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Overview

UNITED STATIONERS INC. is North America's largest broad line wholesale distributor of business products, with 2012 net sales of $5.1 billion. The company offers approximately 46,000 items from approximately 550 manufacturers. This includes a broad and deep selection of technology products, office products, office furniture, janitorial and sanitation supplies, and foodservice consumables. (Click here for more product information.) The company has a network of 63 regional distribution centers. Through this computer-linked network, United Stationers provides a high level of customer service, and same- or next-day delivery to more than 90% of the U.S. and major cities in Mexico. Its focus on operational excellence has given the company an average line fill rate of better than 97%, a 99.5% order accuracy rate, and a 99.5% on-time delivery rate. United Stationers primarily serves commercial and contract office products dealers. Its customers include more than 20,000 resellers – such as office products dealers, mega-dealers, contract stationers, office products superstores, computer products resellers, office furniture dealers, mass merchandisers, mail order companies, sanitary supply distributors, drug and grocery store chains, and e-commerce merchants. They in turn serve many geographic markets and have a diverse end-consumer base. United Stationer also offers its customers an unmatched suite of value-added training and marketing programs, which help to build their businesses.

Culture

It’s not enough that United Stationers is North America’s largest broad line wholesale distributor of business products. Our mission is to become a high performance organization, delivering exceptional value through superior execution of innovative marketing and logistics services. I am pleased to report that we are making progress throughout the company. You can see it in our team structure, which allows us to draw on the expertise of associates at all levels to improve every aspect of our business – from making it easy for customers to work with United, to strengthening our partnerships with suppliers. You can see it in our product category and channel initiatives, where we are working hard to find products that meet the needs of all of our resellers and designing programs to help our independent resellers more effectively build their businesses. You can see it in our efforts on cost and value leadership, where we are driving operating costs out of our company – to the tune of $20 million a year – while remaining the best value provider of logistical services. You can see it in our use of information technology, as we upgrade our systems platform to do a better job of mining data to improve our business processes while strengthening our service to customers. These are just a few of the areas where we are making progress. I invite you to keep our mission in mind as you look around this Web site. You can see it everywhere – making United a better company to buy from, sell to, and invest in. -Richard W. Gochnauer President and Chief Executive Officer

Benefits

Associates at United Stationers are offered a comprehensive benefits package. Our goal is to select quality programs that will meet the needs of our associates and their families. Since everyone has different needs and priorities, we offer a wide variety of programs from which to choose. Following is a brief summary of the benefit programs offered to eligible associates at United Stationers. All benefits may not be available to all associates at all locations. Health Care Coverage United Stationers offers comprehensive Medical and Dental Benefits for all eligible associates and their eligible dependents. Coverage begins after 30 days of continuous employment. The available plan options may include an HMO and PPO. Medical and Dependent Care Reimbursement Accounts Eligible associates may elect to designate a portion of their income to these reimbursement accounts. These accounts allow participants to save dollars on qualified medical and dependent child or elder care expenses by paying for them with pre-tax dollars. Life Insurance/Accidental Death and Dismemberment The Company provides associates with life insurance, as well as accidental death and dismemberment insurance, at no cost to the associate. Dependent Life Insurance Life insurance policies are provided to eligible spouses and dependents of United Stationers' associates at no cost to the associate. 401(k) Savings Plan The United Stationers 401(k) Savings Plan's main features are:

Participation after six months of continuous service.
Twelve investment options from Fidelity Management Trust Company.
Company matching contributions equal 50% of Before-Tax contributions, up to 6% of base salary.
Before-Tax associate contributions up to 25% of salary (subject to certain IRS limits).
After-Tax associate contributions up to 10% of salary (subject to certain IRS limits).
Catch-up contributions up to 10% of salary (subject to certain IRS limits).

Pension Plan United Stationers offers a Pension Plan to all of its non-union associates who are at least 21 years of age and who have completed one year of service. A normal retirement pension is equal to 1% of annual compensation for each year of service, to a maximum of 40 years of service. Benefits in this plan vest in full after five full years of service. Tuition Reimbursement Associates who have completed six months of service may be eligible for education reimbursement assistance for work-related courses. Associate Purchases Associates may purchase, at Company cost, any regular stock item that the Company carries, provided the item is for their personal use or for that of their immediate family. The associate is eligible after 30 days of continuous service, and all purchases will be paid for by automatic payroll deduction, or personal check as permitted by state law Holidays/Vacation The Company provides time off for relaxation and recreation, based on length of service. These days come in the form of holidays, vacation and/or personal days. Employee Assistance Program (EAP) United Stationers offers an EAP to its associates free of charge. Through this confidential service, associates and their immediate family members can obtain professional short-term counseling, referrals and/or reference materials to assist them with a wide range of personal or family situations.

Career Opportunities

United Stationers Inc. to Report Fourth Quarter and 2007 Year-End Results
DEERFIELD, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 5, 2008--United Stationers Inc. (NASDAQ:USTR) will report fourth quarter and 2007 year-end results on Thursday, February 14, 2008 at close of market. In connection with the earnings release, United Stationers will host a conference call, which will also be broadcast over the Internet on Friday, February 15, beginning at 10:00 a.m. Central Time. The press release containing the full text of the earnings announcement and accompanying financial tables, along with other information relating to the call, will be available on the Investor Information section of United Stationers' Web site, http://www.unitedstationers.com.

