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W.W. GRAINGER INC. 2024-2025 Proxy Voting Records

Compiled from SEC Form N-PX filings and W.W. GRAINGER INC.’s Form 8-K, filed 2025-05-05 (Item 5.07 on EDGAR). Page generated 04 October 2026.

  • 26Reported items
  • 936Asset managers
  • 12,152Fund votes
  • 2025-04-30Meeting date

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Official 2024-2025 meeting results reported by W.W. GRAINGER INC.

These tallies are W.W. GRAINGER INC.’s own, as disclosed to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Form 8-K, filed 2025-05-05 (Item 5.07, “Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders”). They cover every share voted at the meeting, not just the funds that file Form N-PX.

W.W. GRAINGER INC. — official shareholder meeting results, meeting held 2025-04-30
Ballot itemForAgainst AbstainWithheldBroker non-votesOutcome
Elect Director: Rodney C. Adkins 38,904,7571,570,45258,914 --4,023,651 Majority: yes
Elect Director: George S. Davis 39,896,012600,93837,173 --4,023,651 Majority: yes
Elect Director: Katherine D. Jaspon 40,178,641298,42057,062 --4,023,651 Majority: yes
Elect Director: Christopher J. Klein 40,177,492319,24337,388 --4,023,651 Majority: yes
Elect Director: D.G. Macpherson 37,456,4852,936,317141,321 --4,023,651 Majority: yes
Elect Director: Cindy J. Miller 40,152,600324,40157,122 --4,023,651 Majority: yes
Elect Director: Neil S. Novich 37,661,3222,650,022222,779 --4,023,651 Majority: yes
Elect Director: Beatriz R. Perez 37,827,4512,653,47853,194 --4,023,651 Majority: yes
Elect Director: E. Scott Santi 38,575,0791,922,86036,184 --4,023,651 Majority: yes
Elect Director: Susan Slavik Williams 40,138,419349,17446,530 --4,023,651 Majority: yes
Elect Director: Lucas E. Watson 40,155,520342,60136,002 --4,023,651 Majority: yes
Elect Director: Steven A. White 40,088,155390,60455,364 --4,023,651 Majority: yes

This meeting is also recorded here as 2025-04-28; both records come from the same filing, so the date should be checked against it.

Source: W.W. GRAINGER INC., Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on 2025-05-05 — read the filing on EDGAR.

How asset managers voted at the W.W. GRAINGER INC. 2024-2025 meeting

Each item below shows how the 936 asset managers that disclosed a W.W. GRAINGER INC. vote in their SEC Form N-PX filings actually voted. Share totals are the shares those managers' funds voted, summed across every fund they report. These are reported items, not a count of the ballot: fund filings describe one ballot item in different words. Two descriptions are shown as one item only on evidence — the same text (or one cut short of the other), the same director nominee, or a match to the same row of W.W. GRAINGER INC.’s own Form 8-K tally — never because they merely read alike. A description that could not be joined that way is listed on its own, so one ballot item can appear more than once.

1. To approve on a non-binding advisory basis the compensation of Grainger's Named Executive Officers.

SECTION 14A SAY-ON-PAY VOTES

Meeting held 2025-04-30.

Combines 12 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

96% fund support · no official result

FOR 96%

The 854 asset managers below cast 96% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (28,932,910 for, 1,302,562 against).

FOR: 28,932,910 (95.6%)AGAINST: 1,302,562 (4.3%)ABSTAIN: 21,547 (0.1%)NOT VOTED: 3,079 (0.0%)UNKNOWN: 268 (0.0%)
Largest asset managers voting on “To approve on a non-binding advisory basis the compensation of Grainger's Named Executive Officers.” at W.W. GRAINGER INC., 2024-2025
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Vanguard5,444,9340 00For
Fidelity3,707,5220 00For
BlackRock3,244,771203 00For
State Street1,638,4650 00For
GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC1,223,4070 00For
Clearbridge Investments, LLC935,4210 00For
Invesco691,8030 00For
Northern Trust618,7860 00For
Charles Schwab611,0100 00For
FRANKLIN ADVISERS INC487,6450 00For
JPMorgan439,0170 00For
FRANKLIN MANAGED TRUST398,5000 00For
Amundi0393,018 00Against
UBS362,2270 00For
Dimensional361,8020 00For
Nuveen354,5220 00For
MASSACHUSETTS FINANCIAL SERVICES CO /MA/345,0780 00For
Legg Mason339,7260 00For
TIAA315,5850 00For
First Trust262,2320 00For
Neuberger Berman252,8890 00For
STIFEL NICOLAUS & CO INC \MO\246,4080 00For
Legal & General Investment Management Ltd245,4580 00For
BANK OF AMERICA NA245,0560 00For
MFS233,3180 00For

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2. To elect 12 Director nominees named in the proxy statement for the ensuing year: Rodney C. Adkins

DIRECTOR ELECTIONSMajority of the votes cast: yes

Meeting held 2025-04-30.

Combines 6 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

96% Majority: yes · of votes cast

FOR 96%
FOR: 38,904,757AGAINST: 1,570,452

W.W. GRAINGER INC.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Rodney C. Adkins”): 38,904,757 for, 1,570,452 against, per its Form 8-K filed 2025-05-05 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item. Of all 48,039,213 outstanding shares: 81% for, 3% against (84% of the company cast a for/against vote).

The 158 asset managers below cast 99.8% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (13,842,545 for, 17,389 against).

