-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, TxxxOEbTwuIt5tdiiWhj9Z0ZYj3CyAZiD2e4hPjOv66tfHVdu7lIzcIygoeiMtoa VNpvDO4TkeYk+7cSdD713A== 0001104659-09-004291.txt : 20090127 0001104659-09-004291.hdr.sgml : 20090127 20090127135421 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001104659-09-004291 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20090126 ITEM INFORMATION: Cost Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities FILED AS OF DATE: 20090127 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20090127 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: UNITED STATIONERS 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: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-10653 FILM NUMBER: 09547696 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 8-K 1 a09-3985_18k.htm 8-K

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C.  20549

 

 

FORM 8-K

 

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)   January 27, 2009 (January 26, 2009)

 

UNITED STATIONERS INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware

 

0-10653

 

36-3141189

(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)

 

(Commission File Number)

 

(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

 

One Parkway North Blvd.

Suite 100

Deerfield, Illinois

 

60015-2559

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code  (847) 627-7000

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

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o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

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Item 2.05.              Costs Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities.

 

United Stationers Inc. (the “Company” or “United”) announced it is adjusting its cost structure in response to the challenging economic environment as it stays focused on maintaining its sound financial position and delivering strong cash flow.

 

The cost reduction actions, approved on January 26, 2009, include the elimination of approximately 250 positions, or 4% of United’s workforce. About half of the position eliminations have been specifically identified and will occur this week. The balance should be substantially completed by March 31, 2009. Management and non-management employees will be affected by these reductions. As a result, the company anticipates recording a pre-tax charge in the range of $2.5 million to $3.5 million in the first quarter of 2009 for employment termination costs. The estimated cost of these actions includes severance pay, health care benefits and outplacement assistance. Cash payments associated with these actions are expected to occur during the first half of 2009. Additional details about this and other cost-saving initiatives will be provided during the company’s upcoming 2008 earnings release and conference call scheduled for February 12 and 13, respectively.

 

SIGNATURES

 

                Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

 

UNITED STATIONERS INC.

 

 

Date: January 27, 2009

/s/Eric A. Blanchard

 

Senior Vice President, General Counsel and

 

Secretary

 

 

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