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): October 21, 2010
MSC
Industrial Direct Co., Inc.
(Exact
Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
New
York
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1-14130
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11-3289165
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(State
or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
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(Commission
File Number)
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(IRS
Employer Identification No.)
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75
Maxess Road, Melville, New York
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11747
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(Address
of principal executive offices)
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(Zip
Code)
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Registrant’s
telephone number, including area code: (516)
812-2000
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Not
Applicable
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(Former
name or former address, if changed since last
report)
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Check the
appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously
satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following
provisions:
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communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR
230.425)
¨ Soliciting
material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.14a-12)
¨ Pre-commencement
communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.14d-2(b))
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communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.13e-4(c))
ITEM
8.01 OTHER EVENTS
On
October 21, 2010, the Registrant issued a press release announcing the
declaration of its
regular quarterly dividend of $0.22 per share and a special cash dividend of
$1.00 per share on the common stock of the Registrant. The entire
text of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by
reference herein.
ITEM
9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(d) Exhibits:
Exhibit Index
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99.1
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Press
Release, dated October 21, 2010, issued by MSC Industrial Direct Co.,
Inc.
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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.
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MSC
INDUSTRIAL DIRECT CO., INC.
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Date: October
21, 2010
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By:
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/s/ Shelley M. Boxer
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Name:
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Shelley
M. Boxer
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Title:
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Vice
President, Finance
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Exhibit
Index
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99.1
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Press
Release, dated October 21, 2010, issued by MSC Industrial Direct Co.,
Inc.
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