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): March 17, 1998
(March 17, 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)
United Stationers Inc.
Item 5. Other Events
Roy W. Haley has been elected to the board of directors of
United Stationers Inc., effective immediately.
Roy Haley is the current president and chief executive
officer of WESCO Distribution, Inc., a $2.6 billion
distributor of electrical products to industrial users
and contractors. Prior to joining WESCO, he served as
president and chief operating officer of American General
Corporation, one of the nation's largest consumer
financial services organizations.
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: March 17, 1998 By: /s/ Daniel H. Bushell
Daniel H. Bushell
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
