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EXHIBIT 6
POWER OF ATTORNEY
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KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS that the undersigned, a Director of National
Sanitary Supply Company hereby constitutes and appoints Edward L. Hutton, Paul
C. Voet, Gary H. Sander and Naomi C. Dallob the true and lawful
attorneys-in-fact of the undersigned, with full power in each to act without the
others, for and in the name of the undersigned as such Director to sign any and
all Registration Statements and amendments thereto, including Post-Effective
Amendments, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission relating to
registration under the Securities Act of 1933 of interests in or Common Stock of
National Sanitary Supply Company to be offered and sold pursuant to its 1997
Stock Incentive Plan.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has hereunto set his hand and seal this
22nd day of July, 1997
/s/ Robert B. Garber
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Robert B. Garber
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POWER OF ATTORNEY
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KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS that the undersigned, a Director of National
Sanitary Supply Company hereby constitutes and appoints Edward L. Hutton, Paul
C. Voet, Gary H. Sander and Naomi C. Dallob the true and lawful
attorneys-in-fact of the undersigned, with full power in each to act without the
others, for and in the name of the undersigned as such Director to sign any and
all Registration Statements and amendments thereto, including Post-Effective
Amendments, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission relating to
registration under the Securities Act of 1933 of interests in or Common Stock of
National Sanitary Supply Company to be offered and sold pursuant to its 1997
Stock Incentive Plan.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has hereunto set his hand and seal this
22nd day of July, 1997
/s/ Charles H. Erhart, Jr.
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Charles H. Erhart, Jr.
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POWER OF ATTORNEY
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KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS that the undersigned, a Director of National
Sanitary Supply Company hereby constitutes and appoints Edward L. Hutton, Paul
C. Voet, Gary H. Sander and Naomi C. Dallob the true and lawful
attorneys-in-fact of the undersigned, with full power in each to act without the
others, for and in the name of the undersigned as such Director to sign any and
all Registration Statements and amendments thereto, including Post-Effective
Amendments, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission relating to
registration under the Securities Act of 1933 of interests in or Common Stock of
National Sanitary Supply Company to be offered and sold pursuant to its 1997
Stock Incentive Plan.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has hereunto set his hand and seal this
17th day of July, 1997
/s/ Neal Gilliatt
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Neal Gilliatt
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POWER OF ATTORNEY
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KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS that the undersigned, a Director of National
Sanitary Supply Company hereby constitutes and appoints Edward L. Hutton, Paul
C. Voet, Gary H. Sander and Naomi C. Dallob the true and lawful
attorneys-in-fact of the undersigned, with full power in each to act without the
others, for and in the name of the undersigned as such Director to sign any and
all Registration Statements and amendments thereto, including Post-Effective
Amendments, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission relating to
registration under the Securities Act of 1933 of interests in or Common Stock of
National Sanitary Supply Company to be offered and sold pursuant to its 1997
Stock Incentive Plan.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has hereunto set his hand and seal this
17th day of July, 1997
/s/ Will J. Hoekman
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Will J. Hoekman
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POWER OF ATTORNEY
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KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS that the undersigned, a Director of National
Sanitary Supply Company hereby constitutes and appoints Edward L. Hutton, Paul
C. Voet, Gary H. Sander and Naomi C. Dallob the true and lawful
attorneys-in-fact of the undersigned, with full power in each to act without the
others, for and in the name of the undersigned as such Director to sign any and
all Registration Statements and amendments thereto, including Post-Effective
Amendments, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission relating to
registration under the Securities Act of 1933 of interests in or Common Stock of
National Sanitary Supply Company to be offered and sold pursuant to its 1997
Stock Incentive Plan.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has hereunto set his hand and seal this
21st day of July, 1997.
/s/ Thomas C. Hutton
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Thomas C. Hutton
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POWER OF ATTORNEY
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KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS that the undersigned, a Director of National
Sanitary Supply Company hereby constitutes and appoints Edward L. Hutton, Paul
C. Voet, Gary H. Sander and Naomi C. Dallob the true and lawful
attorneys-in-fact of the undersigned, with full power in each to act without the
others, for and in the name of the undersigned as such Director to sign any and
all Registration Statements and amendments thereto, including Post-Effective
Amendments, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission relating to
registration under the Securities Act of 1933 of interests in or Common Stock of
National Sanitary Supply Company to be offered and sold pursuant to its 1997
Stock Incentive Plan.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has hereunto set his hand and seal this
18th day of July, 1997
/s/ W. Dwight Jackson
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W. Dwight Jackson
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POWER OF ATTORNEY
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KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS that the undersigned, a Director of National
Sanitary Supply Company hereby constitutes and appoints Edward L. Hutton, Paul
C. Voet, Gary H. Sander and Naomi C. Dallob the true and lawful
attorneys-in-fact of the undersigned, with full power in each to act without the
others, for and in the name of the undersigned as such Director to sign any and
all Registration Statements and amendments thereto, including Post-Effective
Amendments, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission relating to
registration under the Securities Act of 1933 of interests in or Common Stock of
National Sanitary Supply Company to be offered and sold pursuant to its 1997
Stock Incentive Plan.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has hereunto set his hand and seal this
17th day of July, 1997.
