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W.W. GRAINGER, INC. 8-K Report (Jul 17, 2003)

Filed July 17, 2003For Securities:GWW

Summary

W.W. Grainger, Inc. (GWW) filed an 8-K report on July 17, 2003, to announce its financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2003. This filing primarily serves as a disclosure mechanism, providing investors with access to the company's performance through an accompanying press release and supplemental financial information. The key takeaway for investors is that GWW is making its second-quarter 2003 financial performance publicly available via these exhibits. While the 8-K itself doesn't detail the results, it directs investors to the exhibits for this crucial information. Investors should review Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 for specific figures related to revenue, earnings, and other key financial metrics for the reported quarter.

Key Highlights

  • 1W.W. Grainger, Inc. (GWW) filed an 8-K on July 17, 2003, reporting on financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2003.
  • 2The filing includes a press release (Exhibit 99.1) announcing the company's financial performance for the quarter.
  • 3Supplemental financial information for the quarter ended June 30, 2003, is also provided as Exhibit 99.2.
  • 4The report is filed under Regulation FD, ensuring broad public disclosure of material information.
  • 5Investors are directed to the attached exhibits for the specific financial details of the second quarter of 2003.
  • 6The filing date of July 17, 2003, indicates the release of these financial results approximately two weeks after the quarter's end.

Frequently Asked Questions

The primary purpose of this 8-K filing is to publicly disclose W.W. Grainger's financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2003, in accordance with SEC regulations, particularly Regulation FD.

The actual financial results are detailed in the exhibits attached to this 8-K filing. Specifically, Exhibit 99.1 is a press release announcing the results, and Exhibit 99.2 provides supplemental financial information for the quarter.

Regulation FD (Fair Disclosure) ensures that when a company releases material non-public information to specific individuals (like analysts), it must also make that information available to the general public simultaneously. This filing format ensures broad dissemination of GWW's financial results.

This specific 8-K filing is primarily focused on financial results disclosure. While the press release and supplemental information might contain commentary on performance, the core purpose is to release financial figures rather than announce new strategic initiatives or significant operational changes.