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): March 26, 2012

 

 

MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

 

 

New York	1-14130	11-3289165
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

75 Maxess Road, Melville, New York			11747
(Address of principal executive offices)			(Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (516) 812-2000
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

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ITEM 8.01

OTHER EVENTS

 

On March 26, 2012, the Registrant issued a press release announcing the declaration of its regular quarterly dividend of $0.25 per share on the common stock of the Registrant. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference herein.

 

ITEM 9.01

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

 

(d)

Exhibits:

 

99.1

Press Release, dated March 26, 2012, issued by MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc.

 

 

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.

 

			MSC INDUSTRIAL DIRECT CO., INC.
Date:	March 26, 2012		By:	/s/ Jeffrey Kaczka
			Name:	Jeffrey Kaczka
			Title:	Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

 

 

 

 

Exhibit Index
Exhibit No.		Description
99.1		Press Release, dated March 26, 2012, issued by MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc.