W.W. Grainger director gets 2 deferred stock units

Q: 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.

Q: 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.

Q: How many GWW common shares does the director hold directly after this filing?

The Form 4 shows the reporting person directly holding 65 shares of common stock of W.W. Grainger, Inc. after the reported transactions.

Q: 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.

After the 2026-09-01 RSU grant, the director’s holdings rose to 618 DSUs, with shares expected to settle after service ends.

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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.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 2 shares

Grant/Award 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 contracts (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 +2 more

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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

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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"

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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.

How many GWW common shares does the director hold directly after this filing?

The Form 4 shows the reporting person directly holding 65 shares of common stock of W.W. Grainger, Inc. after the reported transactions.

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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Available on EDGAR 09/01/2026 - 05:32 PM EDT Accepted by SEC EDGAR 09/01/2026 - 05:31 PM EDT

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

KLEIN CHRISTOPHER J

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

100 GRAINGER PARKWAY

(Street)

LAKE FOREST

ILLINOIS

60045

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
W.W. GRAINGER, INC. [ GWW ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director	10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)	Other (specify below)

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
09/01/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Common Stock								65	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)		10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Deferred Stock Units	⁽¹⁾	09/01/2026		A		2		⁽²⁾	⁽²⁾	Common Stock	2	$1,309.49	618	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. 1-for-1

2. 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.

Remarks:

	/s/ Cherita Thomas, by POA from Christopher J. Klein, Director	09/01/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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