X0202 4 2007-10-18 0 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 VP, Plt. & Equip. & Secy. Class A Common Stock, $0.001 par value 2007-10-18 4 A 0 954 0 A 4601 D Options (right to buy) 48.21 2007-10-18 4 A 0 5000 0 A 2014-10-18 Class A Common Stock, $0.001 par value per share 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 18, 2010, an additional one-quarter may be sold on or after October 18, 2011 and an additional one-quarter may be sold on or after October 18, 2012. Options to purchase Issuer's Class A Common Stock, $0.001 par value per share ("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 are exercisable on each of October 18, 2008, October 18, 2009, October 18, 2010 and October 18, 2011. /s/ Thomas Eccleston 2007-10-19