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W.W. Grainger, Inc. distributes facilities maintenance and other related products in North America. It operates in three segments: Grainger Branch-based, Acklands – Grainger Branch-based (Acklands – Grainger), and Lab Safety Supply, Inc. (Lab Safety). The Grainger Branch-based segment provides product solutions for facility maintenance and other products through local branches, catalogs, and the Internet in the United States, Mexico, and China. This segment also distributes material handling equipment, safety and security supplies, lighting and electrical products, power and hand tools, pumps and plumbing supplies, and cleaning and maintenance supplies to small and medium-sized businesses to large corporations, governmental entities, and other institutions. The Acklands–Grainger Branch-based segment distributes industrial and safety supplies. It also offers tools, fasteners, safety supplies, instruments, and welding and shop equipment. The Lab Safety segment markets safety and industrial products in the United States and Canada. The company offers its products through a network of branches, sales representatives, catalogs, and various electronic and Internet channels. As of December 31, 2008, it operated a network of 617 branches, 18 distribution centers, and various Web sites. The company was founded in 1927 and is based in Lake Forest, Illinois.

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Key Statistics

Closing Price	216.11
Volume	283134
Volume Avg	373364
52 Week High	216.62
52 Week Low	124.33
PE	23.86
PE (group average)	38
EPS Year	9.07
EPS change Q/Q	19.25%
EPS change Q/Q Yr ago	66.42%
EPS change Q/Q next Q est	-14.23%
EPS change Y/Y	-27.24%
REV change Q/Q	0%
REV change Q/Q Yr ago	0%
EPS next Q est	2.60
EPS next Y est	12.02
Divident Annual	2.64
Dividend Yield	1.22%