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W.W. GRAINGER, INC. 8-K Report (Apr 16, 2003)

Filed April 16, 2003For Securities:GWW

Summary

W.W. Grainger, Inc. (GWW) filed a Form 8-K on April 16, 2003, to disclose its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2003. This report primarily serves to furnish the press release announcing these results (Exhibit 99.1) and supplemental financial information (Exhibit 99.2) under Regulation FD. Investors should refer to these attached exhibits for the detailed financial performance and operational updates for the period. The filing itself does not contain the specific financial figures but directs stakeholders to the accompanying documents for key metrics such as revenue, earnings, and any significant business developments. The purpose of this 8-K is to ensure timely and broad public dissemination of material non-public information regarding Grainger's quarterly performance, as required by the SEC.

Key Highlights

  • 1W.W. Grainger, Inc. filed an 8-K on April 16, 2003, to report on its first quarter financial results.
  • 2The filing includes a press release announcing the company's financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2003 (Exhibit 99.1).
  • 3Supplemental financial information for the first quarter ended March 31, 2003, is also provided as an exhibit (Exhibit 99.2).
  • 4The report is furnished under Regulation FD, ensuring public access to the disclosed financial information.
  • 5The primary purpose of the filing is to disseminate timely financial results to the public.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to publicly announce and provide access to W.W. Grainger's financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2003, in accordance with SEC Regulation FD.

The actual financial results are detailed in the press release (Exhibit 99.1) and supplemental financial information (Exhibit 99.2) attached to this 8-K filing. You will need to review those documents for specific figures on revenue, earnings, and other financial performance indicators.

Regulation FD (Fair Disclosure) is an SEC rule that requires public companies to make public any disclosure of material non-public information about the company. This 8-K filing is made under Regulation FD to ensure that the quarterly financial results are simultaneously available to all investors.

This specific 8-K filing primarily serves to present the press release and supplemental financial information. Detailed management commentary, outlook, and forward-looking statements would typically be found within the content of the furnished press release (Exhibit 99.1) and possibly the supplemental financial information (Exhibit 99.2), rather than within the main body of the 8-K itself.