Erik Gershwind - Nov 3, 2025 Form 4 Insider Report for MSC INDUSTRIAL DIRECT CO INC (MSM)

Role
Chief Executive Officer, Director
Signature
/s/ Erik Gershwind
Stock symbol
MSM
Transactions as of
Nov 3, 2025
Transactions value $
-$212,190
Form type
4
Date filed
11/5/2025, 12:43 PM
Previous filing
Jul 14, 2025
Next filing
Nov 5, 2025
SEC
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Reporting Owners (1)

Name Relationship Address Signature Signature date CIK
GERSHWIND ERIK Chief Executive Officer, Director C/O MSC INDUSTRIAL DIRECT CO., INC., 515 BROADHOLLOW ROAD, MELVILLE /s/ Erik Gershwind 2025-11-05 0001200390

Transactions Table

Type Sym Class Transaction Value $ Shares Change % * Price $ Shares After Date Ownership Footnotes
transaction MSM Class A Common Stock, $0.001 par value Options Exercise $0 +4.54K +0.29% $0.00 1.56M Nov 3, 2025 Direct F1
transaction MSM Class A Common Stock, $0.001 par value Options Exercise $0 +363 +0.02% $0.00 1.56M Nov 3, 2025 Direct F2
transaction MSM Class A Common Stock, $0.001 par value Tax liability -$212K -2.5K -0.16% $84.79 1.56M Nov 3, 2025 Direct F3
holding MSM Class A Common Stock, $0.001 par value 44.5K Nov 3, 2025 See footnotes F4, F5
holding MSM Class A Common Stock, $0.001 par value 355K Nov 3, 2025 See footnotes F4, F6
holding MSM Class A Common Stock, $0.001 par value 61K Nov 3, 2025 See footnotes F4, F7
holding MSM Class A Common Stock, $0.001 par value 102K Nov 3, 2025 See footnotes F4, F8

Derivative Securities (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)

Type Sym Class Transaction Value $ Shares Change % * Price $ Shares After Date Underlying Class Amount Exercise Price Ownership Footnotes
transaction MSM Restricted Stock Units (RSU) Award $0 +20.9K $0.00 20.9K Nov 3, 2025 Class A Common Stock, $0.001 par value 20.9K Direct F1, F9
transaction MSM Restricted Stock Units (RSU) Options Exercise $0 -4.54K -33.33% $0.00 9.08K Nov 3, 2025 Class A Common Stock, $0.001 par value 4.54K Direct F1, F10
transaction MSM Dividend Equivalent Units Options Exercise $0 -363 -9.17% $0.00 3.59K Nov 3, 2025 Class A Common Stock, $0.001 par value 363 Direct F2, F11
* An asterisk sign (*) next to the price indicates that the price is likely invalid.

Explanation of Responses:

Id Content
F1 Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of Common Stock.
F2 The dividend equivalent units accrued with respect to outstanding awards of restricted stock units (RSUs) and vest at the same time(s) as the underlying RSUs. Each dividend equivalent unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Common Stock.
F3 Disposition of Class A Common Stock to the Issuer to cover tax withholding obligations arising from the vesting of RSUs and DEUs.
F4 The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities reported herein, except to the extent of such Reporting Person's pecuniary interest therein.
F5 Represents shares held by Grantor Retained Annuity Trusts of which the Reporting Person is the sole annuitant and trustee.
F6 Represents shares held by trusts over whose trustee the Reporting Person can exercise remove and replace powers.
F7 Represents shares held by a trust of which the Reporting Person is a co-trustee and beneficiary.
F8 Represents shares held by a trust of which the Reporting Person is a trustee.
F9 20,934 RSUs were granted on November 3, 2025. 5,233 RSUs vest on each of November 3, 2026 and November 3, 2027, and 5,234 RSUs vest on each of November 3, 2028 and November 3, 2029, provided that the Reporting Person remains continuously employed by the Issuer or provides continued service as a Director of the Issuer through each applicable vesting date. The vested shares will be delivered to the Reporting Person upon vesting.
F10 18,152 RSUs were granted on November 3, 2023. 4,538 RSUs vested on each of November 3, 2024 and November 3, 2025. 4,538 RSUs vest on each of November 3, 2026 and November 3, 2027, provided that the Reporting Person remains continuously employed by the Issuer or provides continued service as a Director of the Issuer through each applicable vesting date. The vested shares will be delivered to the Reporting Person upon vesting.
F11 Includes 519.074 dividend equivalent units accrued on November 27, 2024, 549.111 dividend equivalent units accrued on January 29, 2025, 592.331 dividend equivalent units accrued on April 23, 2025 and 521.142 dividend units accrued on July 23, 2025 with respect to outstanding awards of restricted stock units (RSUs). Such dividend equivalent units vest at the same time(s) as the underlying RSUs and represent a contingent right to receive one share of Common Stock.