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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001441977-08-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20080801
FILED AS OF DATE:		20080805
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20080805

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GRAYBAR ELECTRIC CO INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000205402
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	WHOLESALE-ELECTRICAL APPARATUS & EQUIPMENT, WIRING SUPPLIES [5063]
		IRS NUMBER:				130794380
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NY
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		34 N MERAMEC AVE
		CITY:			ST LOUIS
		STATE:			MO
		ZIP:			63105
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3145129200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P O BOX 7231
		CITY:			ST LOUIS
		STATE:			MO
		ZIP:			63177

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GEEKIE MATTHEW W
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001441977

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-00255
		FILM NUMBER:		08990653

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		314-573-9278

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		34 NORTH MERAMEC AVENUE
		CITY:			CLAYTON
		STATE:			MO
		ZIP:			63105
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    <periodOfReport>2008-08-01</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>1</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000205402</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>GRAYBAR ELECTRIC CO INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>None</issuerTradingSymbol>
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    <reportingOwner>
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            <rptOwnerCik>0001441977</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>GEEKIE MATTHEW W</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O GRAYBAR ELECTRIC COMPANY, INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>34 NORTH MERAMEC AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>CLAYTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MO</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>63105</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Sr. Vice President &amp; Secretary</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>\s\ Matthew W. Geekie</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-08-05</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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