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Company: W.W. Grainger Inc.
Current Parent Company: W.W. Grainger
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Penalty: $6,000,000
Year: 2008
Date: July 25, 2008
Offense Group: government-contracting-related offenses
Primary Offense: False Claims Act and related
Violation Description: W.W. Grainger Inc. paid the United States $6 million to settle allegations that it submitted false claims for facilities maintenance and related products.
Level of Government: federal
Action Type: agency action
Agency: Justice Department Civil Division
Civil or Criminal Case: civil
HQ Country of Current Parent: USA
HQ State of Current Parent: Illinois
Ownership Structure of Current Parent: publicly traded
Major Industry of Current Parent: wholesalers
Specific Industry of Current Parent: wholesalers-industrial equipment
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