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Compiled from SEC Form N-PX filings and W.W. Grainger, Inc.’s Form 8-K, filed May 1, 2026 (Item 5.07 on EDGAR). Page generated November 1, 2026.
Meeting of April 29, 2026: 12 items on W.W. Grainger, Inc.’s Form 8-K, filed May 1, 2026: 12 without a stated outcome.
None.
Material dissent: a director nominee under 80% of the votes cast, say-on-pay under 70%, any other item the board put forward under 80%, or a shareholder proposal with more than 50%, on the company’s own Form 8-K tally. How this is decided
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These tallies are W.W. Grainger, Inc.’s own, as disclosed to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Form 8-K, filed May 1, 2026 (Item 5.07, “Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders”). They cover every share voted at the meeting, not just the funds that file Form N-PX.
| Ballot item | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Broker non-votes | Support (of votes cast) | Reported outcome | Voting standard |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elect Director: Rodney C. Adkins | 36,429,026 | 689,883 | 29,196 | -- | 4,092,328 | 98% | Not verified | — |
| Elect Director: George S. Davis | 36,458,914 | 659,938 | 29,253 | -- | 4,092,328 | 98% | Not verified | — |
| Elect Director: Katherine D. Jaspon | 36,639,377 | 458,928 | 49,800 | -- | 4,092,328 | 99% | Not verified | — |
| Elect Director: Christopher J. Klein | 36,626,576 | 489,593 | 31,936 | -- | 4,092,328 | 99% | Not verified | — |
| Elect Director: D.G. Macpherson | 35,479,991 | 1,640,685 | 27,429 | -- | 4,092,328 | 96% | Not verified | — |
| Elect Director: Cindy J. Miller | 36,610,087 | 488,351 | 49,667 | -- | 4,092,328 | 99% | Not verified | — |
| Elect Director: Neil S. Novich | 35,416,518 | 1,471,471 | 260,116 | -- | 4,092,328 | 96% | Not verified | — |
| Elect Director: Beatriz R. Perez | 36,187,755 | 910,047 | 50,303 | -- | 4,092,328 | 98% | Not verified | — |
| Elect Director: E. Scott Santi | 35,194,375 | 1,926,392 | 27,338 | -- | 4,092,328 | 95% | Not verified | — |
| Elect Director: Susan Slavik Williams | 36,541,916 | 565,029 | 41,160 | -- | 4,092,328 | 98% | Not verified | — |
| Elect Director: Lucas E. Watson | 36,602,407 | 519,701 | 25,997 | -- | 4,092,328 | 99% | Not verified | — |
| Elect Director: Steven A. White | 36,592,480 | 505,576 | 50,049 | -- | 4,092,328 | 99% | Not verified | — |
Source: W.W. Grainger, Inc., Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on May 1, 2026 — read the filing on EDGAR.
Each item below shows how the 899 asset managers that disclosed a W.W. Grainger, Inc. vote in their SEC Form N-PX filings actually voted. Share totals are the shares those managers' funds voted, summed across every fund they report. These are reported items, not a count of the ballot: fund filings describe one ballot item in different words. Two descriptions are shown as one item only on evidence — the same text (or one cut short of the other), the same director nominee, or a match to the same row of W.W. Grainger, Inc.’s own Form 8-K tally — never because they merely read alike. A description that could not be joined that way is listed on its own, so one ballot item can appear more than once.
Combines 5 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
98% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: To elect 12 Director nominees named in the proxy statement for the ensuing year: Beatriz R. Perez
W.W. Grainger, Inc.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Beatriz R. Perez”): 36,187,755 for, 910,047 against, per its Form 8-K filed May 1, 2026 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.
Reported outcome: not verified — the filing’s own statement of the outcome could not be identified for this item.
Support: 98% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 159 asset managers below reported 14,429,242 for, 2,582 against, 1,016 abstained, 33 not voted, 2,743 unknown.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 6,038,684 | 7 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 1,771,788 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 1,320,167 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Parnassus | 569,355 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| State Street | 473,002 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| T. Rowe Price | 412,816 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| FRANKLIN MANAGED TRUST | 390,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| MFS | 351,667 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 334,487 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Invesco | 313,936 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Legg Mason | 293,376 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Bridge Builder Trust | 199,855 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 177,686 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| ProShares | 164,860 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 136,342 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Jackson National | 134,590 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 95,631 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AMANA MUTUAL FUNDS TRUST | 80,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| First Trust | 68,322 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO | 67,127 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Neuberger Berman | 65,203 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Victory Capital | 61,727 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 60,109 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 47,497 | 900 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Voya | 43,660 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 159 asset managers. See all 159 in the interactive database.
