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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000277135-22-000034"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "GWW"
cik: "0000277135"
company_name: "W.W. GRAINGER, INC."
filed_at: "2022-08-30T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-23T19:46:38.542333+00:00"
event_type: "debt"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.15
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.15
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Grainger amends credit agreement to replace LIBOR with alternative rates like SOFR

## Summary
- First Amendment to Credit Agreement changes benchmark rates from LIBOR to SOFR, EURIBOR, CDOR, and SONIA.
- Existing $1.25B revolving credit facility remains unchanged; no increase or reduction in commitments.
- No default occurred; representations and warranties reaffirmed as of August 29, 2022.
- Amendment executed by Company, JPMorgan as admin agent, and multiple lenders including Bank of America, Citibank.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000277135-22-000034
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: GWW
- cik: 0000277135
- company_name: W.W. GRAINGER, INC.
- filed_at: 2022-08-30T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: debt
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.15
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.15
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 2.03, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/277135/000027713522000034/0000277135-22-000034-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/277135/000027713522000034/gww-20220829.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000277135-22-000034.txt

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