X0201 4 2003-11-11 0 0001003078 MSC INDUSTRIAL DIRECT CO INC MSM 0001244708 ECCLESTON THOMAS C/O MSC INDUSTRIAL DIRECT CO INC 75 MAXESS RD MLEVILLE NY 11747 0 1 0 0 VP of Plant & Equipment & Sec Class A Common Stock, $.001 par value 2003-11-11 4 M 0 9298 19.00 A 9298 D Class A Common Stock, $.001 par value 2003-11-11 4 M 0 6702 19.00 A 16000 D Class A Common Stock, $.001 par value 2003-11-11 4 S 0 1400 27.40 D 14600 D Class A Common Stock, $.001 par value 2003-11-11 4 S 0 700 27.43 D 13900 D Class A Common Stock, $.001 par value 2003-11-11 4 S 0 4400 27.44 D 9500 D Class A Common Stock, $.001 par value 2003-11-11 4 S 0 5600 27.45 D 3900 D Class A Common Stock, $.001 par value 2003-11-11 4 S 0 3300 27.50 D 600 D Class A Common Stock, $.001 par value 2003-11-11 4 S 0 200 27.65 D 400 D Class A Common Stock, $.001 par value 2003-11-11 4 S 0 400 27.77 D 0 D Options (right to buy) 19.00 2003-11-11 4 M 0 9298 0.00 D 2007-11-19 See Footnote 9298 0.00 D Options (right to buy) 19.00 2003-11-11 4 M 0 6702 0.00 D 2007-11-19 See Footnote 6702 0.00 D Options to purchase Issuer's Class A Common Stock, $.001 par value An option to purchase 16,000 shares of the Issuer's common stock, par value $.001 per share, was issued to the Reporting Person under the Issuer's 1995 Stock Option Plan. One-fifth of such option became exercisable on each of November 19, 1998, November 19, 1999, November 19, 2000, November 19, 2001, and November 19, 2002. Class A Common Stock, $.001 par value /s/ Thomas Eccleston 2003-11-13