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W. W. GRAINGER, INC. RETIREMENT SAVINGS PLAN 401k Plan overview

Plan NameW. W. GRAINGER, INC. RETIREMENT SAVINGS PLAN
Plan identification number 001

W. W. GRAINGER, INC. RETIREMENT SAVINGS PLAN Benefits

401k Plan TypeDefined Contribution Pension
Plan Features/Benefits
  • Age/Service Weighted or new comparability or similar plan - Age/Service Weighted Plan: Allocations are based on age, service, or age and service. New comparability or similar plan: Allocations are based on participant classifications and a classification(s) consists entirely or predominantly of highly compensated employees; or the plan provides an additional allocation rate on compensation above a specified threshold, and the theshold or additional rate exceeds the maximum threshold or rate allowed under the permitted disparity rules of section 401(l).
  • Profit-sharing
  • ERISA section 404(c) Plan - This plan, or any part of it is intended to meet the conditions of 29 CFR 2550.404c-1.
  • Total participant-directed account plan - Participants have the opportunity to direct the investment of all the assets allocated to their individual accounts, regardless of whether 29 CFR 2550.404c-1 is intended to be met.
  • Total or partial participant-directed account plan - plan uses default investment account for participants who fail to direct assets in their account.
  • Plan sponsor(s) received services of leased employees, as defined in Code section 414(n), during the plan year.
  • Plan sponsor(s) is (are) a member(s) of a controlled group (Code sections 414(b), (c), or (m)).
  • U.S.-based plan that covers residents of Puerto Rico and is qualified under both Code section 401 and section 1165 of the Puerto Rico Code.

401k Sponsoring company profile

W W GRAINGER INC has sponsored the creation of one or more 401k plans.

Company Name:W W GRAINGER INC
Employer identification number (EIN):361150280
NAIC Classification:423800

Additional information about W W GRAINGER INC

Jurisdiction of Incorporation: Georgia Department of States Corporations Division
Incorporation Date:
Company Identification Number: 569065

More information about W W GRAINGER INC

Form 5500 Filing Information

Submission information for form 5500 for 401k plan W. W. GRAINGER, INC. RETIREMENT SAVINGS PLAN

Plan id# Filing Submission Date Name of Administrator Date Administrator SignedName of Company SponsorDate Sponsor Signed
0012023-01-01
0012022-01-01
0012021-01-01
0012020-01-01
0012019-01-01
0012018-01-01
0012017-01-01CHRISTA SCOTT SCOTT W. WITZ2018-10-15
0012016-01-01S.U.ADAMS, RETIREMENT MANAGER P.M.WEST, VICE PRES AND TREASURER2017-10-12
0012015-01-01L.M. LICUDINE, TRUST ADMIN MANAGER P.M.WEST, VICE PRES AND TREASURER2016-10-14
0012014-01-01M.L. KESSEL, INVESTMENT MANAGER P.M. WEST, VICE PRESIDENT AND TREAS2015-09-28
0012013-01-01M.L. KESSEL, INVESTMENT MANAGER P.M. WEST, VICE PRESIDENT AND TREAS2014-10-10
0012012-01-01M.L. KESSEL, INVESTMENT MANAGER P.M. WEST, VICE PRESIDENT AND TREAS2013-10-09
0012011-01-01M.L. KESSEL, INVESTMENT MANAGER P.M. WEST, VICE PRESIDENT AND TREAS2012-10-11
0012010-01-01M.L. KESSEL, INVESTMENT MANAGER P.M. WEST, VICE PRESIDENT AND TREAS2011-10-12
0012009-01-01M.L. KESSEL, INVESTMENT MANAGER P.M. WEST, VICE PRESIDENT AND TREAS2010-10-12
0012009-01-01MARC KESSEL

Plan Statistics for W. W. GRAINGER, INC. RETIREMENT SAVINGS PLAN

401k plan membership statisitcs for W. W. GRAINGER, INC. RETIREMENT SAVINGS PLAN

Measure Date Value
2023: W. W. GRAINGER, INC. RETIREMENT SAVINGS PLAN 2023 401k membership
Total participants, beginning-of-year2023-01-0129,815
Total number of active participants reported on line 7a of the Form 55002023-01-0118,584
Number of retired or separated participants receiving benefits2023-01-01402
Number of other retired or separated participants entitled to future benefits2023-01-0111,388
Total of all active and inactive participants2023-01-0130,374
Number of deceased participants whose beneficiaries are receiving or are entitled to receive benefits2023-01-01223
Total participants2023-01-0130,597
Number of participants with account balances2023-01-0130,294
Participants that terminated employment during the plan year with accrued benefits that were less than 100% vested2023-01-01273
2022: W. W. GRAINGER, INC. RETIREMENT SAVINGS PLAN 2022 401k membership
Total participants, beginning-of-year2022-01-0128,127
Total number of active participants reported on line 7a of the Form 55002022-01-0118,524
Number of retired or separated participants receiving benefits2022-01-01417
Number of other retired or separated participants entitled to future benefits2022-01-0110,700
Total of all active and inactive participants2022-01-0129,641
Number of deceased participants whose beneficiaries are receiving or are entitled to receive benefits2022-01-01174
Total participants2022-01-0129,815
Number of participants with account balances2022-01-0129,568
Participants that terminated employment during the plan year with accrued benefits that were less than 100% vested2022-01-01726
2021: W. W. GRAINGER, INC. RETIREMENT SAVINGS PLAN 2021 401k membership
Total participants, beginning-of-year2021-01-0125,942
Total number of active participants reported on line 7a of the Form 55002021-01-0117,181
Number of retired or separated participants receiving benefits2021-01-01381
Number of other retired or separated participants entitled to future benefits2021-01-0110,395
Total of all active and inactive participants2021-01-0127,957
Number of deceased participants whose beneficiaries are receiving or are entitled to receive benefits2021-01-01170
Total participants2021-01-0128,127
Number of participants with account balances2021-01-0127,898
Participants that terminated employment during the plan year with accrued benefits that were less than 100% vested2021-01-011,345
2020: W. W. GRAINGER, INC. RETIREMENT SAVINGS PLAN 2020 401k membership
Total participants, beginning-of-year2020-01-0125,628
Total number of active participants reported on line 7a of the Form 55002020-01-0116,789
Number of retired or separated participants receiving benefits2020-01-01368
Number of other retired or separated participants entitled to future benefits2020-01-018,652
Total of all active and inactive participants2020-01-0125,809
Number of deceased participants whose beneficiaries are receiving or are entitled to receive benefits2020-01-01133
Total participants2020-01-0125,942
Number of participants with account balances2020-01-0125,775
Participants that terminated employment during the plan year with accrued benefits that were less than 100% vested2020-01-011,020
2019: W. W. GRAINGER, INC. RETIREMENT SAVINGS PLAN 2019 401k membership
Total participants, beginning-of-year2019-01-0124,745
Total number of active participants reported on line 7a of the Form 55002019-01-0117,230
Number of retired or separated participants receiving benefits2019-01-01364
Number of other retired or separated participants entitled to future benefits2019-01-017,916
Total of all active and inactive participants2019-01-0125,510
Number of deceased participants whose beneficiaries are receiving or are entitled to receive benefits2019-01-01118
Total participants2019-01-0125,628
Number of participants with account balances2019-01-0125,374
Participants that terminated employment during the plan year with accrued benefits that were less than 100% vested2019-01-011,060
2018: W. W. GRAINGER, INC. RETIREMENT SAVINGS PLAN 2018 401k membership
Total participants, beginning-of-year2018-01-0123,645
Total number of active participants reported on line 7a of the Form 55002018-01-0116,901
Number of retired or separated participants receiving benefits2018-01-01314
Number of other retired or separated participants entitled to future benefits2018-01-017,424
Total of all active and inactive participants2018-01-0124,639
Number of deceased participants whose beneficiaries are receiving or are entitled to receive benefits2018-01-01106
Total participants2018-01-0124,745
Number of participants with account balances2018-01-0124,599
Participants that terminated employment during the plan year with accrued benefits that were less than 100% vested2018-01-011,211
2017: W. W. GRAINGER, INC. RETIREMENT SAVINGS PLAN 2017 401k membership
Total participants, beginning-of-year2017-01-0122,406
Total number of active participants reported on line 7a of the Form 55002017-01-0116,484
Number of retired or separated participants receiving benefits2017-01-01263
Number of other retired or separated participants entitled to future benefits2017-01-016,804
Total of all active and inactive participants2017-01-0123,551
Number of deceased participants whose beneficiaries are receiving or are entitled to receive benefits2017-01-0194
Total participants2017-01-0123,645
Number of participants with account balances2017-01-0123,524
Participants that terminated employment during the plan year with accrued benefits that were less than 100% vested2017-01-011,127
2016: W. W. GRAINGER, INC. RETIREMENT SAVINGS PLAN 2016 401k membership
Total participants, beginning-of-year2016-01-0120,212
Total number of active participants reported on line 7a of the Form 55002016-01-0116,781
Number of retired or separated participants receiving benefits2016-01-01233
Number of other retired or separated participants entitled to future benefits2016-01-015,324
Total of all active and inactive participants2016-01-0122,338
Number of deceased participants whose beneficiaries are receiving or are entitled to receive benefits2016-01-0168
Total participants2016-01-0122,406
Number of participants with account balances2016-01-0122,304
Participants that terminated employment during the plan year with accrued benefits that were less than 100% vested2016-01-011,224
2015: W. W. GRAINGER, INC. RETIREMENT SAVINGS PLAN 2015 401k membership
Total participants, beginning-of-year2015-01-0119,569
Total number of active participants reported on line 7a of the Form 55002015-01-0115,758
Number of retired or separated participants receiving benefits2015-01-01208
Number of other retired or separated participants entitled to future benefits2015-01-014,194
Total of all active and inactive participants2015-01-0120,160
Number of deceased participants whose beneficiaries are receiving or are entitled to receive benefits2015-01-0152
Total participants2015-01-0120,212
Number of participants with account balances2015-01-0117,787
Participants that terminated employment during the plan year with accrued benefits that were less than 100% vested2015-01-011,015
2014: W. W. GRAINGER, INC. RETIREMENT SAVINGS PLAN 2014 401k membership
Total participants, beginning-of-year2014-01-0118,713
Total number of active participants reported on line 7a of the Form 55002014-01-0115,519
Number of retired or separated participants receiving benefits2014-01-01186
Number of other retired or separated participants entitled to future benefits2014-01-013,823
Total of all active and inactive participants2014-01-0119,528
Number of deceased participants whose beneficiaries are receiving or are entitled to receive benefits2014-01-0141
Total participants2014-01-0119,569
Number of participants with account balances2014-01-0117,340
Participants that terminated employment during the plan year with accrued benefits that were less than 100% vested2014-01-01820
2013: W. W. GRAINGER, INC. RETIREMENT SAVINGS PLAN 2013 401k membership
Total participants, beginning-of-year2013-01-0117,684
Total number of active participants reported on line 7a of the Form 55002013-01-0115,382
Number of retired or separated participants receiving benefits2013-01-01161
Number of other retired or separated participants entitled to future benefits2013-01-013,135
Total of all active and inactive participants2013-01-0118,678
Number of deceased participants whose beneficiaries are receiving or are entitled to receive benefits2013-01-0135
Total participants2013-01-0118,713
Number of participants with account balances2013-01-0116,532
Participants that terminated employment during the plan year with accrued benefits that were less than 100% vested2013-01-01600
2012: W. W. GRAINGER, INC. RETIREMENT SAVINGS PLAN 2012 401k membership
Total participants, beginning-of-year2012-01-0117,146
Total number of active participants reported on line 7a of the Form 55002012-01-0114,515
Number of retired or separated participants receiving benefits2012-01-01140
Number of other retired or separated participants entitled to future benefits2012-01-012,989
Total of all active and inactive participants2012-01-0117,644
Number of deceased participants whose beneficiaries are receiving or are entitled to receive benefits2012-01-0140
Total participants2012-01-0117,684
Number of participants with account balances2012-01-0115,953
Participants that terminated employment during the plan year with accrued benefits that were less than 100% vested2012-01-01626
2011: W. W. GRAINGER, INC. RETIREMENT SAVINGS PLAN 2011 401k membership
Total participants, beginning-of-year2011-01-0116,387
Total number of active participants reported on line 7a of the Form 55002011-01-0114,231
Number of retired or separated participants receiving benefits2011-01-01130
Number of other retired or separated participants entitled to future benefits2011-01-012,744
Total of all active and inactive participants2011-01-0117,105
Number of deceased participants whose beneficiaries are receiving or are entitled to receive benefits2011-01-0141
Total participants2011-01-0117,146
Number of participants with account balances2011-01-0115,254
Participants that terminated employment during the plan year with accrued benefits that were less than 100% vested2011-01-01548
2010: W. W. GRAINGER, INC. RETIREMENT SAVINGS PLAN 2010 401k membership
Total participants, beginning-of-year2010-01-0116,437
Total number of active participants reported on line 7a of the Form 55002010-01-0113,724
Number of retired or separated participants receiving benefits2010-01-01111
Number of other retired or separated participants entitled to future benefits2010-01-012,522
Total of all active and inactive participants2010-01-0116,357
Number of deceased participants whose beneficiaries are receiving or are entitled to receive benefits2010-01-0130
Total participants2010-01-0116,387
Number of participants with account balances2010-01-0115,492
Participants that terminated employment during the plan year with accrued benefits that were less than 100% vested2010-01-01748
2009: W. W. GRAINGER, INC. RETIREMENT SAVINGS PLAN 2009 401k membership
Total participants, beginning-of-year2009-01-0115,824
Total number of active participants reported on line 7a of the Form 55002009-01-0113,905
Number of retired or separated participants receiving benefits2009-01-0198
Number of other retired or separated participants entitled to future benefits2009-01-012,404
Total of all active and inactive participants2009-01-0116,407
Number of deceased participants whose beneficiaries are receiving or are entitled to receive benefits2009-01-0130
Total participants2009-01-0116,437
Number of participants with account balances2009-01-0116,383
Participants that terminated employment during the plan year with accrued benefits that were less than 100% vested2009-01-01859

