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: 2011-09-15

Reporting Person: HOWARD JOHN L (Sr. VP and General Counsel)

Date	Security	Code	Shares	Price	A/D	Holdings After	Ownership
2011-09-15	Common Stock	S	200	$160.10	Disposed	44984	Direct
2011-09-15	Common Stock	S	200	$160.12	Disposed	44784	Direct
2011-09-15	Common Stock	S	470	$160.13	Disposed	44314	Direct
2011-09-15	Common Stock	S	200	$160.14	Disposed	44114	Direct
2011-09-15	Common Stock	S	30	$160.16	Disposed	44084	Direct
2011-09-15	Common Stock	S	100	$160.17	Disposed	43984	Direct
2011-09-15	Common Stock	S	100	$160.23	Disposed	43884	Direct
2011-09-15	Common Stock	S	100	$160.26	Disposed	43784	Direct
2011-09-15	Common Stock	S	100	$160.27	Disposed	43684	Direct
2011-09-15	Common Stock	S	100	$160.29	Disposed	43584	Direct
2011-09-15	Common Stock	S	100	$160.36	Disposed	43484	Direct
2011-09-15	Common Stock	S	100	$160.43	Disposed	43384	Direct
2011-09-15	Common Stock	S	100	$160.435	Disposed	43284	Direct
2011-09-15	Common Stock	S	100	$160.44	Disposed	43184	Direct
2011-09-15	Common Stock	S	100	$160.442	Disposed	43084	Direct
2011-09-15	Common Stock	S	100	$160.45	Disposed	42984	Direct
2011-09-15	Common Stock	S	100	$160.464	Disposed	42884	Direct
2011-09-15	Common Stock	S	100	$160.65	Disposed	42784	Direct
2011-09-15	Common Stock	S	15	$160.75	Disposed	42769	Direct
2011-09-15	Common Stock	S	84	$160.76	Disposed	42685	Direct
2011-09-15	Common Stock	S	100	$160.792	Disposed	42585	Direct
2011-09-15	Common Stock	S	200	$160.845	Disposed	42385	Direct