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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950123-18-009671
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	SC 14D9/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		15
FILED AS OF DATE:		20181005
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20181004

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ESSENDANT INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000355999
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	WHOLESALE-PAPER AND PAPER PRODUCTS [5110]
		IRS NUMBER:				363141189
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 14D9/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	005-33670
		FILM NUMBER:		181108865

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE PARKWAY NORTH BOULEVARD
		CITY:			DEERFIELD
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60015-2559
		BUSINESS PHONE:		847-627-7000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE PARKWAY NORTH BOULEVARD
		CITY:			DEERFIELD
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60015-2559

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	UNITED STATIONERS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

FILED BY:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PZENA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001027796
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 14D9/A

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		320 PARK AVENUE, 8TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-355-1600

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		320 PARK AVENUE, 8TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022
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