Financial Data on W. W. GRAINGER, INC. RETIREMENT SAVINGS PLAN

Measure Date Value
2023 : W. W. GRAINGER, INC. RETIREMENT SAVINGS PLAN 2023 401k financial data
Total unrealized appreciation/depreciation of assets2023-12-31$0
Total liabilities at end of year (benefit claims payable, operating payabales, acquisition indebtedness and other liabilities)2023-12-31$52,416
Total liabilities at beginning of year (benefit claims payable, operating payabales, acquisition indebtedness and other liabilities)2023-12-31$47,529
Total income from all sources (including contributions)2023-12-31$721,315,518
Total loss/gain on sale of assets2023-12-31$0
Total of all expenses incurred2023-12-31$246,154,218
Benefit payments and payments to participlants,beneficiaries,insurance carriers and others2023-12-31$245,012,178
Value of total corrective distributions2023-12-31$13,057
Total contributions o plan (from employers,participants, others, non cash contrinutions)2023-12-31$199,671,595
Value of total assets at end of year2023-12-31$3,454,274,218
Value of total assets at beginning of year2023-12-31$2,979,108,031
Total of administrative expenses incurred including professional, contract, advisory and management fees2023-12-31$1,128,983
Total interest from all sources2023-12-31$2,486,984
Total dividends received (eg from common stock, registered investment company shares)2023-12-31$2,391,593
Has a resolution to terminate the plan been adopted during the plan year or any prior plan year2023-12-31No
Total dividends received from registered investment company shares (eg mutual funds)2023-12-31$2,391,593
Was this plan covered by a fidelity bond2023-12-31Yes
Value of fidelity bond cover2023-12-31$25,000,000
If this is an individual account plan, was there a blackout period2023-12-31No
Were there any nonexempt tranactions with any party-in-interest2023-12-31No
Contributions received from participants2023-12-31$94,318,668
Participant contributions at end of year2023-12-31$43,768,152
Participant contributions at beginning of year2023-12-31$41,201,518
Income. Received or receivable in cash from other sources (including rollovers)2023-12-31$17,391,210
Expenses. Other payments made (not to insurance carriers or or participants/beneficiaries)2023-12-31$210,963
Other income not declared elsewhere2023-12-31$402,902
Administrative expenses (other) incurred2023-12-31$1,128,983
Liabilities. Value of operating payables at end of year2023-12-31$52,416
Liabilities. Value of operating payables at beginning of year2023-12-31$47,529
Did the receive any noncash contributions whose value was neither redily determinable on an established market nor set by an independent third party appraiser2023-12-31No
Value of net income/loss2023-12-31$475,161,300
Value of net assets at end of year (total assets less liabilities)2023-12-31$3,454,221,802
Value of net assets at beginning of year (total assets less liabilities)2023-12-31$2,979,060,502
Did the plan have a loss casued by fraud or dishonesty (regardless whether reimbursed by fidelity bond)2023-12-31No
Were any loans by the plan or fixed income obligations due to the plan in default2023-12-31No
Were any leases to which the plan was party in default or uncollectible2023-12-31No
Value of interest in registered invesment companies (eg mutual funds) at end of year2023-12-31$136,087,470
Value of interest in registered invesment companies (eg mutual funds) at beginning of year2023-12-31$82,631,745
Interest on participant loans2023-12-31$2,486,984
Value of interest in master investment trust accounts at end of year2023-12-31$132,423,381
Value of interest in master investment trust accounts at beginning of year2023-12-31$95,576,396
Value of interest in common/collective trusts at end of year2023-12-31$3,141,995,215
Value of interest in common/collective trusts at beginning of year2023-12-31$2,759,698,372
Net investment gain/loss from registered investment companies (e.g. mutual funds)2023-12-31$18,473,753
Net investment gain or loss from common/collective trusts2023-12-31$451,443,312
Were any plan transactions or series of transactions in excess of 5% of the current value of the plan assets2023-12-31No
Was there a failure to transmit to the plan any participant contributions2023-12-31No
Has the plan failed to provide any benefit when due under the plan2023-12-31No
Contributions received in cash from employer2023-12-31$87,961,717
Benefit payments and payments to provide benefits directly to participlants or beneficiaries including direct rollovers2023-12-31$244,801,215
Did the plan have assets held for investment2023-12-31Yes
Did the plan hold any assets whose current value was neither redily determinable on an established market nor set by an independent third party appraiser2023-12-31No
Were all the plan assets eitehr distributed to particpants/beneficiaries, transferred to another plan or brought under the control of the PBGC2023-12-31No
Opinion of an independent qualified public accountant for this plan2023-12-31Unqualified
Accountancy firm name2023-12-31ERNST & YOUNG, LLP
Accountancy firm EIN2023-12-31346565596
2022 : W. W. GRAINGER, INC. RETIREMENT SAVINGS PLAN 2022 401k financial data
Total unrealized appreciation/depreciation of assets2022-12-31$0
Total liabilities at end of year (benefit claims payable, operating payabales, acquisition indebtedness and other liabilities)2022-12-31$47,529
Total liabilities at beginning of year (benefit claims payable, operating payabales, acquisition indebtedness and other liabilities)2022-12-31$45,701
Total income from all sources (including contributions)2022-12-31$-355,093,222
Total loss/gain on sale of assets2022-12-31$0
Total of all expenses incurred2022-12-31$226,073,542
Benefit payments and payments to participlants,beneficiaries,insurance carriers and others2022-12-31$225,440,874
Value of total corrective distributions2022-12-31$6,513
Total contributions o plan (from employers,participants, others, non cash contrinutions)2022-12-31$177,801,035
Value of total assets at end of year2022-12-31$2,979,108,031
Value of total assets at beginning of year2022-12-31$3,560,272,967
Total of administrative expenses incurred including professional, contract, advisory and management fees2022-12-31$626,155
Total interest from all sources2022-12-31$1,983,913
Total dividends received (eg from common stock, registered investment company shares)2022-12-31$1,330,054
Has a resolution to terminate the plan been adopted during the plan year or any prior plan year2022-12-31No
Total dividends received from registered investment company shares (eg mutual funds)2022-12-31$1,330,054
Was this plan covered by a fidelity bond2022-12-31Yes
Value of fidelity bond cover2022-12-31$25,000,000
If this is an individual account plan, was there a blackout period2022-12-31No
Were there any nonexempt tranactions with any party-in-interest2022-12-31No
Contributions received from participants2022-12-31$83,908,344
Participant contributions at end of year2022-12-31$41,201,518
Participant contributions at beginning of year2022-12-31$42,663,639
Income. Received or receivable in cash from other sources (including rollovers)2022-12-31$10,304,019
Expenses. Other payments made (not to insurance carriers or or participants/beneficiaries)2022-12-31$519,503
Other income not declared elsewhere2022-12-31$88,936
Administrative expenses (other) incurred2022-12-31$626,155
Liabilities. Value of operating payables at end of year2022-12-31$47,529
Liabilities. Value of operating payables at beginning of year2022-12-31$45,701
Did the receive any noncash contributions whose value was neither redily determinable on an established market nor set by an independent third party appraiser2022-12-31No
Value of net income/loss2022-12-31$-581,166,764
Value of net assets at end of year (total assets less liabilities)2022-12-31$2,979,060,502
Value of net assets at beginning of year (total assets less liabilities)2022-12-31$3,560,227,266
Did the plan have a loss casued by fraud or dishonesty (regardless whether reimbursed by fidelity bond)2022-12-31No
Were any loans by the plan or fixed income obligations due to the plan in default2022-12-31No
Were any leases to which the plan was party in default or uncollectible2022-12-31No
Value of interest in registered invesment companies (eg mutual funds) at end of year2022-12-31$82,631,745
Value of interest in registered invesment companies (eg mutual funds) at beginning of year2022-12-31$1,370,303
Interest on participant loans2022-12-31$1,983,913
Value of interest in master investment trust accounts at end of year2022-12-31$95,576,396
Value of interest in master investment trust accounts at beginning of year2022-12-31$1,281,755,351
Value of interest in common/collective trusts at end of year2022-12-31$2,759,698,372
Value of interest in common/collective trusts at beginning of year2022-12-31$2,234,483,674
Net investment gain/loss from registered investment companies (e.g. mutual funds)2022-12-31$-11,310,926
Net investment gain or loss from common/collective trusts2022-12-31$-537,277,744
Were any plan transactions or series of transactions in excess of 5% of the current value of the plan assets2022-12-31No
Was there a failure to transmit to the plan any participant contributions2022-12-31No
Has the plan failed to provide any benefit when due under the plan2022-12-31No
Contributions received in cash from employer2022-12-31$83,588,672
Benefit payments and payments to provide benefits directly to participlants or beneficiaries including direct rollovers2022-12-31$224,921,371
Did the plan have assets held for investment2022-12-31Yes
Did the plan hold any assets whose current value was neither redily determinable on an established market nor set by an independent third party appraiser2022-12-31No
Were all the plan assets eitehr distributed to particpants/beneficiaries, transferred to another plan or brought under the control of the PBGC2022-12-31No
Opinion of an independent qualified public accountant for this plan2022-12-31Unqualified
Accountancy firm name2022-12-31ERNST & YOUNG, LLP
Accountancy firm EIN2022-12-31346565596
2021 : W. W. GRAINGER, INC. RETIREMENT SAVINGS PLAN 2021 401k financial data
Total unrealized appreciation/depreciation of assets2021-12-31$0
Total liabilities at end of year (benefit claims payable, operating payabales, acquisition indebtedness and other liabilities)2021-12-31$45,701
Total liabilities at beginning of year (benefit claims payable, operating payabales, acquisition indebtedness and other liabilities)2021-12-31$42,840
Total income from all sources (including contributions)2021-12-31$569,329,541
Total loss/gain on sale of assets2021-12-31$0
Total of all expenses incurred2021-12-31$247,051,108
Benefit payments and payments to participlants,beneficiaries,insurance carriers and others2021-12-31$245,918,432
Value of total corrective distributions2021-12-31$43,716
Total contributions o plan (from employers,participants, others, non cash contrinutions)2021-12-31$156,446,972
Value of total assets at end of year2021-12-31$3,560,272,967
Value of total assets at beginning of year2021-12-31$3,237,991,673
Total of administrative expenses incurred including professional, contract, advisory and management fees2021-12-31$1,088,960
Total interest from all sources2021-12-31$2,234,308
Total dividends received (eg from common stock, registered investment company shares)2021-12-31$620
Has a resolution to terminate the plan been adopted during the plan year or any prior plan year2021-12-31No
Total dividends received from registered investment company shares (eg mutual funds)2021-12-31$620
Was this plan covered by a fidelity bond2021-12-31Yes
Value of fidelity bond cover2021-12-31$25,000,000
If this is an individual account plan, was there a blackout period2021-12-31No
Were there any nonexempt tranactions with any party-in-interest2021-12-31No
Contributions received from participants2021-12-31$72,360,841
Participant contributions at end of year2021-12-31$42,663,639
Participant contributions at beginning of year2021-12-31$46,446,211
Income. Received or receivable in cash from other sources (including rollovers)2021-12-31$12,206,199
