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United States
Securities and Exchange Commission
Washington, DC 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): October 2, 1998
(September 24, 1998)
Commission file number: United Stationers Inc.:0-10653
UNITED STATIONERS INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
United Stationers Inc.: Delaware 36-3141189
(State or other jurisdiction of (IRS Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
2200 East Golf Road
Des Plaines, Illinois 60016-1267
(847) 699-5000
(Address, including zip code and telephone number, including
area code, of registrant's executive offices)
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United Stationers Inc.
Item 5. Other Events
Gary G. Miller has resigned from the board of directors
of United Stationers Inc., effective September 24, 1998.
Mr. Miller will be devoting time to his other business
ventures.
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 thereunto duly
authorized.
United Stationers Inc.
Dated: October 2, 1998 By: /s/Daniel H.Bushell
Daniel H. Bushell
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
