Corporate Profile for SunSource Inc., dated Oct. 2, 1998.

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Published Date:   Oct. 2, 1998

Company Name:          SunSource Inc.

Address:          One Logan Square
                  Philadelphia, PA 19103

Main Telephone
 Number:          215/282-1290
Chief Executive
 Officer:          Donald T. Marshall

Chief Financial
 Officer:          Joseph Corvino

Investor Relations
 Contact:          Leslie A. Schupak
 Business number: 212/896-1207
 e-mail address:  [e-mail]
Trading Symbol/
 Exchange:          NYSE:SDP & SDP.PR

Industry:          Industrial & Retail Products

    Company description: SunSource, through its three operating
companies, is one of the nation's leading providers of industrial and
retail products and related value-added services in North America. Its
SunSource Industrial Services Company provides engineering and repair
services, parts supply, and in-plant storeroom management of
industrial facilities throughout the United States, Canada and Mexico.
Its Hillman Company is the leading provider to U.S. hardware outlets
of merchandising systems, in-store service personnel and small parts
such as fasteners, letters, signs and keys. Its Harding Company
operates the largest U.S. chain of nearly 100 full service shops.
52 Week Price Range:                    $15-2911/16
Current Price:                            $16
Market Capitalization:                    $115.5 million
Shares Outstanding as of 5/13:            7.215 million
Fiscal Year Ending:                    December 31
FY 1997 Net Revenues:                    $29.140 million
Earnings Per Share:                    $4.550
Float:                                    5.81 million