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W.W. Grainger, Inc. 2025-2026 Proxy Voting Records

Compiled from SEC Form N-PX filings and W.W. Grainger, Inc.’s Form 8-K, filed 2026-05-01 (Item 5.07 on EDGAR). Page generated 04 October 2026.

22Reported items
957Asset managers
11,905Fund votes
2026-04-29Meeting date

Proxy season: 2023-2024 2024-2025 2025-2026

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Official 2025-2026 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 2026-05-01 (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 2026-04-29
Ballot item	For	Against	Abstain	Withheld	Broker non-votes	Outcome
Elect Director: Rodney C. Adkins	36,429,026	689,883	29,196	--	4,092,328	Majority: yes
Elect Director: George S. Davis	36,458,914	659,938	29,253	--	4,092,328	Majority: yes
Elect Director: Katherine D. Jaspon	36,639,377	458,928	49,800	--	4,092,328	Majority: yes
Elect Director: Christopher J. Klein	36,626,576	489,593	31,936	--	4,092,328	Majority: yes
Elect Director: D.G. Macpherson	35,479,991	1,640,685	27,429	--	4,092,328	Majority: yes
Elect Director: Cindy J. Miller	36,610,087	488,351	49,667	--	4,092,328	Majority: yes
Elect Director: Neil S. Novich	35,416,518	1,471,471	260,116	--	4,092,328	Majority: yes
Elect Director: Beatriz R. Perez	36,187,755	910,047	50,303	--	4,092,328	Majority: yes
Elect Director: E. Scott Santi	35,194,375	1,926,392	27,338	--	4,092,328	Majority: yes
Elect Director: Susan Slavik Williams	36,541,916	565,029	41,160	--	4,092,328	Majority: yes
Elect Director: Lucas E. Watson	36,602,407	519,701	25,997	--	4,092,328	Majority: yes
Elect Director: Steven A. White	36,592,480	505,576	50,049	--	4,092,328	Majority: yes

Source: W.W. Grainger, Inc., Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on 2026-05-01 — read the filing on EDGAR.

How asset managers voted at the W.W. Grainger, Inc. 2025-2026 meeting

Each item below shows how the 957 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 2026-04-29.

Combines 11 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

98% fund support · no official result

FOR 98%

The 891 asset managers below cast 98% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (32,442,949 for, 776,833 against).

FOR: 32,442,949 (97.5%)AGAINST: 776,833 (2.3%)ABSTAIN: 43,871 (0.1%)UNKNOWN: 2,743 (0.0%)NOT VOTED: 2,276 (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., 2025-2026
Asset manager	For	Against	Vote
Vanguard	6,482,715	9	For
BlackRock	3,566,330	266	For
Fidelity	1,783,710	0	For
T. Rowe Price	1,395,467	0	For
State Street	1,237,650	1,798	For
GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC	1,224,698	0	For
Parnassus	1,208,227	0	For
Wellington	920,423	0	For
Clearbridge Investments, LLC	856,248	0	For
Charles Schwab	673,764	0	For
Invesco	670,776	0	For
WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC	620,606	0	For
Northern Trust	576,641	0	For
MASSACHUSETTS FINANCIAL SERVICES CO /MA/	518,955	0	For
FRANKLIN ADVISERS INC	460,655	0	For
UBS	404,118	0	For
FRANKLIN MANAGED TRUST	390,000	0	For
MFS	351,667	0	For
Legg Mason	293,376	0	For
Amundi	0	282,591	Against
WELLS FARGO ADVISORS FINANCIAL NETWORK, LLC	277,182	0	For
BANK OF AMERICA NA	253,496	0	For
Goldman Sachs	229,284	0	For
Nuveen	227,803	0	For
STIFEL NICOLAUS & CO INC \MO\	215,930	0	For

Showing the 25 largest of 891 asset managers. See all 891 in the interactive database.

2. 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 2026-04-29.

Combines 5 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

98% Majority: yes · of votes cast

FOR 98%

FOR: 36,187,755AGAINST: 910,047

W.W. Grainger, Inc.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Beatriz R. Perez”): 36,187,755 for, 910,047 against, per its Form 8-K filed 2026-05-01 (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 47,373,024 outstanding shares: 76% for, 2% against (78% of the company cast a for/against vote).

The 160 asset managers below cast 99.9% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (14,427,497 for, 2,582 against).

