-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, BA4hynrpRrTtJcNviuNS28QaVL/619HTHlKoxLosMMc9M+F1RlASc9SmUMkHaaPo O1KrITM+Sk2j4+xcKqxZ0A== 0000277135-09-000025.txt : 20091019 0000277135-09-000025.hdr.sgml : 20091019 20090813111747 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000277135-09-000025 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: CORRESP PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20090813 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: GRAINGER W W INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000277135 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: WHOLESALE-DURABLE GOODS [5000] IRS NUMBER: 361150280 STATE OF INCORPORATION: IL FISCAL YEAR END: 1208 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: CORRESP BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 100 GRAINGER PARKWAY CITY: LAKE FOREST STATE: IL ZIP: 60045-5201 BUSINESS PHONE: 847-535-1000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 100 GRAINGER PARKWAY CITY: LAKE FOREST STATE: IL ZIP: 60045 CORRESP 1 filename1.htm corresp8132009.htm


August 12, 2009

Mr. Chris Chase
Staff Attorney
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
Washington, DC 20549-0404

Re: W.W Grainger, Inc.
       Form 10-K for the Year Ended December 31, 2008
       Filed February 27, 2009
       Form No. 1-05684

Dear Mr. Chase:

Per our conversation on August 11, 2009, this letter confirms our receipt by fax on the 7th of August of a comment letter signed by H. Christopher Owings, Assistant Director.  This letter also confirms an extension of the 10 business day deadline in Mr. Owings’ letter of August, 6, 2009 by another 10 business days.  Accordingly, we plan to respond no later than September 2, 2009.

As discussed we will contact you directly if we have any questions.  Conversely feel free to contact me directly at 847-535-1173.

Sincerely,



/s/ Gregory S. Irving
Gregory S. Irving
VP Finance & Controller,
Chief Accounting Officer
W.W. Grainger, Inc.
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