Combines 5 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
99% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: To elect 12 Director nominees named in the proxy statement for the ensuing year: Christopher J. Klein
W.W. Grainger, Inc.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Christopher J. Klein”): 36,626,576 for, 489,593 against, per its Form 8-K filed May 1, 2026 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.
Reported outcome: not verified — the filing’s own statement of the outcome could not be identified for this item.
Support: 99% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 159 asset managers below reported 14,429,246 for, 2,578 against, 1,016 abstained, 33 not voted, 2,743 unknown.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 6,038,688 | 3 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 1,771,788 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 1,320,167 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Parnassus | 569,355 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| State Street | 473,002 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| T. Rowe Price | 412,816 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| FRANKLIN MANAGED TRUST | 390,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| MFS | 351,667 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 334,487 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Invesco | 313,936 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Legg Mason | 293,376 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Bridge Builder Trust | 199,855 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 177,686 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| ProShares | 164,860 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 136,342 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Jackson National | 134,590 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 95,631 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AMANA MUTUAL FUNDS TRUST | 80,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| First Trust | 68,322 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO | 67,127 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Neuberger Berman | 65,203 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Victory Capital | 61,727 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 60,109 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 47,497 | 900 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Voya | 43,660 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 159 asset managers. See all 159 in the interactive database.
Combines 6 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
99% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: To elect 12 Director nominees named in the proxy statement for the ensuing year: Cindy J. Miller
W.W. Grainger, Inc.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Cindy J. Miller”): 36,610,087 for, 488,351 against, per its Form 8-K filed May 1, 2026 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.
Reported outcome: not verified — the filing’s own statement of the outcome could not be identified for this item.
Support: 99% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 159 asset managers below reported 14,429,245 for, 2,578 against, 1,016 abstained, 33 not voted, 2,743 unknown.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 6,038,687 | 3 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 1,771,788 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 1,320,167 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Parnassus | 569,355 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| State Street | 473,002 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| T. Rowe Price | 412,816 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| FRANKLIN MANAGED TRUST | 390,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| MFS | 351,667 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 334,487 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Invesco | 313,936 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Legg Mason | 293,376 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Bridge Builder Trust | 199,855 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 177,686 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| ProShares | 164,860 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 136,342 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Jackson National | 134,590 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 95,631 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AMANA MUTUAL FUNDS TRUST | 80,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| First Trust | 68,322 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO | 67,127 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Neuberger Berman | 65,203 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Victory Capital | 61,727 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 60,109 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 47,497 | 900 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Voya | 43,660 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 159 asset managers. See all 159 in the interactive database.
Combines 5 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
96% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: To elect 12 Director nominees named in the proxy statement for the ensuing year: D.G. Macpherson
W.W. Grainger, Inc.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: D.G. Macpherson”): 35,479,991 for, 1,640,685 against, per its Form 8-K filed May 1, 2026 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.
Reported outcome: not verified — the filing’s own statement of the outcome could not be identified for this item.
Support: 96% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 159 asset managers below reported 14,429,231 for, 2,593 against, 1,016 abstained, 33 not voted, 2,743 unknown.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 6,038,679 | 12 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 1,771,788 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 1,320,167 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Parnassus | 569,355 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| State Street | 472,996 | 6 | 0 | 0 | For |
| T. Rowe Price | 412,816 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| FRANKLIN MANAGED TRUST | 390,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| MFS | 351,667 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 334,487 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Invesco | 313,936 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Legg Mason | 293,376 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Bridge Builder Trust | 199,855 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 177,686 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| ProShares | 164,860 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 136,342 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Jackson National | 134,590 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 95,631 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AMANA MUTUAL FUNDS TRUST | 80,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| First Trust | 68,322 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO | 67,127 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Neuberger Berman | 65,203 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Victory Capital | 61,727 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 60,109 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 47,497 | 900 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Voya | 43,660 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 159 asset managers. See all 159 in the interactive database.
Combines 5 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
95% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: To elect 12 Director nominees named in the proxy statement for the ensuing year: E. Scott Santi
W.W. Grainger, Inc.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: E. Scott Santi”): 35,194,375 for, 1,926,392 against, per its Form 8-K filed May 1, 2026 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.
Reported outcome: not verified — the filing’s own statement of the outcome could not be identified for this item.