Expenses. Other payments made (not to insurance carriers or or participants/beneficiaries)2021-12-31$164,638
Other income not declared elsewhere2021-12-31$94,989
Administrative expenses (other) incurred2021-12-31$1,088,960
Liabilities. Value of operating payables at end of year2021-12-31$45,701
Liabilities. Value of operating payables at beginning of year2021-12-31$42,840
Did the receive any noncash contributions whose value was neither redily determinable on an established market nor set by an independent third party appraiser2021-12-31No
Value of net income/loss2021-12-31$322,278,433
Value of net assets at end of year (total assets less liabilities)2021-12-31$3,560,227,266
Value of net assets at beginning of year (total assets less liabilities)2021-12-31$3,237,948,833
Did the plan have a loss casued by fraud or dishonesty (regardless whether reimbursed by fidelity bond)2021-12-31No
Were any loans by the plan or fixed income obligations due to the plan in default2021-12-31No
Were any leases to which the plan was party in default or uncollectible2021-12-31No
Value of interest in registered invesment companies (eg mutual funds) at end of year2021-12-31$1,370,303
Value of interest in registered invesment companies (eg mutual funds) at beginning of year2021-12-31$4,977,808
Interest on participant loans2021-12-31$2,234,308
Value of interest in master investment trust accounts at end of year2021-12-31$1,281,755,351
Value of interest in master investment trust accounts at beginning of year2021-12-31$1,212,585,983
Value of interest in common/collective trusts at end of year2021-12-31$2,234,483,674
Value of interest in common/collective trusts at beginning of year2021-12-31$1,913,838,555
Net investment gain or loss from common/collective trusts2021-12-31$244,891,155
Were any plan transactions or series of transactions in excess of 5% of the current value of the plan assets2021-12-31No
Was there a failure to transmit to the plan any participant contributions2021-12-31No
Has the plan failed to provide any benefit when due under the plan2021-12-31No
Assets. Invements in employer securities at beginning of year2021-12-31$0
Contributions received in cash from employer2021-12-31$71,879,932
Employer contributions (assets) at beginning of year2021-12-31$60,143,116
Benefit payments and payments to provide benefits directly to participlants or beneficiaries including direct rollovers2021-12-31$245,753,794
Did the plan have assets held for investment2021-12-31Yes
Did the plan hold any assets whose current value was neither redily determinable on an established market nor set by an independent third party appraiser2021-12-31No
Were all the plan assets eitehr distributed to particpants/beneficiaries, transferred to another plan or brought under the control of the PBGC2021-12-31No
Opinion of an independent qualified public accountant for this plan2021-12-31Unqualified
Accountancy firm name2021-12-31ERNST & YOUNG, LLP
Accountancy firm EIN2021-12-31346565596
2020 : W. W. GRAINGER, INC. RETIREMENT SAVINGS PLAN 2020 401k financial data
Total unrealized appreciation/depreciation of assets2020-12-31$0
Total liabilities at end of year (benefit claims payable, operating payabales, acquisition indebtedness and other liabilities)2020-12-31$42,840
Total liabilities at beginning of year (benefit claims payable, operating payabales, acquisition indebtedness and other liabilities)2020-12-31$44,370
Total income from all sources (including contributions)2020-12-31$543,602,586
Total loss/gain on sale of assets2020-12-31$0
Total of all expenses incurred2020-12-31$277,725,417
Benefit payments and payments to participlants,beneficiaries,insurance carriers and others2020-12-31$276,065,189
Value of total corrective distributions2020-12-31$10,544
Total contributions o plan (from employers,participants, others, non cash contrinutions)2020-12-31$154,371,477
Value of total assets at end of year2020-12-31$3,237,991,673
Value of total assets at beginning of year2020-12-31$2,972,116,034
Total of administrative expenses incurred including professional, contract, advisory and management fees2020-12-31$1,649,684
Total interest from all sources2020-12-31$2,736,934
Total dividends received (eg from common stock, registered investment company shares)2020-12-31$13,898
Has a resolution to terminate the plan been adopted during the plan year or any prior plan year2020-12-31No
Total dividends received from registered investment company shares (eg mutual funds)2020-12-31$13,898
Was this plan covered by a fidelity bond2020-12-31Yes
Value of fidelity bond cover2020-12-31$25,000,000
If this is an individual account plan, was there a blackout period2020-12-31No
Were there any nonexempt tranactions with any party-in-interest2020-12-31No
Contributions received from participants2020-12-31$47,281,047
Participant contributions at end of year2020-12-31$46,446,211
Participant contributions at beginning of year2020-12-31$50,829,229
Income. Received or receivable in cash from other sources (including rollovers)2020-12-31$10,894,784
Expenses. Other payments made (not to insurance carriers or or participants/beneficiaries)2020-12-31$92,243
Other income not declared elsewhere2020-12-31$50,914
Administrative expenses (other) incurred2020-12-31$1,649,684
Liabilities. Value of operating payables at end of year2020-12-31$42,840
Liabilities. Value of operating payables at beginning of year2020-12-31$44,370
Did the receive any noncash contributions whose value was neither redily determinable on an established market nor set by an independent third party appraiser2020-12-31No
Value of net income/loss2020-12-31$265,877,169
Value of net assets at end of year (total assets less liabilities)2020-12-31$3,237,948,833
Value of net assets at beginning of year (total assets less liabilities)2020-12-31$2,972,071,664
Did the plan have a loss casued by fraud or dishonesty (regardless whether reimbursed by fidelity bond)2020-12-31No
Were any loans by the plan or fixed income obligations due to the plan in default2020-12-31No
Were any leases to which the plan was party in default or uncollectible2020-12-31No
Value of interest in registered invesment companies (eg mutual funds) at end of year2020-12-31$4,977,808
Value of interest in registered invesment companies (eg mutual funds) at beginning of year2020-12-31$1,062,061,112
Interest on participant loans2020-12-31$2,736,934
Value of interest in master investment trust accounts at end of year2020-12-31$1,212,585,983
Value of interest in master investment trust accounts at beginning of year2020-12-31$0
Value of interest in common/collective trusts at end of year2020-12-31$1,913,838,555
Value of interest in common/collective trusts at beginning of year2020-12-31$1,701,405,123
Net investment gain or loss from common/collective trusts2020-12-31$245,918,461
Were any plan transactions or series of transactions in excess of 5% of the current value of the plan assets2020-12-31No
Was there a failure to transmit to the plan any participant contributions2020-12-31No
Has the plan failed to provide any benefit when due under the plan2020-12-31No
Assets. Invements in employer securities at end of year2020-12-31$0
Assets. Invements in employer securities at beginning of year2020-12-31$77,986,562
Contributions received in cash from employer2020-12-31$96,195,646
Employer contributions (assets) at end of year2020-12-31$60,143,116
Employer contributions (assets) at beginning of year2020-12-31$79,834,008
Benefit payments and payments to provide benefits directly to participlants or beneficiaries including direct rollovers2020-12-31$275,972,946
Did the plan have assets held for investment2020-12-31Yes
Did the plan hold any assets whose current value was neither redily determinable on an established market nor set by an independent third party appraiser2020-12-31No
Were all the plan assets eitehr distributed to particpants/beneficiaries, transferred to another plan or brought under the control of the PBGC2020-12-31No
Opinion of an independent qualified public accountant for this plan2020-12-31Unqualified
Accountancy firm name2020-12-31ERNST & YOUNG, LLP
Accountancy firm EIN2020-12-31346565596
2019 : W. W. GRAINGER, INC. RETIREMENT SAVINGS PLAN 2019 401k financial data
Unrealized appreciation/depreciation of other (non real estate) assets2019-12-31$12,643,860
Total unrealized appreciation/depreciation of assets2019-12-31$12,643,860
Total liabilities at end of year (benefit claims payable, operating payabales, acquisition indebtedness and other liabilities)2019-12-31$44,370
Total liabilities at beginning of year (benefit claims payable, operating payabales, acquisition indebtedness and other liabilities)2019-12-31$43,500
Total income from all sources (including contributions)2019-12-31$667,723,253
Total loss/gain on sale of assets2019-12-31$748,399
Total of all expenses incurred2019-12-31$224,954,509
Benefit payments and payments to participlants,beneficiaries,insurance carriers and others2019-12-31$223,748,614
Value of total corrective distributions2019-12-31$7,391
Total contributions o plan (from employers,participants, others, non cash contrinutions)2019-12-31$165,791,412
Value of total assets at end of year2019-12-31$2,972,116,034
Value of total assets at beginning of year2019-12-31$2,529,346,420
Total of administrative expenses incurred including professional, contract, advisory and management fees2019-12-31$1,198,504
Total interest from all sources2019-12-31$2,697,920
Total dividends received (eg from common stock, registered investment company shares)2019-12-31$1,412,465
Has a resolution to terminate the plan been adopted during the plan year or any prior plan year2019-12-31No
Total dividends received from registered investment company shares (eg mutual funds)2019-12-31$83
Was this plan covered by a fidelity bond2019-12-31Yes
Value of fidelity bond cover2019-12-31$25,000,000
If this is an individual account plan, was there a blackout period2019-12-31No
Were there any nonexempt tranactions with any party-in-interest2019-12-31No
Contributions received from participants2019-12-31$40,052,368
Participant contributions at end of year2019-12-31$50,829,229
Participant contributions at beginning of year2019-12-31$50,432,931
Income. Received or receivable in cash from other sources (including rollovers)2019-12-31$11,464,030
Expenses. Other payments made (not to insurance carriers or or participants/beneficiaries)2019-12-31$79,487
Other income not declared elsewhere2019-12-31$28,241
Administrative expenses (other) incurred2019-12-31$1,198,504
Liabilities. Value of operating payables at end of year2019-12-31$44,370
Liabilities. Value of operating payables at beginning of year2019-12-31$43,500
Did the receive any noncash contributions whose value was neither redily determinable on an established market nor set by an independent third party appraiser2019-12-31No
Value of net income/loss2019-12-31$442,768,744
Value of net assets at end of year (total assets less liabilities)2019-12-31$2,972,071,664
Value of net assets at beginning of year (total assets less liabilities)2019-12-31$2,529,302,920
Did the plan have a loss casued by fraud or dishonesty (regardless whether reimbursed by fidelity bond)2019-12-31No
Were any loans by the plan or fixed income obligations due to the plan in default2019-12-31No
Were any leases to which the plan was party in default or uncollectible2019-12-31No
Value of interest in registered invesment companies (eg mutual funds) at end of year2019-12-31$1,062,061,112
Value of interest in registered invesment companies (eg mutual funds) at beginning of year2019-12-31$915,635,549
Interest on participant loans2019-12-31$2,697,920
Value of interest in common/collective trusts at end of year2019-12-31$1,701,405,123
Value of interest in common/collective trusts at beginning of year2019-12-31$1,361,776,757
Net investment gain/loss from registered investment companies (e.g. mutual funds)2019-12-31$187,523,627
Net investment gain or loss from common/collective trusts2019-12-31$296,877,329
Were any plan transactions or series of transactions in excess of 5% of the current value of the plan assets2019-12-31No
