UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report: December 17, 2010 (Date of earliest event reported: December 15, 2010)
UNITED STATIONERS INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware |
| 0-10653 |
| 36-3141189 |
(State or other jurisdiction |
| (Commission File Number) |
| (IRS Employer |
One Parkway North Blvd. Suite 100 Deerfield, Illinois |
| 60015-2559 |
(Address of principal executive offices) |
| (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (847) 627-7000
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On December 15, 2010, the Registrant’s Board of Directors elected Robert B. Aiken, Jr. to serve as a Class I director. The Governance Committee of the Board of Directors has not yet determined Committee memberships for Mr. Aiken.
Mr. Aiken will receive compensation pursuant to the Summary of Director Compensation which has been described and filed as an exhibit to the Company’s prior SEC filings.
A Press Release announcing the election of Mr. Aiken to the Board of Directors of the Registrant is attached as Exhibit 99 and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
The following exhibit is filed herewith:
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99* |
| Press Release, dated December 17, 2010, electing Robert B. Aiken, Jr. to the Board of Directors of the Registrant. |
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| Filed herewith. |
SIGNATURES
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.
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Date: December 17, 2010 | /s/Eric A. Blanchard | |
| Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary | |