SEC EDGAR Submission 0001104659-22-034677

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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-22-034677
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEF 14A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		56
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20220427
FILED AS OF DATE:		20220317
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20220317

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			W.W. GRAINGER, INC.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000277135
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	WHOLESALE-DURABLE GOODS [5000]
		IRS NUMBER:				361150280
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			IL
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		DEF 14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-05684
		FILM NUMBER:		22746608

	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

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	GRAINGER W W INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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