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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):  December 10, 2014
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):
o
Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o
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Item 5.02
Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On October 31, 2014, the Registrant filed a Current Report on Form 8-K announcing the election of Paul S. Williams to the Registrant's Board of Directors to serve as a Class I director.
On December 10, 2014, the Registrant's Board of Directors appointed Mr. Williams as a member of the Audit Committee and Human Resources Committee of the Board.
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:  December 11, 2014
/s/Eric A. Blanchard
Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary