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accession: "0000277135-26-000033"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "GWW"
cik: "0000277135"
company_name: "W.W. GRAINGER, INC."
filed_at: "2026-05-01T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T00:25:03.580534+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
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source: SEC EDGAR
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# Grainger annual meeting: all director nominees elected, auditor ratified, say-on-pay approved

## Summary
- All 12 management director nominees elected with votes for ranging from 35.2M to 36.6M shares.
- Auditor Ernst & Young ratified for FY2026 with 39.2M for, 1.8M against.
- Say-on-pay advisory proposal approved with 35.7M for, 1.3M against; 4.1M broker non-votes.
- Total shares present at meeting: 41,240,433 out of 47,329,985 outstanding.
- No other shareholder proposals; all items passed as recommended by the board.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000277135-26-000033
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: GWW
- cik: 0000277135
- company_name: W.W. GRAINGER, INC.
- filed_at: 2026-05-01T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.05
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.05
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.07
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/277135/000027713526000033/0000277135-26-000033-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/277135/000027713526000033/gww-20260429.htm

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