<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001140361-12-022930.txt : 20120504
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001140361-12-022930
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20120502
FILED AS OF DATE:		20120504
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20120504

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Lerner Eric
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001549062

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13792
		FILM NUMBER:		12812187

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O SYSTEMAX INC.
		CITY:			11 HARBOR PARK DRIVE
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			11050

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
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            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Senior VP &amp; General Counsel</officerTitle>
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