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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000922423-12-000037
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	CORRESP
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20120126

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	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

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		FORM TYPE:		CORRESP

	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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