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This excerpt taken from the GWW DEF 14A filed Mar 14, 2008. Proxy for Annual Meeting of Shareholders, April 30, 2008
The undersigned hereby appoints Richard L. Keyser, James T. Ryan and P. Ogden Loux, and each of them, proxies of the undersigned with full power of substitution to represent the undersigned and to vote all of the shares of Common Stock of W.W. Grainger, Inc. which the undersigned is entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders of W.W. Grainger, Inc. to be held on April 30, 2008 and at any and all adjustments thereof, with all the powers the undersigned would possess if personally present and voting thereat.
A majority of said proxies or substitutes who shall be present at the meeting may exercise all powers hereunder. All proxies will be voted as specified. If no specification is made, the proxy will be vote FOR items 1 and 2. The proxy holders reserve the right to cumulate votes and cast such votes in favor of the election of some or all of the applicable director nominees in their sole discretion.
(Continued and to be voted, signed and dated on reverse side.)
Table of Contents INTRODUCTION ELECTION OF DIRECTORS BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND BOARD COMMITTEES DIRECTOR COMPENSATION OWNERSHIP OF GRAINGER STOCK SECTION 16(a) BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP REPORTING COMPLIANCE REPORT OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD AUDIT FEES AND AUDIT COMMITTEE PRE-APPROVAL POLICIES AND PROCEDURES REPORT OF THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD COMPENSATION DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS MIP Payout = (ROIC Performance × Sales Growth Multiplier) + Individual Performance Graphical View of 2007 MIP Framework Summary Compensation Table Grants of Plan-Based Awards Outstanding Equity Awards at Fiscal Year-End Table Option Exercise and Stock Vested Table Pension Benefits Table Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Table Other Potential Post-Employment Payments EQUITY COMPENSATION PLANS TRANSACTIONS WITH RELATED PERSONS PROPOSAL TO RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITOR W.W. GRAINGER, INC. Categorical Standards for Director Independence |