W. W. Grainger, Inc. http://www.alacrastore.com/company-snapshot/W_W_Grainger_Inc-1007274 Wednesday, October 15, 2008 5:51:48 PM 1007274 W. W. Grainger, Inc. en AlacraStore RSS Builder 1.0 30 http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/ccbn/B1997260ccbn/B1997260norm...Diversity of customer base and geographic coverage contributed to the consistency of daily revenue growth, which is running at about #% through Sept. ... 10/14/2008 12:05:42 PMW.W. Grainger106.0000EditedW.W. Grainger Q3 2008 Earnings Conference Call (pre-recorded) SummaryGWW8:00am ETBriefB1997260Credit & Investment ResearchThomson StreetEventshttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/ccbn/T1997260ccbn/T1997260norm...an update on our key growth initiatives in the United States; third, our operating performance; and last, our cash generation and capital deployment. As I mentioned earlier, daily sales growth for the Company of #% largely consisted of market share gains and price inflation as we expected reported general economic growth to be minimal at best. Sales price inflation contributed about # percentage points to sales growth. Our August price increase in the core business enabled us to proactively get ahead of product cost increases expected from our suppliers later in the year. For the full year we now expect to realize price inflation of about #%. Unlike the first half of the year, foreign exchange from our businesses in Canada and Mexico did not contribute materially to the top line in the quarter and at current levels foreign exchange will most likely be a negative factor going forward. Sales from Lab Safety Supply's acquisition of Highsmith in July contributed about # percentage point to... 10/14/2008 11:26:29 AMW.W. Grainger106.0000FinalW.W. Grainger Q3 2008 Earnings Conference Call (pre-recorded) TranscriptGWW8:00am ETTranscriptT1997260Credit & Investment ResearchThomson StreetEventshttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/ccbn/T1971754ccbn/T1971754normThis Thomson Financial Investext report contains business intelligence generated by analysts at leading research organizations worldwide. Information provided may include trends, sales and earnings forecasts, market share projections, and research and development expenditures. The database supplements and extends the data found in annual and quarterly reports and is particularly useful for market research, corporate development, competitive analysis, business planning, and financial forecasting.9/11/2008 8:22:00 AMW.W. Grainger54.0000FinalW.W. Grainger Sales Conference Call (pre-recorded) TranscriptGWW8:00am ETTranscriptT1971754Credit & Investment ResearchThomson StreetEventshttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/ccbn/T1923853ccbn/T1923853normThis Thomson Financial Investext report contains business intelligence generated by analysts at leading research organizations worldwide. Information provided may include trends, sales and earnings forecasts, market share projections, and research and development expenditures. The database supplements and extends the data found in annual and quarterly reports and is particularly useful for market research, corporate development, competitive analysis, business planning, and financial forecasting.8/12/2008 10:07:00 AMW.W. Grainger54.0000FinalW.W. Grainger Sales Conference Call (pre-recorded) TranscriptGWW8:00am ETTranscriptT1923853Credit & Investment ResearchThomson StreetEventsINDIA - WW Grainger Inc Asia Pacific Brands acquired a ##.#% stake in Asia Pacific Brands India Ltd, an electric and household appliances manufacturer and wholesaler, for ###.### mil Indian rupees ($#.# mil US).8/2/2008 10:01:27 AM38480204232X38480204232XWW Grainger IncAsia Pacific Brands India LtdWW Grainger IncAsia Pacific Brands India Ltdhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/WW_Grainger_Inc_acquires_a_minority_stake_in_Asia_Pacific_Brands_India_Ltd-2001014040sdc/20010140402001014040Copyright © 2008, Thomson Financial, All Rights ReservedNew YorkWholesale Trade-Durable GoodsUnited StatesElectrical apparatus and equip5063ILIllinoisPublicGWW3564:Industrial and commercial fans and blowers5063:Electrical apparatus and equip5064:Electrical appliances, television and radio sets5072:Hardware5075:Warm air heating and air-conditioning equipment5084:Industrial machinery and equipment3564:Industrial and commercial fans and blowers5063:Electrical apparatus and equip5064:Electrical appliances, television and radio sets5072:Hardware5075:Warm air heating and air-conditioning equipment5084:Industrial machinery and equipmentElectronic and Electrical EquipmentIndiaElectrical industrial apparatus, nec3629FFForeignPrivate27011001Whl facilities maintenanceMnfr,whl elec,hsehold appCashCash OnlyStock1032136001Aug 2 20080.