UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): December 13, 2010
MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
| New York | 1-14130 | 11-3289165 |
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| 75 Maxess Road, Melville, New York | 11747 |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (516) 812-2000 |
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| Not Applicable |
| (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) |
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Item 8.01 Other Events
On December 13, 2010, the Registrant issued a press release announcing that it had completed its previously-announced acquisition of the assets of Rutland Tool & Supply Co., a subsidiary of Lawson Products, Inc., for approximately $11 million in cash plus the assumption of certain liabilities. A copy of the press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
| | (d) | Exhibits |
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| 99.1 | Press Release, dated December 13, 2010, issued by MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. |
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| | MSC INDUSTRIAL DIRECT CO., INC. |
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| Date: | December 13, 2010 | By: | /s/ Charles Boehlke |
| | Name: Charles Boehlke Title: Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
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| 99.1 | | Press Release, dated December 13, 2010, issued by MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. |
