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W.W. GRAINGER, INC. 8-K Report, Financial Results (Jul 15, 2005)

Filed July 15, 2005For Securities:GWW

Summary

W.W. Grainger, Inc. (GWW) filed an 8-K on July 15, 2005, to report its financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2005. This filing primarily serves to disseminate the company's earnings press release and supplemental financial information to investors and the public. While the 8-K itself doesn't contain detailed financial figures, it directs stakeholders to these accompanying documents for comprehensive insights into the company's performance during the second quarter of 2005. Investors reviewing this report should focus on the referenced press release and supplemental information for specifics on revenue, profitability, earnings per share, and any forward-looking guidance provided by management. These documents are crucial for understanding the company's operational and financial condition during the period, as well as its outlook for the remainder of the year. The timely disclosure ensures transparency and allows investors to make informed decisions.

Key Highlights

  • 1W.W. Grainger, Inc. (GWW) released its financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2005, via an 8-K filing.
  • 2The 8-K filing includes a press release announcing the quarterly financial results.
  • 3Supplemental financial information for the quarter ended June 30, 2005, is also provided as part of the filing.
  • 4The filing's primary purpose is to make the company's financial performance and condition publicly available.
  • 5Investors are directed to Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 for detailed financial data and analysis.
  • 6The report was filed on July 15, 2005, with the earliest event reported being June 29, 2005.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to officially report and disseminate W.W. Grainger's financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2005. It includes a press release and supplemental financial information for public and investor consumption.

The detailed financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2005, can be found in the exhibits attached to this 8-K filing. Specifically, Exhibit 99.1 is the press release announcing the financial results, and Exhibit 99.2 is the supplemental financial information.

No, the 8-K filing itself, as presented in this excerpt, primarily announces that the financial results are available. The specific financial figures, such as revenue, net income, and earnings per share, are contained within the attached press release (Exhibit 99.1) and supplemental financial information (Exhibit 99.2).

The event date of June 29, 2005, likely represents the date when the results were finalized or the earnings announcement was approved internally, preceding the official filing date.