<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000950142-23-002722.txt : 20231103
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950142-23-002722
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	144
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20231103
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20231103

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MSC INDUSTRIAL DIRECT CO INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001003078
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	WHOLESALE-INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY & EQUIPMENT [5084]
		IRS NUMBER:				113289165
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NY
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0902

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		144
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14130
		FILM NUMBER:		231377816

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		515 BROADHOLLOW ROAD
		CITY:			MELVILLE
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			11747
		BUSINESS PHONE:		516-812-2000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		515 BROADHOLLOW ROAD
		CITY:			MELVILLE
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			11747

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GERSHWIND ERIK
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001200390

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		144

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O MSC INDUSTRIAL DIRECT CO INC
		STREET 2:		75 MAXESS ROAD
		CITY:			MELVILLE
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			11747
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        <name>UBS Financial Services Inc</name>
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          <com:street1>1285 Avenue of the Americas</com:street1>
          <com:city>New York</com:city>
          <com:stateOrCountry>NY</com:stateOrCountry>
          <com:zipCode>10019</com:zipCode>
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      <noOfUnitsSold>100000</noOfUnitsSold>
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      <noOfUnitsOutstanding>57241468</noOfUnitsOutstanding>
      <approxSaleDate>11/03/2023</approxSaleDate>
      <securitiesExchangeName>NYSE</securitiesExchangeName>
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      <natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>Option Exercise</natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>
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      <isGiftTransaction>N</isGiftTransaction>
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