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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-19-006119
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20190131
FILED AS OF DATE:		20190131
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20190131

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WILLIAMS PAUL S
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001236458

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-38499
		FILM NUMBER:		19555619

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O MAJOR, LINDSEY & AFRICA
		STREET 2:		1 SOUTH WACKER DRIVE, SUITE 1750
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60606

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
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