# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001963842
**File Stem:** 0000277135-26-000027
**Filing Date:** 2026-4
**Character Count:** 8064
**Document Hash:** 49faf99de9d66828706430e572e47eb4
**Contains OCR:** False
**Source Format:** 

## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0000277135-26-000027.hdr.sgml**: 20260402

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0000277135-26-000027

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 4

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 1

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20260401

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20260402

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20260402

**REPORTING-OWNER**: 

**OWNER DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** Berardinelli Krantz Nancy L
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001963842

**ORGANIZATION NAME:**

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 4
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-05684
- **FILM NUMBER:** 26836082

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 100 GRAINGER PARKWAY
- **CITY:** LAKE FOREST
- **STATE:** IL
- **ZIP:** 60045
**ISSUER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** W.W. GRAINGER, INC.
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0000277135
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** WHOLESALE-DURABLE GOODS [5000]
- **ORGANIZATION NAME:** 07 Trade & Services
- **EIN:** 361150280
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** IL
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 100 GRAINGER PARKWAY
- **CITY:** LAKE FOREST
- **STATE:** IL
- **ZIP:** 60045-5201
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 847-535-1000

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 100 GRAINGER PARKWAY
- **CITY:** LAKE FOREST
- **STATE:** IL
- **ZIP:** 60045

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** GRAINGER W W INC
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 19920703

### UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
**Washington, D.C. 20549**

## FORM 4

### STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

[ ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

[ ] Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

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| **1. Name and Address of Reporting Person**<sup>*</sup><br>Berardinelli Krantz Nancy L<br><sub>(Last) (First) (Middle)</sub><br>100 GRAINGER PARKWAY<br><sub>(Street)</sub><br>LAKE FOREST, IL 60045<br><sub>(City) (State) (Zip)</sub> | **3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)**<br>2026-04-01 | **5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer**<br>(Check all applicable)<br>[ ] Director [ ] 10% Owner<br>[X] Officer (give title below) [ ] Other (specify below)<br>_Sr. VP & CLO_ |
| **2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol**<br>W.W. GRAINGER, INC. [ GWW ] | **4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)**<br>  | **6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)**<br>[X] Form filed by One Reporting Person<br>[ ] Form filed by More than One Reporting Person |

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## Table I - Non-Derivative Securities

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|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1. Title of Security | 2. Transaction Date | 2A. Deemed Execution Date | 3. Transaction Code (V) | 3. Transaction Code (V) | 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) | 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) | 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) | 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned | 6. Ownership Form | 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
| 1. Title of Security | 2. Transaction Date | 2A. Deemed Execution Date | Code | V | Amount | (A) or (D) | Price | 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned | 6. Ownership Form | 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
| Common Stock | 2026-04-01 |  | A<sup>(1)</sup> |  | 863 | A | $0 | 3660 | D |  |
| Common Stock | 2026-04-01 |  | F<sup>(2)</sup> |  | 383 | D | $1090.81 | 3277 | D |  |
| Common Stock | 2026-04-01 |  | A<sup>(3)</sup> |  | 903 | A | $0 | 4180 | D |  |
| Common Stock | 2026-04-01 |  | F<sup>(4)</sup> |  | 142 | D | $1090.81 | 4038 | D |  |
| Common Stock | 2026-04-01 |  | F<sup>(5)</sup> |  | 119 | D | $1090.81 | 3919 | D |  |
| Common Stock | 2026-04-01 |  | F<sup>(6)</sup> |  | 128 | D | $1090.81 | 3791 | D |  |

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## Table II - Derivative Securities

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|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1. Title of Derivative Security | 2. Conversion or Exercise Price | 3. Transaction Date | 3A. Deemed Execution Date | 4. Transaction Code (V) | 4. Transaction Code (V) | 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) | 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) | 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date | 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date | 7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities | 7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities | 8. Price of Derivative Security | 9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned | 10. Ownership Form | 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
| 1. Title of Derivative Security | 2. Conversion or Exercise Price | 3. Transaction Date | 3A. Deemed Execution Date | Code | V | (A) | (D) | Date Exercisable | Expiration Date | Title | Amount or Number of Shares | 8. Price of Derivative Security | 9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned | 10. Ownership Form | 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
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### Footnotes:

(1) These were vested performance stock units ("PSUs"), granted on April 1, 2023. The Company's performance over the three-year period ended December 31, 2025 achieved a payout equal to 90% of the 2023 PSU program target, as approved by the Board of Directors of the Company (the "Board") acting in executive session with only independent directors participating, on February 18, 2026 upon the earlier determination of the Compensation Committee of the Board.

(2) Shares withheld for tax withholding for the PSU settlement described in footnote 1.

(3) April 1, 2026 award of restricted stock units ("RSU"). All RSUs will be settled after vesting by the delivery of unrestricted shares of common stock on a one-for-one basis. This award will vest in three tranches, where 1/3 vests on April 1, 2027, 1/3 vests on April 1, 2028, and the remainder vests on April 1, 2029.

(4) Shares withheld for tax withholding for the partial settlement of the April 1, 2023 award of RSUs. The RSU award will be settled after vesting by the delivery of unrestricted shares of common stock on a one-for-one basis. This award vested in three tranches, where 1/3 vested on April 1, 2024, 1/3 vested on April 1, 2025, and the remainder vested on April 1, 2026.

(5) Shares withheld for tax withholding for the partial settlement of the April 1, 2024 award of RSUs. The RSU award will be settled after vesting by the delivery of unrestricted shares of common stock on a one-for-one basis. This award vests in three tranches, where 1/3 vested on April 1, 2025, 1/3 vested on April 1, 2026, and the remainder vests on April 1, 2027.

(6) Shares withheld for tax withholding for the partial settlement of the April 1, 2025 award of RSUs. The RSU award will be settled after vesting by the delivery of unrestricted shares of common stock on a one-for-one basis. This award vests in three tranches, where 1/3 vested on April 1, 2026, 1/3 vests on April 1, 2027, and the remainder vests on April 1, 2028.

**Signature:** /s/ Cherita Thomas, by POA from Nancy L. Berardinelli-Krantz, Sr. VP and CLO  
**Date:** 2026-04-02

### Remarks:

Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.

* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).

** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).

Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.

**Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.**