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):  June 26, 2008

 


 

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

 

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

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:

 

o       Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

o       Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

o       Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

o       Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 



 

ITEM 8.01                OTHER EVENTS

 

On June 26, 2008, the Registrant issued a press release announcing the declaration of a cash dividend 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:

 

 

99.1

Press Release, dated June 26, 2008, issued by MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc.

 



 

SIGNATURES

 

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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date:

June 27, 2008

By:

/s/ Shelley M. Boxer

 

 

Name: 

Shelley M. Boxer

 

 

 

Title:

Vice President, Finance

 

 



 

Exhibit Index

 

Exhibit
No.

 

Description

99.1

 

Press Release, dated June 26, 2008, issued by MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc.