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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS - USD ($)
shares in Millions, $ in Millions
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2020
Mar. 31, 2019
Income Statement [Abstract]    
Net sales $ 3,001 $ 2,799
Cost of goods sold 1,880 1,704
Gross profit 1,121 1,095
Selling, general and administrative expenses 962 732
Operating earnings 159 363
Other (income) expense:    
Interest expense, net 21 19
Other, net (4) (7)
Total other expense, net 17 12
Earnings before income taxes 142 351
Income tax (benefit) provision (43) 89
Net earnings 185 262
Less: Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interest 12 9
Net earnings attributable to W.W. Grainger, Inc. $ 173 $ 253
Earnings per share:    
Basic (in dollars per share) $ 3.20 $ 4.50
Diluted (in dollars per share) $ 3.19 $ 4.48
Weighted average number of shares outstanding:    
Basic (in shares) 53.6 55.6
Diluted (in shares) 53.8 55.9
Cash dividends paid per share (in dollars per share) $ 1.44 $ 1.36