Exhibit 10.83

                                 SWING LINE NOTE

                           CANADIAN PERMITTED BORROWER



$10,000,000                                                       March 31, 2000


         On or before the Revolving Credit Maturity Date, FOR VALUE RECEIVED,
Ha-Lo Canada Inc., a Canadian corporation ("Permitted Borrower"), promises to
pay to the order of Comerica Bank ("Swing Line Bank") at Detroit, Michigan, in
lawful money of the United States of America or in such Alternative Currencies
applicable to the particular Advances which may from time to time be outstanding
hereunder, so much of the sum of Ten Million Dollars ($10,000,000), as may from
time to time have been advanced and then be outstanding hereunder pursuant to
the Ha-Lo Industries, Inc. Revolving Credit Agreement dated as of March 31, 2000
made by and among Company, the Canadian Permitted Borrower and certain banks
signatory thereto, including the Swing Line Bank, as the same may be amended or
otherwise modified from time to time (the "Credit Agreement"), together with
interest thereon as hereinafter set forth.

         Each of the Advances made hereunder shall bear interest at the
Applicable Interest Rate from time to time applicable thereto under the Credit
Agreement or as otherwise determined thereunder, and interest shall be computed,
assessed and payable as set forth in the Credit Agreement.

         This Note is a note under which advances (including refundings and
conversions), repayments and readvances may be made from time to time, but only
in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Credit Agreement (including
any applicable sublimits). This Note evidences borrowings under, is subject to,
is secured in accordance with, and may be accelerated or matured under, the
terms of the Credit Agreement, to which reference is hereby made. Capitalized
terms used herein, except as defined to the contrary, shall have the meanings
given them in the Credit Agreement.

         This Note shall be interpreted and the rights of the parties shall be
determined under the laws of, and enforceable in, the State of Illinois.

         Company hereby waives presentment for payment, demand, protest and
notice of dishonor and nonpayment of this Note and agrees that no obligation
hereunder shall be discharged by reason of any extension, indulgence, release,
or forbearance granted by any holder of this Note to any party now or hereafter
liable hereon or any present or subsequent owner of any property, real or
personal, which is now or hereafter security for this Note.






         Nothing herein shall limit any right granted Swing Line Bank by any
other instrument or by law.


                                        HA-LO CANADA INC.

                                        By:__________________________________

                                        Its:_________________________________




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                                                     Canadian Permitted Borrower
                                                                 Swing Line Note