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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-04-000300.txt : 20040105
<SEC-HEADER>0001209191-04-000300.hdr.sgml : 20040105
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20040105113816
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-04-000300
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031231
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040105

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HEGI FREDERICK B JR
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001122235

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-10653
		FILM NUMBER:		04502520

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2100 MCKINNEY AVE., 9TH FLOOR
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75201

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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        <issuerName>UNITED STATIONERS INC</issuerName>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001122235</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>HEGI FREDERICK B JR</rptOwnerName>
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        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O UNITED STATIONERS</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>2200 E. GOLF RD.</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>DES PLAINES</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>IL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>60016-1267</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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