Company: GWW
Filing Date: 2025-02-20
Form Type: PRE 14A
Source: 0001104659-25-015730
Chunk: 88

Company: W.W. GRAINGER, INC.
Filing Date: 2025-02-20
Form: PRE 14A
Chunk 88
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(1) Ms. Robbins has four grants of unvested RSUs as of December 31, 2024. (2) Ms. Robbins has three grants of unvested PSUs as of December 31, 2024. In the event of death or disability, Ms. Robbins is entitled to receive in settlement of performance-based awards, a number of shares of common stock equal to the target number of shares as defined under the relevant award agreements. (3) The health and welfare benefits value upon change in control and termination without cause or with good reason is based upon two years of continuation of active health and welfare benefits using the Company’s budget/insured rates projected forward throughout the two years using 6.0% health and 3.0% dental annual trends as well as a 5.39% annual discount factor. In the event of involuntary termination without cause, Ms. Robbins is entitled to continued health and welfare benefits at the active team member’s rates for a 12-month period. (4) Ms. Robbins is not eligible for the frozen EDBP. (5) In the event of involuntary termination without cause, Ms. Robbins will continue to be eligible to receive a fully vested 401(k) contribution for a 12-month period. (6) In the event of a change in control followed by termination without cause or with good reason, the Company shall provide Ms. Robbins with standard outplacement services provided that the cost of such services to the Company not exceed 15% of the Executive’s annual base salary in effect on the date of termination. The amount above represents the maximum cost to the Company for providing such outplacement services. (7) Ms. Robbins is not eligible for retirement under the Company’s retirement plan as of December 31, 2024. (8) In the event of a Qualifying Termination Employment Event for involuntary terminations without cause, the above-named executive would be eligible for 12 months of pay and continuation of certain benefit plans and entitlements.

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