UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C.  20549 

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):  October 21, 2010
 
   
MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

New York
1-14130
11-3289165
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer Identification No.)

75 Maxess Road, Melville, New York
11747
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
     
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (516) 812-2000
     
 
Not Applicable
  
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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ITEM 8.01    OTHER EVENTS
 
On October 21, 2010, the Registrant issued a press release announcing the declaration of its regular quarterly dividend of $0.22 per share and a special cash dividend of $1.00 per share on the common stock of the Registrant.  The entire text of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference herein.
 
ITEM 9.01.    FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
 
(d)      Exhibits:
 
Exhibit Index
 
Exhibit
No.
  
Description
99.1
  
Press Release, dated October 21, 2010, issued by MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc.
 
 
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SIGNATURES
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
 
 
MSC INDUSTRIAL DIRECT CO., INC.
   
Date:   October 21, 2010
By:
/s/ Shelley M. Boxer
 
Name: 
Shelley M. Boxer
 
Title:
Vice President, Finance
 
 
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Exhibit Index
 
Exhibit
No.
  
Description
99.1
  
Press Release, dated October 21, 2010, issued by MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc.
 
 
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