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This excerpt taken from the GWW 10-Q filed Aug 2, 2006.

6.  GUARANTEES

 

The Company has an outstanding guarantee related to an industrial development revenue bond assumed by the buyer of one of the Company’s formerly owned facilities. The maximum exposure under this guarantee is $8.5 million. The bond matures on December 15, 2008. The Company has not recorded any liability relating to this guarantee and believes it is unlikely that material payments will be required.

 

WARRANTY RESERVES

 

The Company generally warrants the products it sells against defects for one year. For a significant portion of warranty claims, the manufacturer of the product is responsible for the expenses associated with this warranty program. For warranty expenses not covered by the manufacturer, the Company provides a reserve for future costs based on historical experience. The warranty reserve activity was as follows:

 

 

 

Six Months Ended June 30,

 

 

2006

 

2005

 

(In thousands of dollars)

 

 

 

 

 

Beginning balance

 

$       3,763 

 

$      3,428 

Returns

 

(3,326)

 

(5,276)

Provision

 

3,605 

 

5,441 

Ending balance

 

$       4,042 

 

$      3,593 

 

 

 

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W.W. Grainger, Inc. and Subsidiaries

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

(Unaudited)

 

This excerpt taken from the GWW 10-Q filed May 2, 2006.
GUARANTEES 

 

The Company has an outstanding guarantee related to an industrial development revenue bond assumed by the buyer of one of the Company’s formerly owned facilities. The maximum exposure under this guarantee is $8.5 million. The bond matures on December 15, 2008. The Company has not recorded any liability relating to this guarantee and believes it is unlikely that material payments will be required.

 

WARRANTY RESERVES 

 

The Company generally warrants the products it sells against defects for one year. For a significant portion of warranty claims, the manufacturer of the product is responsible for the expenses associated with this warranty program. For warranty expenses not covered by the manufacturer, the Company provides a reserve for future costs based on historical experience. The warranty reserve activity was as follows:

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended March 31,

 

 

 

2006

 

2005

 

Beginning balance

 

$       3,763 

 

$       3,428 

 

Returns

 

(1,003)

 

(2,581)

 

Provision

 

1,319 

 

2,729 

 

Ending Balance

 

$       4,079 

 

$       3,576 

 

 

 

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W.W. Grainger, Inc. and Subsidiaries

This excerpt taken from the GWW 10-Q filed Nov 2, 2005.

5. GUARANTEES

 

The Company has an outstanding guarantee related to an industrial development revenue bond assumed by the buyer of one of the Company’s formerly owned facilities. The maximum exposure under this guarantee is $8.5 million and it expires on December 15, 2008. The Company has not recorded any liability relating to this guarantee and believes it is unlikely that material payments will be required.

 

WARRANTY RESERVES

 

The Company generally warrants the products it sells against defects for one year. For a significant portion of warranty claims, the manufacturer of the product is responsible for the expenses associated with this warranty program. For warranty expenses not covered by the manufacturer, the Company provides a reserve for future costs based on historical experience. The warranty reserve activity was as follows:

 

     Nine Months Ended Sept. 30,

 
     2005

    2004

 
     (In thousands of dollars)  

Beginning balance

   $ 3,428     $ 2,863  

Returns

     (8,381 )     (8,466 )

Provision

     8,778       8,541  
    


 


Ending balance

   $ 3,825     $ 2,938  
    


 


 

This excerpt taken from the GWW 10-Q filed Aug 2, 2005.

5.  GUARANTEES

The Company has an outstanding guarantee related to an industrial development revenue bond assumed by the buyer of one of the Company’s formerly owned facilities. The maximum exposure under this guarantee is $8.5 million and it matures on December 15, 2005. The Company has not recorded any liability relating to this guarantee and believes it is unlikely that material payments will be required.

WARRANTY RESERVES

The Company generally warrants the products it sells against defects for one year. For a significant portion of warranty claims, the manufacturer of the product is responsible for the expenses associated with this warranty program. For warranty expenses not covered by the manufacturer, the Company provides a reserve for future costs based on historical experience. The warranty reserve activity was as follows:

Six Months Ended June 30,
2005
      2004
(In thousands of dollars)
 
Beginning balance     $ 3,428   $ 2,863  
Returns    (5,279 )  (5,469 )
Provision    5,444    5,371  


Ending balance   $ 3,593   $ 2,765  


This excerpt taken from the GWW 10-Q filed May 3, 2005.

5.  GUARANTEES

The Company has an outstanding guarantee related to an industrial development revenue bond assumed by the buyer of one of the Company’s formerly owned facilities. The maximum exposure under this guarantee is $8.5 million and it matures on December 15, 2005. The Company has not recorded any liability relating to this guarantee and believes it is unlikely that material payments will be required.

WARRANTY RESERVES

The Company generally warrants the products it sells against defects for one year. For a significant portion of warranty claims, the manufacturer of the product is responsible for the expenses associated with this warranty program. For warranty expenses not covered by the manufacturer, the Company provides a reserve for future costs based on historical experience. The reserve activity was as follows:

Three Months Ended March 31,
2005
      2004
(In thousands of dollars)

Beginning balance
    $ 3,428   $ 2,863  
Returns    (2,581 )  (2,760 )
Provision    2,729    2,709  


Ending balance   $ 3,576   $ 2,812  


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