W.W. Grainger director gets 2 deferred stock units
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
W.W. GRAINGER, INC. (GWW) reported a Form 4 showing that a director received an equity-based award. Reporting person Christopher J. Klein was granted 2 Deferred Stock Units tied to W.W. Grainger common stock on 2026-09-01 as a grant, award, or other acquisition.
Each deferred stock unit corresponds to 1 share of common stock on a one-for-one basis, with settlement expected in shares following the end of service as a director. After this award, the director holds 618 Deferred Stock Units and 65 shares of W.W. Grainger common stock directly.
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Insider Trade Summary
2 transactions reported
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2 txns
Insider
KLEIN CHRISTOPHER J
Role
Director
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant/Award | Deferred Stock Units F1, F2 | 2 | $1,309.49 | $3K |
| holding | Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Deferred Stock Units — 618 shares (Direct);
Common Stock — 65 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (2)
- F1. 1-for-1
- F2. The deferred stock units are expected to settle in shares of common stock on a one-for-one basis following end of service as a director.
Key Figures
Deferred Stock Units granted: 2.0000 units
Grant reference value per Deferred Stock Unit: $1,309.4900 per unit
Deferred Stock Units held after transaction: 618.0000 units
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Deferred Stock Units granted
2.0000 units
Grant, award, or other acquisition on 2026-09-01
Grant reference value per Deferred Stock Unit
$1,309.4900 per unit
Reported transaction price per unit for the 2026-09-01 award
Deferred Stock Units held after transaction
618.0000 units
Total Deferred Stock Units following the 2026-09-01 award
Common stock held directly after transaction
65.0000 shares
Direct holdings of W.W. Grainger, Inc. common stock reported
Conversion ratio for Deferred Stock Units
1-for-1
Each deferred stock unit expected to settle into one share of common stock
Key Terms
Deferred Stock Units, 1-for-1, one-for-one basis
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Deferred Stock Units financial
"The deferred stock units are expected to settle in shares of common stock"
Deferred stock units are promises from a company to give an employee shares of stock at a future date, often after certain conditions are met or after leaving the company. They function like a form of delayed compensation, allowing employees to earn shares over time. For investors, they represent potential future ownership in the company, but do not provide immediate voting rights or dividends until the shares are actually received.
1-for-1 financial
"1-for-1"
one-for-one basis financial
"on a one-for-one basis following end of service as a director"
FAQ
What insider transaction did GWW report for director Christopher J. Klein?
The reporting person received a grant of 2 Deferred Stock Units tied to W.W. Grainger, Inc. common stock on 2026-09-01 as a grant, award, or other acquisition reported on Form 4.
How many Deferred Stock Units does the director now hold in GWW?
Following the reported award, the director holds 618 Deferred Stock Units related to W.W. Grainger, Inc. These units are expected to settle in shares of common stock on a one-for-one basis after the end of service as a director.
At what reference value were the new Deferred Stock Units for GWW recorded?
The 2 Deferred Stock Units were recorded at a reported value of $1,309.49 per unit in the Form 4 data, reflecting the per-unit figure for this equity-based award.
When will the GWW Deferred Stock Units reported in this Form 4 settle?
According to the footnotes, the Deferred Stock Units are expected to settle in shares of W.W. Grainger common stock on a one-for-one basis following the end of service as a director.
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