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CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	424B3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		19970707
SROS:			NONE

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			COTTER & CO
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000025095
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	WHOLESALE-HARDWARE [5072]
		IRS NUMBER:				362099896
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		424B3
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	033-64669
		FILM NUMBER:		97636883

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		8600 WEST BRYN MAWR AVE
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60631
		BUSINESS PHONE:		773-695-5000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		8600 W. BRYN MAWR AVENUE
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60631-3505

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	COTTER & CO
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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                     TruServ Corporation
   Variable Denomination Fixed Rate Redeemable Term Notes
                              
                Supplement Dated July 1, 1997
                             to
               Prospectus Dated June 20, 1997
                              

  The Merger of ServiStar Coast to Coast Corporation with
and into TruServ (formerly Cotter & Company), as described
in the Prospectus, became effective on July 1, 1997.


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