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This excerpt taken from the GWW 10-K filed Feb 27, 2007. CONSENTS OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRMS
We consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statements (Form S-8 No.s 33-43902, 333-24215, 333-61980, 333-105185, 333-124356 and Form S-4 No. 33-32091) of W.W. Grainger, Inc. and in the related prospectuses of our report dated February 26, 2007, with respect to the consolidated financial statements of W.W. Grainger, Inc., W.W. Grainger, Inc. managements assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, and the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting of W.W. Grainger, Inc., included in this Annual Report (Form 10-K) for the year ended December 31, 2006.
ERNST & YOUNG LLP
Chicago, Illinois February 26, 2007
We hereby consent to the incorporation of our report dated February 11, 2005, accompanying the consolidated financial statements on page 29 of the Annual Report for the year ended December 31, 2004, by reference in the prospectuses constituting part of the Registration Statements on Form S-8 (Nos. 33-43902, 333-24215, 333-61980, 333-105185 and 333-123456) and on Form S-4 (No. 33-32091) of W.W. Grainger, Inc.
GRANT THORNTON LLP
Chicago, Illinois February 26, 2007
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