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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE EARNINGS - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2016
Dec. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]      
Net earnings $ 632,838 $ 785,174 $ 812,296
Foreign currency translation adjustments:      
Foreign currency translation loss, net of tax benefit of $0, $0 and $2,806, respectively (38,729) (154,096) (127,847)
Reclassification of cumulative currency translation 0 0 9,042
Other, net of tax expense of $0, $0 and $(2,360), respectively 0 0 3,782
Net foreign currency translation loss (38,729) (154,096) (115,023)
Defined postretirement benefit plan:      
Defined postretirement benefit plan (loss) gain, net of tax benefit (expense) of $3,749, $(19,056) and $14,140, respectively (6,022) 30,451 (22,667)
Reclassification related to amortization, net of tax expense (4,034) (3,246) (4,072)
Net defined postretirement benefit plans (10,056) 27,205 (26,739)
Other employment-related benefit plans:      
(Loss) gain on other employment-related benefit plans, net of tax benefit of $718, $0 and $440, respectively (2,397) 641 (1,462)
Reclassification related to plan amendment and settlement, net of tax benefit 0 0 6,971
Net other employment-related benefit plans (2,397) 641 5,509
Other 885 1,300 786
Total other comprehensive losses (50,297) (124,950) (135,467)
Comprehensive earnings, net of tax 582,541 660,224 676,829
Less: Comprehensive earnings attributable to noncontrolling interest:      
Net earnings 26,910 16,178 10,567
Foreign currency translation adjustments 906 (532) (9,880)
Comprehensive earnings attributable to W.W. Grainger, Inc. $ 554,725 $ 644,578 $ 676,142