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| 17-Apr-13 | Reiterated |
UBS |
Neutral |
$213 → $240 |
|
| 17-Apr-13 | Reiterated |
Oppenheimer |
Outperform |
$245 → $265 |
|
| 17-Apr-13 | Reiterated |
FBR Capital |
Mkt Perform |
$140 → $155 |
|
| 17-Apr-13 | Reiterated |
Barclays |
Overweight |
$240 → $257 |
|
| 25-Mar-13 | Reiterated |
Deutsche Bank |
Hold |
$223 → $250 |
|
| 18-Mar-13 | Reiterated |
FBR Capital |
Mkt Perform |
$215 → $240 |
|
| 13-Mar-13 | Downgrade |
BB&T Capital Mkts |
Buy → Hold |
|
|
| 29-Jan-13 | Reiterated |
UBS |
Neutral |
$202 → $213 |
|
| 25-Jan-13 | Reiterated |
Barclays |
Overweight |
$220 → $240 |
|
| 14-Jan-13 | Upgrade |
Wunderlich |
Hold → Buy |
$208 → $255 |
|
| 07-Jan-13 | Reiterated |
Deutsche Bank |
Hold |
$233 → $223 |
|
| 16-Nov-12 | Upgrade |
Oppenheimer |
Perform → Outperform |
$225 → $220 |
|
| 12-Oct-12 | Initiated |
Deutsche Bank |
Hold |
$233 |
|
| 19-Jun-12 | Upgrade |
BB&T Capital Mkts |
Hold → Buy |
|
|
| 18-Jun-12 | Initiated |
Longbow |
Neutral |
|
|
| 08-Jun-12 | Upgrade |
UBS |
Neutral → Buy |
$225 → $225 |
|
| 25-May-12 | Initiated |
Wunderlich |
Hold |
$216 |
|
| 18-Apr-12 | Reiterated |
UBS |
Neutral |
$221 → $225 |
|
| 18-Apr-12 | Reiterated |
FBR Capital |
Mkt Perform |
$203 → $215 |
|
| 18-Apr-12 | Reiterated |
Barclays |
Overweight |
$244 → $246 |
|
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| W.W. Grainger, Inc. engages in the distribution of maintenance, repair, and operating supplies, as well as other related products and services for businesses and institutions primarily in the United States and Canada. The company provides material handling equipment, safety and security supplies, lighting and electrical products, power and hand tools, pumps and plumbing supplies, cleaning and maintenance supplies, forestry and agriculture equipment, building and home inspection supplies, vehicle and fleet components, fasteners, instruments, welding and shop equipment, and various other items for facilities maintenance market; and services comprising inventory management and energy efficiency solutions. It sells its products and services to small and medium-sized businesses, large corporations, government entities, and other institutions through local branches, sales representatives, catalogs, and the Internet. The company also has operations in the Europe, Asia, and Latin America. W.W. Grainger, Inc. was founded in 1927 and is based in Lake Forest, Illinois. |
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| Insider Trading |
Relationship |
Date |
Transaction |
Cost |
#Shares |
Value ($) |
#Shares Total |
SEC Form 4 |
| Macpherson Donald G | Sr. VP, Global Supply Chain | Jun 13 | Option Exercise | 81.49 | 3,000 | 244,470 | 33,658 | Jun 17 02:19 PM | | Macpherson Donald G | Sr. VP, Global Supply Chain | Jun 13 | Sale | 252.29 | 3,000 | 756,857 | 30,658 | Jun 17 02:19 PM | | ANDERSON BRIAN P | Director | Jun 07 | Option Exercise | 54.14 | 1,670 | 90,414 | 6,010 | Jun 10 12:10 PM | | ANDERSON BRIAN P | Director | Jun 07 | Sale | 258.50 | 1,670 | 431,699 | 4,340 | Jun 10 12:10 PM | | CARRUTHERS COURT D | Sr. Vice President | May 30 | Sale | 254.84 | 2,471 | 629,702 | 22,952 | May 31 09:48 AM | | RYAN JAMES T | Chairman, President and CEO | May 14 | Option Exercise | 76.61 | 25,000 | 1,915,250 | 179,991 | May 15 08:35 AM | | RYAN JAMES T | Chairman, President and CEO | May 14 | Sale | 260.00 | 22,662 | 5,892,122 | 157,329 | May 15 08:35 AM | | JADIN RONALD L | Sr. VP & CFO | May 10 | Sale | 256.06 | 2,000 | 512,117 | 17,917 | May 10 04:53 PM | | Brown Laura D | Sr. VP, Comm. & Inv. Rel. | May 08 | Option Exercise | 85.82 | 2,700 | 231,714 | 13,553 | May 09 12:27 PM | | Brown Laura D | Sr. VP, Comm. & Inv. Rel. | May 08 | Sale | 252.18 | 2,700 | 680,874 | 10,853 | May 09 12:27 PM | | JADIN RONALD L | Sr. VP & CFO | May 07 | Option Exercise | 52.29 | 5,000 | 261,450 | 11,086 | May 07 05:06 PM | | JADIN RONALD L | Sr. VP & CFO | May 07 | Sale | 252.61 | 5,000 | 1,263,055 | 6,086 | May 07 05:06 PM | | HOWARD JOHN L | Sr. VP and General Counsel | Apr 26 | Sale | 