MSC Industrial director gifts 4,055 shares

The director's reported direct holdings were 1,641,655 shares after the gift; he had resigned as trustee of two trusts holding 16,242 shares as of February 28, 2026.

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Rhea-AI Filing Summary

MSC Industrial Direct Co Inc director Erik Gershwind reported a gift disposition of 4,055 Class A common shares on October 30, 2026, at a reported price of $123.35 per share. His reported direct holdings afterward were 1,641,655 shares. Gershwind also stated that he had resigned as trustee of two trusts holding 16,242 shares as of February 28, 2026.

Insider Trade Summary

4,055 shares gifted

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Insider GERSHWIND ERIK

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Gift	Class A Common Stock, $0.001 par value	4,055	$123.35	$500K
Holding	Class A Common Stock, $0.001 par value F1, F2	--	--	--
Holding	Class A Common Stock, $0.001 par value F1, F3	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Class A Common Stock, $0.001 par value — 1,641,655 shares (Direct); Class A Common Stock, $0.001 par value — 323,673 shares (Indirect, See footnotes)

Holdings Before and After: Class A Common Stock, $0.001 par value, 1,645,710 to 1,641,655 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (3)

1. F1. The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities reported herein, except to the extent of such Reporting Person's pecuniary interest in such securities.
2. F2. Represents shares held by Grantor Retained Annuity Trusts of which the Reporting Person is the sole annuitant and trustee.
3. F3. Represents shares held by trusts over whose trustee the Reporting Person can exercise remove and replace powers.

Key Figures

Shares gifted: 4,055 shares Reported price per share: $123.35 per share Direct shares after transaction: 1,641,655 shares +1 more

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Shares gifted 4,055 shares Gift disposition on October 30, 2026

Reported price per share $123.35 per share Gift disposition on October 30, 2026

Direct shares after transaction 1,641,655 shares Reported position after the October 30, 2026 gift disposition

Shares held by two trusts 16,242 shares As of February 28, 2026, when Gershwind had resigned as trustee

Key Terms

Bona fide gift, pecuniary interest, Grantor Retained Annuity Trusts, beneficial ownership

4 terms

Bona fide gift regulatory

"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.

pecuniary interest financial

"except to the extent of such Reporting Person's pecuniary interest"

Grantor Retained Annuity Trusts financial

"shares held by Grantor Retained Annuity Trusts"

A grantor retained annuity trust (GRAT) is an estate-planning tool where an owner transfers assets into a trust and receives fixed payments back for a set number of years; any remaining assets after that period pass to designated beneficiaries. For investors it matters because it can move future investment growth to heirs while potentially reducing gift and estate taxes — like putting a rising asset in a timed box that pays you first and gives the remaining upside to others.

beneficial ownership regulatory

"disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities reported herein"

Beneficial ownership means the person or entity that actually enjoys the benefits of owning shares or other assets — such as receiving dividends, voting rights, or price gains — even if the legal title is held in another name. For investors it matters because knowing who truly controls and profits from a company reveals who can influence decisions, exposes potential conflicts of interest or hidden concentration of power, and affects transparency and risk in the stock.

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Erik Gershwind reported a gift disposition of 4,055 Class A common shares on October 30, 2026, at a reported price of $123.35 per share. His reported direct holdings afterward were 1,641,655 shares.

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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

OMB APPROVAL

OMB Number:			3235-0287
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hours per response:			0.5

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^*

GERSHWIND ERIK

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O MSC INDUSTRIAL DIRECT CO., INC.

515 BROADHOLLOW ROAD

(Street)

MELVILLE NEW YORK 11747

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

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)

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
10/30/2026

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
Class A Common Stock, $0.001 par value	10/30/2026		G		4,055	D	$123.35	1,641,655	D
Class A Common Stock, $0.001 par value								38,162	I	See footnotes(1)(2)
Class A Common Stock, $0.001 par value								285,511	I	See footnotes(1)(3)

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. The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities reported herein, except to the extent of such Reporting Person's pecuniary interest in such securities.

2. Represents shares held by Grantor Retained Annuity Trusts of which the Reporting Person is the sole annuitant and trustee.

3. Represents shares held by trusts over whose trustee the Reporting Person can exercise remove and replace powers.

Remarks:

As of February 28, 2026, the Reporting Person resigned from his position as trustee of two trusts holding 16,242 shares of the Issuer's common stock.

	/s/ Erik Gershwind	11/03/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.
Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.
* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)