MELVILLE, N.Y., June 3, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- MSC INDUSTRIAL DIRECT CO., INC. (NYSE: MSM), "MSC" or the "Company," the premier distributor of Metalworking and Maintenance, Repair and Operations ("MRO") supplies to industrial customers throughout the United States, announced today that Erik Gershwind, President & Chief Executive Officer, and Jeff Kaczka, Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer, will be presenting at the 33rd Annual William Blair Growth Stock Conference at the Four Seasons Hotel in Chicago, Illinois.

The Company's presentation will be broadcast live on Tuesday, June 11, 2013 at 7:30 am CDT and can be accessed through the Investor Relations section of the Company's website at http://investor.mscdirect.com/Investor_Presentations. A replay of the webcast will be available for 90 days following the presentation.

About MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. is one of the largest distributors of Metalworking and Maintenance, Repair and Operations ("MRO") supplies to industrial customers throughout the United States. MSC employs one of the industry's largest sales forces and distributes approximately 600,000 industrial products from approximately 3,000 suppliers. In-stock availability is approximately 99%, with next day standard delivery to the contiguous United States on qualifying orders up until 8 p.m. Eastern Time.  For more information, visit MSC's website at http://www.mscdirect.com.

SOURCE MSC Industrial Direct