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Grainger to Present at Bank of America Global Industrials Conference 5-Dec-2011
Grainger Announces New Business Leader Assignments 29-Nov-2011
Grainger Provides Outlook at Analyst Meeting 16-Nov-2011
Grainger to Host Annual Analyst Meeting 14-Nov-2011
Grainger Reports October 2011 Sales Results 11-Nov-2011
Grainger Declares Quarterly Dividend 26-Oct-2011
Grainger Reports Record Results for the 2011 Third Quarter 18-Oct-2011
Grainger Announces Divestiture of Joint Venture in South Korea 11-Oct-2011
Grainger to Present at Oppenheimer Industrial Conference 26-Sep-2011
Acklands-Grainger Continues To Broaden Quebec Presence With Purchase of Baie-Comeau Distributor 19-Sep-2011
Grainger Reports August 2011 Sales Results 13-Sep-2011
Grainger to Present at Morgan Keegan Industrial Conference 13-Sep-2011
Grainger Completes Acquisition of Fabory Group 31-Aug-2011
Grainger Intends to Acquire Fabory Group 15-Aug-2011
Grainger Reports July 2011 Sales Results 10-Aug-2011
Grainger Declares Quarterly Dividend 27-Jul-2011
Grainger Expands Its Inventory Management Service Offering 26-Jul-2011
Grainger Reports Record Sales and EPS for the 2011 Second Quarter 19-Jul-2011
Grainger to Present at William Blair Growth Stock Conference 10-Jun-2011
Grainger Reports May 2011 Sales Results 10-Jun-2011
Grainger to Present at 2011 EPG Spring Conference 16-May-2011
Grainger Reports April 2011 Sales Results 11-May-2011
Grainger's Shareholders Elect 12 Directors and Other Meeting Highlights 27-Apr-2011
Grainger Increases Quarterly Dividend by 22 Percent 27-Apr-2011
Grainger Reports Record EPS of $2.18 for the 2011 First Quarter 18-Apr-2011
Grainger to Present at BB&T Capital Markets Conference 4-Apr-2011
Grainger Reports February 2011 Sales Results 11-Mar-2011
W. W. Grainger, Inc. Tops FORTUNE "Most Admired" List for Second Consecutive Year 7-Mar-2011
Grainger to Present at the Raymond James 32nd Annual Institutional Investors Conference 7-Mar-2011
Grainger Brings Together Customers and Industry Experts to Discuss Ways to Take Cost Out of Business Operations 1-Mar-2011
Grainger Reports January 2011 Sales Results 11-Feb-2011
Grainger Named to 2011 FORTUNE 100 Best Companies to Work For List 27-Jan-2011
Grainger Declares Quarterly Dividend 26-Jan-2011
Grainger Reports Sales of $7.2 Billion and EPS of $6.93 for the Year Ended December 31, 2010 25-Jan-2011
Grainger Announces Divestiture of Its Highsmith Specialty Brand 20-Dec-2010
Grainger Reports November 2010 Sales Results 13-Dec-2010
Acklands-Grainger Inc. Acquires Industrial Products Business in Nova Scotia and New Brunswick, Canada 5-Dec-2010
Grainger Provides Outlook at Analyst Meeting 17-Nov-2010
Grainger to Host Annual Analyst Meeting 15-Nov-2010
Grainger Reports October 2010 Sales Results 12-Nov-2010
Grainger Honors Veterans Through Expanded Scholarship Program 11-Nov-2010
Grainger Declares Quarterly Dividend 26-Oct-2010
Grainger Announces Acquisition of SafetyCertified 14-Oct-2010
Grainger Reports Third Quarter 2010 Earnings Per Share of $2.06, Including $0.07 Contribution From Unusual Item 14-Oct-2010
Acklands-Grainger Inc. Acquires Solus Securite Inc. 20-Sep-2010
Grainger to Present at Morgan Keegan Industrial Conference 13-Sep-2010
Grainger Reports August 2010 Sales Results 13-Sep-2010
Richard L. Keyser, Former Grainger Chairman Named Public Company Director of the Year by National Association of Corporate Directors 12-Aug-2010
Grainger Reports July 2010 Sales Results 11-Aug-2010
Grainger Declares Quarterly Dividend and Authorizes New Share Repurchase Program 28-Jul-2010
Grainger Reports Second Quarter 2010 Earnings Per Share of $1.73, Including $0.08 Contribution from Unusual Item 15-Jul-2010
