GWW: 10b5-1 sale notice for 2,339 shares

GWW notice of proposed sale: Deidra C. Merriwether reported a 10b5-1 sale of 2,339 shares of Common stock on 03/24/2026 with proceeds of $2,490,393.41.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

GWW notice of proposed sale: Deidra C. Merriwether reported a 10b5-1 sale of 2,339 shares of Common stock on 03/24/2026 with proceeds of $2,490,393.41. The filing also lists 1,488 securities tied to Restricted Stock Units and Performance Stock Units dated 04/01/2026.

Key Figures

Shares sold: 2,339 shares Proceeds: $2,490,393.41 Securities listed: 1,488 securities

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Shares sold 2,339 shares 10b5-1 sale on 03/24/2026

Proceeds $2,490,393.41 Proceeds from 03/24/2026 sale

Securities listed 1,488 securities Restricted Stock Units and Performance Stock Units dated 04/01/2026

Key Terms

10b5-1, Restricted stock units, Performance stock units

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10b5-1 regulatory

"10b5-1 Sales for DEIDRA C MERRIWETHER 100 Grainger Parkway"

A 10b5-1 plan is a pre-set schedule that lets company insiders buy or sell shares according to written instructions made when they do not possess material, nonpublic information. Think of it as a timed automatic payment for stock trades: it helps insiders avoid accusations of trading on secret information and gives outside investors a clearer signal about whether sales are routine or potentially informative about the company’s prospects.

Restricted stock units financial

"Restricted stock units and Performance stock units | Issuer"

Restricted stock units are a type of company reward where employees are promised shares of stock, but they only fully own these shares after meeting certain conditions, like staying with the company for a set time. They matter because they can become valuable assets and are often used to motivate employees to help the company succeed.

Performance stock units financial

"Restricted stock units and Performance stock units | Issuer"

Performance stock units are a type of company award that grants employees shares of stock only if certain performance goals are met. They motivate employees to work toward specific company achievements, aligning their interests with those of shareholders. For investors, they can influence a company's future stock supply and reflect management’s confidence in reaching key targets.

FAQ

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What did GWW's Form 144 for Deidra Merriwether report?

It reported a 10b5-1 sale of 2,339 shares on 03/24/2026. The filing shows proceeds of $2,490,393.41 and lists 1,488 securities associated with RSUs/PSUs dated 04/01/2026.

Was the sale by Deidra Merriwether part of a trading plan for GWW?

Yes — the filing references a 10b5-1 sale. That indicates the shares were sold under a pre‑arranged trading plan rather than as an ad‑hoc open‑market decision, per the filing text.

How many shares and what proceeds are shown in the GWW Form 144?

The filing lists 2,339 shares sold for $2,490,393.41. The sale date is shown as 03/24/2026 and the document also records related RSU/PSU items dated 04/01/2026.

Does the Form 144 show securities tied to RSUs or PSUs for GWW?

Yes — the filing lists Restricted Stock Units and Performance Stock Units. It records 1,488 such securities with an associated date of 04/01/2026 in the excerpt.

Where were proceeds from the 03/24/2026 sale recorded in the filing?

Proceeds are shown as $2,490,393.41 for the 2,339-share sale. The Form 144 excerpt pairs the sale date 03/24/2026 with that dollar amount in the filing lines.

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Accepted by SEC EDGAR 04/02/2026 - 04:24 PM Learn about SEC filing dates

Form 144 Filer Information	UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 Form 144 NOTICE OF PROPOSED SALE OF SECURITIES PURSUANT TO RULE 144 UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
FORM 144

144: Filer Information

Filer CIK	0001757570
Filer CCC	XXXXXXXX
Is this a LIVE or TEST Filing?	LIVE TEST
Submission Contact Information
Name
Phone
E-Mail Address

144: Issuer Information

Name of Issuer	W.W. Grainger, Inc.
SEC File Number	001-05684
Address of Issuer	100 Grainger Parkway Lake Forest ILLINOIS 60045-5201
Phone	8475351000
Name of Person for Whose Account the Securities are To Be Sold	DEIDRA C MERRIWETHER
See the definition of "person" in paragraph (a) of Rule 144. Information is to be given not only as to the person for whose account the securities are to be sold but also as to all other persons included in that definition. In addition, information shall be given as to sales by all persons whose sales are required by paragraph (e) of Rule 144 to be aggregated with sales for the account of the person filing this notice.
Relationship to Issuer	Officer

144: Securities Information

Title of the Class of Securities To Be Sold	Name and Address of the Broker	Number of Shares or Other Units To Be Sold	Aggregate Market Value	Number of Shares or Other Units Outstanding	Approximate Date of Sale	Name the Securities Exchange
Common	Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC Executive Financial Services 1 New York Plaza 8th Floor New York NY 10004	1488	1648079.04	47373024	04/02/2026	NYSE

Furnish the following information with respect to the acquisition of the securities to be sold and with respect to the payment of all or any part of the purchase price or other consideration therefor:

144: Securities To Be Sold

Title of the Class	Date you Acquired	Nature of Acquisition Transaction	Name of Person from Whom Acquired	Is this a Gift?	Date Donor Acquired	Amount of Securities Acquired	Date of Payment	Nature of Payment *
Common	04/01/2026	Restricted stock units and Performance stock units	Issuer			1488	04/01/2026	N/A

* If the securities were purchased and full payment therefor was not made in cash at the time of purchase, explain in the table or in a note thereto the nature of the consideration given. If the consideration consisted of any note or other obligation, or if payment was made in installments describe the arrangement and state when the note or other obligation was discharged in full or the last installment paid.

Furnish the following information as to all securities of the issuer sold during the past 3 months by the person for whose account the securities are to be sold.

144: Securities Sold During The Past 3 Months

Name and Address of Seller	Title of Securities Sold	Date of Sale	Amount of Securities Sold	Gross Proceeds
10b5-1 Sales for DEIDRA C MERRIWETHER 100 Grainger Parkway Lake Forest IL 60045-5201	Common	03/24/2026	2339	2490393.41

144: Remarks and Signature

Remarks
Date of Notice	04/02/2026
Date of Plan Adoption or Giving of Instruction, If Relying on Rule 10b5-1	12/23/2025
ATTENTION:
The person for whose account the securities to which this notice relates are to be sold hereby represents by signing this notice that he does not know any material adverse information in regard to the current and prospective operations of the Issuer of the securities to be sold which has not been publicly disclosed. If such person has adopted a written trading plan or given trading instructions to satisfy Rule 10b5-1 under the Exchange Act, by signing the form and indicating the date that the plan was adopted or the instruction given, that person makes such representation as of the plan adoption or instruction date.
Signature	/s/ Deidra C Merriwether
ATTENTION: Intentional misstatements or omission of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations (See 18 U.S.C. 1001)