FOR 99.8%
FOR: 13,842,545 (99.9%)AGAINST: 17,389 (0.1%)ABSTAIN: 1,702 (0.0%)UNKNOWN: 268 (0.0%)
Largest asset managers voting on “To elect 12 Director nominees named in the proxy statement for the ensuing year: Rodney C. Adkins” at W.W. GRAINGER INC., 2024-2025
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Vanguard5,183,2210 00For
Fidelity2,164,9480 00For
BlackRock1,658,2780 00For
State Street445,6580 00For
JPMorgan436,2600 00For
FRANKLIN MANAGED TRUST398,5000 00For
Legg Mason339,7260 00For
Invesco319,0010 00For
TIAA314,7380 00For
Charles Schwab301,5780 00For
Dimensional299,9250 00For
First Trust260,0470 00For
MFS233,3180 00For
ProShares158,6990 00For
Neuberger Berman95,0230 00For
Jackson National94,1490 00For
AMANA MUTUAL FUNDS TRUST80,0000 00For
MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO69,1860 00For
Victory Capital66,7450 00For
Equitable61,909900 00For
American Century60,4860 00For
Prudential/PGIM47,6910 00For
SEI47,0970 00For
Franklin Templeton43,2820 00For
T. Rowe Price37,5070 00For

Showing the 25 largest of 158 asset managers. See all 158 in the interactive database.

3. To elect 12 Director nominees named in the proxy statement for the ensuing year: George S. Davis

DIRECTOR ELECTIONSMajority of the votes cast: yes

Meeting held 2025-04-30.

Combines 7 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

99% Majority: yes · of votes cast

FOR 99%
FOR: 39,896,012AGAINST: 600,938

W.W. GRAINGER INC.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: George S. Davis”): 39,896,012 for, 600,938 against, per its Form 8-K filed 2025-05-05 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item. Of all 48,039,213 outstanding shares: 83% for, 1% against (84% of the company cast a for/against vote).

The 158 asset managers below cast 99.9% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (13,848,241 for, 11,693 against).

FOR 99.9%
FOR: 13,848,241 (99.9%)AGAINST: 11,693 (0.1%)ABSTAIN: 1,702 (0.0%)UNKNOWN: 268 (0.0%)
Largest asset managers voting on “To elect 12 Director nominees named in the proxy statement for the ensuing year: George S. Davis” at W.W. GRAINGER INC., 2024-2025
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Vanguard5,182,533688 00For
Fidelity2,164,9480 00For
BlackRock1,658,2780 00For
State Street445,6580 00For
JPMorgan436,2600 00For
FRANKLIN MANAGED TRUST398,5000 00For
Legg Mason339,7260 00For
Invesco319,0010 00For
TIAA314,7380 00For
Charles Schwab301,5780 00For
Dimensional299,9250 00For
First Trust260,0470 00For
MFS233,3180 00For
ProShares158,6990 00For
Neuberger Berman95,0230 00For
Jackson National94,1490 00For
AMANA MUTUAL FUNDS TRUST80,0000 00For
MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO69,1860 00For
Victory Capital66,7450 00For
Equitable62,8090 00For
American Century60,4860 00For
Prudential/PGIM47,6910 00For
SEI46,355742 00For
Franklin Templeton43,2820 00For
T. Rowe Price37,5070 00For

Showing the 25 largest of 158 asset managers. See all 158 in the interactive database.

4. To elect 12 Director nominees named in the proxy statement for the ensuing year: Katherine D. Jaspon

DIRECTOR ELECTIONSMajority of the votes cast: yes

Meeting held 2025-04-30.

Combines 6 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

99.2% Majority: yes · of votes cast

FOR 99.2%
FOR: 40,178,641AGAINST: 298,420

W.W. GRAINGER INC.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Katherine D. Jaspon”): 40,178,641 for, 298,420 against, per its Form 8-K filed 2025-05-05 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item. Of all 48,039,213 outstanding shares: 84% for, 0.7% against (84% of the company cast a for/against vote).

The 158 asset managers below cast 99.9% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (13,851,440 for, 8,494 against).

FOR 99.9%
FOR: 13,851,440 (99.9%)AGAINST: 8,494 (0.1%)ABSTAIN: 1,702 (0.0%)UNKNOWN: 268 (0.0%)
Largest asset managers voting on “To elect 12 Director nominees named in the proxy statement for the ensuing year: Katherine D. Jaspon” at W.W. GRAINGER INC., 2024-2025
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Vanguard5,183,2210 00For
Fidelity2,164,9480 00For
BlackRock1,658,2780 00For
State Street445,6580 00For
JPMorgan436,2600 00For
FRANKLIN MANAGED TRUST398,5000 00For
Legg Mason339,7260 00For
Invesco319,0010 00For
TIAA314,7380 00For
Charles Schwab301,5780 00For
Dimensional299,9250 00For
First Trust260,0470 00For
MFS233,3180 00For
ProShares158,6990 00For
Neuberger Berman95,0230 00For
Jackson National94,1490 00For
AMANA MUTUAL FUNDS TRUST80,0000 00For
MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO69,1860 00For
Victory Capital66,7450 00For
Equitable62,8090 00For
American Century60,4860 00For
Prudential/PGIM47,6910 00For
SEI47,0970 00For
Franklin Templeton43,2820 00For
T. Rowe Price37,5070 00For

Showing the 25 largest of 158 asset managers. See all 158 in the interactive database.

5. To elect 12 Director nominees named in the proxy statement for the ensuing year: Christopher J. Klein

DIRECTOR ELECTIONSMajority of the votes cast: yes

Meeting held 2025-04-30.