Was there a failure to transmit to the plan any participant contributions2019-12-31No
Has the plan failed to provide any benefit when due under the plan2019-12-31No
Assets. Invements in employer securities at end of year2019-12-31$77,986,562
Assets. Invements in employer securities at beginning of year2019-12-31$74,316,767
Contributions received in cash from employer2019-12-31$114,275,014
Employer contributions (assets) at end of year2019-12-31$79,834,008
Employer contributions (assets) at beginning of year2019-12-31$127,184,416
Income. Dividends from common stock2019-12-31$1,412,382
Benefit payments and payments to provide benefits directly to participlants or beneficiaries including direct rollovers2019-12-31$223,669,127
Did the plan have assets held for investment2019-12-31Yes
Did the plan hold any assets whose current value was neither redily determinable on an established market nor set by an independent third party appraiser2019-12-31No
Were all the plan assets eitehr distributed to particpants/beneficiaries, transferred to another plan or brought under the control of the PBGC2019-12-31No
Aggregate proceeds on sale of assets2019-12-31$15,589,359
Aggregate carrying amount (costs) on sale of assets2019-12-31$14,840,960
Accountant perfomed limited scope audit pursuant to 29 CFR 2520.103-8 and/or 103-12(d)2019-12-31No
Opinion of an independent qualified public accountant for this plan2019-12-31Unqualified
Accountancy firm name2019-12-31ERNST & YOUNG, LLP
Accountancy firm EIN2019-12-31346565596
2018 : W. W. GRAINGER, INC. RETIREMENT SAVINGS PLAN 2018 401k financial data
Unrealized appreciation/depreciation of other (non real estate) assets2018-12-31$10,333,882
Total unrealized appreciation/depreciation of assets2018-12-31$10,333,882
Total liabilities at end of year (benefit claims payable, operating payabales, acquisition indebtedness and other liabilities)2018-12-31$43,500
Total liabilities at beginning of year (benefit claims payable, operating payabales, acquisition indebtedness and other liabilities)2018-12-31$43,500
Total income from all sources (including contributions)2018-12-31$63,139,490
Total loss/gain on sale of assets2018-12-31$3,530,451
Total of all expenses incurred2018-12-31$247,031,862
Benefit payments and payments to participlants,beneficiaries,insurance carriers and others2018-12-31$245,927,162
Value of total corrective distributions2018-12-31$4,109
Total contributions o plan (from employers,participants, others, non cash contrinutions)2018-12-31$204,925,782
Value of total assets at end of year2018-12-31$2,529,346,420
Value of total assets at beginning of year2018-12-31$2,713,238,792
Total of administrative expenses incurred including professional, contract, advisory and management fees2018-12-31$1,100,591
Total interest from all sources2018-12-31$2,456,283
Total dividends received (eg from common stock, registered investment company shares)2018-12-31$1,444,709
Has a resolution to terminate the plan been adopted during the plan year or any prior plan year2018-12-31No
Total dividends received from registered investment company shares (eg mutual funds)2018-12-31$1,771
Was this plan covered by a fidelity bond2018-12-31Yes
Value of fidelity bond cover2018-12-31$25,000,000
If this is an individual account plan, was there a blackout period2018-12-31No
Were there any nonexempt tranactions with any party-in-interest2018-12-31No
Contributions received from participants2018-12-31$35,261,553
Participant contributions at end of year2018-12-31$50,432,931
Participant contributions at beginning of year2018-12-31$53,284,423
Income. Received or receivable in cash from other sources (including rollovers)2018-12-31$8,664,165
Expenses. Other payments made (not to insurance carriers or or participants/beneficiaries)2018-12-31$21,028
Other income not declared elsewhere2018-12-31$68,533
Administrative expenses (other) incurred2018-12-31$1,100,591
Liabilities. Value of operating payables at end of year2018-12-31$43,500
Liabilities. Value of operating payables at beginning of year2018-12-31$43,500
Did the receive any noncash contributions whose value was neither redily determinable on an established market nor set by an independent third party appraiser2018-12-31No
Value of net income/loss2018-12-31$-183,892,372
Value of net assets at end of year (total assets less liabilities)2018-12-31$2,529,302,920
Value of net assets at beginning of year (total assets less liabilities)2018-12-31$2,713,195,292
Did the plan have a loss casued by fraud or dishonesty (regardless whether reimbursed by fidelity bond)2018-12-31No
Were any loans by the plan or fixed income obligations due to the plan in default2018-12-31No
Were any leases to which the plan was party in default or uncollectible2018-12-31No
Value of interest in registered invesment companies (eg mutual funds) at end of year2018-12-31$915,635,549
Value of interest in registered invesment companies (eg mutual funds) at beginning of year2018-12-31$1,048,136,509
Interest on participant loans2018-12-31$2,456,283
Value of interest in common/collective trusts at end of year2018-12-31$1,361,776,757
Value of interest in common/collective trusts at beginning of year2018-12-31$1,454,679,664
Net investment gain/loss from registered investment companies (e.g. mutual funds)2018-12-31$-73,196,169
Net investment gain or loss from common/collective trusts2018-12-31$-86,423,981
Were any plan transactions or series of transactions in excess of 5% of the current value of the plan assets2018-12-31No
Was there a failure to transmit to the plan any participant contributions2018-12-31No
Has the plan failed to provide any benefit when due under the plan2018-12-31No
Assets. Invements in employer securities at end of year2018-12-31$74,316,767
Assets. Invements in employer securities at beginning of year2018-12-31$69,895,526
Contributions received in cash from employer2018-12-31$161,000,064
Employer contributions (assets) at end of year2018-12-31$127,184,416
Employer contributions (assets) at beginning of year2018-12-31$87,242,670
Income. Dividends from common stock2018-12-31$1,442,938
Benefit payments and payments to provide benefits directly to participlants or beneficiaries including direct rollovers2018-12-31$245,906,134
Did the plan have assets held for investment2018-12-31Yes
Did the plan hold any assets whose current value was neither redily determinable on an established market nor set by an independent third party appraiser2018-12-31No
Were all the plan assets eitehr distributed to particpants/beneficiaries, transferred to another plan or brought under the control of the PBGC2018-12-31No
Aggregate proceeds on sale of assets2018-12-31$20,476,727
Aggregate carrying amount (costs) on sale of assets2018-12-31$16,946,276
Accountant perfomed limited scope audit pursuant to 29 CFR 2520.103-8 and/or 103-12(d)2018-12-31No
Opinion of an independent qualified public accountant for this plan2018-12-31Unqualified
Accountancy firm name2018-12-31ERNST & YOUNG, LLP
Accountancy firm EIN2018-12-31346565596
2017 : W. W. GRAINGER, INC. RETIREMENT SAVINGS PLAN 2017 401k financial data
Unrealized appreciation/depreciation of other (non real estate) assets2017-12-31$2,059,298
Total unrealized appreciation/depreciation of assets2017-12-31$2,059,298
Total liabilities at end of year (benefit claims payable, operating payabales, acquisition indebtedness and other liabilities)2017-12-31$43,500
Total liabilities at beginning of year (benefit claims payable, operating payabales, acquisition indebtedness and other liabilities)2017-12-31$42,000
Total income from all sources (including contributions)2017-12-31$550,124,637
Total loss/gain on sale of assets2017-12-31$-1,565,530
Total of all expenses incurred2017-12-31$214,198,342
Benefit payments and payments to participlants,beneficiaries,insurance carriers and others2017-12-31$213,063,518
Value of total corrective distributions2017-12-31$55
Total contributions o plan (from employers,participants, others, non cash contrinutions)2017-12-31$156,744,565
Value of total assets at end of year2017-12-31$2,713,238,792
Value of total assets at beginning of year2017-12-31$2,377,310,997
Total of administrative expenses incurred including professional, contract, advisory and management fees2017-12-31$1,134,769
Total interest from all sources2017-12-31$2,396,915
Total dividends received (eg from common stock, registered investment company shares)2017-12-31$1,611,898
Has a resolution to terminate the plan been adopted during the plan year or any prior plan year2017-12-31No
Total dividends received from registered investment company shares (eg mutual funds)2017-12-31$79,203
Was this plan covered by a fidelity bond2017-12-31Yes
Value of fidelity bond cover2017-12-31$25,000,000
If this is an individual account plan, was there a blackout period2017-12-31No
Were there any nonexempt tranactions with any party-in-interest2017-12-31No
Contributions received from participants2017-12-31$28,025,477
Participant contributions at end of year2017-12-31$53,284,423
Participant contributions at beginning of year2017-12-31$55,848,284
Income. Received or receivable in cash from other sources (including rollovers)2017-12-31$8,387,264
Expenses. Other payments made (not to insurance carriers or or participants/beneficiaries)2017-12-31$294,164
Other income not declared elsewhere2017-12-31$217,164
Administrative expenses (other) incurred2017-12-31$1,134,769
Liabilities. Value of operating payables at end of year2017-12-31$43,500
Liabilities. Value of operating payables at beginning of year2017-12-31$42,000
Did the receive any noncash contributions whose value was neither redily determinable on an established market nor set by an independent third party appraiser2017-12-31No
Value of net income/loss2017-12-31$335,926,295
Value of net assets at end of year (total assets less liabilities)2017-12-31$2,713,195,292
Value of net assets at beginning of year (total assets less liabilities)2017-12-31$2,377,268,997
Did the plan have a loss casued by fraud or dishonesty (regardless whether reimbursed by fidelity bond)2017-12-31No
Were any loans by the plan or fixed income obligations due to the plan in default2017-12-31No
Were any leases to which the plan was party in default or uncollectible2017-12-31No
Value of interest in registered invesment companies (eg mutual funds) at end of year2017-12-31$1,048,136,509
Value of interest in registered invesment companies (eg mutual funds) at beginning of year2017-12-31$957,031,128
Interest on participant loans2017-12-31$2,396,915
Value of interest in common/collective trusts at end of year2017-12-31$1,454,679,664
Value of interest in common/collective trusts at beginning of year2017-12-31$1,237,454,736
Net investment gain/loss from registered investment companies (e.g. mutual funds)2017-12-31$172,226,685
Net investment gain or loss from common/collective trusts2017-12-31$216,433,642
Were any plan transactions or series of transactions in excess of 5% of the current value of the plan assets2017-12-31No
Was there a failure to transmit to the plan any participant contributions2017-12-31No
Has the plan failed to provide any benefit when due under the plan2017-12-31No
Assets. Invements in employer securities at end of year2017-12-31$69,895,526
Assets. Invements in employer securities at beginning of year2017-12-31$75,341,170
Contributions received in cash from employer2017-12-31$120,331,824
Employer contributions (assets) at end of year2017-12-31$87,242,670
Employer contributions (assets) at beginning of year2017-12-31$51,635,679
Income. Dividends from common stock2017-12-31$1,532,695
Benefit payments and payments to provide benefits directly to participlants or beneficiaries including direct rollovers2017-12-31$212,769,354
Did the plan have assets held for investment2017-12-31Yes
Did the plan hold any assets whose current value was neither redily determinable on an established market nor set by an independent third party appraiser2017-12-31No
Were all the plan assets eitehr distributed to particpants/beneficiaries, transferred to another plan or brought under the control of the PBGC2017-12-31No