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.00000US30 Jun 080.00000440.959000.000006688.247003324.52800U.S. Dollar0.000001.000002.000003.000004.000005.000006.000007.000008.000009.00000WW Grainger Inc, headquarteredin Lake Forest, Illinois,wholesales facilitiesmaintenance products servingbusiness and institutions inNorth America. The company wasfounded in 1927 and ispublicly trading in the NewYork stock exchange.WW Grainger Inc, headquartered in Lake Forest, Illinois,wholesales facilities maintenance products serving businessand institutions in North America. The company was foundedin 1927 and is publicly trading in the New York stockexchange.WW Grainger Inc, headquartered in Lake Forest, Illinois, wholesales facilities maintenance products serving business and institutions in North America. The company was founded in 1927 and is publicly trading in the New York stock exchange.1.000002.000003.000004.000005.00000Asia Pacific Brands India Ltd,based in Mumbai, India,manufactures and wholesaleselectric and householdappliances.Asia Pacific Brands India Ltd, based in Mumbai, India,manufactures and wholesales electric and householdappliances.Asia Pacific Brands India Ltd, based in Mumbai, India, manufactures and wholesales electric and household appliances.0.000000.000000.000000.00000YIndian Rupee30 Jul 08Wed, 30 Jul 2008 00:00:00 ESTDate Announced: 07/30/200830 Jul 08Date Effective: 07/30/200830 Jul 08Acq. Part. 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Sales were negatively affected by approximately one percentage point due to the timing of the Easter holiday falling in March this year and April last year. Sales in Grainger's branch-based business, which includes operations in the United States, Mexico and China, increased #%. Sales were positively affected by three percentage points from the growth initiatives and negatively affected by approximately one percentage point due to the Easter holiday. In addition, a decline in the sales of seasonal products resulted in about a one percentage point reduction in the sales growth rate for the quarter. Sales in the United States increased #%. The #% sales increase was driven by growth to virtually all customer end markets. Here is a complete list. Government, light manufacturing and commercial... 7/16/2008 4:55:27 PMW.W. Grainger, Inc.54.0000Q1 2008 W.W. Grainger Earnings Conference Call (pre-recorded)GWW8:00AM ETTranscriptT1757013Credit & Investment ResearchThomson StreetEventshttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/ccbn/B1757013ccbn/B1757013norm...OpEx as a percent of sales moved down from ##.#% in #Q## to ##.#%, led by Grainger Branch-based segment.... 7/16/2008 4:55:24 PMW.W. Grainger, Inc54.0000Q1 2008 W.W. Grainger Earnings Conference Call (pre-recorded)GWW8:00AM ETBriefB1757013Credit & Investment ResearchThomson StreetEventshttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/ccbn/T1832693ccbn/T1832693norm...Similar to total company results, the timing of the Easter holiday also contributed about # percentage point to the top line. The sales of seasonal products were not a factor in the quarter. Similarly, the flooding that occurred in several states in the Midwestern United States did not affect the sales growth rate for the quarter. Sales in the United States increased #%; this increase was driven by growth to all customer end markets. Here is a complete list -- government was up low double-digits; light manufacturing and commercial were up high single digits; heavy manufacturing, contractor and reseller were up mid-single digits; and retail was up low single digits. On a geographic basis within the United States we saw strong sales growth across all geographic regions with the exception of the Great Lakes and the Southeast which grew in the mid-single digits. Sales in Mexico were up ##% driven primarily by the increased market share coming from our expansion program. In addition, the timing... 