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                                                                   Exhibit 10.17

[GRAPHIC]
I. Heller
                                                   205 Mill Road
                                                   Edison, New Jersey 08837-3833
                                                   (732) 287-4880
                                                   FAX (732) 287-5033


December 19, 2003


United Stationers Supply Company
2200 East Gulf Road
Des Plaines, Illinois 60016

               RE:  Lease dated April 17, 1989, as amended
                    133,177 Square Foot Building, Edison, New Jersey


Gentlemen:

This letter shall serve as a Sixth Amendment to Lease to the above referenced
Lease.

In consideration of the terms and conditions contained herein, together with
other good and valuable consideration, the parties hereto agree to amend the
Lease as follows:

     1. Landlord and Tenant hereby agree to further extend the Third Renewal
Period for an additional two (2) years. Accordingly, the Third Renewal Period
commenced on July 1, 2000 and shall continue through June 30, 2006 under the
terms and conditions set forth in this Sixth Amendment to Lease.

     2. Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 5.03 of the Lease, as stated
in Paragraph 3 of the Amendment to Lease, it is hereby agreed that the Basic
Rent for the Third Renewal Period, as extended (7/1/2000 - 6/30/2006) shall be
as follows:

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     7/1/2000 - 6/30/2006     $559,343.40/yr     payable     $46,611.95/mo
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     3. Provided Tenant is not in default under any of the terms and conditions
of this Lease, Tenant shall have the right to terminate this Lease prior to
June 30, 2006 by delivering written notice to Landlord of its exercise of such
right anytime after the December 31, 2004. This Lease shall terminate as of the
end of the sixth (6th) full calendar month following Landlord's receipt of such
notice ("Early Termination Date").

     4. The parties hereto acknowledge that notwithstanding the serving by
Tenant of the termination notice, Tenant shall continue to pay Basic Rent and
all other amounts payable under this Lease as they may accrue until the Early
Termination Date, at which time Tenant shall deliver the Demised Premises in
accordance with all relevant provisions of the Lease, including, Section 24.01.

                                                INGENUITY IN DISTRIBUTION CENTER
                                                SITE LOCATION AND CONSTRUCTION.

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United Stationers Supply Company
December 19, 2003

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     5. Except as modified herein, all of the terms and conditions of said Lease
shall remain in full force and effect throughout the Term of this Lease and any
extensions thereof.

Please indicate your agreement and acceptance of the foregoing by signing four
(4) copies of this letter where indicated below and return same to us. Two fully
executed copies will be returned to you for your files. Thank you for your
courtesy and cooperation in this matter.


Very Truly Yours,
THREE THIRTY NINE - M - EDISON, Landlord
     by:  Isaac Heller, Managing Partner
          by: Heller Industrial Parks, Inc., Manager


by:
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                                            Accepted and Agreed:

                                            UNITED STATIONERS SUPPLY CO., Tenant

                                            by:
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