MELVILLE, N.Y., Dec. 26, 2012 /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, today announced that the Company's conference call to review its fiscal first quarter results, as well as its current operations, will be broadcast live over the Internet Thursday, January 10, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time.

To access the webcast, please visit the Company's website at: http://www.mscdirect.com. An online archive of the broadcast will be available within one hour of the conclusion of the call and remain available until Thursday, February 7, 2013.

Alternatively, the conference call can be accessed by dialing 1-800-860-2442 (U.S.) or 1-412-858-4600 (international). A replay will be available within one hour of the conclusion of the call and will remain available until Thursday, February 7, 2013. The replay is accessible by dialing 1-877-344-7529 (U.S.) or 1-412-317-0088 (international) and entering passcode 10022853.

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 Co., Inc.