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• Canadian Division of HD Supply Facilities Maintenance Launches New Full-Line Catalogue
  Toronto, ON – Dec. 18, 2012 – The Canadian division of HD Supply Facilities Maintenance, a national supplier of maintenance, repair, and operations (MRO) products, announced the release of its full-line Catalogue Volume 7 (V7) available in both French and English. It features more than 8,500 in-stock products, ensuring that customers receive essential supplies quickly. Read more »

• HD Supply, Inc. Announces Fiscal 2012 Third-Quarter Results Reports Tenth Consecutive Quarter of Year-over-Year Revenue Growth
  ATLANTA, GA – December 6, 2012 – HD Supply, Inc. today reported net sales for the fiscal 2012 third quarter ended October 28, 2012 of $2.1 billion, an increase of $253 million, or 13.4 percent, as compared to the third quarter of fiscal 2011. Read more »

• HD Supply Waterworks Enhances Industry-Leading Position with Agreement to Acquire Water Products of Oklahoma, Arkansas Water Products and Municipal Water Works Supply
  ST. LOUIS, Mo. - November 21, 2012 – HD Supply Waterworks, an HD Supply business that distributes a complete line of water, sewer, fire protection and storm-drain products to serve the needs of contractors and municipalities in the water, wastewater, storm and fire protection markets, today announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to purchase substantially all the assets of Water Products of Oklahoma, Inc., Arkansas Water Products, LLC, and Municipal Water Works Supply, LP (collectively doing business as “Water Products”). Read more »

• HD Supply Facilities Maintenance Recognized as an American Heart Association Fit-Friendly Worksite
  SAN DIEGO – Nov. 8, 2012 – HD Supply Facilities Maintenance has been recognized as a Platinum-Level Fit-Friendly Worksite by the American Heart Association (AHA) for helping employees eat better and move more. Read more »

• HD Supply Wellness Program Awarded Health Data & Management Solution 2012 Innovator Award
  ATLANTA, GA – November 1, 2012 – HD Supply, a leading industrial distributor, has been awarded a 2012 Innovator Award from Health Data and Management Solutions (HDMS). The company was recognized for its wellness initiatives, especially it’s Wellness Roadshow, which helped to educate employees and raise awareness for HD Supply’s wellness goals and initiatives. Read more »

• HD Supply, Inc. Announces Launch of Senior Notes Offering
  ATLANTA, GA – October 9, 2012 – HD Supply, Inc. (“HD Supply”) today announced that it intends to commence a private offering of $750,000,000 of Senior Notes due 2020 ( the “Notes”). There can be no assurance that the proposed offering of Notes will be completed. Read more »

• HD Supply Facilities Maintenance Launches New Catalog of Commercial Products
  San Diego – September 25, 2012 – HD Supply Facilities Maintenance, a leading supplier of maintenance, repair, and operations (MRO) products, announced the launch of its comprehensive Commercial catalog featuring more than 4,500 products. Read more »

• HD Supply Repair & Remodel Opens Santa Ana Store
  Roseville, Calif. – Sept. 20, 2012 – HD Supply Repair & Remodel, a leading California specialty retailer providing home improvement products and building materials to remodeling contractors, tradesmen, and do-it yourself customers, today announced the opening of its newest facility in Santa Ana, California. Read more »

• HD Supply Earns Spot on 2012 InformationWeek 500 List of Top Technology Innovators across America
  Atlanta, Ga., September 17, 2012 – HD Supply, a leading industrial distribution company, today announced that it made this year’s InformationWeek 500 for the fourth consecutive year. Read more »

• HD Supply, Inc. Announces Fiscal 2012 Second-Quarter Results - Reports Ninth Consecutive Quarter of Year-over-Year Revenue Growth
  Atlanta, GA – September 4, 2012 – HD Supply, Inc. today reported net sales for the fiscal 2012 second quarter ended July 29, 2012 of $2.1 billion, an increase of $184 million, or 9.8 percent, as compared to the second quarter of fiscal 2011. Read more »

• Contractor Supply - White Cap Breaks New Ground
  August/September, 2012 - White Cap and HD Supply aim to change the landscape of distribution. Read more »

• HD Supply Combines its Utilities and Electrical Businesses, Now HD Supply Power Solutions
  Orlando, Fla. – August 28, 2012 – HD Supply, a leading industrial distribution company, today announced the launch of its combined Utilities and Electrical businesses into a single business named HD Supply Power Solutions. Read more »

• HD Supply Waterworks Announces Strategic Organizational Realignment
  St. Louis, Mo. – July 11, 2012 – HD Supply Waterworks, an HD Supply business that distributes a complete line of water, sewer, fire protection and storm drain products to serve the needs of contractors and municipalities in the water, wastewater, storm and fire protection markets, recently announced several organizational changes in key positions. Read more »

