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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001179110-04-003412.txt : 20040213
<SEC-HEADER>0001179110-04-003412.hdr.sgml : 20040213
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20040213143226
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001179110-04-003412
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	5
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031231
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040213

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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			COURTRIGHT DAVID
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001262812

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		5
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-05228
		FILM NUMBER:		04597649

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3220 TILLMAN DRIVE
		CITY:			BENSALEM
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19020
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    <schemaVersion>X0201</schemaVersion>

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    <periodOfReport>2003-12-31</periodOfReport>

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    <form4TransactionsReported>0</form4TransactionsReported>

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        <issuerCik>0000073822</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>STRATEGIC DISTRIBUTION INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>STRD</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001262812</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>COURTRIGHT DAVID</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>3220 TILLMAN DRIVE, SUITE 200</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>STRATEGIC DISTRIBUTION, INC.</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>BENSALEM</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>PA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>19020</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Chief Accounting Officer</officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable></nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Options</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>54.70</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
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            <expirationDate>
                <value>2008-05-03</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>500</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
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                    <value>1</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
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            </postTransactionAmounts>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
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                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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                <value>Stock Option</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
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            <exerciseDate>
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            <expirationDate>
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        </derivativeHolding>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Option</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>23.10</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F4"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2008-10-26</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
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            <securityTitle>
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            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>20.00</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F5"/>
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            <expirationDate>
                <value>2009-03-11</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>250</value>
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        </derivativeHolding>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Option</value>
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            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
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            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F6"/>
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            <expirationDate>
                <value>2010-03-14</value>
            </expirationDate>
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                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
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                <underlyingSecurityShares>
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                    <value>1</value>
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        </derivativeHolding>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">(02)The opotion vests in three equal installments on the first three anniversaries of March 5, 1998.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">(01) The Common Stock was split on a reverse one for ten basis on May 16,2001.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">(03)The option vests in three equal installments on the first three anniversaries of May 21, 1998.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">(04) The option vests in four equal installments on the first four anniversaries of October 26, 1998.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">(05) The option vests in four equal installments on the first four anniversaries of March 11, 1999.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">(06)The option vests in four equal installments on the first four anniversaries of March 14, 2000.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>David Courtright</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-02-04</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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