Combines 6 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

99.2% Majority: yes · of votes cast

FOR 99.2%
FOR: 40,177,492AGAINST: 319,243

W.W. GRAINGER INC.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Christopher J. Klein”): 40,177,492 for, 319,243 against, per its Form 8-K filed 2025-05-05 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item. Of all 48,039,213 outstanding shares: 84% for, 0.7% against (84% of the company cast a for/against vote).

The 158 asset managers below cast 99.9% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (13,850,662 for, 9,272 against).

FOR 99.9%
FOR: 13,850,662 (99.9%)AGAINST: 9,272 (0.1%)ABSTAIN: 1,702 (0.0%)UNKNOWN: 268 (0.0%)
Largest asset managers voting on “To elect 12 Director nominees named in the proxy statement for the ensuing year: Christopher J. Klein” at W.W. GRAINGER INC., 2024-2025
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Vanguard5,183,2210 00For
Fidelity2,164,9480 00For
BlackRock1,658,2780 00For
State Street445,6580 00For
JPMorgan436,2600 00For
FRANKLIN MANAGED TRUST398,5000 00For
Legg Mason339,7260 00For
Invesco319,0010 00For
TIAA314,7380 00For
Charles Schwab301,5780 00For
Dimensional299,9250 00For
First Trust260,0470 00For
MFS233,3180 00For
ProShares158,6990 00For
Neuberger Berman95,0230 00For
Jackson National94,1490 00For
AMANA MUTUAL FUNDS TRUST80,0000 00For
MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO69,1860 00For
Victory Capital66,7450 00For
Equitable62,8090 00For
American Century60,4860 00For
Prudential/PGIM47,6910 00For
SEI47,0970 00For
Franklin Templeton43,2820 00For
T. Rowe Price37,5070 00For

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6. To elect 12 Director nominees named in the proxy statement for the ensuing year: D.G. Macpherson

DIRECTOR ELECTIONSMajority of the votes cast: yes

Meeting held 2025-04-30.

Combines 6 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

93% Majority: yes · of votes cast

FOR 93%7%
FOR: 37,456,485AGAINST: 2,936,317

W.W. GRAINGER INC.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: D.G. Macpherson”): 37,456,485 for, 2,936,317 against, per its Form 8-K filed 2025-05-05 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item. Of all 48,039,213 outstanding shares: 78% for, 6% against (84% of the company cast a for/against vote).

The 158 asset managers below cast 99.8% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (13,843,749 for, 16,185 against).

FOR 99.8%
FOR: 13,843,749 (99.9%)AGAINST: 16,185 (0.1%)ABSTAIN: 1,702 (0.0%)UNKNOWN: 268 (0.0%)
Largest asset managers voting on “To elect 12 Director nominees named in the proxy statement for the ensuing year: D.G. Macpherson” at W.W. GRAINGER INC., 2024-2025
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Vanguard5,183,2210 00For
Fidelity2,164,9480 00For
BlackRock1,658,2780 00For
State Street445,6544 00For
JPMorgan436,2600 00For
FRANKLIN MANAGED TRUST398,5000 00For
Legg Mason339,7260 00For
Invesco319,0010 00For
TIAA314,7380 00For
Charles Schwab301,5780 00For
Dimensional299,9250 00For
First Trust260,0470 00For
MFS233,3180 00For
ProShares158,6990 00For
Neuberger Berman95,0230 00For
Jackson National94,1490 00For
AMANA MUTUAL FUNDS TRUST80,0000 00For
MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO69,1860 00For
Victory Capital66,7450 00For
Equitable61,909900 00For
American Century60,4860 00For
Prudential/PGIM47,6910 00For
SEI47,0970 00For
Franklin Templeton43,2820 00For
T. Rowe Price37,5070 00For

Showing the 25 largest of 158 asset managers. See all 158 in the interactive database.

7. To elect 12 Director nominees named in the proxy statement for the ensuing year: Cindy J. Miller

DIRECTOR ELECTIONSMajority of the votes cast: yes

Meeting held 2025-04-30.

Combines 6 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

99.1% Majority: yes · of votes cast

FOR 99.1%
FOR: 40,152,600AGAINST: 324,401

W.W. GRAINGER INC.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Cindy J. Miller”): 40,152,600 for, 324,401 against, per its Form 8-K filed 2025-05-05 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item. Of all 48,039,213 outstanding shares: 84% for, 0.7% against (84% of the company cast a for/against vote).

The 158 asset managers below cast 99.9% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (13,850,451 for, 9,483 against).

FOR 99.9%
FOR: 13,850,451 (99.9%)AGAINST: 9,483 (0.1%)ABSTAIN: 1,702 (0.0%)UNKNOWN: 268 (0.0%)
Largest asset managers voting on “To elect 12 Director nominees named in the proxy statement for the ensuing year: Cindy J. Miller” at W.W. GRAINGER INC., 2024-2025
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Vanguard5,183,2210 00For
Fidelity2,164,9480 00For
BlackRock1,658,2780 00For
State Street445,6580 00For
JPMorgan436,2600 00For
FRANKLIN MANAGED TRUST398,5000 00For
Legg Mason339,7260 00For
Invesco319,0010 00For
TIAA314,7380 00For
Charles Schwab301,5780 00For
Dimensional299,9250 00For
First Trust260,0470 00For
MFS233,3180 00For
ProShares158,6990 00For
Neuberger Berman95,0230 00For
Jackson National94,1490 00For
AMANA MUTUAL FUNDS TRUST80,0000 00For
MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO69,1860 00For
Victory Capital66,7450 00For
Equitable62,8090 00For
American Century60,4860 00For
Prudential/PGIM47,6910 00For
SEI47,0970 00For
Franklin Templeton43,2820 00For
T. Rowe Price37,5070 00For

Showing the 25 largest of 158 asset managers. See all 158 in the interactive database.

