Illinois
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1-5684
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36-1150280
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(State or
Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
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(Commission
File Number)
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(I.R.S.
Employer Identification No.)
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(b)
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As further
described in the attached press release, effective as of November 1, 2008,
Y.C. Chen will vacate the position of President, Grainger Industrial
Supply of W.W. Grainger, Inc. (the "Company") but will remain with the
Company as an international advisor. A copy of the Company’s
press release announcing (among other things) the change in Mr. Chen's
role is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is
incorporated herein by reference.
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(c)
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As further
described in the attached press release, the Company's Board of Directors
elected Michael A. Pulick, age 44, as Senior Vice President and President,
Grainger Industrial Supply effective as of November 1,
2008. Mr. Pulick had previously been the Company's Senior Vice
President, Customer Service, a position assumed in 2006 after serving as
Vice President, Product Management a position assumed in
2004. Mr. Pulick also served as the Product Category Director
for Tools, Metalworking and Custom Products, a position assumed in 2000
and as the Director of Supplier Management for the Company's Custom
Solutions business. Prior to joining the Company in 1999, Mr.
Pulick worked for General Electric.
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A copy of the
Company’s press release announcing (among other things) the election of
Mr. Pulick to the above-mentioned position is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to
this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by
reference.
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(d)
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Exhibits
(numbered in accordance with Item 601 of Regulation
S-K)
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Exhibit
No.
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Document
Description
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99.1
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Press release
issued by the Company on October 29, 2008
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W.W.
GRAINGER, INC.
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By:
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/s/ John L.
Howard
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John L.
Howard
Senior Vice
President and
General
Counsel
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