Grainger Creates Joint Venture in Colombia With Affiliate of Torhefe S.A. 21-Jun-2010
Grainger to Present at William Blair Growth Stock Conference 14-Jun-2010
Grainger Reports May 2010 Sales Results 10-Jun-2010
Grainger to Present at 2010 EPG Spring Conference 17-May-2010
Grainger Reports April 2010 Sales Results 12-May-2010
Grainger's Shareholders Elect 12 Directors and Other Meeting Highlights 28-Apr-2010
Grainger Increases Quarterly Dividend by 17 Percent 28-Apr-2010
American Red Cross Emergency Preparedness Partnership Program with W.W. Grainger, Inc. Grows with Addition of Cisco Global Volunteer Initiative 23-Apr-2010
Grainger Reports Earnings Per Share of $1.31, Including Net Negative Charge of $0.07 for the 2010 First Quarter 14-Apr-2010
Grainger Ranked #1 Company Among Diversified Wholesalers on FORTUNE Magazine's 2010 "World's Most Admired Companies" List 18-Mar-2010
Grainger Reports February 2010 Sales Results 10-Mar-2010
Acklands-Grainger Inc. Acquires Ranson Industrial and Safety Supplies Inc. 22-Feb-2010
Twelve Directors Slated for Grainger's Board to be Voted on at the Company's Annual Meeting on April 28, 2010 17-Feb-2010
Grainger Reports January 2010 Sales Results 11-Feb-2010
Grainger Launches its 2010 Catalog, Features Broadest Product Offering in Company's 83 Year History 8-Feb-2010
Grainger Declares Quarterly Dividend 27-Jan-2010
Grainger Reports Sales of $6.2 Billion and Earnings Per Share of $5.62 for the Year Ended December 31, 2009 26-Jan-2010
Grainger Reports November 2009 Sales Results 10-Dec-2009
Acklands-Grainger Inc. Acquires K&D Pratt Industrial Division 30-Nov-2009
Grainger Announces Acquisition of Alliance Energy Solutions 18-Nov-2009
Grainger Provides Outlook at Analyst Meeting 18-Nov-2009
Grainger Reports October 2009 Sales Results 18-Nov-2009
Grainger to Host Annual Analyst Meeting 16-Nov-2009
Grainger Launches New Online Search Tool: Makes Doing Business Online Easier 2-Nov-2009
Grainger Declares Quarterly Dividend 28-Oct-2009
Grainger Announces Acquisition of Imperial Supplies, LLC 14-Oct-2009
Grainger Reports Earnings Per Share of $1.88 for the 2009 Third Quarter, Including a One-Time $0.37 Gain 14-Oct-2009
Grainger to Present at Morgan Keegan Industrial Conference 16-Sep-2009
Grainger Completes Tender Offer Bid; Achieves 53% Stake in MonotaRO Co., Ltd. 14-Sep-2009
Grainger Reports August 2009 Sales Results 11-Sep-2009
Grainger to Provide Supply Chain Update at Investor Meeting 2-Sep-2009
Grainger Promotes Sean O'Brien to President, Acklands-Grainger 2-Sep-2009
Grainger Promotes Jeff Yin to Vice President and General Manager, Grainger China 1-Sep-2009
Grainger Reports July 2009 Sales Results 12-Aug-2009
Grainger Declares Quarterly Dividend 29-Jul-2009
Grainger Reports Earnings Per Share Of $1.21 For The 2009 Second Quarter 15-Jul-2009
Grainger to Acquire Majority Ownership in MonotaRO Co., Ltd. 19-Jun-2009
Grainger Reports May 2009 Sales Results 8-Jun-2009
Grainger to Present at William Blair Growth Stock Conference 5-Jun-2009
Grainger Announces Acquisition of Asia Pacific Brands 4-Jun-2009
Grainger to Present at 2009 EPG Spring Conference 19-May-2009
Grainger Reports April 2009 Sales Results 12-May-2009
Grainger's Shareholders Approve 13 Board Members and Ratify Auditor Ernst & Young LLP, for 2009 - 2010 29-Apr-2009
Grainger Raises Quarterly Dividend 29-Apr-2009
Grainger Promotes James T. Ryan to Chairman of the Board 28-Apr-2009
Grainger Reports Earnings Per Share of $1.25 for the 2009 First Quarter 14-Apr-2009
Grainger Reports February 2009 Sales Results 11-Mar-2009
Grainger Reports January 2009 Sales Results 11-Feb-2009