8. To elect 12 Director nominees named in the proxy statement for the ensuing year: Neil S. Novich

DIRECTOR ELECTIONSMajority of the votes cast: yes

Meeting held 2025-04-30.

Combines 6 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

93% Majority: yes · of votes cast

FOR 93%
FOR: 37,661,322AGAINST: 2,650,022

W.W. GRAINGER INC.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Neil S. Novich”): 37,661,322 for, 2,650,022 against, per its Form 8-K filed 2025-05-05 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item. Of all 48,039,213 outstanding shares: 78% for, 6% against (84% of the company cast a for/against vote).

The 158 asset managers below cast 99.8% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (13,840,640 for, 19,294 against).

FOR 99.8%
FOR: 13,840,640 (99.8%)AGAINST: 19,294 (0.1%)ABSTAIN: 1,702 (0.0%)UNKNOWN: 268 (0.0%)
Largest asset managers voting on “To elect 12 Director nominees named in the proxy statement for the ensuing year: Neil S. Novich” at W.W. GRAINGER INC., 2024-2025
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Vanguard5,183,2210 00For
Fidelity2,164,9480 00For
BlackRock1,652,7265,552 00For
State Street445,64414 00For
JPMorgan436,2600 00For
FRANKLIN MANAGED TRUST398,5000 00For
Legg Mason339,7260 00For
Invesco319,0010 00For
TIAA314,7380 00For
Charles Schwab301,5780 00For
Dimensional299,9250 00For
First Trust260,0470 00For
MFS233,3180 00For
ProShares158,6990 00For
Neuberger Berman95,0230 00For
Jackson National94,1490 00For
AMANA MUTUAL FUNDS TRUST80,0000 00For
MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO68,285901 00For
Victory Capital66,7450 00For
Equitable62,8090 00For
American Century60,4860 00For
Prudential/PGIM47,6910 00For
SEI47,0970 00For
Franklin Templeton43,2820 00For
T. Rowe Price37,5070 00For

Showing the 25 largest of 158 asset managers. See all 158 in the interactive database.

9. To elect 12 Director nominees named in the proxy statement for the ensuing year: Beatriz R. Perez

DIRECTOR ELECTIONSMajority of the votes cast: yes

Meeting held 2025-04-30.

Combines 6 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

93% Majority: yes · of votes cast

FOR 93%
FOR: 37,827,451AGAINST: 2,653,478

W.W. GRAINGER INC.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Beatriz R. Perez”): 37,827,451 for, 2,653,478 against, per its Form 8-K filed 2025-05-05 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item. Of all 48,039,213 outstanding shares: 79% for, 6% against (84% of the company cast a for/against vote).

The 158 asset managers below cast 94% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (13,019,647 for, 840,287 against).

FOR 94%
FOR: 13,019,647 (93.9%)AGAINST: 840,287 (6.1%)ABSTAIN: 1,702 (0.0%)UNKNOWN: 268 (0.0%)
Largest asset managers voting on “To elect 12 Director nominees named in the proxy statement for the ensuing year: Beatriz R. Perez” at W.W. GRAINGER INC., 2024-2025
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Vanguard5,182,533688 00For
Fidelity2,164,9480 00For
BlackRock1,652,2396,039 00For
State Street445,6580 00For
JPMorgan436,2600 00For
FRANKLIN MANAGED TRUST0398,500 00Against
Legg Mason339,7260 00For
Invesco319,0010 00For
TIAA314,7380 00For
Charles Schwab0301,578 00Against
Dimensional299,9250 00For
First Trust260,0470 00For
MFS233,3180 00For
ProShares158,6990 00For
Neuberger Berman95,0230 00For
Jackson National94,1490 00For
AMANA MUTUAL FUNDS TRUST80,0000 00For
MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO68,285901 00For
Victory Capital66,7450 00For
Equitable56,9525,857 00For
American Century60,4860 00For
Prudential/PGIM47,6910 00For
SEI047,097 00Against
Franklin Templeton20,46722,815 00Against
T. Rowe Price37,5070 00For

Showing the 25 largest of 158 asset managers. See all 158 in the interactive database.

10. To elect 12 Director nominees named in the proxy statement for the ensuing year: E. Scott Santi

DIRECTOR ELECTIONSMajority of the votes cast: yes

Meeting held 2025-04-30.

Combines 6 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

95% Majority: yes · of votes cast

FOR 95%
FOR: 38,575,079AGAINST: 1,922,860

W.W. GRAINGER INC.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: E. Scott Santi”): 38,575,079 for, 1,922,860 against, per its Form 8-K filed 2025-05-05 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item. Of all 48,039,213 outstanding shares: 80% for, 4% against (84% of the company cast a for/against vote).

The 158 asset managers below cast 99.9% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (13,847,239 for, 12,695 against).

