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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-03-020311.txt : 20030904
<SEC-HEADER>0001209191-03-020311.hdr.sgml : 20030904
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20030904194809
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-03-020311
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030903
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030904

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SCHULTZ STEPHEN A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001214211

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-10653
		FILM NUMBER:		03882446

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2200 E. GOLF ROAD
		CITY:			DES PLAINES
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60016

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2200 E. GOLF ROAD
		CITY:			DES PLAINES
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60016

ISSUER:		

	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

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2200 E GOLF RD
		CITY:			DES PLAINES
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60016-1267
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8476995000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2200 E GOLF ROAD
		CITY:			DES PLAINES
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			600161267
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Attorney-in-Fact for
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