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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001140361-09-019339
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090401
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090819
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090819

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SYSTEMAX INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000945114
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-CATALOG & MAIL-ORDER HOUSES [5961]
		IRS NUMBER:				113262067
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		11 HARBOR PARK DR
		CITY:			PORT WASHINGTON
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			11050
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5166087000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		11 HARBOR PARK DRIVE
		CITY:			PORT WASHINGTON
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			11050

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	GLOBAL DIRECTMAIL CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19950509

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FIORENTINO GILBERT
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000932878

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13792
		FILM NUMBER:		091024364

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O SYSTEMAX INC.
		STREET 2:		11 HARBOR PARK DRIVE
		CITY:			PORT WASHINGTON
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			11050
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    <remarks>This amendment is being filed solely to add the Power of Attorney attached hereto as Exhibit 24.

Exhibit List
Exhibit 24 -- Power of Attorney</remarks>

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