Grainger Launches Its 2009 Catalog, Features Broadest Product Offering in Company's 82 Year History 9-Feb-2009
Grainger Promotes Carruthers to New Position as President, Grainger International 2-Feb-2009
Grainger Declares Quarterly Dividend 28-Jan-2009
Grainger Reports Record Sales of $6.9 Billion and Earnings Per Share of $6.04 for the Year Ended December 31, 2008 26-Jan-2009
Grainger and Mike Rowe Kick off Partnership, Reinforce Shared Commitment to Skilled Workforce of Tomorrow 22-Jan-2009
Grainger Reports November 2008 Sales Results 12-Dec-2008
Grainger Provides Outlook at Analyst Meeting 19-Nov-2008
Grainger to Host Annual Analyst Meeting 17-Nov-2008
Grainger Reports October 2008 Sales Results 12-Nov-2008
Grainger Promotes Michael A. Pulick to President, Grainger Industrial Supply, and D.G. Macpherson to Head Global Supply Chain Function 29-Oct-2008
Grainger Declares Quarterly Dividend 29-Oct-2008
Grainger Reports Record Sales and EPS for 2008 Third Quarter 14-Oct-2008
Grainger Reports August 2008 Sales Results 11-Sep-2008
Grainger Reports July 2008 Sales Results 12-Aug-2008
Grainger Declares Quarterly Dividend 30-Jul-2008
Grainger Announces Joint Venture in India 30-Jul-2008
GRAINGER ANNOUNCES RESOLUTION OF GOVERNMENT TRADE AGREEMENTS ACT AND SOURCING CASE 25-Jul-2008
Grainger Reports 2nd Quarter 2008 Earnings Per Share of $1.43 Including a $0.05 Charge for Legal Reserve 15-Jul-2008
Lab Safety Supply, Inc. Acquires Highsmith, Inc. 10-Jul-2008
Grainger to Present at William Blair Growth Stock Conference 17-Jun-2008
Grainger Reports May 2008 Sales Results 13-Jun-2008
Acklands - Grainger Inc. Acquires Excel Industriel 9-Jun-2008
Grainger to Present at 2008 EPG Spring Conference 20-May-2008
Grainger Reports April 2008 Sales Results 12-May-2008
Grainger's Shareholders Approve 13 Board Members and Ratify Auditor Ernst & Young LLP, for 2008 - 2009 30-Apr-2008
Grainger Increases Quarterly Dividend By 14.3 Percent 30-Apr-2008
Grainger Board Authorizes New Share Repurchase Program 30-Apr-2008
Grainger Reports Earnings Per Share of $1.43 for the 2008 First Quarter 14-Apr-2008
Grainger Announces Bank Term Loan 4-Apr-2008
Grainger Announces Leadership Succession 31-Mar-2008
Grainger Reports February 2008 Sales Results 12-Mar-2008
Grainger Promotes Ronald L. Jadin to Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer 20-Feb-2008
Grainger Reports January 2008 Sales Results 12-Feb-2008
Grainger Responds to Complaint From Former Employee 8-Feb-2008
Grainger Announces Largest Product Expansion in Company History 4-Feb-2008
Grainger Declares Quarterly Dividend 30-Jan-2008
Grainger Reports Record Sales of $6.4 Billion and Earnings Per Share of $4.94 for the Year Ended December 31, 2007 25-Jan-2008
Grainger Reports November 2007 Sales Results 12-Dec-2007
Grainger Provides Outlook at Analyst Meeting 14-Nov-2007
Grainger to Webcast November 14th Analyst Meeting 12-Nov-2007
Grainger Declares Quarterly Dividend 31-Oct-2007
Grainger Reports Record EPS of $1.29 for 2007 Third Quarter 15-Oct-2007
Grainger Reports August 2007 Sales Results 14-Sep-2007
Grainger Executes $500 Million Accelerated Share Repurchase Program 20-Aug-2007
Grainger Reports July 2007 Sales Results 13-Aug-2007
Grainger Declares Quarterly Dividend 25-Jul-2007
Grainger Reports Earnings Per Share of $1.21 for 2007 Second Quarter 16-Jul-2007
Grainger President & COO James T. Ryan Speaks at William Blair Growth Stock Conference 19-Jun-2007
Grainger to Present at William Blair Growth Stock Conference 18-Jun-2007
Grainger Chairman and CEO, Richard Keyser, Receives Marco Polo Award in Beijing 12-Jun-2007
Grainger Reports May 2007 Sales Results 12-Jun-2007
