Company: GWW
Filing Date: 2025-03-07
Form Type: DEF 14A
Source: 0001104659-25-021496
Chunk: 133

Company: W.W. GRAINGER, INC.
Filing Date: 2025-03-07
Form: DEF 14A
Chunk 133
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 THEINDEPENDENTAUDITOR | ​ | ​ | EXECUTIVECOMPENSATION | ​ | ​ | PROPOSAL 3:SAY ON PAY | ​ | ​ | PROPOSAL 4: APPROVALAND ADOPTION | ​ | ​ | QUESTIONS ANDANSWERS | ​ | ​ | APPENDICES | ​ |

TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS Signature [PLEASE SIGN WITHIN BOX] Date Signature (Joint Owners) DateTO VOTE, MARK BLOCKS BELOW IN BLUE OR BLACK INK AS FOLLOWS:KEEP THIS PORTION FOR YOUR RECORDSTHIS PROXY CARD IS VALID ONLY WHEN SIGNED AND DATED. DETACH AND RETURN THIS PORTION ONLYV61976-P186161a. Rodney C. Adkins1b. George S. Davis1c. Katherine D. Jaspon1d. Christopher J. Klein1e. D.G. Macpherson1f. Cindy J. Miller1g. Neil S. Novich1h. Beatriz R. Perez1i. E. Scott Santi1j. Susan Slavik Williams1k. Lucas E. Watson1l. Steven A. WhiteFor Against AbstainFor Against Abstain! ! !! ! !! ! !! ! !! ! !! ! !! ! !! ! !! ! !! ! !! ! !! ! !! ! !! ! !W.W. GRAINGER, INC.100 GRAINGER PARKWAYLAKE FOREST, IL 600453. To approve on a non-binding advisory basis thecompensation of Grainger's Named Executive Officers.4. To approve and adopt the amendment to the RestatedArticles of Incorporation to eliminate cumulative voting.2. To ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP ("EY") asindependent auditor for the year ending December 31,2025.NOTE: In their discretion upon such other matters as mayproperly come before the meeting or any adjournment orpostponement thereof.W.W. GRAINGER, INC.1. To elect 12 Director nominees named in the proxystatement for the ensuing yearNominees:The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR thefollowing:The Board of Directors recommends you vote FORproposals 2, 3 and 4.Please sign exactly as your name(s) appear(s) hereon. When signing as attorney, executor, administrator, or other fiduciary, please give full title as such. Jointowners should each sign personally. All holders must sign. If a corporation or partnership