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
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Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported) |
January 29, 2004 |
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W.W. Grainger, Inc. |
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter) |
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Illinois |
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(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) |
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1-5684 |
36-1150280 |
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(Commission File Number) |
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
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100 Grainger Parkway, Lake Forest, Illinois |
60045-5201 |
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) |
(Zip Code) |
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(847) 535-1000 |
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(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code) |
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Not Applicable |
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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report) |
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Item 7. 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 year ended December 31, 2003 | |
| 99.2 | Supplemental financial information for the year ended December 31, 2003 | |
Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition
On January 29, 2004, the registrant issued a press release announcing financial results for the year ended December 31, 2003. A copy is provided as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.
On January 29, 2004, the registrant issued to interested parties supplemental financial information for the year ended December 31, 2003. A copy is provided as Exhibit 99.2 to this report.
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: January 29, 2004
| W.W. GRAINGER, INC. | |||
| By: /s/ P.O. Loux | |||
| P.O. Loux | |||
| Senior Vice President, Finance | |||
| and Chief Financial Officer | |||
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