Lab Safety Supply Acquires McFeely's Square Drive Screws 1-Jun-2007
Grainger President and Chief Operating Officer Addresses Electrical Products Group 23-May-2007
Grainger to Present at 2007 EPG Spring Conference 22-May-2007
American Red Cross Honors W. W. Grainger, Inc. at Heritage of Service Dinner 17-May-2007
Grainger Reports April 2007 Sales Results 11-May-2007
Grainger to Present at Merrill Lynch Conference 10-May-2007
Grainger Shareholders Elect Directors; Other shareholder meeting highlights 25-Apr-2007
Grainger Increases Quarterly Dividend by 21 Percent to 35 Cents Per Share 25-Apr-2007
Grainger Reports Earnings Per Share of $1.17 for the 2007 First Quarter 16-Apr-2007
Grainger Reports February 2007 Sales Results 12-Mar-2007
Grainger's Board Slates Thirteen Nominees For 2007-2008 21-Feb-2007
Grainger Board of Directors Sets Succession Direction 21-Feb-2007
Grainger Reports January 2007 Monthly Sales Results 12-Feb-2007
Grainger Corrects EPS Due to Incorrect Share Count 7-Feb-2007
Grainger Announces Additional Product Expansion 1-Feb-2007
Grainger Declares Quarterly Dividend 31-Jan-2007
Grainger Reports Record Sales of $5.9 Billion and Earnings Per Share of $4.25 for the Year Ended December 31, 2006 26-Jan-2007
Lab Safety Supply to Acquire Professional Inspection Equipment and Construction Book Express 15-Nov-2006
Grainger Provides Outlook for 2007 15-Nov-2006
Grainger to Webcast Analyst Meeting Presentation 15-Nov-2006
Grainger Declares Quarterly Dividend 25-Oct-2006
Grainger Names Carruthers President of Acklands - Grainger 18-Oct-2006
Grainger Board Authorizes New Share Repurchase Program 16-Oct-2006
Grainger Reports 2006 Third Quarter Results 16-Oct-2006
Grainger Opens its First Master Branch in China 25-Sep-2006
Grainger Declares Quarterly Dividend 26-Jul-2006
Grainger Clarifies 2006 Second Quarter Earnings Release 17-Jul-2006
Grainger Reports 2006 Second Quarter EPS of $1.02 17-Jul-2006
Grainger Donates $1 Million for Launch of Premier Corporate Volunteer Training Program 12-Jul-2006
Grainger President James T. Ryan Speaks at William Blair Growth Stock Conference 28-Jun-2006
Grainger to Webcast Presentation at William Blair Conference 27-Jun-2006
Tri-State Contractors Battle for Crown 1-Jun-2006
Grainger President James T. Ryan Addresses Electrical Products Group 24-May-2006
Grainger to Present at 2006 EPG Spring Conference 23-May-2006
Grainger to Present at Merrill Lynch Conference 8-May-2006
Grainger Promotes Ryan to President 27-Apr-2006
Grainger Shareholders Elect Directors; Other Shareholder Meeting Highlights 26-Apr-2006
Grainger Increases Quarterly Dividend to 29 Cents Per Share 26-Apr-2006
Grainger Reports EPS of 93 Cents for 2006 First Quarter 17-Apr-2006
Grainger Announces Largest Product Expansion in Its Company History at National Manufacturing Week 21-Mar-2006
Grainger Adds New Member to Board of Directors 22-Feb-2006
Lab Safety Supply to Acquire Rand Materials Handling Equipment Co. 31-Jan-2006
Grainger Reports Sales of $5.5 Billion and Earnings Per Share of $3.78 for the Year 2005 26-Jan-2006
Grainger Declares Quarterly Dividend 25-Jan-2006
Grainger Provides 2006 Outlook 16-Nov-2005
Grainger Declares Quarterly Dividend 26-Oct-2005
Grainger Adds Board Member to Board of Directors 26-Oct-2005
Grainger Reports Record 2005 Third Quarter 17-Oct-2005
Grainger Leadership Provides Update on Market Expansion Program 12-Sep-2005
Grainger Assists Gulf Region in Recovery Efforts 31-Aug-2005
Grainger Declares Quarterly Dividend 27-Jul-2005
Grainger Celebrates 10 Years of Serving Customers Through Its Web Site 20-Jul-2005
Grainger Reports Record Second Quarter 15-Jul-2005
Grainger Group President James T. Ryan Speaks at William Blair Growth Stock Conference 22-Jun-2005
