Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership (Form 4)

FORM 4 Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b). Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person * GERSHWIND ERIK 2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol MSC INDUSTRIAL DIRECT CO INC [MSM] 5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable) __X__ Director _____ 10% Owner _____ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below) (Last) (First) (Middle) C/O MSC INDUSTRIAL DIRECT CO., INC., 515 BROADHOLLOW ROAD 3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year) 11/03/2026 (Street) MELVILLE, NY 11747 4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (Month/Day/Year) 6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line) _X_ Form filed by One Reporting Person ___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person (City) (State) (Zip) Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned

1.Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4) Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price Class A Common Stock, $0.001 par value 11/03/2026 M 4,538 A (1) 1,646,193 D Class A Common Stock, $0.001 par value 11/03/2026 M 541 A (2) 1,646,734 D Class A Common Stock, $0.001 par value 11/03/2026 M 5,233 A (1) 1,651,967 D Class A Common Stock, $0.001 par value 11/03/2026 M 190 A (2) 1,652,157 D Class A Common Stock, $0.001 par value 11/04/2026 M 4,920 A (1) 1,657,077 D Class A Common Stock, $0.001 par value 11/04/2026 M 787 A (2) 1,657,864 D Class A Common Stock, $0.001 par value 11/04/2026 M 5,511 A (1) 1,663,375 D Class A Common Stock, $0.001 par value 11/04/2026 M 440 A (2) 1,663,815 D Class A Common Stock, $0.001 par value 38,162 I See footnotes(3)(4) Class A Common Stock, $0.001 par value 285,511 I See footnotes(3)(5)

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Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)

1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4, and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Restricted Stock Unit (RSU)	(1)	11/03/2026		M			4,538	(6)	(6)	Class A Common Stock, $0.001 par value	4,538	(6)	4,538	D
Dividend Equivalent Unit	(2)	11/03/2026		M			541	(2)	(2)	Class A Common Stock, $0.001 par value	541	(2)	3,439(7)	D
Restricted Stock Unit (RSU)	(1)	11/03/2026		M			5,233	(8)	(8)	Class A Common Stock, $0.001 par value	5,233	(8)	15,701	D
Dividend Equivalent Unit	(2)	11/03/2026		M			190	(2)	(2)	Class A Common Stock, $0.001 par value	190	(2)	3,249	D
Restricted Stock Unit (RSU)	(1)	11/04/2026		M			4,920	(9)	(9)	Class A Common Stock, $0.001 par value	4,920	(9)	0	D
Dividend Equivalent Unit	(2)	11/04/2026		M			787	(2)	(2)	Class A Common Stock, $0.001 par value	787	(2)	2,462	D
Restricted Stock Unit (RSU)	(1)	11/04/2026		M			5,511	(10)	(10)	Class A Common Stock, $0.001 par value	5,511	(10)	11,022	D
Dividend Equivalent Unit	(2)	11/04/2026		M			440	(2)	(2)	Class A Common Stock, $0.001 par value	440	(2)	2,022	D

Reporting Owners

Reporting Owner Name / Address	Relationships
	Director	10% Owner	Officer	Other
GERSHWIND ERIK C/O MSC INDUSTRIAL DIRECT CO., INC. 515 BROADHOLLOW ROAD MELVILLE, NY 11747	X

Signatures

/s/ Erik Gershwind		11/05/2026
**Signature of Reporting Person		Date

Explanation of Responses:

*	If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4(b)(v).
**	Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations. See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
(1)	Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of Common Stock.
(2)	The dividend equivalent units accrued with respect to outstanding awards of restricted stock units (RSUs) and vest at the same time(s) as the underlying RSUs. Each dividend equivalent unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Common Stock.
(3)	The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities reported herein, except to the extent of such Reporting Person's pecuniary interest in such securities.
(4)	Represents shares held by Grantor Retained Annuity Trusts of which the Reporting Person is the sole annuitant and trustee.
(5)	Represents shares held by trusts over whose trustee the Reporting Person can exercise remove and replace powers.
(6)	18,152 RSUs were granted on November 3, 2023. 4,538 RSUs vested on each of November 3, 2024, November 3, 2025 and November 3, 2026. 4,538 RSUs vest on November 3, 2027, provided that the Reporting Person remains continuously employed by the Issuer or provides continued service as a Director of the Issuer through each applicable vesting date. The vested shares will be delivered to the Reporting Person upon vesting.
(7)	Includes 520.671 dividend equivalent units accrued on November 26, 2025, 562.648 dividend equivalent units accrued on January 28, 2026, 505.369 dividend equivalent units accrued on April 22, 2026 and 387.283 dividend units accrued on July 22, 2026 with respect to outstanding awards of restricted stock units (RSUs). Such dividend equivalent units vest at the same time(s) as the underlying RSUs and represent a contingent right to receive one share of Common Stock.
(8)	20,934 RSUs were granted on November 3, 2025. 5,233 RSUs vested on November 3, 2026, 5,233 vest on November 3, 2027, and 5,234 RSUs vest on each of November 3, 2028 and November 3, 2029, provided that the Reporting Person remains continuously employed by the Issuer or provides continued service as a Director of the Issuer through each applicable vesting date. The vested shares will be delivered to the Reporting Person upon vesting.
(9)	19,680 RSUs were granted on November 4, 2022. 4,920 RSUs vested on each of November 4, 2023, November 4, 2024 November 4, 2025 and November 4, 2026.
(10)	22,044 RSUs were granted on November 4, 2024. 5,511 RSUs vested on each of November 4, 2025 and November 4, 2026, and 5,511 RSUs vest on each of November 4, 2027 and November 4, 2028, provided that the Reporting Person remains continuously employed by the Issuer or provides continued service as a Director of the Issuer through each applicable vesting date. The vested shares will be delivered to the Reporting Person upon vesting.

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