FORM 8-K
                               CURRENT REPORT
   Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report:                     July 14, 2005
Name of Registrant:                 Graybar Electric Company, Inc.
Jurisdiction of Incorporation:      New York
Commission File Number:             000-00255
IRS Identification Number:          13-0794380
Address of Principal Executive Offices:
                                    34 North Meramec Avenue
                                    St. Louis, MO 63105
Registrant's Telephone Number:      314-573-9200

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Item 5.02         Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of
                  Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers


Mr. James H. Kipper has announced his retirement from his position as Vice
President-Controller (principal accounting officer) effective as of
September 1, 2005.

Mr. Martin J. Beagen, age 48, who is currently serving as the Assistant
Treasurer, has been named to replace Mr. Kipper as Vice President-
Controller (principal accounting officer) effective as of September 1,
2005. He has served as Assistant Treasurer since March 1, 2000.






                                 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.


                                       Graybar Electric Company, Inc.

Date:  July 14, 2005
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                                                    (Signature)


                                       T. F. Dowd
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                                              (Name of signing officer)


                                       Vice President, Secretary and
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                                       General Counsel
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                                                    (Title)