Grainger to Webcast Presentation at William Blair Conference 21-Jun-2005
Grainger Recognizes Top-Performing Suppliers 23-May-2005
Grainger Group President James T. Ryan Addresses Electrical Products Group 18-May-2005
Grainger to Present at 2005 EPG Spring Conference 16-May-2005
Grainger Shareholders Elect Directors; Other Shareholder Meeting Highlights 27-Apr-2005
Grainger Increases Quarterly Dividend to 24 Cents Per Share 27-Apr-2005
Grainger Reports EPS of 79 Cents for 2005 First Quarter 15-Apr-2005
Two Grainger Executives Promoted 21-Mar-2005
Grainger Appoints Ernst & Young LLP as Its New Independent Auditor 7-Mar-2005
Grainger's Board Slates Ten Members for 2005 - 2006 23-Feb-2005
Grainger Declares Quarterly Dividend 31-Jan-2005
Grainger Reports Record EPS for 2004 Fourth Quarter and Year 27-Jan-2005
Lab Safety Supply to Buy AW Direct, Inc. 10-Jan-2005
Grainger Details Growth Campaigns and Provides 2005 Outlook 15-Dec-2004
Grainger Declares Quarterly Dividend 27-Oct-2004
Grainger Appoints Gary L. Rogers to the Board of Directors 26-Oct-2004
Grainger Reports Record Quarterly Earnings for 2004 Third Quarter 18-Oct-2004
Grainger Details Technology and Supply Chain Investments 28-Sep-2004
Grainger Declares Quarterly Dividend 28-Jul-2004
Grainger Reports Record Quarterly EPS 16-Jul-2004
Grainger Group President to Address Analysts 24-Jun-2004
Grainger Names New Senior Vice President of Human Resources 14-Jun-2004
Grainger Chairman and CEO Addresses Analysts and Details Plans for Growth 5-May-2004
Grainger Announces Three Additional Markets in Its Market Expansion Program 28-Apr-2004
Grainger Increases Quarterly Dividend 8 Percent to 20 Cents Per Share 28-Apr-2004
Grainger Reports EPS of 69 Cents for 2004 First Quarter and Raises 2004 EPS Guidance 16-Apr-2004
Grainger Announces New Operational Structure 6-Apr-2004
Grainger Announces New Online Feature to Help Customers Save Time and Money 12-Feb-2004
Grainger Declares Quarterly Dividend 29-Jan-2004
Grainger Reports EPS of 67 Cents for 2003 Fourth Quarter and $2.46 for The Year 29-Jan-2004
Grainger Sets Growth Course and Provides Outlook 15-Dec-2003
Local Marines to Take Part in "Operation Candy Cane" 2-Dec-2003
Grainger Declares Quarterly Dividend 29-Oct-2003
Grainger Reports EPS of 62 Cents for the 2003 Third Quarter 16-Oct-2003
Grainger Sets Growth Course by Expanding Market Presence 9-Oct-2003
Grainger Wins CIO 100 Award for Resourcefulness 15-Aug-2003
Grainger Declares Quarterly Dividend 30-Jul-2003
Grainger Reports EPS of 60 Cents for the 2003 Second Quarter 17-Jul-2003
Grainger President and COO Addresses Analysts; Revises Sales and Refines EPS Guidance for 2003 25-Jun-2003
Grainger Donates $50,000 to Help Jackson, Tenn., Rebuild 31-May-2003
Grainger Chairman and CEO Addresses Analysts; Reiterates 2003 Guidance 7-May-2003
Grainger Shareholders Elect Directors, Other Meeting Highlights 30-Apr-2003
Grainger Increases Quarterly Dividend to 18 1/2 Cents Per Share 30-Apr-2003
Grainger Reports EPS of 57 Cents for the 2003 First Quarter 16-Apr-2003
Grainger Completes Acquisition of Gempler's Direct Marketing Business 14-Apr-2003
Grainger Hosts Racing Event In Plano For Sweepstakes Winner Xencom 25-Mar-2003
Grainger Executive To Share Insights Into Successful Supplier Relationships During National Manufacturing Week In Chicago 3-Mar-2003
Grainger Named 'Most Admired' by Industry Peers 19-Feb-2003
Grainger to Buy Direct Marketing Business Gempler's 14-Feb-2003
Grainger Declares Quarterly Dividend 29-Jan-2003
Grainger Reports EPS of 67 Cents for the 2002 Fourth Quarter 29-Jan-2003
Grainger Reiterates Guidance for 2002, Provides Outlook for 2003 16-Dec-2002