Aggregate proceeds on sale of assets2017-12-31$14,252,109
Aggregate carrying amount (costs) on sale of assets2017-12-31$15,817,639
Accountant perfomed limited scope audit pursuant to 29 CFR 2520.103-8 and/or 103-12(d)2017-12-31No
Opinion of an independent qualified public accountant for this plan2017-12-31Unqualified
Accountancy firm name2017-12-31ERNST & YOUNG, LLP
Accountancy firm EIN2017-12-31346565596
2016 : W. W. GRAINGER, INC. RETIREMENT SAVINGS PLAN 2016 401k financial data
Unrealized appreciation/depreciation of other (non real estate) assets2016-12-31$9,136,172
Total unrealized appreciation/depreciation of assets2016-12-31$9,136,172
Total liabilities at end of year (benefit claims payable, operating payabales, acquisition indebtedness and other liabilities)2016-12-31$42,000
Total liabilities at beginning of year (benefit claims payable, operating payabales, acquisition indebtedness and other liabilities)2016-12-31$40,000
Total income from all sources (including contributions)2016-12-31$279,520,728
Total loss/gain on sale of assets2016-12-31$1,069,175
Total of all expenses incurred2016-12-31$207,095,774
Benefit payments and payments to participlants,beneficiaries,insurance carriers and others2016-12-31$206,575,599
Total contributions o plan (from employers,participants, others, non cash contrinutions)2016-12-31$110,463,150
Value of total assets at end of year2016-12-31$2,377,310,997
Value of total assets at beginning of year2016-12-31$2,304,884,043
Total of administrative expenses incurred including professional, contract, advisory and management fees2016-12-31$520,175
Total interest from all sources2016-12-31$2,421,306
Total dividends received (eg from common stock, registered investment company shares)2016-12-31$1,697,464
Has a resolution to terminate the plan been adopted during the plan year or any prior plan year2016-12-31No
Was this plan covered by a fidelity bond2016-12-31Yes
Value of fidelity bond cover2016-12-31$25,000,000
If this is an individual account plan, was there a blackout period2016-12-31No
Were there any nonexempt tranactions with any party-in-interest2016-12-31Yes
Amount of non-exempt transactions with any party-in-interest2016-12-31$61,088
Contributions received from participants2016-12-31$21,082,423
Participant contributions at end of year2016-12-31$55,848,284
Participant contributions at beginning of year2016-12-31$59,084,557
Income. Received or receivable in cash from other sources (including rollovers)2016-12-31$5,588,780
Expenses. Other payments made (not to insurance carriers or or participants/beneficiaries)2016-12-31$10,381
Other income not declared elsewhere2016-12-31$490,200
Administrative expenses (other) incurred2016-12-31$520,175
Liabilities. Value of operating payables at end of year2016-12-31$42,000
Liabilities. Value of operating payables at beginning of year2016-12-31$40,000
Did the receive any noncash contributions whose value was neither redily determinable on an established market nor set by an independent third party appraiser2016-12-31No
Value of net income/loss2016-12-31$72,424,954
Value of net assets at end of year (total assets less liabilities)2016-12-31$2,377,268,997
Value of net assets at beginning of year (total assets less liabilities)2016-12-31$2,304,844,043
Did the plan have a loss casued by fraud or dishonesty (regardless whether reimbursed by fidelity bond)2016-12-31Yes
Were any loans by the plan or fixed income obligations due to the plan in default2016-12-31No
Were any leases to which the plan was party in default or uncollectible2016-12-31No
Value of interest in registered invesment companies (eg mutual funds) at end of year2016-12-31$957,031,128
Value of interest in registered invesment companies (eg mutual funds) at beginning of year2016-12-31$2,051,852,221
Interest on participant loans2016-12-31$2,421,306
Value of interest in common/collective trusts at end of year2016-12-31$1,237,454,736
Value of interest in common/collective trusts at beginning of year2016-12-31$0
Net investment gain/loss from registered investment companies (e.g. mutual funds)2016-12-31$101,659,781
Net investment gain or loss from common/collective trusts2016-12-31$52,583,480
Were any plan transactions or series of transactions in excess of 5% of the current value of the plan assets2016-12-31No
Was there a failure to transmit to the plan any participant contributions2016-12-31No
Has the plan failed to provide any benefit when due under the plan2016-12-31No
Assets. Invements in employer securities at end of year2016-12-31$75,341,170
Assets. Invements in employer securities at beginning of year2016-12-31$74,269,265
Contributions received in cash from employer2016-12-31$83,791,947
Employer contributions (assets) at end of year2016-12-31$51,635,679
Employer contributions (assets) at beginning of year2016-12-31$119,678,000
Income. Dividends from common stock2016-12-31$1,697,464
Benefit payments and payments to provide benefits directly to participlants or beneficiaries including direct rollovers2016-12-31$206,565,218
Did the plan have assets held for investment2016-12-31Yes
Did the plan hold any assets whose current value was neither redily determinable on an established market nor set by an independent third party appraiser2016-12-31No
Were all the plan assets eitehr distributed to particpants/beneficiaries, transferred to another plan or brought under the control of the PBGC2016-12-31No
Aggregate proceeds on sale of assets2016-12-31$15,214,249
Aggregate carrying amount (costs) on sale of assets2016-12-31$14,145,074
Accountant perfomed limited scope audit pursuant to 29 CFR 2520.103-8 and/or 103-12(d)2016-12-31No
Opinion of an independent qualified public accountant for this plan2016-12-31Unqualified
Accountancy firm name2016-12-31ERNST & YOUNG, LLP
Accountancy firm EIN2016-12-31346565596
2015 : W. W. GRAINGER, INC. RETIREMENT SAVINGS PLAN 2015 401k financial data
Unrealized appreciation/depreciation of other (non real estate) assets2015-12-31$-18,602,769
Total unrealized appreciation/depreciation of assets2015-12-31$-18,602,769
Total liabilities at end of year (benefit claims payable, operating payabales, acquisition indebtedness and other liabilities)2015-12-31$40,000
Total liabilities at beginning of year (benefit claims payable, operating payabales, acquisition indebtedness and other liabilities)2015-12-31$39,000
Total income from all sources (including contributions)2015-12-31$85,398,527
Total loss/gain on sale of assets2015-12-31$-2,402,722
Total of all expenses incurred2015-12-31$193,373,643
Benefit payments and payments to participlants,beneficiaries,insurance carriers and others2015-12-31$193,333,643
Total contributions o plan (from employers,participants, others, non cash contrinutions)2015-12-31$121,221,169
Value of total assets at end of year2015-12-31$2,304,884,043
Value of total assets at beginning of year2015-12-31$2,412,858,159
Total of administrative expenses incurred including professional, contract, advisory and management fees2015-12-31$40,000
Total interest from all sources2015-12-31$2,493,382
Total dividends received (eg from common stock, registered investment company shares)2015-12-31$1,847,107
Has a resolution to terminate the plan been adopted during the plan year or any prior plan year2015-12-31No
Was this plan covered by a fidelity bond2015-12-31Yes
Value of fidelity bond cover2015-12-31$25,000,000
If this is an individual account plan, was there a blackout period2015-12-31No
Were there any nonexempt tranactions with any party-in-interest2015-12-31No
Participant contributions at end of year2015-12-31$59,084,557
Participant contributions at beginning of year2015-12-31$60,647,963
Administrative expenses (other) incurred2015-12-31$40,000
Liabilities. Value of operating payables at end of year2015-12-31$40,000
Liabilities. Value of operating payables at beginning of year2015-12-31$39,000
Did the receive any noncash contributions whose value was neither redily determinable on an established market nor set by an independent third party appraiser2015-12-31No
Income. Non cash contributions2015-12-31$1,543,169
Value of net income/loss2015-12-31$-107,975,116
Value of net assets at end of year (total assets less liabilities)2015-12-31$2,304,844,043
Value of net assets at beginning of year (total assets less liabilities)2015-12-31$2,412,819,159
Did the plan have a loss casued by fraud or dishonesty (regardless whether reimbursed by fidelity bond)2015-12-31No
Were any loans by the plan or fixed income obligations due to the plan in default2015-12-31No
Were any leases to which the plan was party in default or uncollectible2015-12-31No
Value of interest in registered invesment companies (eg mutual funds) at end of year2015-12-31$2,051,852,221
Value of interest in registered invesment companies (eg mutual funds) at beginning of year2015-12-31$2,067,045,483
Interest on participant loans2015-12-31$2,493,382
Net investment gain/loss from registered investment companies (e.g. mutual funds)2015-12-31$-19,157,640
Were any plan transactions or series of transactions in excess of 5% of the current value of the plan assets2015-12-31No
Was there a failure to transmit to the plan any participant contributions2015-12-31No
Has the plan failed to provide any benefit when due under the plan2015-12-31No
Assets. Invements in employer securities at end of year2015-12-31$74,269,265
Assets. Invements in employer securities at beginning of year2015-12-31$110,467,527
Contributions received in cash from employer2015-12-31$119,678,000
Employer contributions (assets) at end of year2015-12-31$119,678,000
Employer contributions (assets) at beginning of year2015-12-31$174,697,186
Income. Dividends from common stock2015-12-31$1,847,107
Benefit payments and payments to provide benefits directly to participlants or beneficiaries including direct rollovers2015-12-31$193,333,643
Did the plan have assets held for investment2015-12-31Yes
Did the plan hold any assets whose current value was neither redily determinable on an established market nor set by an independent third party appraiser2015-12-31No
Were all the plan assets eitehr distributed to particpants/beneficiaries, transferred to another plan or brought under the control of the PBGC2015-12-31No
Aggregate proceeds on sale of assets2015-12-31$22,799,001
Aggregate carrying amount (costs) on sale of assets2015-12-31$25,201,723
Accountant perfomed limited scope audit pursuant to 29 CFR 2520.103-8 and/or 103-12(d)2015-12-31No
Opinion of an independent qualified public accountant for this plan2015-12-31Unqualified
Accountancy firm name2015-12-31ERNST & YOUNG, LLP
Accountancy firm EIN2015-12-31346565596
2014 : W. W. GRAINGER, INC. RETIREMENT SAVINGS PLAN 2014 401k financial data
Unrealized appreciation/depreciation of other (non real estate) assets2014-12-31$-249,488
Total unrealized appreciation/depreciation of assets2014-12-31$-249,488
Total liabilities at end of year (benefit claims payable, operating payabales, acquisition indebtedness and other liabilities)2014-12-31$39,000
Total liabilities at beginning of year (benefit claims payable, operating payabales, acquisition indebtedness and other liabilities)2014-12-31$38,000
Total income from all sources (including contributions)2014-12-31$269,686,532
Total loss/gain on sale of assets2014-12-31$-224,467
Total of all expenses incurred2014-12-31$163,677,247
Benefit payments and payments to participlants,beneficiaries,insurance carriers and others2014-12-31$163,638,247
Total contributions o plan (from employers,participants, others, non cash contrinutions)2014-12-31$181,077,718
Value of total assets at end of year2014-12-31$2,412,858,159
Value of total assets at beginning of year2014-12-31$2,306,847,874
Total of administrative expenses incurred including professional, contract, advisory and management fees2014-12-31$39,000
Total interest from all sources2014-12-31$2,511,368
Total dividends received (eg from common stock, registered investment company shares)2014-12-31$1,894,637
Has a resolution to terminate the plan been adopted during the plan year or any prior plan year2014-12-31No
Was this plan covered by a fidelity bond2014-12-31Yes
