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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE EARNINGS - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]      
Net earnings $ 785,174 $ 812,296 $ 807,749
Foreign currency translation adjustments:      
Foreign currency translation (loss) gain, net of tax benefit of $0, $2,806 and $4,078, respectively (154,096) (127,847) (78,253)
Net investment hedge gain, net of tax expense of $0, $(2,360) and $(3,393), respectively 0 3,782 5,438
Reclassification of cumulative currency translation 0 9,042 0
Net foreign currency translation (loss) gain (154,096) (115,023) (72,815)
Defined postretirement benefit plan:      
Defined postretirement benefit plan, net of tax (expense) benefit of $(19,056), $14,140 and $(21,632), respectively 30,451 (22,667) 35,045
Reclassification adjustments related to amortization, net of tax expense of $2,043, $2,545 and $1,444, respectively (3,246) (4,072) (2,387)
Net defined postretirement benefit plans 27,205 (26,739) 32,658
Other employment-related benefit plans:      
Gain (loss) on other employment-related benefit plans, net of tax benefit of $0, $440 and $313, respectively 641 (1,462) (1,319)
Reclassification adjustment related to plan amendment and settlement, net of tax benefit of $(2,324) 0 6,971 0
Net other employment-related benefit plans 641 5,509 (1,319)
Derivative instrument change in fair value of cash flow hedge 1,300 786 1,190
Total other comprehensive earnings (124,950) (135,467) (40,286)
Comprehensive earnings, net of tax 660,224 676,829 767,463
Less: Comprehensive earnings attributable to noncontrolling interest:      
Net earnings 16,178 10,567 10,713
Foreign currency translation adjustments (532) (9,880) (15,622)
Comprehensive earnings attributable to W.W. Grainger, Inc. $ 644,578 $ 676,142 $ 772,372