PELLER PHILIP 4

What Happened
Philip Peller, an Outside Director of MSC Industrial Direct Co. (MSM), was granted 1,603 restricted stock units (RSUs) on January 23, 2026. The Form 4 records the acquisition as 1,603 derivative shares at $0.00 (no cash paid at grant). Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of common stock upon vesting.

Key Details

• Transaction date: January 23, 2026; Grant of 1,603 RSUs @ $0.00 (derivative award).
• Vesting: RSUs vest on January 23, 2027, subject to continued service as an Outside Director; vested shares will be delivered upon vesting.
• Filing date: January 26, 2026 (reported on Form 4, accession 0001003078-26-000037) — filed within the normal reporting window.
• Shares owned after the transaction: Not specified in the filing.
• Footnotes: F1 — each RSU converts to one share upon vesting; F2 — vesting conditional on continued service through Jan 23, 2027.

Context
This was an equity compensation grant to a non-employee director (common practice for board pay), recorded as a derivative award because RSUs are rights to future shares. Grants are routine director compensation and do not represent an open-market purchase or sale of existing shares.