MENOMONEE FALLS, WI (March 22, 2006) - Bradley Corp. was presented with Grainger's prestigious Partners in Performance Supplier Award for 2005 at its Partners In Performance Supplier Conference held March 9, 2006 in Itasca, Illinois. Grainger, the leading broad line supplier of facilities maintenance products serving businesses and institutions throughout North America, presents the award annually to a select group of suppliers for outstanding performance throughout the year.

"Grainger is proud to present Bradley with the 2005 Partners in Performance Award," said Michael Pulick, Grainger's Vice President of Product Management. "We value our relationship with Bradley and want to recognize suppliers who have demonstrated superior performance and are true role models within their industry. As a company, we look forward to continuing to work together and to drive profitable growth for both companies."

Grainger's Partners in Performance Award recognizes suppliers who achieve excellence in several categories, including responsiveness, information integrity, on-time shipping and order fulfillment. Grainger suppliers receive ratings throughout the year for their performance in each of these categories. Approximately 2 percent of Grainger's 1,200 suppliers receive this award each year.

"We work hard to make it easy to do business with Bradley," said Jon Dommisse, Director of Marketing and Product Development. "We are the most complete single-source provider of plumbing and emergency fixtures, and take pride in having the shortest lead times in the industry. We continually invest in new equipment, efficient processes and the technology to deliver superior, consistent performance."

About Bradley
For 85 years, Bradley Corporation has designed and manufactured commercial washfountains, and today is the industry's comprehensive source for plumbing fixtures, washroom accessories, partitions, emergency fixtures and solid plastic lockers. Headquartered in Wisconsin, Bradley serves the commercial, industrial, health care, recreation, education, and corrections markets worldwide. For more information, contact Bradley at (800) BRADLEY, or visit www.bradleycorp.com.

About Grainger
W.W. Grainger, Inc. (NYSE: GWW), with 2005 sales of $5.5 billion, is the leading broad line supplier of facilities maintenance products serving businesses and institutions throughout North America. Through a highly integrated network including nearly 600 branches, 18 distribution centers and multiple Web sites, Grainger's employees help customers get the job done, saving them time and money by having the right products to keep their facilities running.