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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-18-280634
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	SC 14D9
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
FILED AS OF DATE:		20180924
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180924

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
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	005-33670
		FILM NUMBER:		181082691

	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:			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

	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
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Document 1 - file: d629268dsc14d9.htm

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<DESCRIPTION>EX-99.(A)(2)
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Document 2 - file: d629268dex99a2.htm

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<SEQUENCE>3
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<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: g629268g40h60.jpg

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