7/15/2008 10:30:00 AMW.W. Grainger54.0000FinalQ2 2008 W.W. Grainger Earnings Conference Call (pre-recorded) TranscriptGWW8:00am ETTranscriptT1832693Credit & Investment ResearchThomson StreetEventshttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/ccbn/B1832693ccbn/B1832693norm...##% sales growth in quarter largely consisted of market share gains as general economic growth was minimal, with US GDP growth expected to be #.#%. ... 7/15/2008 10:30:00 AMW.W. Grainger54.0000EditedQ2 2008 W.W. Grainger Earnings Conference Call (pre-recorded) SummaryGWW8:00am ETBriefB1832693Credit & Investment ResearchThomson StreetEventsUS - Lab Safety Supply Inc, a unit of WW Grainger Inc, acquired Highsmith Inc, a provider of ecommerce retail services. Terms were not disclosed.7/12/2008 11:20:39 AM50535Z43115Q38480243115QLab Safety Supply IncHighsmith IncWW Grainger IncHighsmith Inchttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Lab_Safety_Supply_Inc_acquires_Highsmith_Inc-1995013020sdc/19950130201995013020Copyright © 2008, Thomson Financial, All Rights ReservedBusiness ServicesUnited StatesInformation retrieval services7375WIWisconsinSubsidiary5961:Catalog and mail-order houses5999:Retail stores, nec7375:Information retrieval services3564:Industrial and commercial fans and blowers5063:Electrical apparatus and equip5064:Electrical appliances, television and radio sets5072:Hardware5075:Warm air heating and air-conditioning equipment5084:Industrial machinery and equipmentMiscellaneous Retail TradeUnited StatesCatalog and mail-order houses5961WIWisconsinPrivate188842002Whl facilities maintenancePvd ecommerce ret svcsUnspecifiedAssets1028220001Jul 12 20080.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000001.000002.000003.000004.000005.000006.000007.000008.000009.00000Lab Safety Supply Inc, locatedin Janesville, Wisconsin,provides ecommerce retailservices focused on safety andindustrial supplies, such asair monitors, eyewashstations, fire extinguishersand cleaning solutions. Thecompany was founded in 1973.Lab Safety Supply Inc, located in Janesville, Wisconsin,provides ecommerce retail services focused on safety andindustrial supplies, such as air monitors, eyewash stations,fire extinguishers and cleaning solutions. The company wasfounded in 1973.Lab Safety Supply Inc, located in Janesville, Wisconsin, provides ecommerce retail services focused on safety and industrial supplies, such as air monitors, eyewash stations, fire extinguishers and cleaning solutions. The company was founded in 1973.1.000002.000003.000004.000005.000006.000007.00000Highsmith Inc, located in FortAtkinson, Wisconsin, providesecommerce retail servicesfocused in the libraryequipment, furniture andsupplies market. The companywas founded in 1956.Highsmith Inc, located in Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin, providesecommerce retail services focused in the library equipment,furniture and supplies market. The company was founded in1956.Highsmith Inc, located in Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin, provides ecommerce retail services focused in the library equipment, furniture and supplies market. The company was founded in 1956.0.000000.000000.000000.00000N10 Jul 08Thu, 10 Jul 2008 00:00:00 ESTDate Announced: 07/10/200810 Jul 08Date Effective: 07/10/200810 Jul 08Acq. of AssetsFriendly0.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.00000Price/Share0.0000000.000000.0000000.00000100.00000100.000000.000000.000000.0000000.00000N0.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.00000100.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000001.000002.000003.000004.000005.000006.00000US - Lab Safety Supply Inc, aunit of WW Grainger Inc,acquired Highsmith Inc, aprovider of ecommerce retailservices. Terms were notdisclosed.US - Lab Safety Supply Inc, a unit of WW Grainger Inc, acquired Highsmith Inc, a provider of ecommerce retail services. Terms were not disclosed.US - Lab Safety Supply Inc, a unit of WW Grainger Inc, acquired Highsmith Inc, a providerof ecommerce retail services. Terms were not disclosed.US - Lab Safety Supply Inc, a unit of WW Grainger Inc, acquired Highsmith Inc, a provider of ecommerce retail services. Terms were not disclosed.US - Lab Safety Supply Inc, a unit of WW Grainger Inc, acquired Highsmith Inc, a provider of ecommerce retail services. 