FOR 99.9%

FOR: 14,427,497 (100.0%)AGAINST: 2,582 (0.0%)ABSTAIN: 1,016 (0.0%)UNKNOWN: 2,743 (0.0%)NOT VOTED: 33 (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., 2025-2026
Asset manager	For	Against	Vote
Vanguard	6,038,684	7	For
BlackRock	1,771,788	0	For
Fidelity	1,320,167	0	For
Parnassus	569,355	0	For
State Street	473,002	0	For
T. Rowe Price	412,816	0	For
FRANKLIN MANAGED TRUST	390,000	0	For
MFS	351,667	0	For
Charles Schwab	334,487	0	For
Invesco	313,936	0	For
Legg Mason	293,376	0	For
Bridge Builder Trust	199,855	0	For
TIAA	177,686	0	For
ProShares	164,860	0	For
Dimensional	136,342	0	For
Jackson National	134,590	0	For
American Century	95,631	0	For
AMANA MUTUAL FUNDS TRUST	80,000	0	For
First Trust	68,544	0	For
MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO	67,127	0	For
Neuberger Berman	65,203	0	For
Victory Capital	61,727	0	For
John Hancock	60,109	0	For
Equitable	47,497	900	For
Voya	43,660	0	For

Showing the 25 largest of 160 asset managers. See all 160 in the interactive database.

3. 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 2026-04-29.

Combines 5 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

99% Majority: yes · of votes cast

FOR 99%

FOR: 36,626,576AGAINST: 489,593

W.W. Grainger, Inc.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Christopher J. Klein”): 36,626,576 for, 489,593 against, per its Form 8-K filed 2026-05-01 (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 47,373,024 outstanding shares: 77% for, 1% against (78% of the company cast a for/against vote).

The 160 asset managers below cast 99.9% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (14,427,501 for, 2,578 against).

FOR 99.9%

FOR: 14,427,501 (100.0%)AGAINST: 2,578 (0.0%)ABSTAIN: 1,016 (0.0%)UNKNOWN: 2,743 (0.0%)NOT VOTED: 33 (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., 2025-2026
Asset manager	For	Against	Vote
Vanguard	6,038,688	3	For
BlackRock	1,771,788	0	For
Fidelity	1,320,167	0	For
Parnassus	569,355	0	For
State Street	473,002	0	For
T. Rowe Price	412,816	0	For
FRANKLIN MANAGED TRUST	390,000	0	For
MFS	351,667	0	For
Charles Schwab	334,487	0	For
Invesco	313,936	0	For
Legg Mason	293,376	0	For
Bridge Builder Trust	199,855	0	For
TIAA	177,686	0	For
ProShares	164,860	0	For
Dimensional	136,342	0	For
Jackson National	134,590	0	For
American Century	95,631	0	For
AMANA MUTUAL FUNDS TRUST	80,000	0	For
First Trust	68,544	0	For
MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO	67,127	0	For
Neuberger Berman	65,203	0	For
Victory Capital	61,727	0	For
John Hancock	60,109	0	For
Equitable	47,497	900	For
Voya	43,660	0	For

Showing the 25 largest of 160 asset managers. See all 160 in the interactive database.

4. 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 2026-04-29.

Combines 6 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

99% Majority: yes · of votes cast

FOR 99%

FOR: 36,610,087AGAINST: 488,351

W.W. Grainger, Inc.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Cindy J. Miller”): 36,610,087 for, 488,351 against, per its Form 8-K filed 2026-05-01 (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 47,373,024 outstanding shares: 77% for, 1% against (78% of the company cast a for/against vote).

The 160 asset managers below cast 99.9% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (14,427,500 for, 2,578 against).

FOR 99.9%

FOR: 14,427,500 (100.0%)AGAINST: 2,578 (0.0%)ABSTAIN: 1,016 (0.0%)UNKNOWN: 2,743 (0.0%)NOT VOTED: 33 (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., 2025-2026
Asset manager	For	Against	Vote
Vanguard	6,038,687	3	For
BlackRock	1,771,788	0	For
Fidelity	1,320,167	0	For
Parnassus	569,355	0	For
State Street	473,002	0	For
T. Rowe Price	412,816	0	For
FRANKLIN MANAGED TRUST	390,000	0	For
MFS	351,667	0	For
Charles Schwab	334,487	0	For
Invesco	313,936	0	For
Legg Mason	293,376	0	For
Bridge Builder Trust	199,855	0	For
TIAA	177,686	0	For
ProShares	164,860	0	For
Dimensional	136,342	0	For
Jackson National	134,590	0	For
American Century	95,631	0	For
AMANA MUTUAL FUNDS TRUST	80,000	0	For
First Trust	68,544	0	For
MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO	67,127	0	For
Neuberger Berman	65,203	0	For
Victory Capital	61,727	0	For
John Hancock	60,109	0	For
Equitable	47,497	900	For
Voya	43,660	0	For

Showing the 25 largest of 160 asset managers. See all 160 in the interactive database.

