MSC Industrial (NYSE: MSM) director moves 13,960 shares into jointly owned LLC

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

MSC Industrial Direct director Steven Paladino reported a reclassification of his MSC shares between direct and indirect ownership. On February 5, 2026, 13,960 shares of Class A common stock were transferred at a reported price of $0 per share. After this transfer, he held 1,568 shares directly and 13,960 shares indirectly.

The filing explains that the indirect holdings represent shares held in an LLC jointly owned by Paladino and his spouse, meaning the 13,960 shares are now attributed to that jointly owned LLC rather than to him individually as a direct holder.

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^*

PALADINO STEVEN

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O MSC INDUSTRIAL DIRECT CO., INC.

515 BROADHOLLOW ROAD

(Street)

MELVILLE NY 11747

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
MSC INDUSTRIAL DIRECT CO INC [ MSM ]

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

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

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/05/2026

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

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

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

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
Class A Common Stock, $0.001 par value	02/05/2026		G		13,960	D	$0	1,568	D
Class A Common Stock, $0.001 par value	02/05/2026		G		13,960	A	$0	13,960	I	See footnote(1)

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

Explanation of Responses:

1. Represents shares held in an LLC jointly owned by the Reporting Person and the Reporting Person's spouse.

Remarks:

	/s/ Steven Paladino	02/05/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did MSC Industrial (MSM) director Steven Paladino report?

Steven Paladino reported transferring 13,960 MSC Industrial Class A shares on February 5, 2026. The shares moved from direct ownership to indirect ownership through an LLC jointly owned with his spouse, with no price per share reported in the filing.

How many MSC Industrial (MSM) shares does Steven Paladino hold after this Form 4?

After the reported transaction, Steven Paladino holds 1,568 MSC Industrial Class A shares directly. He also has 13,960 shares reported as indirectly owned through an LLC jointly owned with his spouse, according to the filing’s beneficial ownership table and footnote.

What does indirect ownership mean in Steven Paladino’s MSC (MSM) Form 4 filing?

Indirect ownership in this filing refers to 13,960 MSC Industrial Class A shares held by an LLC jointly owned by Steven Paladino and his spouse. The shares are reported as indirectly owned because the LLC, rather than Paladino personally, is the direct holder of record.

Did Steven Paladino buy or sell MSC Industrial (MSM) shares for cash in this Form 4?

The Form 4 shows a transfer of 13,960 MSC Industrial Class A shares at a reported price of $0 per share. This indicates a non-cash movement of shares between direct ownership and an LLC, rather than an open-market purchase or sale for cash consideration.

Why are there two line items for 13,960 MSC (MSM) shares in the Form 4?

The first line item shows 13,960 shares moved out of Steven Paladino’s direct ownership, leaving 1,568 directly held. The second line shows 13,960 shares as indirectly owned, attributed to an LLC jointly owned with his spouse, reflecting the new holding structure.