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Grainger Inc. reflect its excellent business position and minimally leveraged financial profile. Grainger is the leading distributor of maintenance, repair, and operating supplies (MRO) and related services to commercial, industrial, contractor, and institutional markets in North America. Grainger offers a very broad product line to a diverse customer base through about 600 branches, roughly 70% of which are located in the U.S. Beyond its traditional industrial-supply operations, Grainger also sells safety supply products through direct marketing and has an integrated supply business. Grainger can provide customers with total outsourcing solutions for MRO needs or with management of MRO product categories, though the company has been winding down the latter business because ofUSA38480238480J38480K20107010 201070 2010 20Grainger (W.W.) Inc.101002USAGWWSUMMARYGLOBISSCORPCapitalHighCredit & Investment ResearchS&P Credit Researchhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/ccbn/T1827912ccbn/T1827912norm... - William Blair - AnalystGood afternoon. I'm Jeff Germanotta from William Blair's Research Department, and welcome to the Grainger presentation. We've long considered Grainger to have significant capabilities, such as a leading market position and brand, broad product offering, diverse customer base, strong balance sheet and cash flow. We're bullish on Grainger's long term prospects. Future results should reflect increasing contributions from several important initiatives, including the market expansion program, product line expansion, IT systems enhancement, international growth, and more efficient balance sheet management. We're very pleased to have with us today Grainger's new CEO, Jim Ryan, who will share with us his plans for continued company success.... 6/18/2008 9:04:00 PMW.W. Grainger54.0000FinalW.W. Grainger at William Blair & Company Growth Stock Conference TranscriptGWW1:10pm CTTranscriptT1827912Credit & Investment ResearchThomson StreetEventshttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/moodys/COP_345000moodys/COP_345000htmlGlobal Credit Research Credit Opinion ## JUN #### Credit Opinion: Grainger (W W) Inc. Grainger (W W) Inc. Lake Forest, Illinois, United States Ratings Category Moody's Rating Outlook No Outlook Commercial Paper P-# Contacts Analyst...6/14/2008 12:28:26 AMhtmlGrainger (W W) Inc.Grainger (W W) Inc.345000150.0000NewsCredit OpinionCOP_345000Credit & Investment ResearchMoody's Global Credit Researchhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/ccbn/T1832689ccbn/T1832689norm...Let's quickly look at the remainder of the quarter. June will have ## selling days, the same as ####. The second quarter will have ## selling days, also the same as the #### second quarter. So far in June, sales are trending ahead of the daily sales growth reported in May. Please mark your calendars for June ##th when Jim Ryan, Grainger's CEO and President, will present at the William Blair Growth Stock Conference in Chicago. Jim's presentation will be webcast live at #:## PM Central Daylight Savings Time and will be archived on our website. Please also note that we expect to report second-quarter #### earnings on Tuesday, July ##th at #:## AM Central Daylight Savings Time. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me at ###-###-####; Laura Brown at ###-###-####; or Nancy Hobor, ###-###-####. Thank you and have a good day. ... 6/13/2008 11:36:00 AMW.W. Grainger54.0000FinalW.W. Grainger Sales Conference Call (pre-recorded) TranscriptGWW8:00am ETTranscriptT1832689Credit & Investment ResearchThomson StreetEventsCANADA - Acklands-Grainger Inc, a unit of WW Grainger Inc, acquired all the outstanding stock of Excel Industriel, a wholesaler of maintenance, repair and operating supplies. Terms were not disclosed.6/10/2008 2:27:10 PM00474F30057Z38480230057ZAcklands-Grainger IncExcel IndustrielWW Grainger IncExcel Industrielhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Acklands_Grainger_Inc_acquires_Excel_Industriel-1985006040sdc/19850060401985006040Copyright © 2008, Thomson Financial, All Rights ReservedWholesale Trade-Durable GoodsCanadaAutomotive parts, supplies5013FFForeignSubsidiary5013:Automotive parts, supplies5063:Electrical apparatus and equip5531:Auto and home supply stores3564:Industrial and commercial fans and blowers5063:Electrical apparatus and equip5064:Electrical appliances, television and radio sets5072:Hardware5075:Warm air heating and air-conditioning equipment5084:Industrial machinery and equipmentWholesale Trade-Durable GoodsCanadaAutomotive parts, supplies5013FFForeignPrivate741230001Whl facilities maintenanceWhl operating suppliesUnspecifiedStock1015038001Jun 10 20080.