5. 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 2026-04-29.

Combines 5 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

96% Majority: yes · of votes cast

FOR 96%

FOR: 35,479,991AGAINST: 1,640,685

W.W. Grainger, Inc.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: D.G. Macpherson”): 35,479,991 for, 1,640,685 against, per its Form 8-K filed 2026-05-01 (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 47,373,024 outstanding shares: 75% for, 3% against (78% of the company cast a for/against vote).

The 160 asset managers below cast 99.9% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (14,427,486 for, 2,593 against).

FOR 99.9%

FOR: 14,427,486 (100.0%)AGAINST: 2,593 (0.0%)ABSTAIN: 1,016 (0.0%)UNKNOWN: 2,743 (0.0%)NOT VOTED: 33 (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., 2025-2026
Asset manager	For	Against	Vote
Vanguard	6,038,679	12	For
BlackRock	1,771,788	0	For
Fidelity	1,320,167	0	For
Parnassus	569,355	0	For
State Street	472,996	6	For
T. Rowe Price	412,816	0	For
FRANKLIN MANAGED TRUST	390,000	0	For
MFS	351,667	0	For
Charles Schwab	334,487	0	For
Invesco	313,936	0	For
Legg Mason	293,376	0	For
Bridge Builder Trust	199,855	0	For
TIAA	177,686	0	For
ProShares	164,860	0	For
Dimensional	136,342	0	For
Jackson National	134,590	0	For
American Century	95,631	0	For
AMANA MUTUAL FUNDS TRUST	80,000	0	For
First Trust	68,544	0	For
MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO	67,127	0	For
Neuberger Berman	65,203	0	For
Victory Capital	61,727	0	For
John Hancock	60,109	0	For
Equitable	47,497	900	For
Voya	43,660	0	For

Showing the 25 largest of 160 asset managers. See all 160 in the interactive database.

6. 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 2026-04-29.

Combines 5 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

95% Majority: yes · of votes cast

FOR 95%

FOR: 35,194,375AGAINST: 1,926,392

W.W. Grainger, Inc.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: E. Scott Santi”): 35,194,375 for, 1,926,392 against, per its Form 8-K filed 2026-05-01 (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 47,373,024 outstanding shares: 74% for, 4% against (78% of the company cast a for/against vote).

The 160 asset managers below cast 99.9% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (14,416,531 for, 13,547 against).

FOR 99.8%

FOR: 14,416,531 (99.9%)AGAINST: 13,547 (0.1%)ABSTAIN: 1,016 (0.0%)UNKNOWN: 2,743 (0.0%)NOT VOTED: 33 (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., 2025-2026
Asset manager	For	Against	Vote
Vanguard	6,038,679	12	For
BlackRock	1,771,788	0	For
Fidelity	1,320,167	0	For
Parnassus	569,355	0	For
State Street	472,993	9	For
T. Rowe Price	412,816	0	For
FRANKLIN MANAGED TRUST	390,000	0	For
MFS	351,667	0	For
Charles Schwab	334,487	0	For
Invesco	313,936	0	For
Legg Mason	293,376	0	For
Bridge Builder Trust	199,855	0	For
TIAA	177,686	0	For
ProShares	164,860	0	For
Dimensional	136,342	0	For
Jackson National	134,590	0	For
American Century	95,631	0	For
AMANA MUTUAL FUNDS TRUST	80,000	0	For
First Trust	68,544	0	For
MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO	67,127	0	For
Neuberger Berman	65,203	0	For
Victory Capital	61,727	0	For
John Hancock	60,109	0	For
Equitable	47,497	900	For
Voya	43,660	0	For

Showing the 25 largest of 160 asset managers. See all 160 in the interactive database.

7. 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 2026-04-29.

Combines 5 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

98% Majority: yes · of votes cast

FOR 98%

FOR: 36,458,914AGAINST: 659,938

W.W. Grainger, Inc.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: George S. Davis”): 36,458,914 for, 659,938 against, per its Form 8-K filed 2026-05-01 (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 47,373,024 outstanding shares: 77% for, 1% against (78% of the company cast a for/against vote).

The 160 asset managers below cast 99.9% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (14,425,694 for, 4,385 against).