Support: 95% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 159 asset managers below reported 14,418,276 for, 13,547 against, 1,016 abstained, 33 not voted, 2,743 unknown.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 6,038,679 | 12 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 1,771,788 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 1,320,167 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Parnassus | 569,355 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| State Street | 472,993 | 9 | 0 | 0 | For |
| T. Rowe Price | 412,816 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| FRANKLIN MANAGED TRUST | 390,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| MFS | 351,667 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 334,487 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Invesco | 313,936 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Legg Mason | 293,376 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Bridge Builder Trust | 199,855 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 177,686 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| ProShares | 164,860 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 136,342 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Jackson National | 134,590 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 95,631 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AMANA MUTUAL FUNDS TRUST | 80,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| First Trust | 68,322 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO | 67,127 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Neuberger Berman | 65,203 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Victory Capital | 61,727 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 60,109 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 47,497 | 900 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Voya | 43,660 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 159 asset managers. See all 159 in the interactive database.
Combines 5 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
98% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: To elect 12 Director nominees named in the proxy statement for the ensuing year: George S. Davis
W.W. Grainger, Inc.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: George S. Davis”): 36,458,914 for, 659,938 against, per its Form 8-K filed May 1, 2026 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.
Reported outcome: not verified — the filing’s own statement of the outcome could not be identified for this item.
Support: 98% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 159 asset managers below reported 14,427,439 for, 4,385 against, 1,016 abstained, 33 not voted, 2,743 unknown.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 6,038,687 | 4 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 1,771,788 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 1,320,167 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Parnassus | 569,355 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| State Street | 473,002 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| T. Rowe Price | 412,816 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| FRANKLIN MANAGED TRUST | 390,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| MFS | 351,667 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 334,487 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Invesco | 313,936 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Legg Mason | 293,376 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Bridge Builder Trust | 199,855 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 177,686 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| ProShares | 164,860 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 136,342 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Jackson National | 134,590 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 95,631 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AMANA MUTUAL FUNDS TRUST | 80,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| First Trust | 68,322 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO | 67,127 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Neuberger Berman | 65,203 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Victory Capital | 61,727 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 60,109 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 47,497 | 900 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Voya | 43,660 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 159 asset managers. See all 159 in the interactive database.
Combines 5 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
99% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: To elect 12 Director nominees named in the proxy statement for the ensuing year: Katherine D. Jaspon
W.W. Grainger, Inc.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Katherine D. Jaspon”): 36,639,377 for, 458,928 against, per its Form 8-K filed May 1, 2026 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.
Reported outcome: not verified — the filing’s own statement of the outcome could not be identified for this item.
Support: 99% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 159 asset managers below reported 14,429,246 for, 2,578 against, 1,016 abstained, 33 not voted, 2,743 unknown.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 6,038,688 | 3 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 1,771,788 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 1,320,167 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Parnassus | 569,355 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| State Street | 473,002 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| T. Rowe Price | 412,816 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| FRANKLIN MANAGED TRUST | 390,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| MFS | 351,667 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 334,487 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Invesco | 313,936 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Legg Mason | 293,376 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Bridge Builder Trust | 199,855 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 177,686 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| ProShares | 164,860 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 136,342 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Jackson National | 134,590 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 95,631 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AMANA MUTUAL FUNDS TRUST | 80,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| First Trust | 68,322 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO | 67,127 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Neuberger Berman | 65,203 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Victory Capital | 61,727 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 60,109 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 47,497 | 900 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Voya | 43,660 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 159 asset managers. See all 159 in the interactive database.
Combines 5 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
99% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: To elect 12 Director nominees named in the proxy statement for the ensuing year: Lucas E. Watson
W.W. Grainger, Inc.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Lucas E. Watson”): 36,602,407 for, 519,701 against, per its Form 8-K filed May 1, 2026 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.
Reported outcome: not verified — the filing’s own statement of the outcome could not be identified for this item.
Support: 99% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 159 asset managers below reported 14,429,245 for, 2,578 against, 1,016 abstained, 33 not voted, 2,743 unknown.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 6,038,687 | 3 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 1,771,788 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 1,320,167 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Parnassus | 569,355 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| State Street | 473,002 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| T. Rowe Price | 412,816 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| FRANKLIN MANAGED TRUST | 390,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| MFS | 351,667 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 334,487 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Invesco | 313,936 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Legg Mason | 293,376 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Bridge Builder Trust | 199,855 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 177,686 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| ProShares | 164,860 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 136,342 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Jackson National | 134,590 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 95,631 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AMANA MUTUAL FUNDS TRUST | 80,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| First Trust | 68,322 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO | 67,127 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Neuberger Berman | 65,203 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Victory Capital | 61,727 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 60,109 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 47,497 | 900 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Voya | 43,660 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 159 asset managers. See all 159 in the interactive database.
