W.W. Grainger (GWW) Director George S. Davis Receives 2-Share Award

What Happened

• George S. Davis, a director of W.W. Grainger (GWW), was granted/acquired 2 deferred stock units on 2026-09-01. The award is reported as 2 shares at a per-share value of $1,309.49, for a total reported value of $2,619. This filing shows an award (code A) — not a sale — and reflects director compensation rather than an open-market purchase.

Key Details

• Transaction date: 2026-09-01; filing date: 2026-09-01 (filed same day).
• Transaction type/code: Grant / Award (A); recorded as a derivative acquisition (deferred stock units).
• Quantity and value: 2 units @ $1,309.49 each; total $2,619.
• Shares owned after transaction: Not specified in the information provided in this summary.
• Footnotes: F1 indicates 1-for-1; F2 clarifies the deferred stock units are expected to settle into common shares on a one-for-one basis after the director’s service ends.
• Timeliness: Filing and report date match (no late filing indicated).

Context

• These were deferred stock units (a derivative award) that will convert to common shares after Davis’s service as a director ends — common practice for director compensation. This is a compensation award, not an immediate cashless exercise or market sale, and does not by itself signal a buying/selling intent.