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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-18-246687
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	SC 13D/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		7
FILED AS OF DATE:		20180813
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180813
GROUP MEMBERS:		ARCH INVESTORS L.P.
GROUP MEMBERS:		EMU INVESTMENTS LLC
GROUP MEMBERS:		SP GP (CAYMAN) LTD.
GROUP MEMBERS:		STAPLES, INC.
GROUP MEMBERS:		SYCAMORE PARTNERS II GP, L.P.
GROUP MEMBERS:		SYCAMORE PARTNERS II GP, LTD.
GROUP MEMBERS:		SYCAMORE PARTNERS II, L.P.

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ESSENDANT 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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13D/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	005-33670
		FILM NUMBER:		181010423

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE PARKWAY NORTH BOULEVARD
		CITY:			DEERFIELD
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60015-2559
		BUSINESS PHONE:		847-627-7000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE PARKWAY NORTH BOULEVARD
		CITY:			DEERFIELD
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60015-2559

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	UNITED STATIONERS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

FILED BY:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Kaluzny Stefan L
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001489814

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13D/A

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O GOLDEN GATE PRIVATE EQUITY, INC.
		STREET 2:		1 EMBARCADERO CENTER
		CITY:			SAN FRANCISCO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94111
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