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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000025095-97-000006
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	424B3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		19970707
SROS:			NONE

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TRUSERV CORP
		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:	033-39477
		FILM NUMBER:		97636882

	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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<PAGE> 1
                     TruServ Corporation
       Class A Common Stock, par value $100 per Share
                              
                Supplement Dated July 1, 1997
                             to
               Prospectus Dated April 25, 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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