UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):      October 22, 2014

MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

New York	1-14130	11-3289165
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)
75 Maxess Road, Melville, New York		11747
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:      (516) 812-2000

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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ITEM 8.01 OTHER EVENTS

On October 22, 2014, MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that its Board of Directors has declared a cash dividend of $0.40 per share on the common stock of the Company. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference herein.

ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

(d) Exhibits:

99.1 Press Release, dated October 22, 2014, issued by MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

	MSC INDUSTRIAL DIRECT CO., INC.
Date:      October 22, 2014
	By:	/s/ Jeffrey Kaczka
	Name: Title:	Jeffrey Kaczka Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Exhibit Index

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press Release, dated October 22, 2014, issued by MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc.