Company: GWW
Filing Date: 2025-02-20
Form Type: PRE 14A
Source: 0001104659-25-015730
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Company: W.W. GRAINGER, INC.
Filing Date: 2025-02-20
Form: PRE 14A
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 for assurance and related services that are reasonably related to the performance of the audit or a review of Grainger’s financial statements and are not reported under “Audit Fees.” These services include the audits of Grainger’s employee benefit plans and various attest services. (3) Tax Fees. Consists of fees billed for professional services rendered for tax compliance, tax advice and tax planning. These services include assistance with the preparation of various tax returns. (4) All Other Fees. Consists of fees billed for all other professional services rendered to Grainger, other than those reported as “Audit Fees,” Audit-Related Fees” and “Tax Fees.” Pre-Approval Policy for Audit and Non-Audit Services The Audit Committee has adopted a policy for the pre-approval of all audit and permitted non-audit services to be provided to Grainger by its independent auditor and is responsible for the review and approval of any fees associated with those services. Also, specific pre-approval by the Audit Committee is required for any proposed services exceeding pre-approved fee levels. Pre-approvals for categories of services are granted at the start of each fiscal year and are applicable for 12 months from the date of pre-approval. In considering these pre-approvals, the Audit Committee reviews detailed supporting documentation from the independent auditor for each proposed service to be provided. Unused pre-approval amounts are not carried forward to the next year. The Company’s Controller monitors services provided by the independent auditor and overall compliance with the pre-approval policy. The Controller reports periodically to the Audit Committee about the status of outstanding engagements, including actual services provided and associated fees, and must promptly report any noncompliance with the pre-approval policy to the Chairman of the Audit Committee. The Audit Committee may delegate pre-approval authority for audit and non-audit services to one or more of its members, and such authority has been delegated to the Chair of the Audit Committee. The decisions of any member to whom such authority is delegated must be presented to the full Audit Committee at its next scheduled meeting. The Audit Committee may not delegate to management its responsibilities to pre-approve services performed by the Company’s independent auditor. The Audit Committee periodically reviews reports summarizing all services provided by the independent auditor.

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