/s/ Charles O. Lane
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Charles O. Lane
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POWER OF ATTORNEY
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KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS that the undersigned, a Director of National
Sanitary Supply Company hereby constitutes and appoints Edward L. Hutton, Paul
C. Voet, Gary H. Sander and Naomi C. Dallob the true and lawful
attorneys-in-fact of the undersigned, with full power in each to act without the
others, for and in the name of the undersigned as such Director to sign any and
all Registration Statements and amendments thereto, including Post-Effective
Amendments, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission relating to
registration under the Securities Act of 1933 of interests in or Common Stock of
National Sanitary Supply Company to be offered and sold pursuant to its 1997
Stock Incentive Plan.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has hereunto set her hand and seal this
16th day of July, 1997.
/s/ Sandra E. Laney
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Sandra E. Laney
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POWER OF ATTORNEY
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KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS that the undersigned, a Director of National
Sanitary Supply Company hereby constitutes and appoints Edward L. Hutton, Paul
C. Voet, Gary H. Sander and Naomi C. Dallob the true and lawful
attorneys-in-fact of the undersigned, with full power in each to act without the
others, for and in the name of the undersigned as such Director to sign any and
all Registration Statements and amendments thereto, including Post-Effective
Amendments, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission relating to
registration under the Securities Act of 1933 of interests in or Common Stock of
National Sanitary Supply Company to be offered and sold pursuant to its 1997
Stock Incentive Plan.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has hereunto set his hand and seal this
16th day of July, 1997.
/s/ Kevin J. McNamara
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Kevin J. McNamara
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POWER OF ATTORNEY
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KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS that the undersigned, a Director of National
Sanitary Supply Company hereby constitutes and appoints Edward L. Hutton, Paul
C. Voet, Gary H. Sander and Naomi C. Dallob the true and lawful
attorneys-in-fact of the undersigned, with full power in each to act without the
others, for and in the name of the undersigned as such Director to sign any and
all Registration Statements and amendments thereto, including Post-Effective
Amendments, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission relating to
registration under the Securities Act of 1933 of interests in or Common Stock of
National Sanitary Supply Company to be offered and sold pursuant to its 1997
Stock Incentive Plan.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has hereunto set his hand and seal this
21st day of July, 1997.
/s/ John M. Mount
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John M. Mount
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POWER OF ATTORNEY
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KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS that the undersigned, a Director of National
Sanitary Supply Company hereby constitutes and appoints Edward L. Hutton, Paul
C. Voet, Gary H. Sander and Naomi C. Dallob the true and lawful
attorneys-in-fact of the undersigned, with full power in each to act without the
others, for and in the name of the undersigned as such Director to sign any and
all Registration Statements and amendments thereto, including Post-Effective
Amendments, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission relating to
registration under the Securities Act of 1933 of interests in or Common Stock of
National Sanitary Supply Company to be offered and sold pursuant to its 1997
Stock Incentive Plan.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has hereunto set his hand and seal this
16th day of July, 1997.
/s/ Timothy S. O'Toole
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Timothy S. O'Toole
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POWER OF ATTORNEY
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KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS that the undersigned, a Director of National
Sanitary Supply Company hereby constitutes and appoints Edward L. Hutton, Paul
C. Voet, Gary H. Sander and Naomi C. Dallob the true and lawful
attorneys-in-fact of the undersigned, with full power in each to act without the
others, for and in the name of the undersigned as such Director to sign any and
all Registration Statements and amendments thereto, including Post-Effective
Amendments, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission relating to
registration under the Securities Act of 1933 of interests in or Common Stock of
National Sanitary Supply Company to be offered and sold pursuant to its 1997
Stock Incentive Plan.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has hereunto set his hand and seal this
17th day of July, 1997.
/s/ D. Walter Robbins, Jr.
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D. Walter Robbins, Jr.
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POWER OF ATTORNEY
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KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS that the undersigned, a Director of National
Sanitary Supply Company hereby constitutes and appoints Edward L. Hutton, Paul
C. Voet, Gary H. Sander and Naomi C. Dallob the true and lawful
attorneys-in-fact of the undersigned, with full power in each to act without the
others, for and in the name of the undersigned as such Director to sign any and
all Registration Statements and amendments thereto, including Post-Effective
Amendments, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission relating to
registration under the Securities Act of 1933 of interests in or Common Stock of
National Sanitary Supply Company to be offered and sold pursuant to its 1997
Stock Incentive Plan.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has hereunto set his hand and seal this
21st day of July, 1997.
/s/ Kenneth F. Vuylsteke
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Kenneth F. Vuylsteke
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POWER OF ATTORNEY
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KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS that the undersigned, a Director of National
Sanitary Supply Company hereby constitutes and appoints Edward L. Hutton, Paul
C. Voet, Gary H. Sander and Naomi C. Dallob the true and lawful
attorneys-in-fact of the undersigned, with full power in each to act without the
others, for and in the name of the undersigned as such Director to sign any and
all Registration Statements and amendments thereto, including Post-Effective
Amendments, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission relating to
registration under the Securities Act of 1933 of interests in or Common Stock of
National Sanitary Supply Company to be offered and sold pursuant to its 1997
Stock Incentive Plan.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has hereunto set his hand and seal this
17th day of July, 1997.
/s/ George J. Walsh III
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George J. Walsh III
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