ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE EARNINGS (LOSSES) (AOCE)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2023

The components of AOCE consisted of the following (in millions of dollars):


	Foreign Currency Translation and Other		Defined Postretirement Benefit Plan		Other Employment-related Benefit Plans		Total		Foreign Currency Translation Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests		AOCE Attributable to W.W. Grainger, Inc.

















Balance at December 31, 2021 – net of tax	$	(219)	$	99	$	(6)	$	(126)	$	(30)	$	(96)
Other comprehensive earnings (loss) before reclassifications – net of tax	$	(101)	$	(4)	$	—	$	(105)	$	(34)	$	(71)
Amounts reclassified to net earnings	$	—	$	(13)	$	—	$	(13)	$	—	$	(13)

Net current period activity	$	(101)	$	(17)	$	—	$	(118)	$	(34)	$	(84)
Balance at December 31, 2022 – net of tax	$	(320)	$	82	$	(6)	$	(244)	$	(64)	$	(180)
Other comprehensive earnings (loss) before reclassifications – net of tax	$	(11)	$	8	$	3	$	—	$	(21)	$	21
Amounts reclassified to net earnings	$	—	$	(13)	$	—	$	(13)	$	—	$	(13)
Net current period activity	$	(11)	$	(5)	$	3	$	(13)	$	(21)	$	8
Balance at December 31, 2023 – net of tax	$	(331)	$	77	$	(3)	$	(257)	$	(85)	$	(172)