FOR 99.8%
FOR: 13,847,239 (99.9%)AGAINST: 12,695 (0.1%)ABSTAIN: 1,702 (0.0%)UNKNOWN: 268 (0.0%)
Largest asset managers voting on “To elect 12 Director nominees named in the proxy statement for the ensuing year: E. Scott Santi” at W.W. GRAINGER INC., 2024-2025
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Vanguard5,183,2210 00For
Fidelity2,164,9480 00For
BlackRock1,658,2780 00For
State Street445,64414 00For
JPMorgan436,2600 00For
FRANKLIN MANAGED TRUST398,5000 00For
Legg Mason339,7260 00For
Invesco319,0010 00For
TIAA314,7380 00For
Charles Schwab301,5780 00For
Dimensional299,9250 00For
First Trust260,0470 00For
MFS233,3180 00For
ProShares158,6990 00For
Neuberger Berman95,0230 00For
Jackson National94,1490 00For
AMANA MUTUAL FUNDS TRUST80,0000 00For
MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO69,1860 00For
Victory Capital66,7450 00For
Equitable62,8090 00For
American Century60,4860 00For
Prudential/PGIM47,6910 00For
SEI47,0970 00For
Franklin Templeton43,2820 00For
T. Rowe Price37,5070 00For

Showing the 25 largest of 158 asset managers. See all 158 in the interactive database.

11. To elect 12 Director nominees named in the proxy statement for the ensuing year: Susan Slavik Williams

DIRECTOR ELECTIONSMajority of the votes cast: yes

Meeting held 2025-04-30.

Combines 6 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

99.1% Majority: yes · of votes cast

FOR 99.1%
FOR: 40,138,419AGAINST: 349,174

W.W. GRAINGER INC.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Susan Slavik Williams”): 40,138,419 for, 349,174 against, per its Form 8-K filed 2025-05-05 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item. Of all 48,039,213 outstanding shares: 84% for, 0.8% against (84% of the company cast a for/against vote).

The 158 asset managers below cast 99.9% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (13,850,662 for, 9,272 against).

FOR 99.9%
FOR: 13,850,662 (99.9%)AGAINST: 9,272 (0.1%)ABSTAIN: 1,702 (0.0%)UNKNOWN: 268 (0.0%)
Largest asset managers voting on “To elect 12 Director nominees named in the proxy statement for the ensuing year: Susan Slavik Williams” at W.W. GRAINGER INC., 2024-2025
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Vanguard5,183,2210 00For
Fidelity2,164,9480 00For
BlackRock1,658,2780 00For
State Street445,6580 00For
JPMorgan436,2600 00For
FRANKLIN MANAGED TRUST398,5000 00For
Legg Mason339,7260 00For
Invesco319,0010 00For
TIAA314,7380 00For
Charles Schwab301,5780 00For
Dimensional299,9250 00For
First Trust260,0470 00For
MFS233,3180 00For
ProShares158,6990 00For
Neuberger Berman95,0230 00For
Jackson National94,1490 00For
AMANA MUTUAL FUNDS TRUST80,0000 00For
MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO69,1860 00For
Victory Capital66,7450 00For
Equitable62,8090 00For
American Century60,4860 00For
Prudential/PGIM47,6910 00For
SEI47,0970 00For
Franklin Templeton43,2820 00For
T. Rowe Price37,5070 00For

Showing the 25 largest of 158 asset managers. See all 158 in the interactive database.

12. To elect 12 Director nominees named in the proxy statement for the ensuing year: Lucas E. Watson

DIRECTOR ELECTIONSMajority of the votes cast: yes

Meeting held 2025-04-30.

Combines 6 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

99.1% Majority: yes · of votes cast

FOR 99.1%
FOR: 40,155,520AGAINST: 342,601

W.W. GRAINGER INC.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Lucas E. Watson”): 40,155,520 for, 342,601 against, per its Form 8-K filed 2025-05-05 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item. Of all 48,039,213 outstanding shares: 84% for, 0.8% against (84% of the company cast a for/against vote).

The 158 asset managers below cast 99.9% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (13,850,662 for, 9,272 against).

FOR 99.9%
FOR: 13,850,662 (99.9%)AGAINST: 9,272 (0.1%)ABSTAIN: 1,702 (0.0%)UNKNOWN: 268 (0.0%)
Largest asset managers voting on “To elect 12 Director nominees named in the proxy statement for the ensuing year: Lucas E. Watson” at W.W. GRAINGER INC., 2024-2025
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Vanguard5,183,2210 00For
Fidelity2,164,9480 00For
BlackRock1,658,2780 00For
State Street445,6580 00For
JPMorgan436,2600 00For
FRANKLIN MANAGED TRUST398,5000 00For
Legg Mason339,7260 00For
Invesco319,0010 00For
TIAA314,7380 00For
Charles Schwab301,5780 00For
Dimensional299,9250 00For
First Trust260,0470 00For
MFS233,3180 00For
ProShares158,6990 00For
Neuberger Berman95,0230 00For
Jackson National94,1490 00For
AMANA MUTUAL FUNDS TRUST80,0000 00For
MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO69,1860 00For
Victory Capital66,7450 00For
Equitable62,8090 00For
American Century60,4860 00For
Prudential/PGIM47,6910 00For
SEI47,0970 00For
Franklin Templeton43,2820 00For
T. Rowe Price37,5070 00For

Showing the 25 largest of 158 asset managers. See all 158 in the interactive database.

13. To elect 12 Director nominees named in the proxy statement for the ensuing year: Steven A. White

DIRECTOR ELECTIONSMajority of the votes cast: yes

Meeting held 2025-04-30.