Grainger Provides Sailors a Home Away From Home for the Holidays 26-Nov-2002
Grainger Recognizes Greg Biffle, 2002 Nascar Busch Series Champion 18-Nov-2002
Grainger Recognizes Greg Biffle, 2002 NASCAR Busch Series Champion 18-Nov-2002
GRAINGER RECOGNIZES GREG BIFFLE, 2002 NASCAR BUSCH SERIES CHAMPION 18-Nov-2002
Grainger Increases Share Repurchase Program 30-Oct-2002
Grainger Declares Quarterly Dividend 30-Oct-2002
Red Cross, Grainger Model Successful Partnership for Helping Disaster Victims 28-Oct-2002
Grainger Reports EPS of 64 Cents for Third Quarter 2002 16-Oct-2002
Grainger's Online Order Management System Saves Customers Time and Effort 24-Sep-2002
Grainger Declares Quarterly Dividend 31-Jul-2002
Grainger Recognizes a $23.9 Million After-Tax Goodwill Impairment Charge Due to Accounting Change 16-Jul-2002
Grainger Reports EPS of 57 Cents for Second Quarter 2002 16-Jul-2002
Grainger to Move Up to Winston Cup With Greg Biffle and Roush Racing 13-Jul-2002
Grainger Donation Helps Protect Dog Days of Summer Exhibit in Racine, Wis. 23-May-2002
Grainger Shareholders Elect Directors, Other Meeting Highlights 24-Apr-2002
Grainger Increases Quarterly Dividend to 18 Cents Per Share 24-Apr-2002
Grainger Reports EPS of 61 Cents for the 2002 First Quarter 16-Apr-2002
Grainger Donates $25,000 to Minority Management Education Program and Awards Scholarship to Minority Supplier 9-Apr-2002
Grainger Launches Custom Products Center Online 5-Mar-2002
North America's Largest Industrial Supply Distributor Moves to New Location in Rochester 1-Mar-2002
Grainger Hosts Analysts at New Dallas Distribution Center 28-Feb-2002
Grainger Recognized As One Of America's Most Admired Companies 25-Feb-2002
Grainger Names New Senior Vice President of Human Resources 4-Feb-2002
North America's Largest Industrial Supply Distributor Moves to New Location in South San Francisco 4-Feb-2002
Grainger Reports EPS of 65 Cents for the 2001 Fourth Quarter and $1.84 for the Full Year 29-Jan-2002
Former Chicago Bear Named New Director of Diversity at Grainger 14-Jan-2002
Grainger Launches Online Search Options for Government Purchasers 8-Jan-2002
Grainger Chairman and CEO Reiterates Guidance for 2001 and Provides 2002 Outlook to Analysts 30-Nov-2001
Grainger Chairman and CEO Reiterates Guidance for 2001 30-Nov-2001
Masco Corporation Honors Grainger With MASTAR Supplier Award 14-Nov-2001
Grainger Declares Quarterly Dividend 31-Oct-2001
Grainger Reports EPS of 59 Cents for the Third Quarter of 2001 15-Oct-2001
Grainger Launches Repair Parts Center Online 10-Oct-2001
Grainger Aids Emergency Response Teams in New York 17-Sep-2001
Grainger Adds Two New Members To Board of Directors 1-Aug-2001
Grainger Declares Quarterly Dividend 1-Aug-2001
Grainger Reports EPS of 15 Cents Including 40 Cent Non-Recurring Charge for Second Quarter 2001 17-Jul-2001
Grainger Launches Safety Services Program 16-Jul-2001
Grainger Reorganizes To Focus on Core Growth Opportunities 1-Jun-2001
Grainger.com President to Address Analysts at the Bear Stearns Industrial Power Technologies Conference 22-May-2001
Grainger Vice President James T. Ryan speaks at Bear Stearns Industrial Internet Conference 22-May-2001
Wesley M. Clark Is Named President and Chief Operating Officer for Grainger 17-May-2001
Donald E. Bielinski to Leave Grainger 14-May-2001
Grainger Chairman and CEO Addresses Analysts at the Electrical Products Group of New York Annual Conference in Florida 9-May-2001
Grainger Shareholders Elect Directors, Other Meeting Highlights 25-Apr-2001
Grainger Increases Quarterly Dividend 25-Apr-2001
Grainger to Discontinue Material Logic and Focus Its Digital Effort On Its Core Businesses 23-Apr-2001
