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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-17-029267
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20170502
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170502
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170502

ISSUER:		

	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

	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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Dochelli Harry
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001431737

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-10653
		FILM NUMBER:		17806056

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O LAWSON PRODUCTS
		STREET 2:		1666 EAST TOUHY
		CITY:			DES PLAINES
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60018
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