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: February 28, 2012 (Date of earliest event reported: February 24, 2012)
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 (seeGeneral Instruction A.2. below):
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| Item 8.01 | Other Events. |
On February 24, 2012, the Registrant’s Board of Directors approved an expanded stock repurchase program authorizing the purchase of an additional $100 million of the Registrant’s Common Stock. As of the date of approval the Registrant had approximately $25 million remaining under the prior authorization approved by the Board of Directors in July 2011. Under this program, purchases may be made from time to time in the open market or in privately negotiated transactions. Depending on market and business conditions and other factors, these purchases may be commenced or suspended at any time without notice.
A copy of the Registrant’s press release is attached as Exhibit 99 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference.
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
The following exhibits are filed herewith:
Exhibit No. | Description | |
| 99* | Press Release, dated February 24, 2012, announcing a new share repurchase program | |
| * | 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.
| UNITED STATIONERS INC. | ||||||
| Date: February 28, 2012 | /s/ Eric A. Blanchard | |||||
Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary | ||||||
UNITED STATIONERS INC.
EXHIBIT INDEX TO CURENT REPORT ON FORM 8-K
DATED FEBRUARY 28, 2012
Exhibit No. | Description | Method of Filing | ||||
| 99* | Press Release, dated February 24, 2012, announcing a new share repurchase program | Filed Herewith | ||||
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