Laurie R. Thomson - 03 May 2023 Form 4 Insider Report for W.W. GRAINGER, INC. (GWW)

Signature
/s/ James Colin McGee, by POA from Laurie R. Thomson, VP, Controller
Issuer symbol
GWW
Transactions as of
03 May 2023
Net transactions value
-$375,649
Form type
4
Filing time
03 Nov 2023, 17:04:50 UTC
Previous filing
04 May 2023
Next filing
15 May 2023

Transactions Table

Type Sym Class Transaction Value $ Shares Change % * Price $ Shares After Date Ownership Footnotes
transaction GWW Common Stock Tax liability $15,843 -23 -1.3% $688.81 1,708 03 May 2023 Direct F1
transaction GWW Common Stock Tax liability $359,806 -493 -30% $729.83 1,161 01 Nov 2023 Direct F2
* An asterisk sign (*) next to the price indicates that the price is likely invalid.

Explanation of Responses:

Id Content
F1 Shares withheld for tax withholding for the partial settlement of the May 3, 2021 award of restricted stock units (RSUs), which were not previously reported. This Form 4 updates the number of securities held in any subsequently filed Form 4. The RSU award is to be settled after vesting by the delivery of unrestricted shares of common stock on a one-for-one basis. This award vests in three tranches, where 1/3 vested on May 3, 2022, 1/3 vested on May 3, 2023, and the remainder vests on May 3, 2024.
F2 Shares withheld for tax withholding for the settlement of the November 1, 2016 award of RSUs. The RSU award is to be settled after vesting by the delivery of unrestricted shares of common stock on a one-for-one basis.

Remarks:

Exhibit List: Exhibit 24 - Power of Attorney