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    W.W. Grainger Inc. filed SEC Form 8-K: Results of Operations and Financial Condition, Financial Statements and Exhibits

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    gww-20260203
    0000277135false00002771352026-02-032026-02-03


    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):
    February 3, 2026

    W.W. Grainger, Inc.
    (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

    Illinois1-568436-1150280
    (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)(Commission file number)(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
    100 Grainger Parkway,60045-5201
    Lake Forest,Illinois(Zip Code)
    (Address of principal executive offices)

    Registrant’s Telephone Number, including area code: (847) 535-1000

    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:

    ☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
     
    ☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
     
    ☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
     
    ☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

    Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:


    Title of Each ClassTrading SymbolName of Each Exchange on Which Registered
    Common StockGWWNew York Stock Exchange

    Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

    Emerging growth company     ☐

    If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐



    Item 2.02.   Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
    On February 3, 2026, W.W. Grainger, Inc. issued a press release announcing its financial results for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2025. A copy is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.

    Item 9.01.   Financial Statements and Exhibits.
    (d) Exhibits.
    Exhibit No.
    Description of Exhibit
    99.1
    Press release announcing financial results for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2025
    104Cover Page Interactive Data File (the cover page XBRL tags are embedded within the inline XBRL document)







    SIGNATURES

    Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
    Date: February 3, 2026
    W.W. GRAINGER, INC.
     By:/s/ Deidra C. Merriwether
     Name:Deidra C. Merriwether
     Title:Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer






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