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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: May 15, 2013

 

 

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):

 

  ¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

  ¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

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

 

  ¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 


Item 8.01 Other Events.

On May 15, 2013, the Registrant’s Board of Directors approved an expanded stock repurchase program authorizing the purchase of an additional $100 million of the Registrant’s Common Stock. As of the date of approval the Registrant had $30.5 million remaining under the prior authorization approved by the Board of Directors in February 2012. Under this program, purchases may be made from time to time in the open market or in privately negotiated transactions. Depending on market and business conditions and other factors, these purchases may be commenced or suspended at any time without notice.

A copy of the Registrant’s press release is attached as Exhibit 99 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

The following exhibits are filed herewith:

 

Exhibit No.

  

Description

99*    Press Release, dated May 15, 2013, announcing a new share repurchase program

 

* Filed herewith.


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: May 17, 2013       /s/ Eric A. Blanchard
     

Senior Vice President, General Counsel and

Secretary


UNITED STATIONERS INC.

EXHIBIT INDEX TO CURENT REPORT ON FORM 8-K

DATED May 16, 2013

 

Exhibit No.

  

Description

  

Method of Filing

99*    Press Release, dated May 15, 2013, announcing a new share repurchase program    Filed Herewith

 

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