Value of fidelity bond cover2014-12-31$25,000,000
If this is an individual account plan, was there a blackout period2014-12-31No
Were there any nonexempt tranactions with any party-in-interest2014-12-31No
Participant contributions at end of year2014-12-31$60,647,963
Participant contributions at beginning of year2014-12-31$59,901,713
Income. Received or receivable in cash from other sources (including rollovers)2014-12-31$6,380,532
Administrative expenses (other) incurred2014-12-31$39,000
Liabilities. Value of operating payables at end of year2014-12-31$39,000
Liabilities. Value of operating payables at beginning of year2014-12-31$38,000
Did the receive any noncash contributions whose value was neither redily determinable on an established market nor set by an independent third party appraiser2014-12-31No
Value of net income/loss2014-12-31$106,009,285
Value of net assets at end of year (total assets less liabilities)2014-12-31$2,412,819,159
Value of net assets at beginning of year (total assets less liabilities)2014-12-31$2,306,809,874
Did the plan have a loss casued by fraud or dishonesty (regardless whether reimbursed by fidelity bond)2014-12-31No
Were any loans by the plan or fixed income obligations due to the plan in default2014-12-31No
Were any leases to which the plan was party in default or uncollectible2014-12-31No
Value of interest in registered invesment companies (eg mutual funds) at end of year2014-12-31$2,067,045,483
Value of interest in registered invesment companies (eg mutual funds) at beginning of year2014-12-31$1,953,138,912
Interest on participant loans2014-12-31$2,511,368
Net investment gain/loss from registered investment companies (e.g. mutual funds)2014-12-31$84,676,764
Were any plan transactions or series of transactions in excess of 5% of the current value of the plan assets2014-12-31No
Was there a failure to transmit to the plan any participant contributions2014-12-31No
Has the plan failed to provide any benefit when due under the plan2014-12-31No
Assets. Invements in employer securities at end of year2014-12-31$110,467,527
Assets. Invements in employer securities at beginning of year2014-12-31$120,592,113
Contributions received in cash from employer2014-12-31$174,697,186
Employer contributions (assets) at end of year2014-12-31$174,697,186
Employer contributions (assets) at beginning of year2014-12-31$173,215,136
Income. Dividends from common stock2014-12-31$1,894,637
Benefit payments and payments to provide benefits directly to participlants or beneficiaries including direct rollovers2014-12-31$163,638,247
Did the plan have assets held for investment2014-12-31Yes
Did the plan hold any assets whose current value was neither redily determinable on an established market nor set by an independent third party appraiser2014-12-31No
Were all the plan assets eitehr distributed to particpants/beneficiaries, transferred to another plan or brought under the control of the PBGC2014-12-31No
Aggregate proceeds on sale of assets2014-12-31$18,927,237
Aggregate carrying amount (costs) on sale of assets2014-12-31$19,151,704
Accountant perfomed limited scope audit pursuant to 29 CFR 2520.103-8 and/or 103-12(d)2014-12-31No
Opinion of an independent qualified public accountant for this plan2014-12-31Unqualified
Accountancy firm name2014-12-31ERNST & YOUNG, LLP
Accountancy firm EIN2014-12-31346565596
2013 : W. W. GRAINGER, INC. RETIREMENT SAVINGS PLAN 2013 401k financial data
Unrealized appreciation/depreciation of other (non real estate) assets2013-12-31$22,962,603
Total unrealized appreciation/depreciation of assets2013-12-31$22,962,603
Total liabilities at end of year (benefit claims payable, operating payabales, acquisition indebtedness and other liabilities)2013-12-31$38,000
Total liabilities at beginning of year (benefit claims payable, operating payabales, acquisition indebtedness and other liabilities)2013-12-31$32,500
Total income from all sources (including contributions)2013-12-31$458,607,269
Total loss/gain on sale of assets2013-12-31$2,765,803
Total of all expenses incurred2013-12-31$135,356,487
Benefit payments and payments to participlants,beneficiaries,insurance carriers and others2013-12-31$135,318,487
Total contributions o plan (from employers,participants, others, non cash contrinutions)2013-12-31$178,999,063
Value of total assets at end of year2013-12-31$2,306,847,874
Value of total assets at beginning of year2013-12-31$1,983,591,592
Total of administrative expenses incurred including professional, contract, advisory and management fees2013-12-31$38,000
Total interest from all sources2013-12-31$2,457,622
Total dividends received (eg from common stock, registered investment company shares)2013-12-31$1,704,884
Has a resolution to terminate the plan been adopted during the plan year or any prior plan year2013-12-31No
Total dividends received from registered investment company shares (eg mutual funds)2013-12-31$63
Was this plan covered by a fidelity bond2013-12-31Yes
Value of fidelity bond cover2013-12-31$25,000,000
If this is an individual account plan, was there a blackout period2013-12-31No
Were there any nonexempt tranactions with any party-in-interest2013-12-31No
Contributions received from participants2013-12-31$5,783,927
Participant contributions at end of year2013-12-31$59,901,713
Participant contributions at beginning of year2013-12-31$56,147,807
Administrative expenses (other) incurred2013-12-31$38,000
Liabilities. Value of operating payables at end of year2013-12-31$38,000
Liabilities. Value of operating payables at beginning of year2013-12-31$32,500
Did the receive any noncash contributions whose value was neither redily determinable on an established market nor set by an independent third party appraiser2013-12-31No
Value of net income/loss2013-12-31$323,250,782
Value of net assets at end of year (total assets less liabilities)2013-12-31$2,306,809,874
Value of net assets at beginning of year (total assets less liabilities)2013-12-31$1,983,559,092
Did the plan have a loss casued by fraud or dishonesty (regardless whether reimbursed by fidelity bond)2013-12-31No
Were any loans by the plan or fixed income obligations due to the plan in default2013-12-31No
Were any leases to which the plan was party in default or uncollectible2013-12-31No
Value of interest in registered invesment companies (eg mutual funds) at end of year2013-12-31$1,953,138,912
Value of interest in registered invesment companies (eg mutual funds) at beginning of year2013-12-31$1,663,688,250
Interest on participant loans2013-12-31$2,457,622
Net investment gain/loss from registered investment companies (e.g. mutual funds)2013-12-31$249,717,294
Were any plan transactions or series of transactions in excess of 5% of the current value of the plan assets2013-12-31No
Was there a failure to transmit to the plan any participant contributions2013-12-31No
Has the plan failed to provide any benefit when due under the plan2013-12-31No
Assets. Invements in employer securities at end of year2013-12-31$120,592,113
Assets. Invements in employer securities at beginning of year2013-12-31$98,602,060
Contributions received in cash from employer2013-12-31$173,215,136
Employer contributions (assets) at end of year2013-12-31$173,215,136
Employer contributions (assets) at beginning of year2013-12-31$165,153,475
Income. Dividends from common stock2013-12-31$1,704,821
Benefit payments and payments to provide benefits directly to participlants or beneficiaries including direct rollovers2013-12-31$135,318,487
Was the provided the required notice or one of the exceptions to providing the black out period notice applied under 29 CFR 2520.101-32013-12-31No
Did the plan have assets held for investment2013-12-31Yes
Did the plan hold any assets whose current value was neither redily determinable on an established market nor set by an independent third party appraiser2013-12-31No
Were all the plan assets eitehr distributed to particpants/beneficiaries, transferred to another plan or brought under the control of the PBGC2013-12-31No
Aggregate proceeds on sale of assets2013-12-31$3,962,735
Aggregate carrying amount (costs) on sale of assets2013-12-31$1,196,932
Accountant perfomed limited scope audit pursuant to 29 CFR 2520.103-8 and/or 103-12(d)2013-12-31No
Opinion of an independent qualified public accountant for this plan2013-12-31Unqualified
Accountancy firm name2013-12-31ERNST & YOUNG, LLP
Accountancy firm EIN2013-12-31346565596
2012 : W. W. GRAINGER, INC. RETIREMENT SAVINGS PLAN 2012 401k financial data
Unrealized appreciation/depreciation of other (non real estate) assets2012-12-31$6,614,241
Total unrealized appreciation/depreciation of assets2012-12-31$6,614,241
Total liabilities at end of year (benefit claims payable, operating payabales, acquisition indebtedness and other liabilities)2012-12-31$32,500
Total liabilities at beginning of year (benefit claims payable, operating payabales, acquisition indebtedness and other liabilities)2012-12-31$31,000
Total income from all sources (including contributions)2012-12-31$349,385,925
Total loss/gain on sale of assets2012-12-31$1,123,295
Total of all expenses incurred2012-12-31$111,231,178
Benefit payments and payments to participlants,beneficiaries,insurance carriers and others2012-12-31$111,198,678
Total contributions o plan (from employers,participants, others, non cash contrinutions)2012-12-31$167,181,555
Value of total assets at end of year2012-12-31$1,983,591,592
Value of total assets at beginning of year2012-12-31$1,745,435,345
Total of administrative expenses incurred including professional, contract, advisory and management fees2012-12-31$32,500
Total interest from all sources2012-12-31$2,379,981
Total dividends received (eg from common stock, registered investment company shares)2012-12-31$1,513,305
Has a resolution to terminate the plan been adopted during the plan year or any prior plan year2012-12-31No
Total dividends received from registered investment company shares (eg mutual funds)2012-12-31$2,443
Was this plan covered by a fidelity bond2012-12-31Yes
Value of fidelity bond cover2012-12-31$25,000,000
If this is an individual account plan, was there a blackout period2012-12-31No
Were there any nonexempt tranactions with any party-in-interest2012-12-31No
Participant contributions at end of year2012-12-31$56,147,807
Participant contributions at beginning of year2012-12-31$53,079,904
Income. Received or receivable in cash from other sources (including rollovers)2012-12-31$2,028,080
Expenses. Other payments made (not to insurance carriers or or participants/beneficiaries)2012-12-31$35,425
Administrative expenses (other) incurred2012-12-31$32,500
Liabilities. Value of operating payables at end of year2012-12-31$32,500
Liabilities. Value of operating payables at beginning of year2012-12-31$31,000
Did the receive any noncash contributions whose value was neither redily determinable on an established market nor set by an independent third party appraiser2012-12-31No
Value of net income/loss2012-12-31$238,154,747
Value of net assets at end of year (total assets less liabilities)2012-12-31$1,983,559,092
Value of net assets at beginning of year (total assets less liabilities)2012-12-31$1,745,404,345
Did the plan have a loss casued by fraud or dishonesty (regardless whether reimbursed by fidelity bond)2012-12-31No
Were any loans by the plan or fixed income obligations due to the plan in default2012-12-31No
Were any leases to which the plan was party in default or uncollectible2012-12-31No
Value of interest in registered invesment companies (eg mutual funds) at end of year2012-12-31$1,663,688,250
Value of interest in registered invesment companies (eg mutual funds) at beginning of year2012-12-31$1,440,093,195
Interest on participant loans2012-12-31$2,379,981
Net investment gain/loss from registered investment companies (e.g. mutual funds)2012-12-31$170,573,548
Were any plan transactions or series of transactions in excess of 5% of the current value of the plan assets2012-12-31No
Was there a failure to transmit to the plan any participant contributions2012-12-31No
Has the plan failed to provide any benefit when due under the plan2012-12-31No
