X0202 4 2006-10-23 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 Sec Class A Common Stock, $.001 par value 2006-10-23 4 M 0 3200 14.5 A 6985 D Class A Common Stock, $.001 par value 2006-10-23 4 M 0 1400 23.41 A 8385 D Class A Common Stock, $.001 par value 2006-10-23 4 S 0 1200 42.69 D 7185 D Class A Common Stock, $.001 par value 2006-10-23 4 S 0 100 42.78 D 7085 D Class A Common Stock, $.001 par value 2006-10-23 4 S 0 400 42.27 D 6685 D Class A Common Stock, $.001 par value 2006-10-23 4 S 0 100 42.22 D 6585 D Class A Common Stock, $.001 par value 2006-10-23 4 S 0 500 42.2 D 6085 D Class A Common Stock, $.001 par value 2006-10-23 4 S 0 2300 42.15 D 3785 D Options (right to buy) 14.5 2006-10-23 4 M 0 3200 0 D 2011-09-21 See Footnote 3200 0 D Options (right to buy) 23.41 2006-10-23 4 M 0 1400 0 D 2013-10-19 See Footnote 1400 2800 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 2001 Stock Option Plan. One-fifth of such option became exercisable on each of September 21, 2002, September 21, 2003, September 21, 2004, September 21, 2005 and September 21, 2006. An option to purchase 7,000 shares of the Issuer's common stock, par value $.001 per share, was issued to the Reporting person under the Issuer's 2001 Stock Option Plan. One-fifth of such option became exercisable on each of October 20, 2004, October 20, 2005 and October 20, 2006. The balance of such option becomes exercisable in one fifth installments on each of October 20, 2007 and October 20, 2008. Class A common stock, $.001 par value /s/ Thomas Eccleston 2006-10-24