Melanie J. Tinto - 01 May 2026 Form 4 Insider Report for W.W. GRAINGER, INC. (GWW)

Reporting relationship: SVP & Chief HR Officer
Issuer ticker: GWW
Reported as of: 01 May 2026
Net transaction value: $0
SEC form: 4
Accepted by SEC: 05 May 2026, 17:15:12 UTC
Prior SEC filing: 02 Apr 2026
Source filing: View source filing
Reporting owner signature: /s/ Cherita Thomas, by POA from Melanie J. Tinto, SVP & Chief HR Officer

Key filing fact

Melanie J. Tinto filed Form 4 for W.W. GRAINGER, INC. (GWW) on 05 May 2026.

Key facts

This page summarizes Melanie J. Tinto's Form 4 filing for W.W. GRAINGER, INC. (GWW).
2 reported transactions and 0 derivative rows are listed below.
Accepted by SEC: 05 May 2026, 17:15.

Change

Previous filing in this sequence was filed on 02 Apr 2026.
Current net transaction value: $0.

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Evidence

Filed on Form 4

Ownership activity is grounded in SEC Form 4 disclosures.

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Reporting Owners (1)

CIK 0001732729 Primary reporting owner

Tinto Melanie J

Relationship: SVP & Chief HR Officer
Address: 100 GRAINGER PARKWAY, LAKE FOREST
Signature: /s/ Cherita Thomas, by POA from Melanie J. Tinto, SVP & Chief HR Officer
Signature date: 05 May 2026

Reported non-derivative transactions

Shares, units, or other non-derivative securities reported in this filing.

GWW transaction

Common Stock

Tax liability

Transaction value
Shares: -109
Change %: -3%
Price: $1161.35^*
Shares after: 3,536
Date: 01 May 2026
Ownership: Direct
Footnotes: F1

GWW transaction

Common Stock

Tax liability

Transaction value
Shares: -413
Change %: -12%
Price: $1161.35^*
Shares after: 3,123
Date: 01 May 2026
Ownership: Direct
Footnotes: F2

^* marks a reported price that did not pass the local price check.

Additional SEC filing notes

Filing notes and footnotes

Explanation of responses 2 footnotes

Footnote F1

Shares withheld for tax withholding for the partial settlement of the May 1, 2025 award of restricted stock units (RSUs). The RSU award will 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 1, 2026, 1/3 vests on May 1, 2027, and the remainder vests on May 1, 2028.

Footnote F2

Shares withheld for tax withholding for the partial settlement of the May 1, 2025 award of restricted stock units (RSUs). The RSU award will 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 1/2 vested on May 1, 2026, 1/4 vests on May 1, 2027, and the remainder vests on May 1, 2028.