<p><strong>W.W. Grainger, Inc</strong>. is a broad line, business-to-business distributor of maintenance, repair and operating (MRO) supplies<br />
and other related products and services. More than 3.2 million businesses and institutions worldwide rely on Grainger<br />
for products such as safety gloves, ladders, motors and janitorial supplies, along with services like inventory management<br />
and technical support.<br />
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These customers represent a broad collection of industries including healthcare, manufacturing,<br />
government and hospitality. They place orders online, on mobile devices, through sales representatives, over the phone<br />
and at local branches. Approximately 5,000 suppliers provide Grainger with more than 1.6 million products stocked in Grainger’s<br />
distribution centers (DCs) and branches worldwide. For more information on Grainger, visit www.grainger.com/investor.</p>