Assets. Invements in employer securities at end of year2012-12-31$98,602,060
Assets. Invements in employer securities at beginning of year2012-12-31$96,322,545
Contributions received in cash from employer2012-12-31$165,153,475
Employer contributions (assets) at end of year2012-12-31$165,153,475
Employer contributions (assets) at beginning of year2012-12-31$155,939,701
Income. Dividends from common stock2012-12-31$1,510,862
Benefit payments and payments to provide benefits directly to participlants or beneficiaries including direct rollovers2012-12-31$111,163,253
Was the provided the required notice or one of the exceptions to providing the black out period notice applied under 29 CFR 2520.101-32012-12-31No
Did the plan have assets held for investment2012-12-31Yes
Did the plan hold any assets whose current value was neither redily determinable on an established market nor set by an independent third party appraiser2012-12-31No
Were all the plan assets eitehr distributed to particpants/beneficiaries, transferred to another plan or brought under the control of the PBGC2012-12-31No
Aggregate proceeds on sale of assets2012-12-31$23,661,244
Aggregate carrying amount (costs) on sale of assets2012-12-31$22,537,949
Accountant perfomed limited scope audit pursuant to 29 CFR 2520.103-8 and/or 103-12(d)2012-12-31No
Opinion of an independent qualified public accountant for this plan2012-12-31Unqualified
Accountancy firm name2012-12-31ERNST & YOUNG, LLP
Accountancy firm EIN2012-12-31346565596
2011 : W. W. GRAINGER, INC. RETIREMENT SAVINGS PLAN 2011 401k financial data
Unrealized appreciation/depreciation of other (non real estate) assets2011-12-31$24,139,685
Total unrealized appreciation/depreciation of assets2011-12-31$24,139,685
Total liabilities at end of year (benefit claims payable, operating payabales, acquisition indebtedness and other liabilities)2011-12-31$31,000
Total liabilities at beginning of year (benefit claims payable, operating payabales, acquisition indebtedness and other liabilities)2011-12-31$29,000
Total income from all sources (including contributions)2011-12-31$154,021,992
Total loss/gain on sale of assets2011-12-31$1,375,536
Total of all expenses incurred2011-12-31$104,351,752
Benefit payments and payments to participlants,beneficiaries,insurance carriers and others2011-12-31$104,320,752
Total contributions o plan (from employers,participants, others, non cash contrinutions)2011-12-31$158,063,076
Value of total assets at end of year2011-12-31$1,745,435,345
Value of total assets at beginning of year2011-12-31$1,695,763,105
Total of administrative expenses incurred including professional, contract, advisory and management fees2011-12-31$31,000
Total interest from all sources2011-12-31$2,402,467
Total dividends received (eg from common stock, registered investment company shares)2011-12-31$38,109,468
Has a resolution to terminate the plan been adopted during the plan year or any prior plan year2011-12-31No
Total dividends received from registered investment company shares (eg mutual funds)2011-12-31$36,829,551
Administrative expenses professional fees incurred2011-12-31$31,000
Was this plan covered by a fidelity bond2011-12-31Yes
Value of fidelity bond cover2011-12-31$25,000,000
If this is an individual account plan, was there a blackout period2011-12-31No
Were there any nonexempt tranactions with any party-in-interest2011-12-31No
Participant contributions at end of year2011-12-31$53,079,904
Participant contributions at beginning of year2011-12-31$49,887,847
Income. Received or receivable in cash from other sources (including rollovers)2011-12-31$2,123,375
Expenses. Other payments made (not to insurance carriers or or participants/beneficiaries)2011-12-31$47,589
Liabilities. Value of operating payables at end of year2011-12-31$31,000
Liabilities. Value of operating payables at beginning of year2011-12-31$29,000
Did the receive any noncash contributions whose value was neither redily determinable on an established market nor set by an independent third party appraiser2011-12-31No
Value of net income/loss2011-12-31$49,670,240
Value of net assets at end of year (total assets less liabilities)2011-12-31$1,745,404,345
Value of net assets at beginning of year (total assets less liabilities)2011-12-31$1,695,734,105
Did the plan have a loss casued by fraud or dishonesty (regardless whether reimbursed by fidelity bond)2011-12-31No
Were any loans by the plan or fixed income obligations due to the plan in default2011-12-31No
Were any leases to which the plan was party in default or uncollectible2011-12-31No
Value of interest in registered invesment companies (eg mutual funds) at end of year2011-12-31$1,440,093,195
Value of interest in registered invesment companies (eg mutual funds) at beginning of year2011-12-31$1,430,015,108
Interest on participant loans2011-12-31$2,402,467
Net investment gain/loss from registered investment companies (e.g. mutual funds)2011-12-31$-70,068,240
Were any plan transactions or series of transactions in excess of 5% of the current value of the plan assets2011-12-31No
Was there a failure to transmit to the plan any participant contributions2011-12-31No
Has the plan failed to provide any benefit when due under the plan2011-12-31No
Assets. Invements in employer securities at end of year2011-12-31$96,322,545
Assets. Invements in employer securities at beginning of year2011-12-31$72,817,531
Contributions received in cash from employer2011-12-31$155,939,701
Employer contributions (assets) at end of year2011-12-31$155,939,701
Employer contributions (assets) at beginning of year2011-12-31$143,042,619
Income. Dividends from common stock2011-12-31$1,279,917
Benefit payments and payments to provide benefits directly to participlants or beneficiaries including direct rollovers2011-12-31$104,273,163
Was the provided the required notice or one of the exceptions to providing the black out period notice applied under 29 CFR 2520.101-32011-12-31No
Did the plan have assets held for investment2011-12-31Yes
Did the plan hold any assets whose current value was neither redily determinable on an established market nor set by an independent third party appraiser2011-12-31No
Were all the plan assets eitehr distributed to particpants/beneficiaries, transferred to another plan or brought under the control of the PBGC2011-12-31No
Aggregate proceeds on sale of assets2011-12-31$23,445,655
Aggregate carrying amount (costs) on sale of assets2011-12-31$22,070,119
Accountant perfomed limited scope audit pursuant to 29 CFR 2520.103-8 and/or 103-12(d)2011-12-31No
Opinion of an independent qualified public accountant for this plan2011-12-31Unqualified
Accountancy firm name2011-12-31ERNST & YOUNG, LLP
Accountancy firm EIN2011-12-31346565596
2010 : W. W. GRAINGER, INC. RETIREMENT SAVINGS PLAN 2010 401k financial data
Unrealized appreciation/depreciation of other (non real estate) assets2010-12-31$20,328,356
Total unrealized appreciation/depreciation of assets2010-12-31$20,328,356
Total transfer of assets to this plan2010-12-31$8,774,935
Total liabilities at end of year (benefit claims payable, operating payabales, acquisition indebtedness and other liabilities)2010-12-31$29,000
Total liabilities at beginning of year (benefit claims payable, operating payabales, acquisition indebtedness and other liabilities)2010-12-31$26,000
Total income from all sources (including contributions)2010-12-31$307,690,407
Total loss/gain on sale of assets2010-12-31$1,295,067
Total of all expenses incurred2010-12-31$97,702,095
Benefit payments and payments to participlants,beneficiaries,insurance carriers and others2010-12-31$97,650,045
Total contributions o plan (from employers,participants, others, non cash contrinutions)2010-12-31$143,918,052
Value of total assets at end of year2010-12-31$1,695,763,105
Value of total assets at beginning of year2010-12-31$1,476,996,858
Total of administrative expenses incurred including professional, contract, advisory and management fees2010-12-31$52,050
Total interest from all sources2010-12-31$2,503,481
Total dividends received (eg from common stock, registered investment company shares)2010-12-31$30,864,129
Has a resolution to terminate the plan been adopted during the plan year or any prior plan year2010-12-31No
Total dividends received from registered investment company shares (eg mutual funds)2010-12-31$29,805,202
Was this plan covered by a fidelity bond2010-12-31Yes
Value of fidelity bond cover2010-12-31$25,000,000
If this is an individual account plan, was there a blackout period2010-12-31No
Were there any nonexempt tranactions with any party-in-interest2010-12-31No
Participant contributions at end of year2010-12-31$49,887,847
Participant contributions at beginning of year2010-12-31$44,200,412
Income. Received or receivable in cash from other sources (including rollovers)2010-12-31$875,433
Expenses. Other payments made (not to insurance carriers or or participants/beneficiaries)2010-12-31$7,376
Other income not declared elsewhere2010-12-31$115,660
Administrative expenses (other) incurred2010-12-31$52,050
Liabilities. Value of operating payables at end of year2010-12-31$29,000
Liabilities. Value of operating payables at beginning of year2010-12-31$26,000
Did the receive any noncash contributions whose value was neither redily determinable on an established market nor set by an independent third party appraiser2010-12-31No
Value of net income/loss2010-12-31$209,988,312
Value of net assets at end of year (total assets less liabilities)2010-12-31$1,695,734,105
Value of net assets at beginning of year (total assets less liabilities)2010-12-31$1,476,970,858
Did the plan have a loss casued by fraud or dishonesty (regardless whether reimbursed by fidelity bond)2010-12-31No
Were any loans by the plan or fixed income obligations due to the plan in default2010-12-31No
Were any leases to which the plan was party in default or uncollectible2010-12-31No
Value of interest in registered invesment companies (eg mutual funds) at end of year2010-12-31$1,430,015,108
Value of interest in registered invesment companies (eg mutual funds) at beginning of year2010-12-31$1,262,761,417
Interest on participant loans2010-12-31$2,503,472
Interest earned on other investments2010-12-31$9
Net investment gain/loss from registered investment companies (e.g. mutual funds)2010-12-31$108,665,662
Were any plan transactions or series of transactions in excess of 5% of the current value of the plan assets2010-12-31No
Was there a failure to transmit to the plan any participant contributions2010-12-31No
Has the plan failed to provide any benefit when due under the plan2010-12-31No
Assets. Invements in employer securities at end of year2010-12-31$72,817,531
Assets. Invements in employer securities at beginning of year2010-12-31$51,240,659
Contributions received in cash from employer2010-12-31$143,042,619
Employer contributions (assets) at end of year2010-12-31$143,042,619
Employer contributions (assets) at beginning of year2010-12-31$118,794,370
Income. Dividends from common stock2010-12-31$1,058,927
Benefit payments and payments to provide benefits directly to participlants or beneficiaries including direct rollovers2010-12-31$97,642,669
Was the provided the required notice or one of the exceptions to providing the black out period notice applied under 29 CFR 2520.101-32010-12-31No
Did the plan have assets held for investment2010-12-31Yes
Did the plan hold any assets whose current value was neither redily determinable on an established market nor set by an independent third party appraiser2010-12-31No
Were all the plan assets eitehr distributed to particpants/beneficiaries, transferred to another plan or brought under the control of the PBGC2010-12-31No
Aggregate proceeds on sale of assets2010-12-31$13,337,800
Aggregate carrying amount (costs) on sale of assets2010-12-31$12,042,733
Accountant perfomed limited scope audit pursuant to 29 CFR 2520.103-8 and/or 103-12(d)2010-12-31Yes
Opinion of an independent qualified public accountant for this plan2010-12-31Disclaimer
Accountancy firm name2010-12-31ERNST & YOUNG, LLP
Accountancy firm EIN2010-12-31346565596

