SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549

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                                  SCHEDULE 13D


                   Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
                              (Amendment No. 1)/*/

                            United Stationers Inc.
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                                (Name of Issuer)

                          Common Stock, $.10 par value
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                         (Title of Class of Securities)

                                  913004-10-7
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                                 (CUSIP Number)

                               Jerold A. Hecktman
                              2200 East Golf Road
                             Des Plaines, IL 60016
                                 (312) 699-5000

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                 (Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person
               Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)

                                February 10, 1995
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            (Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)

If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report
the acquisition which is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this
Schedule because of Rule 13d-1(b)(3) or (4), check the following box. [_]

Check the following box if a fee is being paid with the statement. [X] (A fee 
is not required only if the Reporting Person: (1) has a previous statement on
file reporting beneficial ownership of more than five percent of the class of
securities described in Item 1; and (2) has filed no amendment subsequent
thereto reporting beneficial ownership of five percent or less of such class.)
(See Rule 13d-7.)

The purpose of the amendment number 1 to Schedule 13D is to show conformed 
signatures on page 6.

Note.  Six copies of this statement, including all exhibits, should be filed
with the Commission.  See Rule 13d-1 (a) for other parties to whom copies are to
be sent.

/*/  The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting
     person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of
     securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which
     would alter disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

     The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be
     deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities
     Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of
     that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the
     Act (however, see the Notes).


      CUSIP NO. 913004-10-7                          Page 6 of 6 Pages
 
                                 SIGNATURES
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          After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I
certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and
correct.

          Dated:  February 10, 1995

                                        Jerold A. Hecktman Family Investment
                                        Partnership
 



                                        By: /s/ Jerold A. Hecktman
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                                            Jerold A. Hecktman, General partner