Perez Beatriz R 4

What Happened
Beatriz R. Perez, a director of W.W. Grainger, was granted 11 deferred stock units (derivative award) on June 1, 2026. The award is recorded at $1,234.24 per unit, for a total reported value of $13,577. This was an award (code A) rather than an open-market purchase or sale.

Key Details

• Transaction date: 2026-06-01; Form 4 filed: 2026-06-02 (timely filing).
• Grant: 11 deferred stock units at $1,234.24 each; total value $13,577 (reported).
• Nature: Derivative award (deferred stock units) expected to convert to common shares on a 1-for-1 basis after end of service (footnotes F1, F2).
• Shares owned after transaction: Not disclosed in the provided filing.
• Transaction code: A = Award/Grant. No 10b5-1 plan, sale, or tax-withholding notation was indicated in the provided details.

Context
Deferred stock units are a common form of director compensation and typically convert to shares only after the director’s service ends; they do not represent an immediate buy or sale of shares on the open market. Such awards are routine and primarily compensation-related rather than a direct trading signal.