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000001.000002.000003.000004.000005.000006.000007.000008.000009.00000Acklands-Grainger Inc, locatedin Richmond Hill, Ontario,wholesales maintenance, repairand operating supplies,including automotive, safetymaterial handling, tools, andfacility maintenance products.The company was founded in1989.Acklands-Grainger Inc, located in Richmond Hill, Ontario,wholesales maintenance, repair and operating supplies,including automotive, safety material handling, tools, andfacility maintenance products. The company was founded in1989.Acklands-Grainger Inc, located in Richmond Hill, Ontario, wholesales maintenance, repair and operating supplies, including automotive, safety material handling, tools, and facility maintenance products. The company was founded in 1989.1.000002.000003.000004.000005.000006.000007.000008.000009.0000010.00000Excel Industriel, located inGranby, Quebec, wholesalesmaintenance, repair andoperating supplies, such ascutting tools, abrasives,tools and accessories,fasteners, bearings, powertransmission and machine shopaccessories. The company wasfounded in 1951.Excel Industriel, located in Granby, Quebec, wholesalesmaintenance, repair and operating supplies, such as cuttingtools, abrasives, tools and accessories, fasteners,bearings, power transmission and machine shop accessories.The company was founded in 1951.Excel Industriel, located in Granby, Quebec, wholesales maintenance, repair and operating supplies, such as cutting tools, abrasives, tools and accessories, fasteners, bearings, power transmission and machine shop accessories. The company was founded in 1951.0.000000.000000.000000.00000Y09 Jun 08Mon, 09 Jun 2008 00:00:00 ESTDate Announced: 06/09/200809 Jun 08Date Effective: 06/09/200809 Jun 08MergerFriendly0.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.00000Price/Share0.0000000.000000.0000000.00000100.00000100.000000.000000.000000.0000000.00000N0.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.00000100.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000001.000002.000003.000004.000005.000006.000007.000008.00000CANADA - Acklands-GraingerInc, a unit of WW GraingerInc, acquired all theoutstanding stock of ExcelIndustriel, a wholesaler ofmaintenance, repair andoperating supplies. Terms werenot disclosed.CANADA - Acklands-Grainger Inc, a unit of WW Grainger Inc, acquired all the outstanding stock of Excel Industriel, a wholesaler of maintenance, repair and operating supplies. Terms were not disclosed.CANADA - Acklands-Grainger Inc, a unit of WW Grainger Inc, acquired all the outstandingstock of Excel Industriel, a wholesaler of maintenance, repair and operating supplies.Terms were not disclosed.CANADA - Acklands-Grainger Inc, a unit of WW Grainger Inc, acquired all the outstanding stock of Excel Industriel, a wholesaler of maintenance, repair and operating supplies. Terms were not disclosed.CANADA - Acklands-Grainger Inc, a unit of WW Grainger Inc, acquired all the outstanding stock of Excel Industriel, a wholesaler ofmaintenance, repair and operating supplies. 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We are going to try to stay strictly on schedule here. With Grainger is Jim Ryan, who will be CEO in June #, I believe. That is what, a week? Congratulations, and with that, it is all yours.... 5/21/2008 11:05:00 AMW.W. Grainger54.0000FinalW.W. Grainger at The Electrical Products Group Conference TranscriptGWW9:00am ETTranscriptT1846207Credit & Investment ResearchThomson StreetEventshttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/ccbn/T1827896ccbn/T1827896normThis Thomson Financial Investext report contains business intelligence generated by analysts at leading research organizations worldwide. Information provided may include trends, sales and earnings forecasts, market share projections, and research and development expenditures. The database supplements and extends the data found in annual and quarterly reports and is particularly useful for market research, corporate development, competitive analysis, business planning, and financial forecasting.5/12/2008 9:04:00 AMW.W. Grainger54.0000FinalW.W. Grainger Sales Conference Call (pre-recorded) TranscriptGWW8:00am ETTranscriptT1827896Credit & Investment ResearchThomson StreetEventsUS - In April ####, the board of WW Grainger Inc (WW), a wholesaler of facilities maintenance products, authorized the repurchase of up to ## mil common shares, or about ##.