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W.W. GRAINGER, INC.
2026 Annual Meeting
Vote by April 28, 2026
11:59 PM ET
W.W. GRAINGER, INC. 100 GRAINGER PARKWAY LAKE FOREST, IL 60045
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You invested in W.W. GRAINGER, INC. and it's time to vote!
You have the right to vote on proposals being presented at the Annual Meeting. This is an important notice regarding the availability of proxy materials for the shareholder meeting to be held on April 29, 2026.
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View the Notice & Proxy Statement, and the Annual Report online OR you can receive a free paper or email copy of the material(s) by requesting prior to April 15, 2026. If you would like to request a copy of the material(s) for this and/or future shareholder meetings, you may (1) visit https://www.ProxyVote.com, (2) call 1-800-579-1639 or (3) send an email to [email protected]. If sending an email, please include your control number (indicated below) in the subject line. Unless requested, you will not otherwise receive a paper or email copy.
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This is an overview of the proposals being presented at the upcoming shareholder meeting. Please follow the instructions on the reverse side to vote these important matters.
Voting Items
Board Recommends
1. To elect 12 Director nominees named in the proxy statement for the ensuing year |
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Nominees: | |
1a. Rodney C. Adkins | |
1b. George S. Davis |
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1c. Katherine D. Jaspon |
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1d. Christopher J. Klein |
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1e. D.G. Macpherson |
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1f. Cindy J. Miller |
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1g. Neil S. Novich |
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1h. Beatriz R. Perez |
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1i. E. Scott Santi |
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1j. Susan Slavik Williams |
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1k. Lucas E. Watson |
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1l. Steven A. White |
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2. To ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the independent auditor for the year ending December 31, 2026. |
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3. To approve on a non-binding, advisory basis the compensation of Grainger's Named Executive Officers. |
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NOTE: In their discretion, the proxyholders may vote upon such other matters as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment or postponement thereof. | |
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