Blocklisting Interim Review

Name of applicant:

Grainger plc

Name of scheme:

Executive Share Option Scheme

Period of return:

From:

01/01/2009

To:

30/06/09

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):

NIL

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

NIL

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