FORM 4
[ ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).         
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES
                                                                                  
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Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
                      

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *

GERSHWIND ERIK 		2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

MSC INDUSTRIAL DIRECT CO INC [ MSM ] 		5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)

__ X __ Director                      _____ 10% Owner
__ X __ Officer (give title below)      _____ Other (specify below)
President and CEO
(Last)          (First)          (Middle)

C/O MSC INDUSTRIAL DIRECT CO., INC., 75 MAXESS ROAD 		3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY)

1/19/2018
(Street)

MELVILLE, NY US 11747
(City)        (State)        (Zip)
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)

 
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

_ X _ Form filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3) 		2. Trans. Date 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 3. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8) 		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 		5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 3 and 4) 		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Class A Common Stock, $0.001 par value   1/19/2018     C    40000   A   (1) 40760   I   See Footnote   (2)
Class A Common Stock, $0.001 par value   1/19/2018     S    6250   D $93.46   (3) 34510   I   See Footnote   (2)
Class A Common Stock, $0.001 par value   1/19/2018     S    1776   D $94.14   (4) 32734   I   See Footnote   (2)
Class A Common Stock, $0.001 par value   1/19/2018     S    700   D $93.99   (5) 32034   I   See Footnote   (2)
Class A Common Stock, $0.001 par value   1/19/2018     S    10227   D $94.03   (6) 21807   I   See Footnote   (2)
Class A Common Stock, $0.001 par value   1/19/2018     S    100   D $94.5   21707   I   See Footnote   (2)
Class A Common Stock, $0.001 par value   1/19/2018     S    6150   D $94.49   (7) 15557   I   See Footnote   (2)
Class A Common Stock, $0.001 par value   1/19/2018     S    12500   D $94.46   (8) 3057   I   See Footnote   (2)
Class A Common Stock, $0.001 par value   1/22/2018     C    63492   A   (1) 66549   I   See Footnote   (2)
Class A Common Stock, $0.001 par value   1/22/2018     S    1725   D $94   (9) 64824   I   See Footnote   (2)
Class A Common Stock, $0.001 par value   1/22/2018     S    2324   D $93.91   (10) 62500   I   See Footnote   (2)
Class A Common Stock, $0.001 par value   1/22/2018     S    12500   D $94   50000   I   See Footnote   (2)
Class A Common Stock, $0.001 par value   1/22/2018     S    50000   D $93.8   0   I   See Footnote   (2)
Class A Common Stock, $0.001 par value                  117885   D    

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned ( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivate Security
(Instr. 3) 		2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Trans. Date 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 4. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8) 		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security
(Instr. 3 and 4) 		8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5) 		9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Class B Common Stock     (1) 1/19/2018     C         40000      (1)   (1) Class A Common Stock, $0.001 par value   40000   $0   147532   I   See Footnote   (2)
Class B Common Stock     (1) 1/22/2018     C         63492      (1)   (1) Class A Common Stock, $0.001 par value   63492   $0   84040   I   See Footnote   (2)
Class B Common Stock     (1)                    (1)   (1) Class A Common Stock, $0.001 par value   821872     821872   D    
Class B Common Stock     (1)                    (1)   (1) Class A Common Stock, $0.001 par value   149807     149807   I   See Footnote   (11)

Explanation of Responses:
(1)  The Class B Common Stock is convertible immediately on a one-for-one basis into shares of Class A Common Stock and does not expire.
(2)  Represents shares of Class B Common Stock held by a trust of which the Reporting Person is a beneficiary and co-trustee. The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares held by such trust.
(3)  Represents the sale of 6,250 shares in 60 separate transactions, ranging from $93.07 to $93.97 per share, resulting in a weighted average sale price per share of $93.46. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide upon request by the SEC staff, the Issuer, or a security holder of the Issuer, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range.
(4)  Represents the sale of 1,776 shares in 18 separate transactions, ranging from $94.00 to $94.30 per share, resulting in a weighted average sale price per share of $94.14. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide upon request by the SEC staff, the Issuer, or a security holder of the Issuer, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range.
(5)  Represents the sale of 700 shares in 8 separate transactions, ranging from $93.94 to $94.03 per share, resulting in a weighted average sale price per share of $93.99. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide upon request by the SEC staff, the Issuer, or a security holder of the Issuer, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range.
(6)  Represents the sale of 10,227 shares in 45 separate transactions, ranging from $93.75 to $94.24 per share, resulting in a weighted average sale price per share of $94.03. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide upon request by the SEC staff, the Issuer, or a security holder of the Issuer, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range.
(7)  Represents the sale of 6,150 shares in 28 separate transactions, ranging from $94.34 to $94.63 per share, resulting in a weighted average sale price per share of $94.49. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide upon request by the SEC staff, the Issuer, or a security holder of the Issuer, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range.
(8)  Represents the sale of 12,500 shares in 14 separate transactions, ranging from $94.40 to $94.954 per share, resulting in a weighted average sale price per share of $94.46. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide upon request by the SEC staff, the Issuer, or a security holder of the Issuer, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range.
(9)  Represents the sale of 1,725 shares in 3 separate transactions, ranging from $94.00 to $94.02 per share, resulting in a weighted average sale price per share of $94.00. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide upon request by the SEC staff, the Issuer, or a security holder of the Issuer, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range.
(10)  Represents the sale of 2,324 shares in 6 separate transactions, ranging from $93.90 to $93.98 per share, resulting in a weighted average sale price per share of $93.91. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide upon request by the SEC staff, the Issuer, or a security holder of the Issuer, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range.
(11)  Represents shares of Class B Common Stock held by trusts of which the Reporting Person is the sole annuitant and trustee. The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares held by such trusts.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
GERSHWIND ERIK
C/O MSC INDUSTRIAL DIRECT CO., INC.
75 MAXESS ROAD
MELVILLE, NY US 11747 		X
President and CEO

Signatures
/s/ Erik Gershwind 1/23/2018
** Signature of Reporting Person Date


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