243.95 | 2,652 | 646,958 | 36,802 | Apr 29 05:14 PM | | CARRUTHERS COURT D | Sr. Vice President | Apr 19 | Option Exercise | 81.49 | 5,000 | 407,450 | 32,900 | Apr 23 08:20 AM | | CARRUTHERS COURT D | Sr. Vice President | Apr 19 | Sale | 240.83 | 2,016 | 485,505 | 27,900 | Apr 23 08:21 AM | | CARRUTHERS COURT D | Sr. Vice President | Apr 19 | Sale | 239.60 | 2,984 | 714,961 | 29,916 | Apr 23 08:20 AM | | Macpherson Donald G | Sr. VP, Global Supply Chain | Mar 14 | Option Exercise | 81.49 | 3,000 | 244,470 | 33,658 | Mar 18 02:34 PM | | Macpherson Donald G | Sr. VP, Global Supply Chain | Mar 14 | Sale | 224.69 | 3,000 | 674,060 | 30,658 | Mar 18 02:34 PM | | Pulick Michael A | Senior Vice President | Mar 06 | Option Exercise | 81.49 | 30,000 | 2,444,700 | 56,830 | Mar 07 06:01 PM | | Pulick Michael A | Senior Vice President | Mar 06 | Sale | 231.67 | 4,236 | 981,372 | 30,182 | Mar 07 06:04 PM | | Pulick Michael A | Senior Vice President | Mar 06 | Sale | 232.44 | 3,352 | 779,127 | 26,830 | Mar 07 06:04 PM | | Pulick Michael A | Senior Vice President | Mar 06 | Sale | 231.17 | 4,094 | 946,396 | 34,418 | Mar 07 06:03 PM | | Pulick Michael A | Senior Vice President | Mar 06 | Sale | 230.37 | 6,184 | 1,424,633 | 48,837 | Mar 07 06:01 PM | | Pulick Michael A | Senior Vice President | Mar 06 | Sale | 230.65 | 4,922 | 1,135,245 | 43,915 | Mar 07 06:02 PM | | Pulick Michael A | Senior Vice President | Mar 06 | Sale | 230.85 | 5,403 | 1,247,274 | 38,512 | Mar 07 06:02 PM | | Pulick Michael A | Senior Vice President | Mar 06 | Sale | 230.05 | 1,809 | 416,159 | 55,021 | Mar 07 06:01 PM | | HOWARD JOHN L | Sr. VP and General Counsel | Feb 21 | Sale | 225.04 | 3,109 | 699,644 | 41,802 | Feb 22 12:41 PM | | IRVING GREGORY S | Vice President and Controller | Feb 12 | Sale | 222.73 | 1,982 | 441,457 | 3,206 | Feb 13 12:21 PM | | Brown Laura D | Sr. VP, Comm. & Inv. Rel. | Feb 01 | Option Exercise | 83.08 | 2,600 | 216,008 | 12,642 | Feb 04 12:17 PM | | Brown Laura D | Sr. VP, Comm. & Inv. Rel. | Feb 01 | Sale | 219.54 | 2,600 | 570,802 | 10,042 | Feb 04 12:17 PM | | CARRUTHERS COURT D | Sr. Vice President | Jan 31 | Option Exercise | 81.49 | 5,000 | 407,450 | 29,166 | Jan 31 03:24 PM | | CARRUTHERS COURT D | Sr. Vice President | Jan 31 | Sale | 217.82 | 1,400 | 304,945 | 24,166 | Jan 31 03:24 PM | | CARRUTHERS COURT D | Sr. Vice President | Jan 31 | Sale | 217.65 | 3,600 | 783,552 | 25,566 | Jan 31 03:24 PM | | Macpherson Donald G | Sr. VP, Global Supply Chain | Dec 13 | Option Exercise | 81.49 | 3,000 | 244,470 | 29,016 | Dec 14 11:43 AM | | Macpherson Donald G | Sr. VP, Global Supply Chain | Dec 13 | Sale | 191.86 | 1,600 | 306,980 | 26,016 | Dec 14 11:43 AM | | Macpherson Donald G | Sr. VP, Global Supply Chain | Dec 13 | Sale | 191.41 | 1,400 | 267,974 | 27,616 | Dec 14 11:43 AM | | MCCARTER JOHN W JR | Director | Dec 10 | Option Exercise | 54.14 | 1,670 | 90,414 | 18,013 | Dec 12 11:46 AM | | MCCARTER JOHN W JR | Director | Dec 10 | Sale | 193.14 | 670 | 129,404 | 17,343 | Dec 12 11:46 AM | | GANTZ WILBUR H | Director | Nov 26 | Option Exercise | 45.50 | 1,980 | 90,090 | 8,280 | Nov 26 04:03 PM | | GANTZ WILBUR H | Director | Nov 26 | Sale | 190.14 | 1,980 | 376,473 | 6,300 | Nov 26 04:03 PM | | Macpherson Donald G | Sr. VP, Global Supply Chain | Sep 13 | Option Exercise | 85.82 | 3,000 | 257,460 | 29,016 | Sep 14 08:08 AM | | Macpherson Donald G | Sr. VP, Global Supply Chain | Sep 13 | Sale | 202.50 | 3,000 | 607,500 | 26,016 | Sep 14 08:08 AM | | JADIN RONALD L | Sr. VP & CFO | Sep 04 | Option Exercise | 54.14 | 3,900 | 211,146 | 4,925 | Sep 05 10:38 AM | | JADIN RONALD L | Sr. VP & CFO | Sep 04 | Sale | 209.40 | 2,215 | 463,813 | 2,710 | Sep 05 10:38 AM | | MCCARTER JOHN W JR | Director | Aug 21 | Option Exercise | 45.50 | 1,980 | 90,090 | 17,323 | Aug 22 08:29 AM | | MCCARTER JOHN W JR | Director | Aug 21 | Sale | 203.59 | 980 | 199,521 | 16,343 | Aug 22 08:29 AM | | IRVING GREGORY S | Vice President and Controller | Jul 26 | Sale | 202.73 | 2,400 | 486,561 | 5,188 | Jul 30 02:44 PM |
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