W.W. GRAINGER, INC. — Earnings Release 2008

Apr 14, 2008

8-K 1 form8kq12008.htm

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)	April 14, 2008
W.W. Grainger, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Illinois
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
1-5684	36-1150280
(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
100 Grainger Parkway, Lake Forest, Illinois	60045-5201
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)	(Zip Code)
(847) 535-1000
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions: o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.13e-4(c))

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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On April 14, 2008 the registrant issued a press release announcing financial results for the quarter ended

March 31, 2008. A copy is provided as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

(c) Exhibits (numbered in accordance with Item 601 of Regulation S-K).

Exhibit No. Document Description

99.1 Press release announcing financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2008

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 14, 2008

W.W. GRAINGER, INC.
By:	/s/ R. L. Jadin
	R. L. Jadin Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

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