CHICAGO, Jan. 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The board of directors of W.W. Grainger, Inc. have declared a cash dividend of 46 cents per share payable on March 1, 2010, to shareholders of record on February 8, 2010. W.W. Grainger, Inc. with 2009 sales of $6.2 billion is the leading broad line supplier of facilities maintenance products serving businesses and institutions in the United States and Canada, with an expanding presence in Japan, Mexico, India, China and Panama. Through a highly integrated network including branches, distribution centers and Web sites, Grainger's employees help customers get the job done. For more information about the company, visit http://www.grainger.com/investor. DATASOURCE: W.W. Grainger, Inc. CONTACT: Media, Jan Tratnik, Director, Corporate Communications and Public Affairs, +1-847-535-4339, or Erin Ptacek, Director, Corporate Brand & Reputation, +1-847-535-1543, or Investors, Ernest Duplessis, Vice President, Investor Relations, +1-847-535-4356, or William Chapman, Director, Investor Relations, +1-847-535-0881, all of W.W. Grainger, Inc. Web Site: http://www.grainger.com/

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