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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001179110-03-011844.txt : 20031204
<SEC-HEADER>0001179110-03-011844.hdr.sgml : 20031204
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031204133243
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001179110-03-011844
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031203
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031204

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			QUAIN MITCHELL I
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001213693

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-05228
		FILM NUMBER:		031037176

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		10900 WILDHIRE BLVD
		STREET 2:		STE 850
		CITY:			LOS ANGLES
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90024

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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<periodOfReport>2003-12-03</periodOfReport>
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    <issuer>
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        <issuerName>STRATEGIC DISTRIBUTION INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>STRD</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
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            <rptOwnerName>QUAIN MITCHELL I</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>20 INTERLAKER ROAD</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>GREENWHICH,</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CT</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>06830</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
            <reportingOwnerRelationship>
<isDirector>1</isDirector>
<isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
<isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
<isOther>0</isOther>
<officerTitle>VPlaw</officerTitle>
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</reportingOwner>
<nonDerivativeTable><nonDerivativeTransaction><securityTitle><value>Common Stock</value>
</securityTitle>
<transactionDate><value>2003-12-03</value>
</transactionDate>
<transactionCoding><transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
<transactionCode>G</transactionCode>
<equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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<transactionAmounts><transactionShares><value>700</value>
</transactionShares>
<transactionPricePerShare><value>14.50</value>
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<transactionAcquiredDisposedCode><value>D</value>
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<postTransactionAmounts><sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction><value>19749</value>
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<transactionAcquiredDisposedCode><value>D</value>
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<footnotes></footnotes>
<ownerSignature><signatureName>Mitchell I. Quain</signatureName>
<signatureDate>2003-10-07</signatureDate>
</ownerSignature>
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