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    SEC Form SC 13G/A filed by W.W. Grainger Inc. (Amendment)

    2/3/22 11:17:53 AM ET
    $GWW
    Office Equipment/Supplies/Services
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    SC 13G/A 1 gwwa3_20322.htm LONGVIEW PARTNERS (GUERNSEY) LIMITED gwwa3_20322.htm
    UNITED STATES
    SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
    Washington, D.C. 20549
    SCHEDULE 13G
    Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
    (Amendment No. 3)*
    W.W. Grainger, Inc.
    (Name of Issuer)
    Common
    (Title of Class of Securities)
    US3848021040
    (CUSIP Number)
    December 31, 2021
    (Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)
    Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:
    [X] Rule 13d-1(b)
    [   ] Rule 13d-1(c)
    [   ] Rule 13d-1(d)
    * The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
    The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see Instructions).
    CUSIP No.: US3848021040
           
    1
    NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
    Longview Partners (Guernsey) Limited
    I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY)
    2
    CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
    (a) [   ]
    (b) [   ]
    3 SEC USE ONLY
    4
    CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
    Channel Islands
    NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH 5
    SOLE VOTING POWER
    6
    SHARED VOTING POWER
    921,509
    7
    SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
    8
    SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
    1,644,839
    9
    AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
    1,644,839
    10
    CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
    [   ]
    11
    PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
    3.19%
    12
    TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
    HC & IA
    CUSIP No.: US3848021040
           
    1
    NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
    Longview Partners LLP
    I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY)
    2
    CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
    (a) [   ]
    (b) [   ]
    3 SEC USE ONLY
    4
    CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
    United Kingdom
    NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH 5
    SOLE VOTING POWER
    6
    SHARED VOTING POWER
    921,509
    7
    SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
    8
    SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
    1,644,839
    9
    AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
    1,644,839
    10
    CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
    [   ]
    11
    PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
    3.19%
    12
    TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
    IA & PN
    CUSIP No.: US3848021040
           
    1
    NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
    Longview Partners (UK) Limited
    I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY)
    2
    CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
    (a) [   ]
    (b) [   ]
    3 SEC USE ONLY
    4
    CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
    United Kingdom
    NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH 5
    SOLE VOTING POWER
    6
    SHARED VOTING POWER
    921,509
    7
    SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
    8
    SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
    1,644,839
    9
    AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
    1,644,839
    10
    CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
    [   ]
    11
    PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
    3.19%
    12
    TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
    HC
    CUSIP No.: US3848021040
    ITEM 1(a). NAME OF ISSUER:
    W.W. Grainger, Inc.
    ITEM 1(b). ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES:
    100 Grainger Pkwy
    Lake Forest
    IL 60045
    ITEM 2(a). NAME OF PERSON FILING:
    Longview Partners (Guernsey) Limited
    Longview Partners LLP
    Longview Partners (UK) Limited
    (Collectively referred to hereafter as "Longview Partners")
    ITEM 2(b). ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE OR, IF NONE, RESIDENCE:
    Longview Partners (Guernsey) Limited
    PO Box 559
    Mill Court
    La Charroterie
    St Peter Port
    Guernsey
    GY1 6JG

    Longview Partners (UK) Limited and Longview Partners LLP are both located at:
    Thames Court
    1 Queenhithe
    London EC4V 3RL
    ITEM 2(c). CITIZENSHIP:
    Longview Partners (Guernsey) Limited is a Guernsey registered company
    Longview Partners LLP is a UK limited liability partnership
    Longview Partners (UK) Limited is a UK registered company
    ITEM 2(d). TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES:
    Common
    ITEM 2(e). CUSIP NUMBER:
    US3848021040
    ITEM 3. IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO SECTION 240.13d-1(b), or 13d-2(b) or (c) CHECK WHETHER THE PERSON FILING IS A:
    (a)
    [ ]
    Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
    (b)
    [ ]
    Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
    (c)
    [ ]
    Insurance company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
    (d)
    [ ]
    Investment company registered under Section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C 80a-8);
    (e)
    [X]
    An investment adviser in accordance with 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
    (f)
    [ ]
    An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
    (g)
    [X]
    A parent holding company or control person in accordance with 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
    (h)
    [ ]
    A savings associations as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);
    (i)
    [ ]
    A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under Section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);
    (j)
    [ ]
    A non-U.S. institution in accordance with 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J);
    (k)
    [ ]
    Group, in accordance with 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K). If filing as a non-U.S. institution in accordance with 240.13d1(b)(1)(ii)(J), please specify the type of institution:
    Longview Partners (Guernsey) Limited is an investment advisor registered under section 203 of the Investment Advisors Act of 1940.

    Longview Partners (UK) Limited is 100% owned by Longview Partners (Guernsey) Limited.

    Longview Partners (UK) Limited is the managing member of Longview Partners LLP.
    ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP
    (a) Amount beneficially owned:
    1,644,839
    (b) Percent of class:
    3.19%
    (c) Number of shares as to which the person has:
    (i) sole power to vote or to direct the vote:
    (ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote:
    Longview Partners (Guernsey) Limited - 921,509
    Longview Partners LLP - 921,509
    Longview Partners (UK) Limited - 921,509
    (iii) sole power to dispose or direct the disposition of:
    (iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
    Longview Partners (Guernsey) Limited - 1,644,839
    Longview Partners LLP - 1,644,839
    Longview Partners (UK) Limited - 1,644,839
    ITEM 5. OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS:
    If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class of securities, check the following [X].
    ITEM 6. OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON:
    The shares reported herein have been acquired on behalf of discretionary clients of Longview Partners. Persons other than Longview Partners are entitled to receive dividends from, and proceeds from the sale of, those shares. None of those persons to the knowledge of Longview Partners has an economic interest in more than 5% of the class.
    ITEM 7. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH ACQUIRED THE SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT HOLDING COMPANY:
    Longview Partners LLP
    ITEM 8. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP:
    As per Items 2(a) & 3 above
    ITEM 9. NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP:
    ITEM 10. CERTIFICATION:
    By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect.
    CUSIP No.: US3848021040
    SIGNATURE
    After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
    February 03 2022
    Longview Partners (Guernsey) Limited
    By:
    /s/ Stuart J Tostevin
    Name:
    Stuart J Tostevin
    Title:
    Compliance Officer
    February 03 2022
    Longview Partners LLP
    By:
    /s/Andrew Curtis
    Name:
    Andrew Curtis
    Title:
    Interim Head of Compliance
    February 03 2022
    Longview Partners (UK) Limited
    By:
    /s/ Lucy-Ellen Berwick
    Name:
    Lucy-Ellen Berwick
    Title:
    Company Secretary
    Attention — Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute Federal criminal violations (See 18 U.S.C. 1001).
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