X0306 4 2019-01-31 1 0000355999 ESSENDANT INC ESND 0001223267 MARTIN DENNIS J C/O ESSENDANT INC. ONE PARKWAY NORTH BLVD. DEERFIELD IL 60015 1 0 0 0 Common Stock 2019-01-31 4 U 0 10016 12.80 D 14679 D Common Stock 2019-01-31 4 D 0 14679 12.80 D 0 D Pursuant to the terms of the previously announced Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated September 14, 2018 (the "Merger Agreement"), by and among the issuer, Egg Parent Inc., Egg Merger Sub Inc. and Staples, Inc., these shares were tendered pursuant to the Merger Agreement in exchange for a cash payment of $12.80 per share in cash without interest These shares were cancelled pursuant to the Merger Agreement in exchange for a cash payment of $12.80 per share in cash, without interest /s/Maren E. Okrzynski Attorney-in-fact for Dennis J. Martin 2019-01-31