Combines 6 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

99.0% Majority: yes · of votes cast

FOR 99.0%
FOR: 40,088,155AGAINST: 390,604

W.W. GRAINGER INC.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Steven A. White”): 40,088,155 for, 390,604 against, per its Form 8-K filed 2025-05-05 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item. Of all 48,039,213 outstanding shares: 83% for, 0.9% against (84% of the company cast a for/against vote).

The 158 asset managers below cast 99.9% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (13,850,451 for, 9,483 against).

FOR 99.9%
FOR: 13,850,451 (99.9%)AGAINST: 9,483 (0.1%)ABSTAIN: 1,702 (0.0%)UNKNOWN: 268 (0.0%)
Largest asset managers voting on “To elect 12 Director nominees named in the proxy statement for the ensuing year: Steven A. White” at W.W. GRAINGER INC., 2024-2025
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Vanguard5,183,2210 00For
Fidelity2,164,9480 00For
BlackRock1,658,2780 00For
State Street445,6580 00For
JPMorgan436,2600 00For
FRANKLIN MANAGED TRUST398,5000 00For
Legg Mason339,7260 00For
Invesco319,0010 00For
TIAA314,7380 00For
Charles Schwab301,5780 00For
Dimensional299,9250 00For
First Trust260,0470 00For
MFS233,3180 00For
ProShares158,6990 00For
Neuberger Berman95,0230 00For
Jackson National94,1490 00For
AMANA MUTUAL FUNDS TRUST80,0000 00For
MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO69,1860 00For
Victory Capital66,7450 00For
Equitable62,8090 00For
American Century60,4860 00For
Prudential/PGIM47,6910 00For
SEI47,0970 00For
Franklin Templeton43,2820 00For
T. Rowe Price37,5070 00For

Showing the 25 largest of 158 asset managers. See all 158 in the interactive database.

14. To approve and adopt the amendment to the Restated Articles of Incorporation to eliminate cumulative voting.

SHAREHOLDER RIGHTS AND DEFENSES

Meeting held 2025-04-30.

Combines 2 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

99.1% fund support · no official result

FOR 99.1%

The 156 asset managers below cast 99.1% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (13,721,527 for, 116,544 against).

FOR: 13,721,527 (99.2%)AGAINST: 116,544 (0.8%)UNKNOWN: 268 (0.0%)
Largest asset managers voting on “To approve and adopt the amendment to the Restated Articles of Incorporation to eliminate cumulative voting.” at W.W. GRAINGER INC., 2024-2025
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Vanguard5,183,2210 00For
Fidelity2,164,9480 00For
BlackRock1,658,2780 00For
State Street445,6580 00For
JPMorgan436,2600 00For
FRANKLIN MANAGED TRUST398,5000 00For
Legg Mason339,7260 00For
Invesco319,0010 00For
TIAA314,7380 00For
Charles Schwab301,5780 00For
Dimensional299,9250 00For
First Trust260,0470 00For
MFS233,3180 00For
ProShares158,6990 00For
Neuberger Berman95,0230 00For
Jackson National94,1490 00For
AMANA MUTUAL FUNDS TRUST80,0000 00For
MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO69,1860 00For
Victory Capital66,7450 00For
Equitable62,8090 00For
American Century060,486 00Against
Prudential/PGIM22,88124,810 00Against
SEI47,0970 00For
Franklin Templeton43,2820 00For
T. Rowe Price37,5070 00For

Showing the 25 largest of 156 asset managers. See all 156 in the interactive database.

15. To ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP ("EY") as independent auditor for the year ending December 31, 2025.

AUDIT-RELATED

Meeting held 2025-04-30.

Combines 4 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

99.9% fund support · no official result

FOR 99.9%

The 154 asset managers below cast 99.9% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (13,826,488 for, 5,846 against).

FOR: 13,826,488 (99.9%)AGAINST: 5,846 (0.0%)ABSTAIN: 1,151 (0.0%)
Largest asset managers voting on “To ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP ("EY") as independent auditor for the year ending December 31, ” at W.W. GRAINGER INC., 2024-2025
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Vanguard5,182,533688 00For
Fidelity2,164,9480 00For
BlackRock1,658,2780 00For
State Street445,64414 00For
JPMorgan436,2600 00For
FRANKLIN MANAGED TRUST398,5000 00For
Legg Mason339,7260 00For
Invesco319,0010 00For
TIAA314,7380 00For
Charles Schwab301,5780 00For
Dimensional299,9250 00For
First Trust260,0470 00For
MFS233,3180 00For
ProShares158,6990 00For
Neuberger Berman95,0230 00For
Jackson National94,1490 00For
AMANA MUTUAL FUNDS TRUST80,0000 00For
MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO69,1860 00For
Victory Capital66,7450 00For
Equitable62,8090 00For
American Century60,4860 00For
Prudential/PGIM47,6910 00For
SEI47,0970 00For
Franklin Templeton43,2820 00For
T. Rowe Price37,5070 00For

Showing the 25 largest of 154 asset managers. See all 154 in the interactive database.

16. Approve, on an advisory basis, Named Executive Officer compensation

SECTION 14A SAY-ON-PAY VOTES

Meeting held 2025-04-30.

92% fund support · no official result

FOR 92%8%

The 39 asset managers below cast 92% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (963,185 for, 79,842 against).

