X0202 4 2008-04-28 0 0001003078 MSC INDUSTRIAL DIRECT CO INC MSM 0001244856 COX THOMAS C/O MSC INDUSTRIAL DIRECT CO., INC. 75 MAXESS ROAD MELVILLE NY 11747 0 1 0 0 Executive VP, Sales Class A Common Stock, $0.001 par value 2008-04-28 4 M 0 3038 13.9375 A 28800 D Class A Common Stock, $0.001 par value 2008-04-28 4 S 0 538 49.46 D 28262 D Class A Common Stock, $0.001 par value 2008-04-28 4 S 0 400 49.43 D 27862 D Class A Common Stock, $0.001 par value 2008-04-28 4 S 0 100 49.39 D 27762 D Class A Common Stock, $0.001 par value 2008-04-28 4 S 0 300 49.38 D 27462 D Class A Common Stock, $0.001 par value 2008-04-28 4 S 0 200 49.37 D 27262 D Class A Common Stock, $0.001 par value 2008-04-28 4 S 0 1100 49.36 D 26162 D Class A Common Stock, $0.001 par value 2008-04-28 4 S 0 300 49.35 D 25862 D Class A Common Stock, $0.001 par value 2008-04-28 4 S 0 100 49.34 D 25762 D Class A Common Stock, $0.001 par value 2008-04-29 4 S 0 2275 49.13 D 23487 D Class A Common Stock, $0.001 par value 2008-04-29 4 G 0 700 0 D 22787 D Options (right to buy) 13.9375 2008-04-28 4 M 0 3038 0 D 2010-11-09 See Footnote 3038 0 D Options to purchase Issuer's Class A Common Stock, $0.001 par value per share ("Common Stock"). An option to purchase 50,000 shares of the Issuer's Common Stock was issued to the Reporting Person under the Issuer's 1998 Stock Option Plan. One-fifth became exercisable on each of November 9, 2001, November 9, 2002, November 9, 2003, November 9, 2004 and November 9, 2005. Class A Common Stock, $0.001 par value per share. /s/ Thomas Cox 2008-04-30