Company: GWW
Filing Date: 2025-02-20
Form Type: PRE 14A
Source: 0001104659-25-015730
Chunk: 113

Company: W.W. GRAINGER, INC.
Filing Date: 2025-02-20
Form: PRE 14A
Chunk 113
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 bank or other nominee with instructions to vote your shares for the election of Directors, on the advisory vote on the compensation of Grainger’s NEOs, on the amendment to the Restated Articles of Incorporation, and on other matters to be considered at the meeting. If my shares are held in “street name,” can my broker vote for me? Unless you have given specific voting instructions to your broker, your broker cannot vote your shares on the election of Directors, on the advisory vote related to executive compensation, on the amendment to the Restated Articles of Incorporation, or on any non-routine matters. What is the voting standard for each of the 2025 Annual Meeting agenda items?

| ​ | 2025 Annual Meeting Agenda Item                                                    | ​ | ​ | ​ | Voting Standard       | ​ | ​ | ​ | Frequency of Vote | ​ | ​ | ​ | CumulativeVoting? | ​ |
| ​ | Election of Directors                                                              | ​ | ​ | ​ | Majority & Cumulative | ​ | ​ | ​ | Annual            | ​ | ​ | ​ | Yes               | ​ |
| ​ | Ratification of Independent Auditor                                                | ​ | ​ | ​ | Majority              | ​ | ​ | ​ | Annual            | ​ | ​ | ​ | No                | ​ |
| ​ | -Non-binding) Advisory Vote on NEO Compensation (“Say on Pay”                      | ​ | ​ | ​ | Majority              | ​ | ​ | ​ | Annual            | ​ | ​ | ​ | No                | ​ |
| ​ | Amendment to the Restated Articles of Incorporation to Eliminate Cumulative Voting | ​ | ​ | ​ | Majority              | ​ | ​ | ​ | One-time          | ​ | ​ | ​ | No                | ​ |

What is cumulative voting? How many votes do I have? You have the right to cumulative voting in the election of Directors. This means that you have a number of votes in the election equal to the number of shares you own multiplied by the number of Directors being elected. You may cast those votes for the nominees as you choose. For example, you may cast all your votes for one nominee, or you may apportion your votes among two or more nominees. Cumulative voting is only available for Director elections. In any matter other than the election of Directors, each of your shares is entitled to one vote. Does Grainger have majority voting for the election of Directors with a resignation policy for Directors failing to receive the required majority vote? Yes. As required under