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) July 3, 2012 (June 29, 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 5.02 | Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers |
On June 29, 2012, Jonathan P. Ward resigned from the board of directors of United Stationers Inc. (the “Registrant”). Mr. Ward submitted his resignation due to time constraints arising out of other work-related commitments. There are no disagreements between Mr. Ward and the Registrant on any matter relating to the Registrant’s operations, policies or practices.
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: July 3, 2012 | /s/ Eric A. Blanchard | |||
| Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary | ||||
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