Grainger Reports EPS of 45 Cents for the 2001 First Quarter 16-Apr-2001
Grainger Executives Purchase $24.4 Million in Grainger Stock 26-Mar-2001
Grainger and GE Lighting Team Up to Provide Customers with Innovative Lighting Solutions 12-Mar-2001
Grainger Subsidiary Lab Safety Supply Acquires Direct Marketing Company 26-Feb-2001
Grainger Chairman and CEO Speaks to Analysts; Provides Outlook for MRO Distributor 31-Jan-2001
Grainger Declares Quarterly Dividend 31-Jan-2001
Grainger Reports EPS of 51 Cents for the 2000 Fourth Quarter and $2.05 for the Full Year 30-Jan-2001
Grainger Consolidates Three Digital Businesses into a Separate Entity and Plans to Create an Industry-Owned Solution 26-Jan-2001
Wyndam International, Inc. Awards Grainger Energy-Saving Lamp Conversion Project 27-Nov-2000
Wesley M. Clark Addresses Analysts at Baird 2000 Industrial Technology Conference on Grainger's Internet Strategy 15-Nov-2000
Grainger's Wesley M. Clark to Speak at Baird 2000 Industrial Technology Conference 14-Nov-2000
Grainger's Wesley M. Clark to Speak at Baird 2000 Industrial Technology Conference 14-Nov-2000
Grainger Expands its Reach in the Hard-To-Find MRO Supply Marketplace 9-Nov-2000
Grainger Declares Quarterly Dividend 25-Oct-2000
Grainger Reports EPS of 51 cents for the Third Quarter of 2000 16-Oct-2000
Grainger Brands Its Auction Site As MROverstocks.com 27-Sep-2000
Grainger Brands Its Auction Site As MROverstocks.com 27-Sep-2000
FindMRO.comSM Offers Strategic Sourcing for Indirect Materials Via Commerce One.netTM 20-Sep-2000
FindMRO.comSM Offers Strategic Sourcing for Indirect Materials Via Commerce One.netTM 20-Sep-2000
TotalMRO.com and Motorola to Demo Wireless Technology at Ariba "Live Miami" Conference 18-Sep-2000
TotalMRO.com Incorporates MRO News and Content from Leading Industrial Publisher Putman Media 8-Aug-2000
Grainger Declares Quarterly Dividend 2-Aug-2000
Grainger Closes Deal with Works.com 1-Aug-2000
Grainger Reports EPS of 59 Cents for the Second Quarter of 2000 including a Gain of 16 Cents a Share 18-Jul-2000
Totalmro.Com Announces the Addition of Six New Mro Distributors 20-Jun-2000
Grainger's FindMRO.com and Commerx Form Alliance to Provide Enhanced Sourcing and E-Procurement Solutions to Commerx eMarketplace Users 19-Jun-2000
Grainger's Orderzone.com and Works.com to Combine 12-Jun-2000
Grainger and SK Global Partner on E-Commerce Initiative in Korea 18-May-2000
Orderzone.Com Expands To 420,000 Products with Addition of New Partners 15-May-2000
Black & Decker Products to Appear on Grainger's Auction Site 12-May-2000
Grainger Adds Dewalt to Its Auction Site Roster of Indirect Material Suppliers 12-May-2000
Grainger Increases Quarterly Dividend 26-Apr-2000
FindMRO.com and ENI-Net.com Form New Partnership to Provide Improved Sourcing and Ordering Capabilities for Customers 24-Apr-2000
Grainger Announces New Management Position 20-Apr-2000
Grainger Reports EPS of 44 Cents for the First Quarter of 2000 17-Apr-2000
Grainger Launches Its Latest Ecommerce Initiative - Totalmro.com 10-Apr-2000
Grainger Announces the Election of Two New Company Officers 23-Mar-2000
BFGoodrich and Grainger Enter Enterprise Purchasing Agreement 8-Mar-2000
Elizabeth Olig to Lead Grainger's Latest E-Commerce Initiative 6-Mar-2000
Corporate Purchasers Looking to MRO Management Consultants 18-Feb-2000
Use of the Internet for Purchasing Commercial and Industrial Supplies Doubles in 1999 18-Feb-2000
Purchasers of Indirect Materials Continue to Rate Availability of Repair Parts as Most Important MRO Supplier Service 18-Feb-2000
Distributors Need To Maintain Multi-Channel Focus While Improving Internet Capabilities, Survey Says 18-Feb-2000
