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W.W. GRAINGER, INC. — Earnings Release 2009
Oct 14, 2009
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8-K 1 form8kq32009.htm FORM 8-K Q3 2009 form8kq32009.htm Licensed to: W.W. Grainger, Inc. Document Created using EDGARizer 5.1.3.0 Copyright 1995 - 2009 Thomson Reuters. All rights reserved.
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 14, 2009
W.W. Grainger, Inc.
(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
| Illinois | 1-5684 | 36-1150280 |
|---|---|---|
| (State or | ||
| Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission | |
| File Number) | (I.R.S. | |
| Employer Identification No.) |
100 Grainger Parkway, Lake Forest, Illinois 60045
(Address of Principal Executive Offices and 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:
[ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
[ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition
On October 14, 2009 the registrant issued a press release announcing financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2009. 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
September 30 , 2009 |
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: October 14, 2009
| W.W.
GRAINGER, INC. | |
| --- | --- |
| By: | /s/ R. L.
Jadin |
| | R. L.
Jadin Senior Vice
President and Chief
Financial Officer |