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 *

Tapia Eric R
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

W.W. GRAINGER, INC. [ GWW ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)

_____ Director                    _____ 10% Owner
__X__ Officer (give title below)    _____ Other (specify below)
Vice President & Controller
(Last)          (First)          (Middle)

100 GRAINGER PARKWAY
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY)

2/19/2020
(Street)

LAKE FOREST, IL 60045-5201
(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
Common Stock 2/19/2020  A(1)  458 A$0.00 2869 D  
Common Stock 2/19/2020  F  147 D$338.52 2722 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 Security3. Trans. Date3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any4. 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 Date7. 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)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Stock Option $231.20           4/3/2020 4/2/2027 Common Stock 1258  1258 D  
Stock Option $276.64           4/2/2021 4/1/2028 Common Stock 1593  1593 D  
Stock Option $311.26            (2)3/31/2029 Common Stock 1167  1167 D  

Explanation of Responses:
(1) These were performance vested stock units ("PSUs"), granted on January 1, 2017. The Company's performance over the three-year period ended December 31, 2019 achieved a payout equal to 109% of the 2017 PSU program target, as approved by the Board of Directors of the Company (the "Board") acting in executive session with only independent directors participating, on February 19, 2020, upon the earlier determination of the Compensation Committee of the Board.
(2) The stock option will fully vest in three years, where 1/3 shall vest on April 1, 2020, 1/3 shall vest on April 1, 2021, and the remainder shall vest on April 1, 2022.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director10% OwnerOfficerOther
Tapia Eric R
100 GRAINGER PARKWAY
LAKE FOREST, IL 60045-5201


Vice President & Controller

Signatures
Hugo Dubovoy, Jr., as attorney-in-fact2/20/2020
**Signature of Reporting PersonDate

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