X0202 4 2004-07-27 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, Secretary Class A Common Stock, $.001 par value 2004-07-27 4 M 0 1048 7.75 A 1688 D Class A Common Stock, $.001 par value 2004-07-27 4 M 0 26 13.9375 A 1714 D Class A Common Stock, $.001 par value 2004-07-27 4 S 0 403 31.50 D 1311 D Class A Common Stock, $.001 par value 2004-07-27 4 S 0 58 31.63 D 1253 D Class A Common Stock, $.001 par value 2004-07-27 4 S 0 10 31.66 D 1243 D Class A Common Stock, $.001 par value 2004-07-27 4 S 0 184 31.67 D 1059 D Class A Common Stock, $.001 par value 2004-07-27 4 S 0 142 31.68 D 917 D Class A Common Stock, $.001 par value 2004-07-27 4 S 0 190 31.69 D 727 D Class A Common Stock, $.001 par value 2004-07-27 4 S 0 87 31.70 D 640 D Options (right to buy) 7.75 2004-07-27 4 M 0 1048 0 D 2009-10-19 See Footnote 1048 3200 D Options (right to buy) 13.9375 2004-07-27 4 M 0 26 0 D 2010-11-09 See Footnote 26 12774 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 1998 Stock Option Plan. One-fifth of such option became exercisable on each of October 19, 2000, October 19, 2001, October 19, 2002, and October 19, 2003. The balance of such option becomes exercisable in one-fifth on October 19, 2004. 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 1998 Stock Option Plan. One-fifth of such option became exercisable on each of November 9, 2001, November 9, 2002 and November 9, 2003. The balance of such option becomes exercisable in two-fifth on November 9, 2004 and November 9, 2005. /s/ Thomas Eccleston 2004-07-29