To participate, callers within the U.S. and Canada should dial (866) 510-0707 and International callers should dial (617) 597-5376 approximately 10 minutes before the time of the presentation. The passcode is "23933020". To listen to the webcast via the Internet, participants should visit the Investor Information section of the company's Web site at http://www.unitedstationers.com at least 15 minutes prior to the event's broadcast. Follow the instructions provided to assure that the necessary audio application is downloaded and installed. Windows Media Player is required to listen to this webcast. This program can be obtained at no charge to the user. In addition, interested parties can access an archived version of the call, which will also be located on the Investor Information section of United Stationers' Web site approximately two hours after the conclusion of the call and for the following two weeks.

Vision & Mission

OUR VISION is to become:

The compelling partner providing seamless business products solutions.

OUR MISSION is to become:

A high-performance organization delivering exceptional value through superior execution of innovative marketing and logistics services.

OUR VALUES are:

The unshakable beliefs that guide our actions and decisions. They support our vision, and describe how we treat others every day.

At United Stationers, we value…

People.
We give back by being of service to others at work and in our communities. We believe in providing all of our associates with a safe work environment and the opportunity to grow and to achieve their goals. We also believe that it is important for our associates to appropriately balance their work and personal commitments.

Honesty and Integrity.
We believe that there is never a right way to do a wrong thing. We work to build relationships based on trust. We excel in an environment of openness and trust. We are open in sharing our ideas and encouraging the ideas of others. We build trust amongst ourselves by interacting with one another openly and directly.

Respect and Dignity.
All associates earn respect by treating others as they would wish to be treated themselves. We give and receive feedback with consideration for the feelings of others. We value differences amongst ourselves and respect the personal dimensions of all associates. We believe that everyone has valuable ideas and opinions and can make important contributions to the company. Everyone has something to learn. Everyone has something to teach.

Customers.
We believe in always giving customers what they expect and, whenever possible, trying to deliver service they only dream about.

Quality and Continuous Improvement.
We embrace change and continuous improvement. We believe in the continuous improvement of our systems, processes, and competencies. We share best practices across the Company and we are receptive to change. Through effective goal setting and problem solving, we learn better ways to provide exceptional results to our stakeholders. We believe in always doing our best. We then look for ways to make our best even better.

Teamwork.
We are team players and team builders. We believe that through the power of teamwork we can achieve exceptional results for our stakeholders. We encourage and expect all associates to participate in teams as a fundamental condition of how we get our work done. We believe we're all in this together and want "United" to be more than just our name.

Accountability.
We are accountable and results focused. We are personally accountable to our stakeholders for exceptional results. We are personally accountable to each other for keeping promises and commitments. We all take ownership for contributing to the Company’s success.

History

The company was incorporated in 1922 under the name Utility Supply Company. During the early 1930s, the Company published its first office products catalog. The concept was such a success that the business was further expanded with the opening of its first retail store in 1937. In the early 1950s, in addition to its catalog and retail operation, management recognized growing opportunities in the office products wholesale business. In 1970, the company opened its first state-of-the-art distribution center. As time passed, the Company found it difficult to compete as both a retailer and wholesaler. So, in 1978, the retail operations were sold and the Company began to operate exclusively as an office products wholesaler.

To provide the capital to further its growth, United Stationers went public in 1981. In 1984, the Company established MicroUnited to capitalize on the growth in the computer supplies sector. The company's MicroUnited division focused on the distribution of peripherals and supplies to computer products resellers. United Stationers recognized that its marketing programs and distribution infrastructure would be attractive to customers within other industries. Therefore, the company established its United Facility Supply Division in 1994 to participate in the distribution of facility maintenance supplies. To further its growth in this area, on October 31, 1996 the Company acquired Lagasse Bros., Inc., a wholesaler of janitorial and sanitation supplies.

As competition in the late 1980s intensified within the office products industry, consolidation at all levels of the industry became commonplace. In June of 1992, United Stationers acquired Stationers Distributing Company, a $425 million office products wholesaler in Fort Worth, Texas. This transaction made the Company a $1.5 billion wholesale distributor. In March of 1995, the Company merged with Associated Stationers, a $475 million general line wholesaler.

On April 3, 1998, United Stationers acquired Azerty, a $350 million wholesaler of computer consumables. Subsequently, the company's MicroUnited division was merged into Azerty.

In July 2000, United Stationers increased its geographic penetration in Canada by purchasing Azerty Canada, a $115 million computer consumables business. The company was renamed Azerty/United Canada after merging the Azerty and United operations.

To broaden Lagasse’s reach, the company completed the acquisition of Peerless Paper, a $75 million wholesaler in the janitorial/sanitation industry, in January 2001.

In May 2005, Lagasse completed the purchase of Sweet Paper, a $250 million distributor of janitorial/sanitation, paper and foodservice products. This acquisition expanded Lagasse's product line and enhanced its scale and infrastructure in key markets.

On March 31, 2006, United Stationers decided to sell its Canadian division. In June 2006, the company completed the sale of certain assets associated with its Canadian division.

Today, United Stationers, with sales of approximately $4.5 billion, is well positioned to continue its rich heritage of growth and innovation.

Contact

United Stationers Supply Co.
One Parkway North Blvd.
Suite 100
Deerfield, IL 60015-2559
(847) 627-7000
(847) 627-7001 Fax