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 23, 2021



GRAYBAR ELECTRIC COMPANY, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as specified in Charter)









Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (314) 573-9200



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Item 5.02   Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

(b)On March 23, 2021,  R. R. Harwood, a director and Senior Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer of Graybar Electric Company, Inc., announced his intention to retire, effective June 1, 2021.  In connection with his retirement, Mr. Harwood will not be standing for reelection as a director at the 2021 annual meeting of shareholders.



A copy of the March 24, 2021 press release announcing Mr. Harwood’s retirement is attached hereto as Exhibit 99. 



Item 9.01        Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d)Exhibits

(99)Press release dated March 24, 2021

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.