FOR: 963,185 (92.0%)AGAINST: 79,842 (7.6%)ABSTAIN: 4,231 (0.4%)
Largest asset managers voting on “Approve, on an advisory basis, Named Executive Officer compensation” at W.W. GRAINGER INC., 2024-2025
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
JPMorgan622,6920 00For
APG Asset Management US Inc.103,5040 00For
Dundas Partners LLP73,6500 00For
NORDEA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AB059,365 00Against
STOREBRAND ASSET MANAGEMENT AS38,8150 00For
Wesleyan Assurance Society36,7330 00For
ADAGE CAPITAL PARTNERS GP, L.L.C.29,5420 00For
TD ASSET MANAGEMENT INC17,7540 00For
TD Waterhouse Canada Inc.11,0280 00For
Cardano Risk Management B.V.09,974 00Against
Desjardins Global Asset Management Inc.08,436 00Against
Empower6,3330 00For
GuideStone5,9470 00For
Sone Capital Management, LLC1,3110 4,2310Abstain
Arjuna Capital5,0560 00For
BEACON INVESTMENT ADVISORY SERVICES, INC.2,2430 00For
iA Global Asset Management Inc.1,9450 00For
Regime de rentes du Mouvement Desjardins01,664 00Against
Metzler Asset Management GmbH1,5640 00For
HC CAPITAL TRUST1,2210 00For
Vinva Investment Management Ltd1,1750 00For
ALGEBRIS (UK) LTD7600 00For
FAYEZ SAROFIM & CO6860 00For
Empirical Financial Services, LLC d.b.a. Empirical Wealth Ma3810 00For
Genus Capital Management Inc.0294 00Against

Showing the 25 largest of 39 asset managers. See all 39 in the interactive database.

17. 14A Executive Compensation

SECTION 14A SAY-ON-PAY VOTES

Meeting held 2025-04-30.

99% fund support · no official result

FOR 99%

The 17 asset managers below cast 99% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (48,126 for, 646 against).

FOR: 48,126 (98.6%)AGAINST: 646 (1.3%)NOT VOTED: 41 (0.1%)
Largest asset managers voting on “14A Executive Compensation” at W.W. GRAINGER INC., 2024-2025
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Interval Partners, LP22,6410 00For
MATTERN CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC11,5660 00For
Focus Partners Wealth9,532645 00For
IMA Advisory Services, Inc.3,9500 00For
Blue Fin Capital, Inc.3450 00For
LEAVELL INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, INC.00 00Not Voted
Wallington Asset Management, LLC210 00For
OLD SECOND NATIONAL BANK OF AURORA180 00For
Baker Avenue Asset Management, LP150 00For
MQS Management LLC140 00For
ESL Trust Services, LLC50 00For
River Street Advisors LLC50 00For
Ballew Advisors, Inc40 00For
Claret Asset Management Corp40 00For
Simplify Exchange Traded Funds40 00For
Moisand Fitzgerald Tamayo, LLC20 00For
WOODARD & CO ASSET MANAGEMENT GROUP INC /ADV01 00Against

18. Eliminate Cumulative Voting

SHAREHOLDER RIGHTS AND DEFENSES

Meeting held 2025-04-30.

100% fund support · no official result

FOR 100%

The 6 asset managers below cast 100% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (13,551 for, 0 against).

FOR: 13,551 (100.0%)
Largest asset managers voting on “Eliminate Cumulative Voting” at W.W. GRAINGER INC., 2024-2025
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Empower6,3330 00For
GuideStone5,9470 00For
HC CAPITAL TRUST1,2210 00For
NORTHERN LIGHTS FUND TRUST III410 00For
ESL Trust Services, LLC50 00For
Simplify Exchange Traded Funds40 00For

19. Ratify Appointment of Independent Auditors

AUDIT-RELATED

Meeting held 2025-04-30.

100% fund support · no official result

FOR 100%

The 5 asset managers below cast 100% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (10,114 for, 0 against).

FOR: 10,114 (100.0%)
Largest asset managers voting on “Ratify Appointment of Independent Auditors” at W.W. GRAINGER INC., 2024-2025
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Cardano Risk Management B.V.9,9740 00For
Virtus900 00For
NORTHERN LIGHTS FUND TRUST III410 00For
ESL Trust Services, LLC50 00For
Simplify Exchange Traded Funds40 00For

20. Say on Pay proposal to approve on a non-binding advisory basis the compensation of W.W. Grainger, Inc.'s Named Executive Officers

SECTION 14A SAY-ON-PAY VOTES

Meeting held 2024-04-24 (outside the 2024-2025 season's 1 July to 30 June window; reported in this season's filings).

100% fund support · no official result

FOR 100%

The 3 asset managers below cast 100% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (430 for, 0 against).

FOR: 430 (100.0%)
Largest asset managers voting on “Say on Pay proposal to approve on a non-binding advisory basis the compensation of W.W. Grainger, Inc.'s Named” at W.W. GRAINGER INC., 2024-2025
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
COLDSTREAM CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC2460 00For
Axiom Financial Strategies, LLC1260 00For
Americana Partners, LLC580 00For

21. Ratify Ernst & Young LLP as Auditors

AUDIT-RELATED

Meeting held 2025-04-30.

100% fund support · no official result

FOR 100%

The 3 asset managers below cast 100% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (13,501 for, 0 against).

FOR: 13,501 (100.0%)
Largest asset managers voting on “Ratify Ernst & Young LLP as Auditors” at W.W. GRAINGER INC., 2024-2025
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Empower6,3330 00For
GuideStone5,9470 00For
HC CAPITAL TRUST1,2210 00For

22. TO RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP (EY&QUOT) AS INDEPENDENT AUDITOR FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2025. &QUOT

AUDIT-RELATED

Meeting held 2025-04-30.