FOR 99.9%

FOR: 14,425,694 (99.9%)AGAINST: 4,385 (0.0%)ABSTAIN: 1,016 (0.0%)UNKNOWN: 2,743 (0.0%)NOT VOTED: 33 (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., 2025-2026
Asset manager	For	Against	Vote
Vanguard	6,038,687	4	For
BlackRock	1,771,788	0	For
Fidelity	1,320,167	0	For
Parnassus	569,355	0	For
State Street	473,002	0	For
T. Rowe Price	412,816	0	For
FRANKLIN MANAGED TRUST	390,000	0	For
MFS	351,667	0	For
Charles Schwab	334,487	0	For
Invesco	313,936	0	For
Legg Mason	293,376	0	For
Bridge Builder Trust	199,855	0	For
TIAA	177,686	0	For
ProShares	164,860	0	For
Dimensional	136,342	0	For
Jackson National	134,590	0	For
American Century	95,631	0	For
AMANA MUTUAL FUNDS TRUST	80,000	0	For
First Trust	68,544	0	For
MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO	67,127	0	For
Neuberger Berman	65,203	0	For
Victory Capital	61,727	0	For
John Hancock	60,109	0	For
Equitable	47,497	900	For
Voya	43,660	0	For

Showing the 25 largest of 160 asset managers. See all 160 in the interactive database.

8. 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 2026-04-29.

Combines 5 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

99% Majority: yes · of votes cast

FOR 99%

FOR: 36,639,377AGAINST: 458,928

W.W. Grainger, Inc.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Katherine D. Jaspon”): 36,639,377 for, 458,928 against, per its Form 8-K filed 2026-05-01 (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 47,373,024 outstanding shares: 77% for, 1.0% against (78% of the company cast a for/against vote).

The 160 asset managers below cast 99.9% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (14,427,501 for, 2,578 against).

FOR 99.9%

FOR: 14,427,501 (100.0%)AGAINST: 2,578 (0.0%)ABSTAIN: 1,016 (0.0%)UNKNOWN: 2,743 (0.0%)NOT VOTED: 33 (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., 2025-2026
Asset manager	For	Against	Vote
Vanguard	6,038,688	3	For
BlackRock	1,771,788	0	For
Fidelity	1,320,167	0	For
Parnassus	569,355	0	For
State Street	473,002	0	For
T. Rowe Price	412,816	0	For
FRANKLIN MANAGED TRUST	390,000	0	For
MFS	351,667	0	For
Charles Schwab	334,487	0	For
Invesco	313,936	0	For
Legg Mason	293,376	0	For
Bridge Builder Trust	199,855	0	For
TIAA	177,686	0	For
ProShares	164,860	0	For
Dimensional	136,342	0	For
Jackson National	134,590	0	For
American Century	95,631	0	For
AMANA MUTUAL FUNDS TRUST	80,000	0	For
First Trust	68,544	0	For
MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO	67,127	0	For
Neuberger Berman	65,203	0	For
Victory Capital	61,727	0	For
John Hancock	60,109	0	For
Equitable	47,497	900	For
Voya	43,660	0	For

Showing the 25 largest of 160 asset managers. See all 160 in the interactive database.

9. 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 2026-04-29.

Combines 5 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

99% Majority: yes · of votes cast

FOR 99%

FOR: 36,602,407AGAINST: 519,701

W.W. Grainger, Inc.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Lucas E. Watson”): 36,602,407 for, 519,701 against, per its Form 8-K filed 2026-05-01 (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 47,373,024 outstanding shares: 77% for, 1% against (78% of the company cast a for/against vote).

The 160 asset managers below cast 99.9% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (14,427,500 for, 2,578 against).

FOR 99.9%

FOR: 14,427,500 (100.0%)AGAINST: 2,578 (0.0%)ABSTAIN: 1,016 (0.0%)UNKNOWN: 2,743 (0.0%)NOT VOTED: 33 (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., 2025-2026
Asset manager	For	Against	Vote
Vanguard	6,038,687	3	For
BlackRock	1,771,788	0	For
Fidelity	1,320,167	0	For
Parnassus	569,355	0	For
State Street	473,002	0	For
T. Rowe Price	412,816	0	For
FRANKLIN MANAGED TRUST	390,000	0	For
MFS	351,667	0	For
Charles Schwab	334,487	0	For
Invesco	313,936	0	For
Legg Mason	293,376	0	For
Bridge Builder Trust	199,855	0	For
TIAA	177,686	0	For
ProShares	164,860	0	For
Dimensional	136,342	0	For
Jackson National	134,590	0	For
American Century	95,631	0	For
AMANA MUTUAL FUNDS TRUST	80,000	0	For
First Trust	68,544	0	For
MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO	67,127	0	For
Neuberger Berman	65,203	0	For
Victory Capital	61,727	0	For
John Hancock	60,109	0	For
Equitable	47,497	900	For
Voya	43,660	0	For

Showing the 25 largest of 160 asset managers. See all 160 in the interactive database.

