Director Erik Gershwind filed a Form 4 with the SEC on November 3, 2026, disclosing a gift disposition of 4,055 shares of MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. Class A Common Stock on October 30, 2026.

Key Highlights

  • Transaction type: Code "G" (gift) disposition of 4,055 shares of Class A Common Stock, $0.001 par value, on October 30, 2026.
  • Price reported: $123.35 per share was listed for the gifted shares.
  • Direct holdings after transaction: 1,641,655 shares held directly by Gershwind following the reported transaction.
  • Indirect holdings: 38,162 shares held indirectly via Grantor Retained Annuity Trusts, and 285,511 shares held indirectly via trusts over whose trustee Gershwind holds remove-and-replace powers.
  • Trustee resignation: According to the filing, as of February 28, 2026, Gershwind resigned as trustee of two trusts holding 16,242 shares of the issuer's common stock.
  • Beneficial ownership disclaimer: The filing states Gershwind disclaims beneficial ownership of indirectly held securities except to the extent of his pecuniary interest.

Gershwind's October 2026 Gift Disposition and Ownership Structure at MSC Industrial

According to the Form 4 filed November 3, 2026, Erik Gershwind, identified as a Director of MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. (NYSE:MSM), reported a single non-derivative transaction on October 30, 2026. The transaction code was "G," indicating a gift, covering 4,055 shares of Class A Common Stock disposed of at a reported price of $123.35 per share. Following that transaction, the filing shows Gershwind held 1,641,655 shares of Class A Common Stock directly.

The filing also details two categories of indirect holdings. First, 38,162 shares are held by Grantor Retained Annuity Trusts of which Gershwind is described as "the sole annuitant and trustee." Second, 285,511 shares are held by trusts over whose trustee Gershwind "can exercise remove and replace powers." For both indirect positions, the filing states that Gershwind disclaims beneficial ownership except to the extent of his pecuniary interest in those securities.

A remark in the filing discloses that as of February 28, 2026, Gershwind resigned from his position as trustee of two trusts that held 16,242 shares of the issuer's common stock. No derivative securities transactions were reported in Table II of the filing.

What Was Disclosed

The filing disclosed a gift of 4,055 Class A Common Stock shares by Director Erik Gershwind on October 30, 2026, leaving him with 1,641,655 shares directly held, plus separate indirect holdings totaling 323,673 shares across two categories of trusts.