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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001179110-03-011034.txt : 20031120
<SEC-HEADER>0001179110-03-011034.hdr.sgml : 20031120
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031120131422
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001179110-03-011034
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030904
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031120

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BURSKY ANDREW M
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000905112

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-05228
		FILM NUMBER:		031015113

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			STRATEGIC DISTRIBUTION INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000073822
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	WHOLESALE-MACHINERY, EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES [5080]
		IRS NUMBER:				221849240
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3220 TILLMAN DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 200
		CITY:			BENSALEM
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19020
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2156331900

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3220 TILLMAN DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 200
		CITY:			BENSALEM
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19020

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	STRATEGIC INFORMATION INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19901113

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	INFORMEDIA CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19890221

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	OCTO LTD
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19870921
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        <issuerTradingSymbol>STRD</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerCity>COS COB</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CT</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>06807-2514</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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<isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
<isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
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<remarks> number of shares directly held was incorrect</remarks>
<ownerSignature><signatureName>Andrew M.Bursky</signatureName>
<signatureDate>2003-09-24</signatureDate>
</ownerSignature>
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