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    ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-23-032999
    CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	ARS
    PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
    CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20221231
    FILED AS OF DATE:		20230316
    DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20230316
    EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20230316

    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:		ARS
    		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
    		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-05684
    		FILM NUMBER:		23737032

    	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: tm236867d2_ars.pdf

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