Combines 5 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
96% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: To elect 12 Director nominees named in the proxy statement for the ensuing year: Neil S. Novich
W.W. Grainger, Inc.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Neil S. Novich”): 35,416,518 for, 1,471,471 against, per its Form 8-K filed May 1, 2026 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.
Reported outcome: not verified — the filing’s own statement of the outcome could not be identified for this item.
Support: 96% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 159 asset managers below reported 14,427,977 for, 3,843 against, 1,019 abstained, 33 not voted, 2,743 unknown.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 6,038,679 | 9 | 3 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 1,771,788 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 1,320,167 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Parnassus | 569,355 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| State Street | 472,993 | 9 | 0 | 0 | For |
| T. Rowe Price | 412,816 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| FRANKLIN MANAGED TRUST | 390,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| MFS | 351,667 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 334,487 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Invesco | 313,936 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Legg Mason | 293,376 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Bridge Builder Trust | 199,855 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 177,686 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| ProShares | 164,860 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 136,342 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Jackson National | 134,590 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 95,631 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AMANA MUTUAL FUNDS TRUST | 80,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| First Trust | 68,322 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO | 67,127 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Neuberger Berman | 65,203 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Victory Capital | 61,727 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 60,109 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 47,497 | 900 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Voya | 43,660 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 159 asset managers. See all 159 in the interactive database.
Combines 5 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
98% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: To elect 12 Director nominees named in the proxy statement for the ensuing year: Rodney C. Adkins
W.W. Grainger, Inc.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Rodney C. Adkins”): 36,429,026 for, 689,883 against, per its Form 8-K filed May 1, 2026 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.
Reported outcome: not verified — the filing’s own statement of the outcome could not be identified for this item.
Support: 98% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 159 asset managers below reported 14,427,985 for, 3,838 against, 1,016 abstained, 33 not voted, 2,743 unknown.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 6,038,687 | 4 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 1,771,788 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 1,320,167 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Parnassus | 569,355 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| State Street | 472,993 | 9 | 0 | 0 | For |
| T. Rowe Price | 412,816 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| FRANKLIN MANAGED TRUST | 390,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| MFS | 351,667 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 334,487 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Invesco | 313,936 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Legg Mason | 293,376 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Bridge Builder Trust | 199,855 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 177,686 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| ProShares | 164,860 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 136,342 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Jackson National | 134,590 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 95,631 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AMANA MUTUAL FUNDS TRUST | 80,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| First Trust | 68,322 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO | 67,127 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Neuberger Berman | 65,203 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Victory Capital | 61,727 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 60,109 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 47,497 | 900 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Voya | 43,660 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 159 asset managers. See all 159 in the interactive database.
Combines 5 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
99% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: To elect 12 Director nominees named in the proxy statement for the ensuing year: Steven A. White
W.W. Grainger, Inc.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Steven A. White”): 36,592,480 for, 505,576 against, per its Form 8-K filed May 1, 2026 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.
Reported outcome: not verified — the filing’s own statement of the outcome could not be identified for this item.
Support: 99% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 159 asset managers below reported 14,429,245 for, 2,578 against, 1,016 abstained, 33 not voted, 2,743 unknown.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 6,038,687 | 3 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 1,771,788 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 1,320,167 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Parnassus | 569,355 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| State Street | 473,002 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| T. Rowe Price | 412,816 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| FRANKLIN MANAGED TRUST | 390,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| MFS | 351,667 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 334,487 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Invesco | 313,936 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Legg Mason | 293,376 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Bridge Builder Trust | 199,855 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 177,686 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| ProShares | 164,860 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 136,342 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Jackson National | 134,590 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 95,631 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AMANA MUTUAL FUNDS TRUST | 80,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| First Trust | 68,322 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO | 67,127 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Neuberger Berman | 65,203 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Victory Capital | 61,727 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 60,109 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 47,497 | 900 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Voya | 43,660 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 159 asset managers. See all 159 in the interactive database.
Combines 4 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
98% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: To elect 12 Director nominees named in the proxy statement for the ensuing year: Susan Slavik Williams
W.W. Grainger, Inc.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Susan Slavik Williams”): 36,541,916 for, 565,029 against, per its Form 8-K filed May 1, 2026 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.
