KLEIN CHRISTOPHER J 4
4 · W.W. GRAINGER, INC. · Filed May 1, 2026
Research Summary
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GWW Director Christopher J. Klein Receives 176 Deferred Shares
What Happened
Christopher J. Klein, a director of W.W. Grainger, received an award of 176 deferred stock units on April 29, 2026. The reported acquisition price is $0.00 (derivative award), meaning this was a compensation grant rather than an open‑market purchase or sale. The deferred units are expected to settle into one share of common stock per unit following the end of his service as a director.
Key Details
- Transaction date: 2026-04-29; Form 4 filed 2026-05-01 (covers the April 29 award).
- Instrument & amount: 176 deferred stock units (derivative award) at $0.00.
- Shares owned after transaction: not specified in the provided filing.
- Footnotes: F1 = 1-for-1; F2 = deferred stock units expected to settle in shares on a one-for-one basis after end of director service.
- Filing timeliness: transaction dated 4/29 and filed 5/1 — filing appears timely based on the dates shown.
Context
This was a director compensation award (deferred stock units), a routine way companies compensate non-employee directors and align them with shareholders. Deferred units are not immediate share purchases or sales and typically do not signal near-term trading intent; they convert to actual shares only upon specified settlement conditions (here, end of service).
Insider Transaction Report
- Award
Deferred Stock Units
[F1][F2]2026-04-29+176→ 615 total→ Common Stock (176 underlying)
- 65
Common Stock
Footnotes (2)
- [F1]1-for-1
- [F2]The deferred stock units are expected to settle in shares of common stock on a one-for-one basis following end of service as a director.