Form 5500 Responses for W. W. GRAINGER, INC. RETIREMENT SAVINGS PLAN

2023: W. W. GRAINGER, INC. RETIREMENT SAVINGS PLAN 2023 form 5500 responses
2023-01-01Type of plan entitySingle employer plan
2023-01-01Submission has been amendedNo
2023-01-01This submission is the final filingNo
2023-01-01This return/report is a short plan year return/report (less than 12 months)No
2023-01-01Plan is a collectively bargained planNo
2023-01-01Plan funding arrangement – TrustYes
2023-01-01Plan benefit arrangement - TrustYes
2022: W. W. GRAINGER, INC. RETIREMENT SAVINGS PLAN 2022 form 5500 responses
2022-01-01Type of plan entitySingle employer plan
2022-01-01Submission has been amendedNo
2022-01-01This submission is the final filingNo
2022-01-01This return/report is a short plan year return/report (less than 12 months)No
2022-01-01Plan is a collectively bargained planNo
2022-01-01Plan funding arrangement – TrustYes
2022-01-01Plan benefit arrangement - TrustYes
2021: W. W. GRAINGER, INC. RETIREMENT SAVINGS PLAN 2021 form 5500 responses
2021-01-01Type of plan entitySingle employer plan
2021-01-01Submission has been amendedNo
2021-01-01This submission is the final filingNo
2021-01-01This return/report is a short plan year return/report (less than 12 months)No
2021-01-01Plan is a collectively bargained planNo
2021-01-01Plan funding arrangement – TrustYes
2021-01-01Plan benefit arrangement - TrustYes
2020: W. W. GRAINGER, INC. RETIREMENT SAVINGS PLAN 2020 form 5500 responses
2020-01-01Type of plan entitySingle employer plan
2020-01-01Submission has been amendedNo
2020-01-01This submission is the final filingNo
2020-01-01This return/report is a short plan year return/report (less than 12 months)No
2020-01-01Plan is a collectively bargained planNo
2020-01-01Plan funding arrangement – TrustYes
2020-01-01Plan benefit arrangement - TrustYes
2019: W. W. GRAINGER, INC. RETIREMENT SAVINGS PLAN 2019 form 5500 responses
2019-01-01Type of plan entitySingle employer plan
2019-01-01Submission has been amendedNo
2019-01-01This submission is the final filingNo
2019-01-01This return/report is a short plan year return/report (less than 12 months)No
2019-01-01Plan is a collectively bargained planNo
2019-01-01Plan funding arrangement – TrustYes
2019-01-01Plan benefit arrangement - TrustYes
2018: W. W. GRAINGER, INC. RETIREMENT SAVINGS PLAN 2018 form 5500 responses
2018-01-01Type of plan entitySingle employer plan
2018-01-01Submission has been amendedNo
2018-01-01This submission is the final filingNo
2018-01-01This return/report is a short plan year return/report (less than 12 months)No
2018-01-01Plan is a collectively bargained planNo
2018-01-01Plan funding arrangement – TrustYes
2018-01-01Plan benefit arrangement - TrustYes
2017: W. W. GRAINGER, INC. RETIREMENT SAVINGS PLAN 2017 form 5500 responses
2017-01-01Type of plan entitySingle employer plan
2017-01-01Submission has been amendedNo
2017-01-01This submission is the final filingNo
2017-01-01This return/report is a short plan year return/report (less than 12 months)No
2017-01-01Plan is a collectively bargained planNo
2017-01-01Plan funding arrangement – TrustYes
2017-01-01Plan benefit arrangement - TrustYes
2016: W. W. GRAINGER, INC. RETIREMENT SAVINGS PLAN 2016 form 5500 responses
2016-01-01Type of plan entitySingle employer plan
2016-01-01Submission has been amendedNo
2016-01-01This submission is the final filingNo
2016-01-01This return/report is a short plan year return/report (less than 12 months)No
2016-01-01Plan is a collectively bargained planNo
2016-01-01Plan funding arrangement – TrustYes
2016-01-01Plan benefit arrangement - TrustYes
2015: W. W. GRAINGER, INC. RETIREMENT SAVINGS PLAN 2015 form 5500 responses
2015-01-01Type of plan entitySingle employer plan
2015-01-01Submission has been amendedNo
2015-01-01This submission is the final filingNo
2015-01-01This return/report is a short plan year return/report (less than 12 months)No
2015-01-01Plan is a collectively bargained planNo
2015-01-01Plan funding arrangement – TrustYes
2015-01-01Plan benefit arrangement - TrustYes
2014: W. W. GRAINGER, INC. RETIREMENT SAVINGS PLAN 2014 form 5500 responses
2014-01-01Type of plan entitySingle employer plan
2014-01-01Submission has been amendedNo
2014-01-01This submission is the final filingNo
2014-01-01This return/report is a short plan year return/report (less than 12 months)No
2014-01-01Plan is a collectively bargained planNo
2014-01-01Plan funding arrangement – TrustYes
2014-01-01Plan benefit arrangement - TrustYes
2013: W. W. GRAINGER, INC. RETIREMENT SAVINGS PLAN 2013 form 5500 responses
2013-01-01Type of plan entitySingle employer plan
2013-01-01Submission has been amendedNo
2013-01-01This submission is the final filingNo
2013-01-01This return/report is a short plan year return/report (less than 12 months)No
2013-01-01Plan is a collectively bargained planNo
2013-01-01Plan funding arrangement – TrustYes
2013-01-01Plan benefit arrangement - TrustYes
2012: W. W. GRAINGER, INC. RETIREMENT SAVINGS PLAN 2012 form 5500 responses
2012-01-01Type of plan entitySingle employer plan
2012-01-01Submission has been amendedNo
2012-01-01This submission is the final filingNo
2012-01-01This return/report is a short plan year return/report (less than 12 months)No
2012-01-01Plan is a collectively bargained planNo
2012-01-01Plan funding arrangement – TrustYes
2012-01-01Plan benefit arrangement - TrustYes
2011: W. W. GRAINGER, INC. RETIREMENT SAVINGS PLAN 2011 form 5500 responses
2011-01-01Type of plan entitySingle employer plan
2011-01-01Submission has been amendedNo
2011-01-01This submission is the final filingNo
2011-01-01This return/report is a short plan year return/report (less than 12 months)No
2011-01-01Plan is a collectively bargained planNo
2011-01-01Plan funding arrangement – TrustYes
2011-01-01Plan benefit arrangement - TrustYes
2010: W. W. GRAINGER, INC. RETIREMENT SAVINGS PLAN 2010 form 5500 responses
2010-01-01Type of plan entitySingle employer plan
2010-01-01Submission has been amendedNo
2010-01-01This submission is the final filingNo
2010-01-01This return/report is a short plan year return/report (less than 12 months)No
2010-01-01Plan is a collectively bargained planNo
2010-01-01Plan funding arrangement – TrustYes
2010-01-01Plan benefit arrangement - TrustYes
2009: W. W. GRAINGER, INC. RETIREMENT SAVINGS PLAN 2009 form 5500 responses
2009-01-01Type of plan entitySingle employer plan
2009-01-01Submission has been amendedNo
2009-01-01This submission is the final filingNo
2009-01-01This return/report is a short plan year return/report (less than 12 months)No
2009-01-01Plan is a collectively bargained planNo
2009-01-01Plan funding arrangement – TrustYes
2009-01-01Plan benefit arrangement - TrustYes

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