Blocklisting Interim Review

Name of applicant:

Grainger plc

Name of scheme:

Sharesave Scheme

Period of return:

From:

01/07/2009

To:

31/12/2009

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

74,365

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):

1,006

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

73,359

Name of contact:

M P Windle (Assistant Company Secretary)

Telephone number of contact:

0191 261 1819