W.W. GRAINGER, INC. - Director's Dealing 2011

SEC Form 4 — Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership

Issuer: GRAINGER W W INC (GWW)
CIK: 0000277135
Period of Report: 2011-12-20

Reporting Person: CARRUTHERS COURT D (Sr. Vice President)

Date	Security	Code	Shares	Price	A/D	Holdings After	Ownership
2011-12-20	Common Stock	S	300	$185.18	Disposed	27486	Direct
2011-12-20	Common Stock	S	100	$185.245	Disposed	27386	Direct
2011-12-20	Common Stock	S	100	$185.25	Disposed	27286	Direct
2011-12-20	Common Stock	S	225	$185.27	Disposed	27061	Direct
2011-12-20	Common Stock	S	400	$185.275	Disposed	26661	Direct
2011-12-20	Common Stock	S	400	$185.28	Disposed	26261	Direct
2011-12-20	Common Stock	S	100	$185.29	Disposed	26161	Direct
2011-12-20	Common Stock	S	200	$185.295	Disposed	25961	Direct
2011-12-20	Common Stock	S	100	$185.3	Disposed	25861	Direct
2011-12-20	Common Stock	S	200	$185.315	Disposed	25661	Direct
2011-12-20	Common Stock	S	100	$185.32	Disposed	25561	Direct
2011-12-20	Common Stock	S	100	$185.33	Disposed	25461	Direct
2011-12-20	Common Stock	S	200	$185.36	Disposed	25261	Direct
2011-12-20	Common Stock	S	12	$185.37	Disposed	25249	Direct
2011-12-20	Common Stock	S	100	$185.39	Disposed	25149	Direct
2011-12-20	Common Stock	S	200	$185.395	Disposed	24949	Direct
2011-12-20	Common Stock	S	2	$185.41	Disposed	24947	Direct
2011-12-20	Common Stock	S	698	$185.42	Disposed	24249	Direct
2011-12-20	Common Stock	S	100	$185.48	Disposed	24149	Direct
2011-12-20	Common Stock	S	800	$185.49	Disposed	23349	Direct