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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001179110-04-023629.txt : 20041220
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20041220144406
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001179110-04-023629
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20041217
FILED AS OF DATE:		20041220
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20041220

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			JAMES PAGLIA CATHERINE
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001262817

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-05228
		FILM NUMBER:		041213818

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3220 TILLMAN DRIVE
		CITY:			BENSALEM
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19020

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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                <value>Stock Option (Right to Buy)</value>
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            <exerciseDate>
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            <expirationDate>
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        <footnote id="F1">Represents 1,600 currently exercisable options granted under the Strategic Distribtion, Inc. Amended and Restated 1996 Non-Employee Director Stock Plan, together with options to purchase 5,000 shares presently exercisable at $64.40 per share.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Catherine James Paglia</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-12-17</signatureDate>
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