X0303 4 2008-10-16 1 0001003078 MSC INDUSTRIAL DIRECT CO INC MSM 0001244708 ECCLESTON THOMAS C/O MSC INDUSTRIAL DIRECT CO., INC. 75 MAXESS ROAD MELVILLE NY 11747 0 1 0 0 V.P. Facilities & Asst. Secy. Class A Common Stock, $0.001 par value 2008-10-16 4 A 0 1208 0 A 5548 D Options (right to buy) 38.07 2008-10-16 4 A 0 5000 0 A 2015-10-16 Class A Common Stock, $.001 par value 5000 5000 D These shares were granted under the Issuer's 2005 Omnibus Equity Plan, and are subject to restrictions on transfer that terminate as follows: one-half of such shares may be sold on or after October 16, 2011, an additional one-quarter may be sold on or after October 16, 2012 and an additional one-quarter may be sold on or after October 16, 2013. Represents options to purchase the Issuer's Class A Common Stock, $0.001 par value ("Common Stock"). An option to purchase 5,000 shares of the Issuer's Common Stock was issued to the Reporting Person under the Issuer's 2005 Omnibus Equity Plan. 1,250 shares of Common Stock become exercisable on each of October 16, 2009, October 16, 2010, October 16, 2011 and October 16, 2012. /s/ Thomas Eccleston 2008-10-20