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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):  December 13, 2010
 
 
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)

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:

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Item 8.01   Other Events

On December 13, 2010, the Registrant issued a press release announcing that it had completed its previously-announced acquisition of the assets of Rutland Tool & Supply Co., a subsidiary of Lawson Products, Inc., for approximately $11 million in cash plus the assumption of certain liabilities.  A copy of the press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1.

 
Item 9.01    Financial Statements and Exhibits
 
 
(d)
 Exhibits
     
99.1 
Press Release, dated December 13, 2010, issued by MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc.
 
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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:
December 13, 2010
By:
/s/ Charles Boehlke
 
Name: Charles Boehlke
Title:   Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
 
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Exhibit Index
 
Exhibit No.
  
Description
     
99.1
  
Press Release, dated December 13, 2010, issued by MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc.

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