X0201 4/A 2004-01-06 2004-01-06 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.& Secretar Class A Common Stock, $.001 par value 2004-01-06 4 A 0 640 0 A 640 D These shares were granted under the Issuer's 1995 Restricted Stock Plan, and are subject to restrictions on transfer that terminate as follows: one-half of such shares may be sold on or after January 6, 2007, an additional 1/8 may be sold on or after January 6, 2008, an additional 1/8 may be sold on or after January 6, 2009, an additional 1/8 may be sold on or after January 6, 2010, and an additional 1/8 may be sold on or after January 6, 2011. /s/ Thomas Eccleston 2004-01-21