##% of the company's common stock outstanding, in open market or privately negotiated transactions. Based on WW's closing stock price of $##.## on April ##, the last full trading day prior to the announcement of the boards approval, the buyback had an indicated value of $###.# mil in cash.5/2/2008 11:59:23 AM384802384802384802384802WW Grainger IncWW Grainger IncWW Grainger IncWW Grainger Inchttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/WW_Grainger_Inc_buys_back_stock-1974097020sdc/19740970201974097020Copyright © 2008, Thomson Financial, All Rights ReservedNew YorkWholesale Trade-Durable GoodsUnited StatesElectrical apparatus and equip5063ILIllinoisPublicGWW3564:Industrial and commercial fans and blowers5063:Electrical apparatus and equip5064:Electrical appliances, television and radio sets5072:Hardware5075:Warm air heating and air-conditioning equipment5084:Industrial machinery and equipment3564:Industrial and commercial fans and blowers5063:Electrical apparatus and equip5064:Electrical appliances, television and radio sets5072:Hardware5075:Warm air heating and air-conditioning equipment5084:Industrial machinery and equipmentNew YorkWholesale Trade-Durable GoodsUnited StatesElectrical apparatus and equip5063ILIllinoisPublicGWW27011001Whl facilities maintenanceWhl facilities maintenanceCashCash OnlyAssets27011001May 2 200826.01400117.42900827.52300802.65200696.63900627.77100537.78600476.950001990.227000.369000.17000693.891005.20000432.57100699.545006532.40200334.107003155.833000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.0000031 Mar 0831 Dec 0731 Dec 0631 Dec 0531 Dec 0431 Dec 031.000001.000002.000003.000004.000005.000006.000007.00000WW Grainger Inc, headquarteredin Lake Forest, Illinois,wholesales facilitiesmaintenance products servingbusiness and institutions inNorth America. The company wasfounded in 1927.WW Grainger Inc, headquartered in Lake Forest, Illinois,wholesales facilities maintenance products serving businessand institutions in North America. The company was foundedin 1927.WW Grainger Inc, headquartered in Lake Forest, Illinois, wholesales facilities maintenance products serving business and institutions in North America. The company was founded in 1927.1.000002.000003.000004.000005.000006.000007.00000WW Grainger Inc, headquarteredin Lake Forest, Illinois,wholesales facilitiesmaintenance products servingbusiness and institutions inNorth America. The company wasfounded in 1927.WW Grainger Inc, headquartered in Lake Forest, Illinois,wholesales facilities maintenance products serving businessand institutions in North America. The company was foundedin 1927.WW Grainger Inc, headquartered in Lake Forest, Illinois, wholesales facilities maintenance products serving business and institutions in North America. The company was founded in 1927.0.000000.000000.0000078.96000NU.S. Dollar30 Apr 08Wed, 30 Apr 2008 00:00:00 ESTDate Announced: 04/30/2008Date Effective:BuybackNot Appl.0.000000.000000.000006787.422000.0000085.82000Price/Share0.00000858.2 U.S. Dollar858.200006565.84900858.2 U.S. Dollar858.200000.000000.0000085.8200085.820001079.77300858.2 U.S. Dollar1.00000N432.016000.000000.000000.000000.000000.00000858.20000858.200007.934008.202009.7820015.691001.039000.000000.0000012.664008.189009.766003.4050015.666001.037001.2440015.666001.037000.0000013.0740013.897000.002006787.4220014.3190019.041004.895000.000001990.22700-4.260003.2640010.1400016.641001.000002.000003.000004.000005.000006.000007.000008.000009.0000010.0000011.0000012.0000013.0000014.0000015.0000016.0000017.00000US - In April 2008, the boardof WW Grainger Inc (WW), awholesaler of facilitiesmaintenance products,authorized the repurchase ofup to 10 mil common shares, orabout 12.66% of the company'scommon stock outstanding, inopen market or