Company: GWW
Filing Date: 2025-02-20
Form Type: PRE 14A
Source: 0001104659-25-015730
Chunk: 115

Company: W.W. GRAINGER, INC.
Filing Date: 2025-02-20
Form: PRE 14A
Chunk 115
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 voting requires the affirmative votes of a majority of the shares of Grainger common stock outstanding as of the Record Date. How frequently does Grainger conduct an advisory vote on the compensation of its NEOs? The Board of Directors has determined to hold an advisory vote on the compensation of the Named Executive Officers (Say on Pay) at every annual meeting of shareholders. Shareholders have the opportunity to cast an advisory vote on the frequency of Say on Pay votes (Say on Frequency) at least every six years. There was an advisory vote on the Say on Frequency at Grainger’s 2023 Annual Meeting. The next advisory vote on Say on Frequency is expected to occur at Grainger’s 2029 Annual Meeting. What if I don’t indicate my voting choices? If Grainger receives your proxy in time to permit its use at the meeting, your shares will be voted in accordance with the instructions you indicate. If we have received your proxy and you have not indicated otherwise, your shares will be voted as recommended by Grainger’s Board. Specifically, your shares will be voted, either individually or cumulatively: • FOR the election of the 12 Director nominees named in this proxy statement; • FOR the proposal to ratify the appointment of the independent auditor; • FOR the approval of the non-binding advisory vote on the compensation of Grainger’s NEOs; and • FOR the approval and adoption of an amendment to the Company’s Restated Articles of Incorporation to eliminate cumulative voting rights. If you are a beneficial owner and the shares you own are held in street name by a brokerage firm, bank or other nominee you must specifically instruct your nominee how you want your shares voted for the election of Directors, and on the advisory resolution on the compensation of Grainger’s NEOs; otherwise, your nominee is not allowed to vote your shares. Please contact your brokerage firm, bank or other nominee with instructions to vote your shares for the election of Directors and on other matters to be considered at the meeting. How does discretionary voting apply? Grainger is not aware of any matter not described in this proxy statement that will be presented for consideration at the meeting. If another matter is properly presented, your shares will be voted on the matter in accordance with the judgment of the person or persons voting the proxy unless your proxy withholds discretionary authority. What constitutes a quorum at the meeting? A majority of the outstanding shares entitled to vote on a matter must be present or represented by proxy at the annual meeting to constitute a quorum for consideration of that matter at the meeting.