Blocklisting Interim Review

Name of applicant:

 Grainger plc

Name of scheme:

 Executive Share Option Scheme

Period of return:

From:

 01/07/2011

To:

31/12/2011 

Balance of unallotted securities under scheme(s) from previous return:

 55,841

Plus:  The amount by which the block scheme(s) has been increased since the date of the last return (if any increase has been applied for):

 -

Less:  Number of securities issued/allotted under scheme(s) during period (see LR3.5.7G):

 -

Equals:  Balance under scheme(s) not yet issued/allotted at end of period:

 55,841

Name of contact:

 Michael P Windle

Telephone number of contact:

 0191 269 5959