<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001104659-25-007231.txt : 20250129
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-25-007231
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	SCHEDULE 13G/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20250129

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SCHEDULE 13G/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	005-13007
		FILM NUMBER:		25569761

	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

FILED BY:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Williams Susan Slavik
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001731111
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SCHEDULE 13G/A

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4450 MACARTHUR BLVD.
		STREET 2:		SECOND FLOOR
		CITY:			NEWPORT BEACH
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92660
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      <amendmentNo>8</amendmentNo>
      <securitiesClassTitle>Common Stock, par value $0.50 per share</securitiesClassTitle>
      <eventDateRequiresFilingThisStatement>12/31/2024</eventDateRequiresFilingThisStatement>
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        <issuerCik>0000277135</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>W.W. GRAINGER, INC.</issuerName>
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          <com:street1>100 Grainger Parkway</com:street1>
          <com:city>Lake Forest</com:city>
          <com:stateOrCountry>IL</com:stateOrCountry>
          <com:zipCode>60045</com:zipCode>
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      <reportingPersonName>Susan Slavik Williams</reportingPersonName>
      <citizenshipOrOrganization>X1</citizenshipOrOrganization>
      <reportingPersonBeneficiallyOwnedNumberOfShares>
        <soleVotingPower>2785700.00</soleVotingPower>
        <sharedVotingPower>8342.00</sharedVotingPower>
        <soleDispositivePower>2785700.00</soleDispositivePower>
        <sharedDispositivePower>8342.00</sharedDispositivePower>
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      <reportingPersonBeneficiallyOwnedAggregateNumberOfShares>2794042.00</reportingPersonBeneficiallyOwnedAggregateNumberOfShares>
      <aggregateAmountExcludesCertainSharesFlag>Y</aggregateAmountExcludesCertainSharesFlag>
      <classPercent>5.7</classPercent>
      <typeOfReportingPerson>IN</typeOfReportingPerson>
      <comments>Note to Row 10 - Excludes 1,029,384 shares held in trusts over which Ms. Williams has no dispositive or voting power.

Note to Row 11 - Calculation is based on the number of shares shown to be outstanding as of October 24, 2024, on the Issuer's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on October 31, 2024.</comments>
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        <issuerPrincipalExecutiveOfficeAddress>100 Grainger Parkway, Lake Forest, Illinois 60045</issuerPrincipalExecutiveOfficeAddress>
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        <filingPersonName>Susan Slavik Williams</filingPersonName>
        <principalBusinessOfficeOrResidenceAddress>4450 MacArthur Blvd., Second Floor
Newport Beach, California 92660</principalBusinessOfficeOrResidenceAddress>
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        <amountBeneficiallyOwned>2,794,042</amountBeneficiallyOwned>
        <classPercent>5.7% (Calculation is based on the number of shares shown to be outstanding as of October 24, 2024, on the Issuer's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on October 31, 2024.)</classPercent>
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          <solePowerOrDirectToVote>2,785,700</solePowerOrDirectToVote>
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          <solePowerOrDirectToDispose>2,785,700</solePowerOrDirectToDispose>
          <sharedPowerOrDirectToDispose>8,342</sharedPowerOrDirectToDispose>
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      <reportingPersonName>Susan Slavik Williams</reportingPersonName>
      <signatureDetails>
        <signature>/s/ Susan Slavik Williams</signature>
        <title>Susan Slavik Williams</title>
        <date>01/29/2025</date>
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