10. 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 2026-04-29.

Combines 5 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

96% Majority: yes · of votes cast

FOR 96%

FOR: 35,416,518AGAINST: 1,471,471

W.W. Grainger, Inc.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Neil S. Novich”): 35,416,518 for, 1,471,471 against, per its Form 8-K filed 2026-05-01 (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 47,373,024 outstanding shares: 75% for, 3% against (78% of the company cast a for/against vote).

The 160 asset managers below cast 99.9% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (14,426,232 for, 3,843 against).

FOR 99.9%

FOR: 14,426,232 (99.9%)AGAINST: 3,843 (0.0%)ABSTAIN: 1,019 (0.0%)UNKNOWN: 2,743 (0.0%)NOT VOTED: 33 (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., 2025-2026
Asset manager	For	Against	Abstain	Vote
Vanguard	6,038,679	9	3	For
BlackRock	1,771,788	0	0	For
Fidelity	1,320,167	0	0	For
Parnassus	569,355	0	0	For
State Street	472,993	9	0	For
T. Rowe Price	412,816	0	0	For
FRANKLIN MANAGED TRUST	390,000	0	0	For
MFS	351,667	0	0	For
Charles Schwab	334,487	0	0	For
Invesco	313,936	0	0	For
Legg Mason	293,376	0	0	For
Bridge Builder Trust	199,855	0	0	For
TIAA	177,686	0	0	For
ProShares	164,860	0	0	For
Dimensional	136,342	0	0	For
Jackson National	134,590	0	0	For
American Century	95,631	0	0	For
AMANA MUTUAL FUNDS TRUST	80,000	0	0	For
First Trust	68,544	0	0	For
MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO	67,127	0	0	For
Neuberger Berman	65,203	0	0	For
Victory Capital	61,727	0	0	For
John Hancock	60,109	0	0	For
Equitable	47,497	900	0	For
Voya	43,660	0	0	For

Showing the 25 largest of 160 asset managers. See all 160 in the interactive database.

11. 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 2026-04-29.

Combines 5 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

98% Majority: yes · of votes cast

FOR 98%

FOR: 36,429,026AGAINST: 689,883

W.W. Grainger, Inc.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Rodney C. Adkins”): 36,429,026 for, 689,883 against, per its Form 8-K filed 2026-05-01 (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 47,373,024 outstanding shares: 77% for, 1% against (78% of the company cast a for/against vote).

The 160 asset managers below cast 99.9% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (14,426,240 for, 3,838 against).

FOR 99.9%

FOR: 14,426,240 (99.9%)AGAINST: 3,838 (0.0%)ABSTAIN: 1,016 (0.0%)UNKNOWN: 2,743 (0.0%)NOT VOTED: 33 (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., 2025-2026
Asset manager	For	Against	Vote
Vanguard	6,038,687	4	For
BlackRock	1,771,788	0	For
Fidelity	1,320,167	0	For
Parnassus	569,355	0	For
State Street	472,993	9	For
T. Rowe Price	412,816	0	For
FRANKLIN MANAGED TRUST	390,000	0	For
MFS	351,667	0	For
Charles Schwab	334,487	0	For
Invesco	313,936	0	For
Legg Mason	293,376	0	For
Bridge Builder Trust	199,855	0	For
TIAA	177,686	0	For
ProShares	164,860	0	For
Dimensional	136,342	0	For
Jackson National	134,590	0	For
American Century	95,631	0	For
AMANA MUTUAL FUNDS TRUST	80,000	0	For
First Trust	68,544	0	For
MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO	67,127	0	For
Neuberger Berman	65,203	0	For
Victory Capital	61,727	0	For
John Hancock	60,109	0	For
Equitable	47,497	900	For
Voya	43,660	0	For

Showing the 25 largest of 160 asset managers. See all 160 in the interactive database.

12. 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 2026-04-29.

Combines 5 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

99% Majority: yes · of votes cast

FOR 99%

FOR: 36,592,480AGAINST: 505,576

W.W. Grainger, Inc.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Steven A. White”): 36,592,480 for, 505,576 against, per its Form 8-K filed 2026-05-01 (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 47,373,024 outstanding shares: 77% for, 1% against (78% of the company cast a for/against vote).

