W.W. Grainger director granted 176 deferred stock units

KLEIN CHRISTOPHER J reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

KLEIN CHRISTOPHER J reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

W.W. Grainger director Christopher J. Klein reported a new equity award. He received a grant of 176 deferred stock units tied to W.W. Grainger common stock as director compensation. These deferred stock units are expected to settle in shares of common stock on a one-for-one basis after his service as a director ends.

Following this grant, Klein holds 615 deferred stock units directly, in addition to 65 shares of common stock held directly. The filing reflects compensation-related awards rather than any open-market purchases or sales.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 176 shares

Grant/Award 2 txns

Insider KLEIN CHRISTOPHER J

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Deferred Stock Units	176	$0.00	$0.00
holding	Common Stock	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Deferred Stock Units — 615 contracts (Direct); Common Stock — 65 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (2)

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.

Key Figures

Deferred stock units granted: 176 units Deferred stock units after grant: 615 units Direct common stock holdings: 65 shares +1 more

4 metrics

Deferred stock units granted 176 units Grant to director on 2026-04-29

Deferred stock units after grant 615 units Director’s total deferred stock units held directly

Direct common stock holdings 65 shares Common shares held directly by director

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

Key Terms

Deferred Stock Units, grant/award acquisition, underlying security, Common Stock

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.

grant/award acquisition financial

"transaction_action": "grant/award acquisition"

underlying security financial

"underlying_security_title": "Common Stock"

Common Stock financial

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

Common stock represents ownership shares in a company, giving investors a stake in its success and a say in important decisions through voting rights. It is the most common type of stock traded on markets and can provide income through dividends, as well as potential for value growth. For investors, holding common stock means sharing in the company’s profits and risks.

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What did W.W. Grainger (GWW) director Christopher J. Klein report on this Form 4?

Christopher J. Klein reported receiving 176 deferred stock units as director compensation. These units are tied to W.W. Grainger common stock and increase his deferred stock unit holdings to 615, plus 65 directly held common shares, with no open-market buying or selling disclosed.

How many deferred stock units does Christopher J. Klein now hold in W.W. Grainger (GWW)?

After the latest grant, Christopher J. Klein holds 615 deferred stock units directly. These units are linked to W.W. Grainger common stock and are expected to settle in common shares on a one-for-one basis when his service as a director concludes.

How many W.W. Grainger (GWW) common shares does Christopher J. Klein hold directly?

Christopher J. Klein holds 65 shares of W.W. Grainger common stock directly. This position is reported alongside his 615 deferred stock units, which represent additional equity-linked compensation expected to convert into common shares after his board service ends.

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

Deferred stock units are equity-based awards that track W.W. Grainger common stock. In this filing, they are expected to settle in common shares on a one-for-one basis following the end of the director’s service, aligning director compensation with long-term shareholder interests.

Does the W.W. Grainger (GWW) Form 4 show any open-market stock purchases or sales?

The Form 4 shows a grant of 176 deferred stock units to director Christopher J. Klein and reports his existing share and unit holdings. It does not report any open-market purchases or sales of W.W. Grainger common stock in this filing.

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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 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^*

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)
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
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)
				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	615	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	05/01/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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