X0201 4 2003-12-03 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 & Equip.and Secret Class A Common Stock, $.001 par value 2003-12-03 4 M 0 12000 15.25 A 12000 D Class A Common Stock, $.001 par value 2003-12-03 4 S 0 2500 26.56 D 9500 D Class A Common Stock, $.001 par value 2003-12-03 4 S 0 1300 26.57 D 8200 D Class A Common Stock, $.001 par value 2003-12-03 4 S 0 500 26.58 D 7700 D Class A Common Stock, $.001 par value 2003-12-03 4 S 0 700 26.59 D 7000 D Class A Common Stock, $.001 par value 2003-12-03 4 S 0 1300 26.60 D 5700 D Class A Common Stock, $.001 par value 2003-12-03 4 S 0 500 26.61 D 5200 D Class A Common Stock, $.001 par value 2003-12-03 4 S 0 300 26.62 D 4900 D Class A Common Stock, $.001 par value 2003-12-03 4 S 0 900 26.63 D 4000 D Class A Common Stock, $.001 par value 2003-12-03 4 S 0 1200 26.64 D 2800 D Class A Common Stock, $.001 par value 2003-12-03 4 S 0 1700 26.65 D 1100 D Class A Common Stock, $.001 par value 2003-12-03 4 S 0 400 26.67 D 700 D Class A Common Stock, $.001 par value 2003-12-03 4 S 0 500 26.72 D 200 D Class A Common Stock, $.001 par value 2003-12-03 4 S 0 200 26.74 D 0 D Options (right to buy) 15.25 2003-12-03 4 M 0 12000 0 D 2007-04-28 SEE FOOTNOTE 12000 0 D Options to purchase Issuer's Class A Common Stock, $.001 par value An option to purchase 12,000 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 April 28, 1998, April 28, 1999, April 28, 2000, April 28, 2001, and April 28, 2002. Class A Common Stock, $.001 par value /S/ Thomas Eccleston 2003-12-04