The 160 asset managers below cast 99.9% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (14,427,500 for, 2,578 against).

FOR 99.9%

FOR: 14,427,500 (100.0%)AGAINST: 2,578 (0.0%)ABSTAIN: 1,016 (0.0%)UNKNOWN: 2,743 (0.0%)NOT VOTED: 33 (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., 2025-2026
Asset manager	For	Against	Vote
Vanguard	6,038,687	3	For
BlackRock	1,771,788	0	For
Fidelity	1,320,167	0	For
Parnassus	569,355	0	For
State Street	473,002	0	For
T. Rowe Price	412,816	0	For
FRANKLIN MANAGED TRUST	390,000	0	For
MFS	351,667	0	For
Charles Schwab	334,487	0	For
Invesco	313,936	0	For
Legg Mason	293,376	0	For
Bridge Builder Trust	199,855	0	For
TIAA	177,686	0	For
ProShares	164,860	0	For
Dimensional	136,342	0	For
Jackson National	134,590	0	For
American Century	95,631	0	For
AMANA MUTUAL FUNDS TRUST	80,000	0	For
First Trust	68,544	0	For
MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO	67,127	0	For
Neuberger Berman	65,203	0	For
Victory Capital	61,727	0	For
John Hancock	60,109	0	For
Equitable	47,497	900	For
Voya	43,660	0	For

Showing the 25 largest of 160 asset managers. See all 160 in the interactive database.

13. 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 2026-04-29.

Combines 4 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

98% Majority: yes · of votes cast

FOR 98%

FOR: 36,541,916AGAINST: 565,029

W.W. Grainger, Inc.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Susan Slavik Williams”): 36,541,916 for, 565,029 against, per its Form 8-K filed 2026-05-01 (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 47,373,024 outstanding shares: 77% for, 1% against (78% of the company cast a for/against vote).

The 160 asset managers below cast 99.9% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (14,427,500 for, 2,579 against).

FOR 99.9%

FOR: 14,427,500 (100.0%)AGAINST: 2,579 (0.0%)ABSTAIN: 1,016 (0.0%)UNKNOWN: 2,743 (0.0%)NOT VOTED: 33 (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., 2025-2026
Asset manager	For	Against	Vote
Vanguard	6,038,687	4	For
BlackRock	1,771,788	0	For
Fidelity	1,320,167	0	For
Parnassus	569,355	0	For
State Street	473,002	0	For
T. Rowe Price	412,816	0	For
FRANKLIN MANAGED TRUST	390,000	0	For
MFS	351,667	0	For
Charles Schwab	334,487	0	For
Invesco	313,936	0	For
Legg Mason	293,376	0	For
Bridge Builder Trust	199,855	0	For
TIAA	177,686	0	For
ProShares	164,860	0	For
Dimensional	136,342	0	For
Jackson National	134,590	0	For
American Century	95,631	0	For
AMANA MUTUAL FUNDS TRUST	80,000	0	For
First Trust	68,544	0	For
MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO	67,127	0	For
Neuberger Berman	65,203	0	For
Victory Capital	61,727	0	For
John Hancock	60,109	0	For
Equitable	47,497	900	For
Voya	43,660	0	For

Showing the 25 largest of 160 asset managers. See all 160 in the interactive database.

14. To ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the independent auditor for the year ending December 31, 2026.

AUDIT-RELATED

Meeting held 2026-04-29.

Combines 2 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

99.9% fund support · no official result

FOR 99.8%

The 156 asset managers below cast 99.9% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (14,396,042 for, 12,206 against).

FOR: 14,396,042 (99.9%)AGAINST: 12,206 (0.1%)ABSTAIN: 1,018 (0.0%)UNKNOWN: 2,497 (0.0%)NOT VOTED: 33 (0.0%)

Largest asset managers voting on “To ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the independent auditor for the year ending December 31, 202” at W.W. Grainger, Inc., 2025-2026
Asset manager	For	Against	Abstain	Vote
Vanguard	6,033,715	4,975	2	For
BlackRock	1,771,536	252	0	For
Fidelity	1,320,167	0	0	For
Parnassus	569,355	0	0	For
State Street	472,993	9	0	For
T. Rowe Price	412,816	0	0	For
FRANKLIN MANAGED TRUST	390,000	0	0	For
MFS	351,667	0	0	For
Charles Schwab	334,487	0	0	For
Invesco	313,936	0	0	For
Legg Mason	293,376	0	0	For
Bridge Builder Trust	199,855	0	0	For
TIAA	177,686	0	0	For
ProShares	164,860	0	0	For
Dimensional	136,342	0	0	For
Jackson National	134,590	0	0	For
American Century	95,631	0	0	For
AMANA MUTUAL FUNDS TRUST	80,000	0	0	For
First Trust	68,544	0	0	For
MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO	67,127	0	0	For
Neuberger Berman	65,203	0	0	For
Victory Capital	61,727	0	0	For
John Hancock	60,109	0	0	For
Equitable	48,397	0	0	For
Voya	43,660	0	0	For

