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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001047469-20-000956
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	S-3ASR
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		8
FILED AS OF DATE:		20200220
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20200220
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20200220

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			W.W. GRAINGER, INC.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000277135
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	WHOLESALE-DURABLE GOODS [5000]
		IRS NUMBER:				361150280
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			IL
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		S-3ASR
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-236530
		FILM NUMBER:		20632606

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 GRAINGER PARKWAY
		CITY:			LAKE FOREST
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60045-5201
		BUSINESS PHONE:		847-535-1000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 GRAINGER PARKWAY
		CITY:			LAKE FOREST
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60045

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	GRAINGER W W INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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Document 1 - file: a2240756zs-3asr.htm

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<DESCRIPTION>OPINION OF BAKER & MCKENZIE LLP
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<SEQUENCE>3
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<DESCRIPTION>CONSENT OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: a2240756zex-23_1.htm

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<SEQUENCE>4
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Document 4 - file: a2240756zex-25_1.htm

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