SEC Form 4 · accession 0001209191-17-018209
W.W. GRAINGER, INC. · GWW
Statement of changes in beneficial ownership, as filed. Original on EDGAR ↗
Reporting owner
Ronald L Jadin
Officer — Sr. VP & Chief Financial Off
Period of report
Mar 2, 2017
Accepted (ET)
Mar 6, 2017 · 2:10 pm EST
Rule 10b5-1 plan
unknown — predates the checkbox
Issuer CIK
0000277135
Table I — non-derivative securities
| Security | Date | Code | Shares | Price | A/D | Owned after | D/I | Nature of ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Stock | Mar 2, 2017 | M | 30,000 | $81.49 | A | 51,645 | D | |
| Common StockF2 | Mar 2, 2017 | S | 11,225 | $248.192 | D | 40,420 | D | |
| Common StockF3 | Mar 2, 2017 | S | 13,320 | $249.1625 | D | 27,100 | D | |
| Common StockF4 | Mar 2, 2017 | S | 5,541 | $250.1905 | D | 21,559 | D | |
| Common StockF5 | Mar 2, 2017 | S | 1,100 | $251.1109 | D | 20,459 | D | |
| Common StockF6 | holding | — | — | — | 5,546 | I | By wife. |
Table II — derivative securities
| Security | Conv. / exercise price | Date | Code | Shares | A/D | Exercisable | Expires | Underlying | Underlying shares | Owned after | D/I |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stock Option | $81.49 | Mar 2, 2017 | M | 30,000 | D | Apr 29, 2012 | Apr 28, 2019 | Common Stock | 30,000 | 0 | D |
| Stock Option | $108.15 | holding | — | — | — | Apr 28, 2013 | Apr 27, 2020 | Common Stock | 29,000 | 29,000 | D |
| Stock Option | $149.02 | holding | — | — | — | Apr 27, 2014 | Apr 26, 2021 | Common Stock | 25,336 | 25,336 | D |
| Stock Option | $204.01 | holding | — | — | — | Apr 25, 2015 | Apr 24, 2022 | Common Stock | 19,527 | 19,527 | D |
| Stock Option | $245.86 | holding | — | — | — | Apr 24, 2016 | Apr 23, 2023 | Common Stock | 16,790 | 16,790 | D |
| Stock Option | $248.22 | holding | — | — | — | Apr 30, 2017 | Apr 29, 2024 | Common Stock | 13,084 | 13,084 | D |
| Stock Option | $231.88 | holding | — | — | — | Apr 1, 2018 | Mar 31, 2025 | Common Stock | 15,226 | 15,226 | D |
| Stock Option | $234.38 | holding | — | — | — | Apr 1, 2019 | Mar 31, 2026 | Common Stock | 18,109 | 18,109 | D |
Explanation of responses
- F1Transaction pursuant to a previously adopted Rule 10b5-1 trading program.
- F2This sale was executed in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $247.77 to $248.76 per share. The price reported above reflects the weighted average sale price. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the specific range.
- F3This sale was executed in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $248.77 to $249.71 per share. The price reported above reflects the weighted average sale price. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the specific range.
- F4This sale was executed in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $249.81 to $250.76 per share. The price reported above reflects the weighted average sale price. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the specific range.
- F5This sale was executed in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $250.82 to $251.40 per share. The price reported above reflects the weighted average sale price. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the specific range.
- F6Shares held by Mr. Jadin's wife. Mr. Jadin disclaims beneficial ownership of such shares.