Essendant Inc. Information Request Form

Levi & Korsinsky, LLP has commenced an investigation into the fairness of the sale of Essendant Inc. (NASDAQGS: ESND) to an affiliate of Staples, Inc. Under the terms of the transaction, Essendant shareholders will receive $12.80 in cash for each share of Essendant stock they own.

The Essendant merger investigation concerns whether the Board of Essendant breached their fiduciary duties to stockholders by failing to adequately shop the Company before agreeing to enter into this transaction, and whether Staples, Inc. is underpaying for Essendant shares, thus unlawfully harming Essendant shareholders.

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Yes I'd Like to Join Action

This letter confirms that you have retained Levi & Korsinsky, LLP to represent you as a named plaintiff in the class action against Essendant Inc. As a named plaintiff, you acknowledge that you owned shares in Essendant Inc. prior to the recent takeover announcement and that you must maintain ownership in Essendant Inc. throughout the litigation.

We agree to advance all expenses in the litigation, which means that you are not liable to pay any of the expenses of the lawsuit, whether attorneys’ fees or costs. Regardless of the result, we will never ask you to directly pay for any attorneys’ fees or costs. Should we obtain a favorable result, we may ask the court to award us compensation to be paid by the defendants or as a portion of any benefit, but, again, we will never ask you to directly pay any of the costs of this litigation.

As our client, you are entitled to direct the litigation in any way you deem proper, and may at any time order us to dismiss the case. Should you choose to do so, we will never ask you to reimburse us directly for any legal fees or expenses. During the course of this litigation, we may employ and/or work with other law firms to prosecute your case.

We look forward to representing you and other Essendant shareholders.

Sincerely,

Levi & Korsinsky,LLP

Joseph Levi

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