W.W. Grainger director awarded deferred stock units

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W.W. Grainger, Inc. director Beatriz R. Perez reported awards of deferred stock units as part of her board compensation. On April 29, she acquired 69 deferred stock units at a reference price of $1,160.14 per unit and a separate award of 176 deferred stock units.

The filing notes these deferred stock units are expected to settle in shares of common stock on a one-for-one basis following the end of her service as a director, and that they were received in lieu of cash compensation. These are compensation-related, not open-market, transactions.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 245 shares

Grant/Award 2 txns

Insider Perez Beatriz R

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Deferred Stock Units	176	$0.00	$0.00
Grant/Award	Deferred Stock Units	69	$1,160.14	$80K

Holdings After Transaction: Deferred Stock Units — 5,344 contracts (Direct)

Footnotes (3)

1. F1. 1-for-1
2. 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.
3. F3. The reporting person received deferred stock units in lieu of cash compensation for service on the board of directors.

Key Figures

Deferred stock units awarded: 69 units Deferred stock units awarded: 176 units Deferred stock units held: 5,344 units +2 more

5 metrics

Deferred stock units awarded 69 units Award on April 29, 2026 with $1,160.14 reference price

Deferred stock units awarded 176 units Additional award on April 29, 2026 at $0.00 stated price

Deferred stock units held 5,344 units Direct holdings after one reported award

Deferred stock units held 5,275 units Direct holdings after the other reported award

Conversion ratio 1-for-1 Each deferred stock unit expected to settle into one common share

Key Terms

Deferred Stock Units, one-for-one, in lieu of cash compensation, Grant, award, or other acquisition

4 terms

Deferred Stock Units financial

"The deferred stock units are expected to settle in shares of common stock on a one-for-one basis"

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.

one-for-one financial

"expected to settle in shares of common stock on a one-for-one basis"

in lieu of cash compensation financial

"The reporting person received deferred stock units in lieu of cash compensation for service on the board of directors."

Grant, award, or other acquisition financial

"transaction_code_description": "Grant, award, or other acquisition""

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What insider activity did W.W. Grainger (GWW) disclose for director Beatriz R. Perez?

W.W. Grainger disclosed that director Beatriz R. Perez received awards of deferred stock units as board compensation. On April 29, she acquired 69 units tied to a $1,160.14 reference price and a separate grant of 176 units, both reported as derivative awards, not market trades.

How many deferred stock units did Beatriz R. Perez receive in the latest W.W. Grainger (GWW) Form 4?

Beatriz R. Perez received two awards totaling 245 deferred stock units. One grant covers 69 units with a $1,160.14 per-unit reference price, and another covers 176 units at a stated price of $0.00 per unit, both classified as compensation-related acquisitions.

What are deferred stock units in the W.W. Grainger (GWW) director Form 4 filing?

In this filing, deferred stock units are derivative awards expected to settle into common stock on a one-for-one basis. The footnotes explain they will convert into shares after Perez’s service as a director ends, effectively deferring her equity compensation until that time.

Were Beatriz R. Perez’s W.W. Grainger (GWW) transactions open-market buys or sells?

The transactions were not open-market buys or sells. Both entries are coded as awards (code A), described as grant, award, or other acquisition, and the footnotes state Perez received deferred stock units in lieu of cash compensation for serving on the board of directors.

How many W.W. Grainger (GWW) deferred stock units does Beatriz R. Perez hold after these awards?

After the April 29 awards, the Form 4 shows direct holdings of 5,344 deferred stock units in one line and 5,275 in another, each tied to separate transactions. These figures reflect her reported deferred stock unit position following each respective compensation-related grant.

When will Beatriz R. Perez’s W.W. Grainger (GWW) deferred stock units convert to common shares?

The filing states that Perez’s deferred stock units are expected to settle in shares of common stock on a one-for-one basis following the end of her service as a director. This means conversion into common stock occurs after her board tenure concludes.

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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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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Perez Beatriz R

(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)
04/29/2026

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)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price

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)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Deferred Stock Units	(1)	04/29/2026		A		176		(2)	(2)	Common Stock	176	$0	5,275	D
Deferred Stock Units	(1)	04/29/2026		A(3)		69		(2)	(2)	Common Stock	69	$1,160.14	5,344	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.

3. The reporting person received deferred stock units in lieu of cash compensation for service on the board of directors.

Remarks:

	/s/ Cherita Thomas, by POA from Beatriz R. Perez, Director	05/01/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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