INDUSTRIAL DISTRIBUTION GROUP, INC.
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
FORM 8-K
 
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): April 22, 2008
 
INDUSTRIAL DISTRIBUTION GROUP, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
         
Delaware   001-13195   58-2299339
         
(State or other Jurisdiction of   (Commission File   (IRS Employer
Incorporation or Organization)   Number)   Identification No.)
     
950 East Paces Ferry Road, N.E.    
Suite 1575    
Atlanta, Georgia   30326
     
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (404) 949-2100
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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ITEM 8.01 OTHER EVENTS
ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
SIGNATURES
Exhibit Index
EX-99.1 PRESS RELEASE, DATED APRIL 22,2008


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ITEM 8.01 OTHER EVENTS.
     On April 22, 2008, the Company issued a press release announcing its receipt of an increased acquisition offer price of $11.80 per share from the affiliates of Platinum Equity Advisors, LLC with whom the Company has an executed Agreement and Plan of Merger (as amended) dated as of February 20, 2008. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(d)   Exhibits:
  99.1   Press Release dated April 22, 2008 issued by Industrial Distribution Group, Inc.

 


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SIGNATURES
     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Date: April 22, 2008
         
     
  /s/ Jack P. Healey    
  Jack P. Healey   
  Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer   
 
Exhibit Index
     
Exhibit No.   Description
99.1
  Press release of Industrial Distribution Group, dated April 22, 2008.