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 (Date of earliest event reported) December 20, 2010
UNITED STATIONERS INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware | | 0-10653 | | 36-3141189 |
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (IRS Employer
Identification No.) |
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 20, 2010, the Registrant announced that Richard W. Gochnauer, the Registrant’s Chief Executive Officer and a Director, would be retiring as Chief Executive Officer at the Registrant’s Annual Meeting of Shareholders in May 2011 and will not stand for reelection to the Board of Directors.
The Registrant also announced that P. Cody Phipps, currently President and Chief Operating Officer of the Registrant, will become President and Chief Executive Officer upon Mr. Gochnauer’s retirement.
A Press Release announcing Mr. Gochnauer’s retirement and Mr. Phipps’ appointment is attached as Exhibit 99 and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
The following exhibit is filed herewith:
99 Press Release, dated December 20, 2010, announcing the plan for CEO transition
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.
| UNITED STATIONERS INC. |
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Date: December 20, 2010 | /s/Eric A. Blanchard |
| Senior Vice President, General Counsel and |
| Secretary |
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UNITED STATIONERS INC.
EXHIBIT INDEX TO CURRENT REPORT ON FORM 8-K
DATED DECEMBER 20, 2010
Exhibit No. | | Description | | Method of Filing |
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99 | | Press Release, dated December 20, 2010, announcing the plan for CEO transition. | | Included herewith |
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