United Stationers Board Declares Regular Dividend

The board also approved and authorized the company to purchase an additional $100 million of its common stock. Repurchases will be made in accordance with applicable securities laws in the open market or in privately negotiated transactions.

Deerfiled, IL - United Stationers Inc. announced today that its board of directors declared a $0.14 per share dividend payable on July 15, 2013 to stockholders of record at the close of business on June 14, 2013.

The board also approved and authorized the company to purchase an additional $100 million of its common stock. Repurchases will be made in accordance with applicable securities laws in the open market or in privately negotiated transactions. Depending on market conditions and other factors, these repurchases may commence or cease from time to time without prior notice. The company also has approximately $31 million remaining under the prior authorization approved by its board in February 2012.

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