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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000277135-24-000052
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20240401
FILED AS OF DATE:		20240403
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20240403

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Thomson Laurie R
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001859197
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-05684
		FILM NUMBER:		24819513

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

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			W.W. GRAINGER, INC.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000277135
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	WHOLESALE-DURABLE GOODS [5000]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	07 Trade & Services
		IRS NUMBER:				361150280
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			IL
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	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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        <footnote id="F1">These were performance vested stock units (&quot;PSUs&quot;), granted on January 1, 2021. The Company's performance over the three-year period ended December 31, 2023 achieved a payout equal to 124% of the 2021 PSU program target, as approved by the Board of Directors of the Company (the &quot;Board&quot;) acting in executive session with only independent directors participating, on February 21, 2024, upon the earlier determination of the Compensation Committee of the Board.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Shares withheld for tax withholding for the PSU settlement described in footnote 1 above.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">April 1, 2024 award of restricted stock units to be settled after vesting by the delivery of unrestricted shares of common stock on a one-for-one basis. This award will vest in three tranches, where 1/3 vests on April 1, 2025, 1/3 vests on April 1, 2026, and the remainder vests on April 1, 2027.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Shares withheld for tax withholding for the partial settlement of the April 1, 2021 award of restricted stock units (RSUs). The RSU award is to be settled after vesting by the delivery of unrestricted shares of common stock on a one-for-one basis. This award will vest in three tranches, where 1/3 vests on April 1, 2022, 1/3 vests on April 1, 2023, and the remainder vests on April 1, 2024.</footnote>
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