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

15. Advisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive Officers' Compensation

SECTION 14A SAY-ON-PAY VOTES

Meeting held 2026-04-29.

92% fund support · no official result

FOR 92%8%

The 30 asset managers below cast 92% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (215,637 for, 19,739 against).

FOR: 215,637 (91.6%)AGAINST: 19,739 (8.4%)

Largest asset managers voting on “Advisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive Officers' Compensation” at W.W. Grainger, Inc., 2025-2026
Asset manager	For	Against	Vote
APG Asset Management US Inc.	99,574	0	For
Wesleyan Assurance Society	36,733	0	For
STOREBRAND ASSET MANAGEMENT AS	28,448	0	For
Dundas Partners LLP	20,087	0	For
TD Waterhouse Canada Inc.	15,189	0	For
Cardano Risk Management B.V.	0	13,450	Against
Empower	7,085	0	For
NORDEA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AB	0	5,519	Against
Vinva Investment Management Ltd	3,524	0	For
TOBAM	1,658	0	For
Metzler Asset Management GmbH	864	0	For
Two Roads Shared Trust	623	0	For
Union Investment Management GmbH	0	620	Against
CLEARWATER INVESTMENT TRUST	570	0	For
Empirical Financial Services, LLC d.b.a. Empirical Wealth Ma	300	0	For
Manatuck Hill Partners, LLC	270	0	For
Vontobel Holding Ltd.	155	0	For
Coyle Financial Counsel LLC	125	0	For
Convergence Investment Partners, LLC	120	0	For
CIDEL ASSET MANAGEMENT INC	100	0	For
Plato Investment Management Ltd	85	0	For
Wilshire Advisors LLC	80	0	For
Impact Investors, Inc	0	79	Against
Athena Investment Management	0	71	Against
Edgemoor Investment Advisors, Inc.	25	0	For

Showing the 25 largest of 30 asset managers. See all 30 in the interactive database.

16. 14A Executive Compensation

SECTION 14A SAY-ON-PAY VOTES

Meeting held 2026-04-29.

99.7% fund support · no official result

FOR 99.5%

The 12 asset managers below cast 99.7% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (13,836 for, 37 against).

FOR: 13,836 (99.5%)AGAINST: 37 (0.3%)ABSTAIN: 29 (0.2%)

Largest asset managers voting on “14A Executive Compensation” at W.W. Grainger, Inc., 2025-2026
Asset manager	For	Against	Abstain	Vote
Interval Partners, LP	11,895	0	0	For
TEALWOOD ASSET MANAGEMENT INC	1,261	0	0	For
Cove Private Wealth, LLC	390	0	0	For
Claret Asset Management Corp	221	0	0	For
PRENTISS SMITH & CO INC	0	36	0	Against
LEAVELL INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, INC.	0	0	29	Abstain
OLD SECOND NATIONAL BANK OF AURORA	24	0	0	For
River Street Advisors LLC	20	0	0	For
Baker Avenue Asset Management, LP	16	0	0	For
Bell & Brown Wealth Advisors, LLC	5	0	0	For
Ballew Advisors, Inc	4	0	0	For
WOODARD & CO ASSET MANAGEMENT GROUP INC /ADV	0	1	0	Against

17. 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 (outside the 2025-2026 season's 1 July to 30 June window; reported in this season's filings).

Combines 3 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

67% fund support · no official result

FOR 67%AGAINST 33%

The 4 asset managers below cast 67% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (11,015 for, 5,413 against).

FOR: 11,015 (67.1%)AGAINST: 5,413 (32.9%)

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., 2025-2026
Asset manager	For	Against	Vote
Investment Management Corp of Ontario	10,821	0	For
PENSIOENFONDS RAIL & OV	0	5,413	Against
Agate Pass Investment Management, LLC	183	0	For
OSBORNE PARTNERS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC	11	0	For

18. Ratify Appointment of Independent Auditors

AUDIT-RELATED

Meeting held 2026-04-29.