More Companies Turn to Grainger's Outsourcing Model of Integrated Supply for Indirect MRO Materials Management 1-Feb-2000
Grainger Reports EPS of $0.30 for 1999 Fourth Quarter and $1.92 for Full Year Results 31-Jan-2000
W.W. Grainger, inc. Declares Quarterly Dividend 26-Jan-2000
Grainger Names New Senior Vice President and General Counsel 18-Jan-2000
Ace Hardware Corporation Reaches a Business Agreement with FindMRO.com by GraingerSM 14-Jan-2000
Grainger Separates Its Internet Commerce Businesses; Promotes Executives to Run Grainger.com and Orderzone.com 10-Jan-2000
W.W. Granger, Inc. Expects Lower 1999 Fourth Quarter Earnings 7-Jan-2000
Grainger Announces Election Of Two New Officers 4-Jan-2000
Grainger Industrial Supply Makes It Easy for Customers To Be Green-
Newly Expanded Recycling Program Keeps Pollutants Out Of Landfills
10-Dec-1999
W.W. Grainger, Inc. Vice Chairman, Jere D. Fluno, to Retire 6-Dec-1999
Grainger.com® Debuts Business-to-Business Online Auctions 8-Nov-1999
Consorta, Inc. Awards National Agreement to Grainger Industrial Supply 4-Nov-1999
Customers Gain Access to More Than Five Million Products with Launch Of FindMRO(SM) by Grainger 3-Nov-1999
W.W. Grainger, Inc. Declares Quarterly Dividend 27-Oct-1999
W.W. Grainger, Inc. Reports Earnings Per Share of 49 Cents for 1999 Third Quarter 13-Oct-1999
E-Commerce Procurement Solutions Reward Both Buyers and Sellers 29-Sep-1999
Grainger Industrial Supply Celebrates 20 Years in Houston Community 31-Aug-1999
Acklands-Grainger Announces New Chairman And President 17-Aug-1999
Grainger® Partners with Intelisys to Streamline Internet Procurement Businesses Use Net for Faster, Cheaper, Paperless Purchasing 16-Aug-1999
Two Grainger Web Sites Ranked in Top 200 B2B Sites: OrderZone.com(SM) Ranks No. 3 Grainger.com Ranks in Top 50 11-Aug-1999
Grainger Announces Addition of Two New Management Positions 9-Aug-1999
W.W. Grainger, Inc. Declares Quarterly Dividend 4-Aug-1999
W.W. Grainger, Inc. Reports 1999 Second Quarter and First Half Results 15-Jul-1999
General Services Administration Awards National Contract to Grainger Industrial Supply 8-Jun-1999
Grainger® Launches OrderZone.com(SM) 7-Jun-1999
More Companies Outsourcing Indirect MRO Materials Management 19-May-1999
Grainger and Commerce One Join Forces to Provide Advanced Internet Procurement Solutions to Customers 11-May-1999
Grainger® and Ariba® Combine Strengths To Expand Electronic Procurement Access 10-May-1999
Grainger® Announces Online Sales 28-Apr-1999
W.W. Grainger, Inc. Shareholders Elect Directors -- Other Meeting Highlights 28-Apr-1999
W.W. Grainger, Inc. Elects Two New Directors 28-Apr-1999
Grainger Alliance With SAP AG Offers One-Stop Solution for Electronic Materials Procurement 28-Apr-1999
W.W. Grainger, Inc. Increases Quarterly Dividend; Renews Shareholder Rights Plan 28-Apr-1999
Grainger Alliance With PSDI Expands Customer Internet Access 21-Apr-1999
W.W. Grainger, Inc. Reports 1999 First Quarter Results 13-Apr-1999
Grainger®/Netscape Agreement Provides Complete Online Access to Business Essentials 6-Apr-1999
One Stop, One Site, One Solution - OrderZone.com; New Internet Site for Business Purchasers Streamlines Supply Chain 9-Feb-1999
W.W. Grainger, Inc. Reports Record Results 3-Feb-1999
W.W. Grainger, Inc. Declares Quarterly Dividend 27-Jan-1999
For the Second Year, Grainger Earns Place Among '100 Best Companies to Work For in America' 11-Jan-1999
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Grainger Donates $50,000 to Help Small Businesses in Bound Brook, NJ Rebuild After April Nor'easter 12-Jun-2007
GRAINGER AWARDS SCHOLARSHIPS TO THREE TECHNICAL EDUCATION STUDENTS 20-Dec-2006