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Grainger Reports October 2008 Sales Results

via PRNewswire

CHICAGO , Nov. 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Grainger (NYSE: GWW) today reported sales results for the month of October 2008 . Daily sales grew 4 percent versus October 2007 . Sales benefited by approximately 1 percentage point due to Lab Safety's acquisition of Highsmith. Sales were negatively affected by approximately 2 percentage points due to foreign exchange. Selling days for the month (23) were the same in both years. The 2008 fourth quarter will have 64 selling days, the same as the 2007 fourth quarter.

October Daily Sales by Segment 2008 v. 2007 Grainger Branch-based +5% Acklands - Grainger (Canada) -3% * Lab Safety Supply +3% *(+18% in Local Currency)

To access a recorded message with additional detail about October sales, please visit http://www.grainger.com/investor.

W.W. Grainger , Inc. with 2007 sales of $6.4 billion is the leading broad line supplier of facilities maintenance products serving businesses and institutions in the United States , Canada , Mexico , China and Panama . Through a highly integrated network including more than 600 branches, 18 distribution centers and multiple Web sites, Grainger's employees help customers get the job done.

SOURCE W.W. Grainger , Inc.

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