Reported outcome: not verified — the filing’s own statement of the outcome could not be identified for this item.
Support: 98% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 159 asset managers below reported 14,429,245 for, 2,579 against, 1,016 abstained, 33 not voted, 2,743 unknown.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 6,038,687 | 4 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 1,771,788 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 1,320,167 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Parnassus | 569,355 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| State Street | 473,002 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| T. Rowe Price | 412,816 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| FRANKLIN MANAGED TRUST | 390,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| MFS | 351,667 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 334,487 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Invesco | 313,936 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Legg Mason | 293,376 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Bridge Builder Trust | 199,855 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 177,686 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| ProShares | 164,860 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 136,342 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Jackson National | 134,590 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 95,631 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AMANA MUTUAL FUNDS TRUST | 80,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| First Trust | 68,322 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO | 67,127 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Neuberger Berman | 65,203 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Victory Capital | 61,727 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 60,109 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 47,497 | 900 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Voya | 43,660 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 159 asset managers. See all 159 in the interactive database.
Combines 11 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
98% Fund and manager reports combined; may count the same shares twice · no official result
Fund voting reports and institutional-manager reports both cover this item. An institutional manager can report shares that a fund it advises also reports, so the two are shown separately below and never added together, and their sum is not shown (fund and manager reports combined may count the same shares twice). The figure above is FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST + WITHHELD) of the shares these managers voted; abstained and unvoted shares are in neither half, and these managers are a subset of all shareholders, not the meeting result.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 6,038,680 | 9 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 1,771,788 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 1,320,167 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Parnassus | 569,355 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| State Street | 473,002 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| T. Rowe Price | 412,816 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| FRANKLIN MANAGED TRUST | 390,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| MFS | 351,667 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 334,487 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Invesco | 313,936 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Legg Mason | 293,376 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Bridge Builder Trust | 199,855 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 177,686 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| ProShares | 164,860 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 136,342 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Jackson National | 134,590 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 95,631 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AMANA MUTUAL FUNDS TRUST | 80,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| First Trust | 68,322 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO | 67,127 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Neuberger Berman | 65,203 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Victory Capital | 61,727 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 60,109 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 47,497 | 900 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Voya | 43,660 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Fund voting reports, all 151 managers: 14,395,156 for, 14,967 against, 1,045 abstained, 34 not voted, 2,497 unknown. Showing the 25 largest; see all in the interactive database.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock | 1,794,542 | 266 | 0 | 0 | For |
| State Street | 1,249,139 | 1,798 | 0 | 0 | For |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | 1,224,698 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| T. Rowe Price | 982,651 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Wellington | 920,423 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Clearbridge Investments, LLC | 856,248 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Parnassus | 638,872 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC | 620,606 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Northern Trust | 559,311 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| MASSACHUSETTS FINANCIAL SERVICES CO /MA/ | 518,955 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 463,543 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| FRANKLIN ADVISERS INC | 460,655 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Vanguard | 444,035 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| UBS | 404,072 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Invesco | 356,840 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 339,277 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Amundi | 0 | 282,591 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| WELLS FARGO ADVISORS FINANCIAL NETWORK, LLC | 277,182 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BANK OF AMERICA NA | 253,496 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Nuveen | 226,413 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| STIFEL NICOLAUS & CO INC \MO\ | 215,930 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Goldman Sachs | 215,070 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Sustainable Growth Advisers, LP | 213,709 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| PARAMETRIC PORTFOLIO ASSOCIATES LLC | 208,461 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| MELLON INVESTMENTS Corp | 194,678 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Institutional-manager reports, all 780 managers: 18,560,969 for, 763,393 against, 42,826 abstained, 2,628 not voted, 246 unknown. Showing the 25 largest; see all in the interactive database.
Combines 2 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
99.9% of fund votes cast · no official result
The 155 asset managers below reported 14,397,787 for, 12,206 against, 1,018 abstained, 33 not voted, 2,497 unknown. The figure above is FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST + WITHHELD) of the shares these managers voted; abstained and unvoted shares are in neither half, and these managers are a subset of all shareholders, not the meeting result.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 6,033,715 | 4,975 | 2 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 1,771,536 | 252 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 1,320,167 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Parnassus | 569,355 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| State Street | 472,993 | 9 | 0 | 0 | For |
| T. Rowe Price | 412,816 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| FRANKLIN MANAGED TRUST | 390,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| MFS | 351,667 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 334,487 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Invesco | 313,936 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Legg Mason | 293,376 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Bridge Builder Trust | 199,855 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 177,686 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| ProShares | 164,860 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 136,342 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Jackson National | 134,590 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 95,631 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AMANA MUTUAL FUNDS TRUST | 80,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| First Trust | 68,322 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO | 67,127 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Neuberger Berman | 65,203 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Victory Capital | 61,727 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 60,109 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 48,397 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Voya | 43,660 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 155 asset managers. See all 155 in the interactive database.
