CHICAGO, Jan. 25, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The board of directors of W.W. Grainger, Inc. has declared a cash dividend of 66 cents per share payable on March 1, 2012, to shareholders of record on February 13, 2012.

W.W. Grainger, Inc., with 2011 sales of $8.1 billion, is North America's leading broad line supplier of maintenance, repair and operating products, with expanding global operations. For more information about the company, visit www.grainger.com/investor. 


    Contacts:
    Media:                       Investors:
    Robb Kristopher              Laura Brown
    Director, Media Relations    Senior Vice President, Communications
    847/535-0879                 & Investor Relations
                                 847/535-0409

     Kellie Harris               William Chapman
     Manager, Media Relations    Director, Investor Relations
     847/535-1542                847/535-0881

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