SANTI ERNEST SCOTT 4
4 · W.W. GRAINGER, INC. · Filed Mar 3, 2026
Research Summary
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W.W. Grainger Director S. Ernest Scott Receives 21-Share Award
What Happened
- S. Ernest Scott, a director of W.W. Grainger (GWW), received an award of 21 deferred stock units (derivative shares) on 2026-03-01. Each unit was valued at $1,144.73, for a total award value of $24,039. This was an equity compensation grant (award), not an open-market purchase or sale.
Key Details
- Transaction date and value: 2026-03-01; 21 units × $1,144.73 = $24,039.
- Security type: Deferred stock units (derivative), expected to settle into common stock.
- Settlement: Footnotes indicate a one-for-one conversion to common shares after end of director service (F1, F2).
- Shares owned after transaction: Not specified in the provided filing excerpt.
- Filing date/timeliness: Form filed 2026-03-03 covering the 2026-03-01 grant; appears to be filed within the normal Form 4 reporting window.
Context
- These deferred stock units are compensation for board service and will convert to common shares one-for-one after Mr. Scott’s service ends. Such awards are routine director compensation and do not by themselves indicate a buy or sell decision in the market.
Insider Transaction Report
Form 4
SANTI ERNEST SCOTT
Director
Transactions
- Award
Deferred Stock Units
[F1][F2]2026-03-01$1144.73/sh+21$24,039→ 10,436 total→ Common Stock (21 underlying)
Holdings
- 303
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.
Signature
/s/ Cherita Thomas, by POA from Ernest Scott Santi, Director|2026-03-03