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
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Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported) |
April 27, 2005 |
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W.W. Grainger, Inc. |
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter) |
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Illinois |
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(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) |
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1-5684 |
36-1150280 |
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(Commission File Number) |
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
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100 Grainger Parkway, Lake Forest, Illinois |
60045-5201 |
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) |
(Zip Code) |
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(847) 535-1000 |
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(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code) |
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Not Applicable |
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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report) |
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Item 1.01. Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
On April 27, 2005, the shareholders of W.W. Grainger, Inc. (the “Company”) approved the Company’s 2005 Incentive Plan. The description of the 2005 Incentive Plan is incorporated by reference to pages 27 through 34 of the Company’s Proxy Statement dated March 18, 2005.
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.
Dated: April 27, 2005
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| By: /s/ P. O. Loux | |||
| P. O. Loux | |||
| Senior Vice President, Finance | |||
| and Chief Financial Officer | |||
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