Letter to RNS
Dated:  08 February 2012

ISIN Number: GB00B04V1276

Grainger plc (the "Company")

Following the notification in the Company's 2011 Annual Report and Accounts we wrtie to confirm that Robert Hiscox has, following the Company's Annual General Meeting earlier today, now retired from the Company's board of directors.

For and on behalf of
Grainger plc

M P Windle
Company Secretary