privatelynegotiated transactions. Basedon WW's closing stock price of$85.82 on April 29, the lastfull trading day prior to theannouncement of the boardsapproval, the buyback had anindicated value of $858.2 milin cash.US - In April 2008, the board of WW Grainger Inc (WW), a wholesaler of facilities maintenance products, authorized the repurchase of up to 10 mil common shares, or about 12.66% of the company's common stock outstanding, in open market or privately negotiated transactions. Based on WW's closing stock price of $85.82 on April 29, the last full trading day prior to the announcement of the boards approval, the buyback had an indicated value of $858.2 mil in cash.US - In April 2008, the board of WW Grainger Inc (WW), a wholesaler of facilitiesmaintenance products, authorized the repurchase of up to 10 mil common shares, or about12.66% of the company's common stock outstanding, in open market or privately negotiatedtransactions. Based on WW's closing stock price of $85.82 on April 29, the last fulltrading day prior to the announcement of the boards approval, the buyback had an indicatedvalue of $858.2 mil in cash.US - In April 2008, the board of WW Grainger Inc (WW), a wholesaler of facilities maintenance products, authorized the repurchase of up to 10 mil common shares, or about 12.66% of the company's commonstock outstanding, in open market or privately negotiated transactions. Based on WW's closing stock price of $85.82 on April 29, the last full trading day prior to the announcement of the boardsapproval, the buyback had an indicated value of $858.2 mil in cash.US - In April 2008, the board of WW Grainger Inc (WW), a wholesaler of facilities maintenance products, authorized the repurchase of upto 10 mil common shares, or about 12.66% of the company's common stock outstanding, in open market or privately negotiated transactions.Based on WW's closing stock price of $85.82 on April 29, the last full trading day prior to the announcement of the boards approval, thebuyback had an indicated value of $858.2 mil in cash.Intended0.000000.000000.000000.0000026.01400827.52300802.65200696.63900627.77100537.78600476.950001990.22700693.891004.940004.240003.780003.130002.460005.200001990.227002098.108002177.615002288.976002067.970001845.13500420.12000383.39900346.32400286.92300226.97100432.57100679.84500600.06300529.86500444.14300383.37800699.545006418.014005883.654005526.636005049.785004667.014006532.402003155.833003039.370002997.295003103.548002790.702002604.38200Status:IntendedUS16.5040016.5040.107003.299003.29913.2720015.3970021.735007.763008.291001990.22700-1.039003.937008.189009.766003.405003564:Industrial and commercial fans and blowers5063:Electrical apparatus and equip5064:Electrical appliances, television and radio sets5072:Hardware5075:Warm air heating and air-conditioning equipment5084:Industrial machinery and equipment27011001New YorkUnited States5063IllinoisPublicGWW3564:Industrial and commercial fans and blowers5063:Electrical apparatus and equip5064:Electrical appliances, television and radio sets5072:Hardware5075:Warm air heating and air-conditioning equipment5084:Industrial machinery and equipment27011001New YorkUnited States5063IllinoisPublicGWW858.20000858.20000858.20000432.01600Deal InformationTF Mergers & Acquisitionshttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/ccbn/T1757010ccbn/T1757010norm...As mentioned earlier, please also note that the Easter holiday falls in March of this year, in #### Easter was in April. While the Company will be open for business on Good Friday, March ##st, traditionally sales volume is light. We expect to release first-quarter earnings on Monday April ##th. If you have any questions regarding February's performance, please do not hesitate to contact me at ###-###-####, Bill Chapman at ###-###-####, or Nancy Hobor at ###-###-####. ... 3/12/2008 9:04:00 AMW.W. Grainger54.0000FinalW.W. Grainger Sales Conference Call (pre-recorded) TranscriptGWW8:00am ETTranscriptT1757010Credit & Investment ResearchThomson StreetEventshttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/ccbn/T1757006ccbn/T1757006normW.W. Grainger Sales Conference Call (pre-recorded)2/12/2008 9:06:00 AMW.W. Grainger54.0000FinalW.W. Grainger Sales Conference Call (pre-recorded) TranscriptGWW8:00am ETTranscriptT1757006Credit & Investment ResearchThomson StreetEvents