Tinto Melanie J 4

What Happened Melanie J. Tinto, Senior Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer of W.W. Grainger (GWW), was granted 764 restricted stock units (RSUs) on April 1, 2026. The Form 4 reports an acquisition price of $0.00 for the award (typical for restricted grants); the award will convert one-for-one into unrestricted common shares after vesting. This is a compensation award (not an open-market purchase or sale).

Key Details

• Transaction date: 2026-04-01; reported on Form 4 filed 2026-04-02 (timely filing).
• Transaction code: A (grant/award/acquisition); reported acquisition price $0.00; number of units: 764 RSUs.
• Shares owned after transaction: Not specified in the provided filing.
• Footnote: Awarded RSUs will settle in unrestricted shares on a one-for-one basis. Vesting schedule: 1/3 on 2027-04-01, 1/3 on 2028-04-01, and the remainder on 2029-04-01.
• No 10b5-1, tax-withholding or late-filing notes were indicated in the information provided.

Context RSU grants are typical executive compensation and do not reflect an immediate market buy or sell decision; they simply entitle the holder to receive company shares if and when the RSUs vest. The multi-year vesting schedule aligns compensation with retention and performance horizons rather than signaling a near-term trading intent.