12% fund support · no official result

12%AGAINST 88%

The 3 asset managers below cast 12% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (1,884 for, 13,450 against).

FOR: 1,884 (12.3%)AGAINST: 13,450 (87.7%)

Largest asset managers voting on “Ratify Appointment of Independent Auditors” at W.W. Grainger, Inc., 2025-2026
Asset manager	For	Against	Vote
Cardano Risk Management B.V.	0	13,450	Against
TEALWOOD ASSET MANAGEMENT INC	1,261	0	For
Two Roads Shared Trust	623	0	For

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

SECTION 14A SAY-ON-PAY VOTES

Reported under meeting date 2026-03-02; no official results on file for that date.

0.1% fund support · no official result

AGAINST 99.9%

The 2 asset managers below cast 0.1% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (17 for, 94,716 against).

FOR: 17 (0.0%)AGAINST: 94,716 (100.0%)

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., 2025-2026
Asset manager	For	Against	Abstain	Withheld	Vote
SCHRODER INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT GROUP	0	94,716	0	0	Against
Robertson Stephens Wealth Management, LLC	17	0	0	0	For

20. Director Elections

DIRECTOR ELECTIONS

Meeting held 2026-04-29.

100% fund support · no official result

FOR 100%

The 2 asset managers below cast 100% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (6 for, 0 against).

FOR: 6 (100.0%)

Largest asset managers voting on “Director Elections” at W.W. Grainger, Inc., 2025-2026
Asset manager	For	Against	Abstain	Withheld	Vote
Ballew Advisors, Inc	4	0	0	0	For
Members Trust Co	2	0	0	0	For

21. Ratify Ernst & Young LLP as Auditors

AUDIT-RELATED

Meeting held 2026-04-29.

100% fund support · no official result

FOR 100%

The 2 asset managers below cast 100% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (7,655 for, 0 against).

FOR: 7,655 (100.0%)

Largest asset managers voting on “Ratify Ernst & Young LLP as Auditors” at W.W. Grainger, Inc., 2025-2026
Asset manager	For	Against	Abstain	Withheld	Vote
Empower	7,085	0	0	0	For
CLEARWATER INVESTMENT TRUST	570	0	0	0	For

22. To Approve, By An Advisory Vote, The Compensation Of The Company's Named Executives

SECTION 14A SAY-ON-PAY VOTES

Meeting held 2026-04-29.

100% fund support · no official result

FOR 100%

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

FOR: 2 (100.0%)

Largest asset managers voting on “To Approve, By An Advisory Vote, The Compensation Of The Company's Named Executives” at W.W. Grainger, Inc., 2025-2026
Asset manager	For	Against	Abstain	Withheld	Vote
Modern Wealth Management, LLC	1	0	0	0	For
Tandem Financial, LLC	1	0	0	0	For

Largest W.W. Grainger, Inc. shareholders voting in 2025-2026

Ranked by the number of W.W. Grainger, Inc. shares each manager voted on the most widely held ballot item of the 2025-2026 meeting, shown as a share of the 47,373,024 shares outstanding at the time of that meeting.

Top W.W. Grainger, Inc. shareholders by shares voted, 2025-2026
#	Asset manager	% of shares outstanding
1	Vanguard	13.68%
2	BlackRock	7.53%
3	Fidelity	3.77%
4	T. Rowe Price	2.95%
5	State Street	2.62%
6	GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC	2.59%
7	Parnassus	2.55%
8	Wellington	1.94%
9	Clearbridge Investments, LLC	1.81%
10	Charles Schwab	1.42%

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 2025-2026 proxy season
Holder	% outstanding	Disclosure
The Vanguard Group	11.88%	DEF14A
BlackRock	9.80%	13F
Susan Slavik Williams	5.90%	DEF14A
State Street	4.21%	13F
Wellington Management	2.18%	13F
T. Rowe Price	1.91%	13F
Northern Trust	1.31%	13F
Morgan Stanley	1.18%	13F
Franklin Templeton	1.14%	13F
Goldman Sachs	0.99%	13F

Percentages above are of 47,373,024 shares outstanding, as reported by W.W. Grainger, Inc. on its Form 10-K dated 2026-02-12 (see the filing on EDGAR). This is the count contemporaneous with the 2025-2026 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-K dated 2026-02-12. 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 2026-04-29, in the 2025-2026 proxy season, 957 asset managers reported how they voted in their SEC Form N-PX filings, covering 11,905 separate fund positions. Their filings are grouped here into 22 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 98% 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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