Not shown here: this season’s fund filings also report 1 item from the meeting of April 30, 2025, which belongs to the 2024-2025 season. A meeting outside this season’s July 1 to June 30 window is not counted in this page’s items or in its totals of asset managers and fund votes.
Ranked separately for each type of Form N-PX report. An institutional manager can report shares that a fund it advises also reports, so the two tables can list the same shares and are never added together. Each is ranked by the shares voted on the item that the most managers of that type reported, shown as a share of the 47,373,024 shares outstanding at the time of that meeting.
| # | Asset manager | % of shares outstanding |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vanguard | 12.75% |
| 2 | BlackRock | 3.74% |
| 3 | Fidelity | 2.79% |
| 4 | Parnassus | 1.20% |
| 5 | State Street | 1.00% |
| 6 | T. Rowe Price | 0.87% |
| 7 | FRANKLIN MANAGED TRUST | 0.82% |
| 8 | MFS | 0.74% |
| 9 | Charles Schwab | 0.71% |
| 10 | Invesco | 0.66% |
| # | Asset manager | % of shares outstanding |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | BlackRock | 3.79% |
| 2 | State Street | 2.64% |
| 3 | GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | 2.59% |
| 4 | T. Rowe Price | 2.07% |
| 5 | Wellington | 1.94% |
| 6 | Clearbridge Investments, LLC | 1.81% |
| 7 | Parnassus | 1.35% |
| 8 | WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC | 1.31% |
| 9 | Northern Trust | 1.18% |
| 10 | MASSACHUSETTS FINANCIAL SERVICES CO /MA/ | 1.10% |
As disclosed to the SEC in Form 13F (quarter-end holdings of 30 large managers), Schedules 13D and 13G (beneficial ownership above 5%) and the company’s own proxy statement (DEF 14A). Each row names its form.
| Holder | % outstanding | Disclosure |
|---|---|---|
| The Vanguard Group | 11.88% | DEF14A |
| BlackRock | 9.80% | 13F |
| Susan Slavik Williams | 5.90% | DEF14A |
| State Street | 4.21% | 13F |
| Wellington Management | 2.18% | 13F |
| T. Rowe Price | 1.91% | 13F |
| Northern Trust | 1.31% | 13F |
| Morgan Stanley | 1.18% | 13F |
| Franklin Templeton | 1.14% | 13F |
| Goldman Sachs | 0.99% | 13F |
Percentages above are of 47,373,024 shares outstanding, as reported by W.W. Grainger, Inc. on its Form 10-K dated February 12, 2026 (see the filing on EDGAR). This is the count contemporaneous with the 2025-2026 meeting, not today’s. Each holding is as of its own filing, which may be dated before or after the meeting.
Every figure above is derived from filings made with the US Securities and Exchange Commission: Form N-PX, in which registered funds disclose how they voted every proxy and institutional managers disclose their votes on executive pay (say-on-pay, say-on-frequency and golden parachutes), and Form 8-K Item 5.07, in which the company reports its own meeting results. Shares outstanding are taken from W.W. Grainger, Inc.’s 10-K dated February 12, 2026. This page is a static snapshot rebuilt weekly on November 1, 2026; a live search always shows the current data.
At W.W. Grainger, Inc.'s shareholder meeting held April 29, 2026, in the 2025-2026 proxy season, 899 asset managers reported how they voted in their SEC Form N-PX filings, covering 11,945 separate fund positions. Their filings are grouped here into 14 reported items; because filers word the same ballot item differently, that can be more than the number of items on the ballot. W.W. Grainger, Inc.'s own Form 8-K tally for this meeting is published below, but no row in it could be matched to the most widely held item, so this page states no certified outcome for that item. On that item — To approve on a non-binding, advisory basis the compensation of Grainger's Named Executive… — the reporting funds and managers cast 98% of the shares they voted in favour (FOR divided by FOR plus AGAINST plus WITHHELD; abstained and unvoted shares are excluded because neither took a side). Fund and manager reports are combined in it and may count the same shares twice: it adds fund reports to institutional-manager reports, which can cover the same shares. It is not the company's certified result.
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