ITEM 8.01 OTHER EVENTS

On December 6, 2012, MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release announcing that its Board of Directors has declared an accelerated quarterly cash dividend of $0.30 per share on the common stock of the Company. A copy 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:

99.1 Press Release, dated December 6, 2012, issued by MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc.

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