Grainger director gifts 576 deferred stock units
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Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
W.W. Grainger, Inc. director Steven Andrew White reported gifting deferred stock units tied to company common stock. On May 12, 2026, he made two bona fide gift transfers of 288 deferred stock units each, totaling 576 units.
One transfer involved directly held units, leaving his direct deferred stock unit holdings at 0. The other reflects units held indirectly by a family trust, which now holds 2,913 deferred stock units. These deferred stock units are expected to settle on a one-for-one basis into common shares after his service as a director ends.
Insider Trade Summary
576 shares gifted
Gift
2 txns
Insider
White Steven Andrew
Role
Director
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gift | Deferred Stock Units | 288 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Gift | Deferred Stock Units | 288 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
Holdings After Transaction:
Deferred Stock Units — 0 contracts (Direct);
Deferred Stock Units — 2,913 contracts (Indirect, By Family Trust)
Footnotes (3)
- 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.
- F3. The stock units were gifted to the reporting person's spouse and were subsequently transferred by the spouse into a family trust of which the reporting person is trustee and primary beneficiary. The reporting person has voting and investment power with respect to all stock units held by the family trust.
Key Figures
Gifted deferred stock units: 576 units
Per-transaction gifted units: 288 units
Indirect holdings after transaction: 2,913 units
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6 metrics
Gifted deferred stock units
576 units
Two bona fide gift transactions on May 12, 2026
Per-transaction gifted units
288 units
Each of the two G-code gift transfers
Indirect holdings after transaction
2,913 units
Deferred stock units held by family trust after gifts
Direct holdings after transaction
0 units
Deferred stock units directly held by Steven Andrew White
Settlement ratio
1-for-1
Deferred stock units to W.W. Grainger common stock
Transaction price per unit
$0.0000
Both gift transfers coded as bona fide gifts
Key Terms
Deferred Stock Units, bona fide gift, family trust, voting and investment power
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 following end of service as a director."
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.
bona fide gift financial
"transaction_code_description": "Bona fide gift""
A bona fide gift is a genuine, voluntary transfer of money, property, or benefits from one party to another made without expectation of repayment, services, or hidden conditions. Investors care because such gifts can affect company disclosures, related‑party transaction rules, tax treatment, and perceived conflicts of interest; think of it like someone giving you a present with no strings attached — but on a corporate scale, auditors and regulators need to verify it really is unconditional.
family trust financial
"transferred by the spouse into a family trust of which the reporting person is trustee and primary beneficiary."
voting and investment power financial
"The reporting person has voting and investment power with respect to all stock units held by the family trust."
FAQ
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What insider transaction did W.W. Grainger (GWW) disclose for Steven Andrew White?
W.W. Grainger reported that director Steven Andrew White made bona fide gifts of deferred stock units. On May 12, 2026, he transferred two blocks of 288 units each, totaling 576 deferred stock units linked to Grainger common stock.
How many W.W. Grainger deferred stock units were gifted in this Form 4?
The filing shows gifts totaling 576 deferred stock units. These come from two separate transactions of 288 units each, all coded as bona fide gifts and tied to underlying W.W. Grainger common stock on a one-for-one settlement basis.
How did Steven Andrew White’s W.W. Grainger deferred stock unit holdings change?
After the transactions, White’s directly held deferred stock units dropped to zero. Indirectly, a family trust now holds 2,913 deferred stock units, over which he has voting and investment power according to the filing’s footnote disclosure.
What is the role of the family trust in the Grainger (GWW) Form 4 filing?
A family trust holds deferred stock units for Steven Andrew White. The filing states he is trustee and primary beneficiary, with voting and investment power over 2,913 deferred stock units now reported as held indirectly by the family trust.
How are W.W. Grainger deferred stock units expected to settle for this director?
The deferred stock units are expected to settle into W.W. Grainger common stock on a one-for-one basis. Settlement is described as occurring after Steven Andrew White’s service as a director ends, aligning payout with the conclusion of his board tenure.
Were the W.W. Grainger (GWW) insider transactions open-market buys or sells?
No, the transactions were not market buys or sells. Both entries are coded as “G” for bona fide gifts of deferred stock units, indicating transfers without sale proceeds rather than open-market trading activity in W.W. Grainger shares.
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