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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>CURRENT REPORT</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of<BR>
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934</B></P>

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<B>March 26, 2012</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: normal 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc.</B></P>

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Its Charter)</P>

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    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)</TD>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">On March 26, 2012, the Registrant issued
a press release announcing the declaration of its regular quarterly dividend of $0.25 per share on the common stock of the Registrant.
A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit&nbsp;99.1 and is incorporated by reference herein.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):
March 26, 2012
MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in
Its Charter)
New York
1-14130
11-3289165
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
75 Maxess Road, Melville, New York
11747
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:
(516) 812-2000
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form
8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
¨
Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under
the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
¨
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under
the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
¨
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b)
under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
¨
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c)
under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
ITEM 8.01
OTHER EVENTS
On March 26, 2012, the Registrant issued
a press release announcing the declaration of its regular quarterly dividend of $0.25 per share on the common stock of the Registrant.
A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference herein.
ITEM 9.01
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(d)
Exhibits:
99.1
Press Release, dated March 26, 2012, issued by MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
MSC INDUSTRIAL DIRECT CO., INC.
Date:
March 26, 2012
By:
/s/ Jeffrey Kaczka
Name:
Jeffrey Kaczka
Title:
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
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Exhibit Index
Exhibit
        No.
Description
99.1
Press Release, dated March 26, 2012, issued by MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc.
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