclosure

SEC source: 0001209191-19-053075 · doc4.xml · nonDerivative · entry 4

HOWARD JOHN L · CIK 0001187060 · Sr. VP and General Counsel

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 45,317

F1 · kind: Transaction pursuant to a previously adopted Rule 10b5-1 trading program.

F4 · price: The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $306.43 to $307.28, inclusive.

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October 11, 2019 Filed Oct 15, 2019 11:40 UTC W.W. GRAINGER, INC. GWW · Entity 2997 SaleCommon Stock 4,862 $305.16 $1,483,691.32
Disclosure

SEC source: 0001209191-19-053075 · doc4.xml · nonDerivative · entry 3

HOWARD JOHN L · CIK 0001187060 · Sr. VP and General Counsel

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 46,571

F1 · kind: Transaction pursuant to a previously adopted Rule 10b5-1 trading program.

F3 · price: The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $305.07 to $305.81, inclusive.

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October 11, 2019 Filed Oct 15, 2019 11:40 UTC W.W. GRAINGER, INC. GWW · Entity 2997 SaleCommon Stock 3,500 $304.35 $1,065,239.35
Disclosure

SEC source: 0001209191-19-053075 · doc4.xml · nonDerivative · entry 2

HOWARD JOHN L · CIK 0001187060 · Sr. VP and General Counsel

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 51,433

F1 · kind: Transaction pursuant to a previously adopted Rule 10b5-1 trading program.

F2 · price: The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $303.70 to $304.56, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide W.W. Grainger, Inc., any security holder of W.W. Grainger, Inc., or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the ranges set forth in footnotes (2), (3), (4), and (5) to this Form 4.

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October 11, 2019 Filed Oct 15, 2019 11:40 UTC W.W. GRAINGER, INC. GWW · Entity 2997 Exercise / conversionCommon Stock 11,716 $204.01 $2,390,181.16
Disclosure

SEC source: 0001209191-19-053075 · doc4.xml · nonDerivative · entry 1

HOWARD JOHN L · CIK 0001187060 · Sr. VP and General Counsel

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 54,933

Exercise/conversion can include RSU settlement. Transaction price and option strike are different fields; a missing price is not zero. Derivative and underlying rows can describe the same event.

F1 · kind: Transaction pursuant to a previously adopted Rule 10b5-1 trading program.

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April 01, 2019 Filed Apr 2, 2019 19:56 UTC W.W. GRAINGER, INC. GWW · Entity 2997 GrantStock Option · Derivative 5,977 $0.00 Strike: $311.26 $0.00
Disclosure

SEC source: 0001209191-19-022307 · doc4.xml · derivative · entry 9

HOWARD JOHN L · CIK 0001187060 · Sr. VP and General Counsel

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 5,977

Underlying: Common Stock · 5,977 shares

Expires 2029-03-31

F1 · derivative.exercise_date: The stock option will fully vest in three years, where 1/3 shall vest on April 1, 2020, 1/3 shall vest on April 1, 2021, and the remainder shall vest on 4/1/2022.

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February 21, 2019 Filed Feb 22, 2019 15:35 UTC W.W. GRAINGER, INC. GWW · Entity 2997 SaleCommon Stock 20 $311.41 $6,228.10
Disclosure

SEC source: 0001209191-19-012408 · doc4.xml · nonDerivative · entry 5

HOWARD JOHN L · CIK 0001187060 · Sr. VP and General Counsel

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 43,217

F2 · kind: Transaction pursuant to a previously adopted Rule 10b5-1 trading program.

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February 21, 2019 Filed Feb 22, 2019 15:35 UTC W.W. GRAINGER, INC. GWW · Entity 2997 SaleCommon Stock 460 $310.63 $142,889.62
Disclosure

SEC source: 0001209191-19-012408 · doc4.xml · nonDerivative · entry 4

HOWARD JOHN L · CIK 0001187060 · Sr. VP and General Counsel

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 43,237

F2 · kind: Transaction pursuant to a previously adopted Rule 10b5-1 trading program.

F4 · price: The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $310.28 to $311.07, inclusive.

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February 21, 2019 Filed Feb 22, 2019 15:35 UTC W.W. GRAINGER, INC. GWW · Entity 2997 SaleCommon Stock 731 $309.71 $226,397.21
Disclosure

SEC source: 0001209191-19-012408 · doc4.xml · nonDerivative · entry 3

HOWARD JOHN L · CIK 0001187060 · Sr. VP and General Counsel

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 43,697

F2 · kind: Transaction pursuant to a previously adopted Rule 10b5-1 trading program.

F3 · price: The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $309.28 to $310.22, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide W.W. Grainger, Inc., any security holder of W.W. Grainger, Inc., or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the ranges set forth in footnotes (3) and (4) to this Form 4.

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February 20, 2019 Filed Feb 22, 2019 15:35 UTC W.W. GRAINGER, INC. GWW · Entity 2997 Tax withholdingCommon Stock 506 $314.65 $159,212.90
Disclosure

SEC source: 0001209191-19-012408 · doc4.xml · nonDerivative · entry 2

HOWARD JOHN L · CIK 0001187060 · Sr. VP and General Counsel

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 44,428

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Value uses the disclosed total when available, otherwise shares × reported transaction price. It is not an estimate of exercise cash cost or investment performance.