X0303 4 2008-07-31 0 0001003078 MSC INDUSTRIAL DIRECT CO INC MSM 0001008015 JACOBSON MITCHELL C/O MSC INDUSTRIAL DIRECT CO., INC. 75 MAXESS ROAD MELVILLE NY 11747 1 0 1 0 Class A Common Stock 2008-07-31 4 P 0 40000 47.98 A 170169 D Class A Common Stock 71951 I By Trust Represents the purchase of 40,000 shares in 54 separate transactions, ranging from $47.74 to $48.21 per share, resulting in a weighted average purchase price per share of $47.98. The reporting person undertakes to provide upon request by the SEC staff, the Issuer, or a security holder of the Issuer, full information regarding the number of shares purchased at each separate price within the range. Such shares are owned by the Mitchell L. Jacobson 2005 GRAT #2, a trust for the benefit of the Reporting Person's son, of which the Reporting Person's spouse is a Trustee. The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares held by such trust. /s/ J. Robert Small, as attorney-in-fact 2008-08-04