94% fund support · no official result

FOR 94%

The 3 asset managers below cast 94% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (3,138 for, 185 against).

FOR: 3,138 (94.4%)AGAINST: 185 (5.6%)
Largest asset managers voting on “TO RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP (EY&QUOT) AS INDEPENDENT AUDITOR FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 3” at W.W. GRAINGER INC., 2024-2025
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
TIMOTHY PLAN3,1150 00For
Advisors' Inner Circle Fund III0185 00Against
RBB Fund Trust230 00For

23. Director Elections

DIRECTOR ELECTIONS

Meeting held 2025-04-30.

100% fund support · no official result

FOR 100%

The 2 asset managers below cast 100% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (23 for, 0 against).

FOR: 23 (100.0%)
Largest asset managers voting on “Director Elections” at W.W. GRAINGER INC., 2024-2025
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Members Trust Co190 00For
Ballew Advisors, Inc40 00For

24. Election of Directors (Majority Voting)

DIRECTOR ELECTIONS

Meeting held 2025-04-30.

All nominees (reported as one line). These filers reported the election of directors as a single line covering every nominee. It is not attributed to any one director, and no share total is shown for it.

100% fund support · no official result

FOR 100%

The 2 asset managers below cast 100% of the shares they voted on this item FOR.

FOR: 100.0%
Largest asset managers voting on “Election of Directors (Majority Voting)” at W.W. GRAINGER INC., 2024-2025
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
ESL Trust Services, LLC50 00For
Simplify Exchange Traded Funds40 00For

25. Elimination of Cumulative Voting

SHAREHOLDER RIGHTS AND DEFENSES

Meeting held 2025-04-30.

100% fund support · no official result

FOR 100%

The 2 asset managers below cast 100% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (10,064 for, 0 against).

FOR: 10,064 (100.0%)
Largest asset managers voting on “Elimination of Cumulative Voting” at W.W. GRAINGER INC., 2024-2025
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Cardano Risk Management B.V.9,9740 00For
Virtus900 00For

26. Executive Salary

SECTION 14A SAY-ON-PAY VOTES

Meeting held 2025-04-30.

100% fund support · no official result

FOR 100%

The 2 asset managers below cast 100% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (130 for, 0 against).

FOR: 130 (100.0%)
Largest asset managers voting on “Executive Salary” at W.W. GRAINGER INC., 2024-2025
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Northside Capital Management, LLC1250 00For
Bell & Brown Wealth Advisors, LLC50 00For

Largest W.W. GRAINGER INC. shareholders voting in 2024-2025

Ranked by the number of W.W. GRAINGER INC. shares each manager voted on the most widely held ballot item of the 2024-2025 meeting, shown as a share of the 48,039,213 shares outstanding at the time of that meeting.

Top W.W. GRAINGER INC. shareholders by shares voted, 2024-2025
#Asset manager % of shares outstanding
1Vanguard 11.33%
2Fidelity 7.72%
3BlackRock 6.75%
4State Street 3.41%
5GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC 2.55%
6Clearbridge Investments, LLC 1.95%
7Invesco 1.44%
8Northern Trust 1.29%
9Charles Schwab 1.28%
10FRANKLIN ADVISERS INC 1.02%

Reported W.W. GRAINGER INC. ownership

Positions disclosed to the SEC on Schedules 13D and 13G, Form 13F and the company’s own proxy statement (DEF 14A).

W.W. GRAINGER INC. beneficial owners on record for the 2024-2025 proxy season
Holder % outstanding Disclosure
Vanguard Group 11.22% 13F
BlackRock 8.46% 13F
Susan Slavik Williams 5.82% 13G
State Street 4.11% 13F
FMR (Fidelity) 2.71% 13F
JPMorgan Chase 1.71% 13F
Northern Trust 1.38% 13F
Morgan Stanley 1.16% 13F
Franklin Templeton 1.12% 13F
Norges Bank 1.02% 13F

Percentages above are of 48,039,213 shares outstanding, as reported by W.W. GRAINGER INC. on its Form 10-Q dated 2025-04-24 (see the filing on EDGAR). This is the count contemporaneous with the 2024-2025 meeting, so the percentages are the ones that were true then, not ones restated against today’s share count.

About this page

Every figure above is derived from filings made with the US Securities and Exchange Commission: Form N-PX, in which registered investment companies and institutional managers disclose how they voted every proxy, and Form 8-K Item 5.07, in which the company reports its own meeting results. Shares outstanding are taken from W.W. GRAINGER INC.’s 10-Q dated 2025-04-24. This page is a static snapshot rebuilt weekly on 04 October 2026; a live search always shows the current data.

At W.W. GRAINGER INC.'s shareholder meeting held 2025-04-30, in the 2024-2025 proxy season, 936 asset managers reported how they voted in their SEC Form N-PX filings, covering 12,152 separate fund positions. Their filings are grouped here into 26 reported items; because filers word the same ballot item differently, that can be more than the number of items on the ballot. W.W. GRAINGER INC.'s own Form 8-K tally for this meeting is published below, but no row in it could be matched to the most widely held item, so this page states no certified outcome for that item. On that item — To approve on a non-binding advisory basis the compensation of Grainger's Named Executive… — the reporting funds cast 96% of the shares they voted in favour (FOR divided by FOR plus AGAINST, the conventional basis for proxy support; abstentions, broker non-votes and unvoted shares are excluded because none of them took a side). That is the aggregate of those managers' own N-PX disclosures, not the company's certified result, and the funds are a subset of all shareholders.

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