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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): December 13, 2000
(December 12, 2000)
COMMISSION FILE NUMBERS: UNITED STATIONERS INC.: 0-10653
UNITED STATIONERS SUPPLY CO.: 33-59811
UNITED STATIONERS INC.
UNITED STATIONERS SUPPLY CO.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
UNITED STATIONERS INC.: DELAWARE 36-3141189
UNITED STATIONERS SUPPLY CO.: ILLINOIS 36-2431718
(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. AND UNITED STATIONERS SUPPLY CO.
ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
United Stationers Inc. (the `Company") announced today that its organic
sales for the two months ended November 30, 2000 were slightly below its stated
target of 6% to 9%.
The Company's rate of sales growth has slowed when compared against strong
growth in the prior year, the Company remains confident that it will achieve
record sales and earnings for fiscal 2000. However, as a result of slowing
top-line growth, earnings per share for fiscal 2000 will be in the range of
$2.84 to $2.86.
The Company's forecasted fiscal 2000 earnings per share growth of
approximately 20% exceed the stated target of 15% growth.
ITEM 7. EXHIBITS
Exhibit 99
Press release issued by the Company on December 12, 2000.
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.
United Stationers Supply Co.
Dated: December 13, 2000 By: /s/ Eileen A. Kamerick
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Eileen A. Kamerick
Executive Vice President and Chief
Financial Officer
