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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, 2002 (July 1, 2002)
UNITED STATIONERS INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in charter)
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Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation) | | 000-10653
(Commission file number) | | 36-3141189
(I.R.S. employer
identification no.) |
UNITED STATIONERS SUPPLY CO.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in charter)
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Illinois
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation) |
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33-59811
(Commission file number) |
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36-2431718
(I.R.S. employer
identification no.) |
2200 East Golf Road
Des Plaines, Illinois
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) |
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60016-1267
(Zip Code) |
Registrants' telephone number, including area code: (847) 699-5000
United Stationers Inc. and United Stationers Supply Co.
Item 5. Other Events
On July 1, 2002, United Stationers Inc. announced that its board of directors approved an expanded stock repurchase program authorizing the purchase of an additional $50 million of the company's common stock.
In addition, the company reported that sales for the second quarter ended June 30, 2002 will be in the range of $880 million to $890 million, down approximately 9% to 10%, compared with $979 million in the second quarter of 2001. Management expects diluted earnings per share for the quarter to be in the range of $0.43 to $0.47, compared with $0.65 in the prior year.
Item 7. Exhibits
Exhibit 99.1
Press release issued by the company on July 1, 2002.
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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United Stationers Inc.
United Stationers Supply Co. |
Dated: July 3, 2002 |
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By: |
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/s/ KATHLEEN S. DVORAK
Kathleen S. Dvorak
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
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