CHICAGO, Jan. 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The directors of Grainger have
declared a quarterly dividend of 24 cents per share payable March 1, 2006, to
shareholders of record February 13, 2006.
W.W. Grainger, Inc. (NYSE: GWW), with 2004 sales of $5 billion, is the
leading broad line supplier of facilities maintenance products serving
businesses and institutions throughout North America. Through a network of
nearly 600 branches, 18 distribution centers and multiple Web sites, Grainger
helps customers save time and money by providing them with the right products
to keep their facilities running.
SOURCE W.W. Grainger, Inc.
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/CONTACT: William D. Chapman, Director, Investor Relations, W.W.
Grainger, Inc., +1-847-535-0881/
/Web site: http://www.grainger.com /
(GWW)
CO: W.W. Grainger, Inc.
ST: Illinois
IN: FIN
SU: DIV
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