• HD Supply Facilities Maintenance Releases New Comprehensive Sustainability Catalog
  San Diego – July 10, 2012 – HD Supply Facilities Maintenance, a leading supplier of maintenance, repair and operations (MRO) products, has released its first comprehensive sustainability catalog, showcasing items from its expansive line of more than 1,600 ideallygreenSM products. Customers will find a wide selection of products designed to improve their properties’ water conservation, energy efficiency, indoor air quality, waste reduction and hazardous material disposal. Read more »

• White Cap Introduces 2012-13 Full-Line Construction Supply Catalog
  Atlanta - July 9, 2012 - HD Supply White Cap Construction Supply today announced the release of its 2012-13 full-line catalog, featuring thousands of new products and an enhanced index for greater ease-of-use. The new catalog provides professional contractors with quick and easy access to the hardware, tools, materials, pricing and information they need to get the job done right. Read more »

• Perry Smiley Appointed Vice President, Multifamily Solutions For HD Supply Facilities Maintenance
  San Diego – June 26, 2012 – HD Supply Facilities Maintenance – a leading supplier of maintenance, repair and operations (MRO) products – today announced that Perry Smiley has been named the company’s vice president of Multifamily. Read more »

• HD Supply Facilities Maintenance Agrees to Acquire Peachtree Business Products
  San Diego - June 14, 2012 – HD Supply Facilities Maintenance, a leading distributor of maintenance, repair and operations (MRO) products, today announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to purchase Peachtree Business Products. Headquartered in Marietta, Ga., Peachtree Business Products specializes in customizable business and property marketing supplies, serving residential and commercial property managers, medical facilities, schools and universities, churches and funeral homes. Read more »

• HD Supply, Inc. Announces Fiscal 2012 First-Quarter Results, Reports Eighth Consecutive Quarter of Year-over-Year Revenue Growth
  ATLANTA, GA – June 7, 2012 – HD Supply, Inc. today reported net sales for the fiscal 2012 first quarter ended April 29, 2012 of $1.8 billion, an increase of $228 million, or 14.2 percent, as compared to the first quarter of fiscal 2011. Read more »

• HD Supply Facilities Maintenance Hospitality Manager Named to Latino Hotel & Restaurant Association Board of Directors
  San Diego – MAY 30, 2012 – HD Supply Facilities Maintenance, a leading distributor of maintenance, repair and operations (MRO) products, today announced that Bree Lewis, senior industry development manager – Hospitality Solutions, has been appointed to the board of directors for the Latino Hotel & Restaurant Association (LHRA). Read more »

• HD Supply Repair & Remodel Celebrates 29 Years with Customer Appreciation Events
  Sacramento, CA – May 14, 2012 – HD Supply Repair & Remodel, California’s leading specialty retailer providing home improvement products and building materials to contractors, tradesmen and DIY customers, is celebrating 29 years in business and hosting customer appreciation and anniversary celebration events at each of its 10 California stores May 17-19, 2012. Read more »

• HD Supply Facilities Maintenance Releases 2012 Healthcare Solutions Catalog
  San Diego – May 8, 2012 – HD Supply Facilities Maintenance, a leading supplier of maintenance, repair and operations (MRO) products, recently released its Volume 7 Healthcare Solutions catalog. Read more »

• HD Supply Facilities Maintenance Launches 2012 Full-Line Catalog
  San Diego – April 24, 2012 – HD Supply Facilities Maintenance, a leading distributor of maintenance, repair and operations (MRO) products, recently released its 2012 full-line Catalog Volume 62, featuring more than 22,000 in-stock products available with free, next-day delivery. Read more »

• HD Supply Facilities Maintenance Announces Release of 2012 Hospitality Solutions Catalog
  San Diego – April 18, 2012 – HD Supply Facilities Maintenance, a leading supplier of maintenance, repair and operations (MRO) products, recently released its Volume 10 Hospitality Solutions catalog. Read more »

• HD Supply Facilities Maintenance Chief Financial Officer Named CFO of the Year for Large, Privately Held Company
  SAN DIEGO – APRIL 3, 2012 – HD Supply Facilities Maintenance, a leading distributor of maintenance, repair and operations (MRO) products, today announced that its CFO, Brett Brown, was named a CFO of the year by the San Diego Business Journal (SDBJ). Read more »

• HD Supply, Inc. Announces Launch of Senior Secured Notes Offering
  ATLANTA, GA – March 26, 2012 – HD Supply, Inc. (“HD Supply”) today announced that it intends to commence a private offering of Senior Secured First Priority Notes due 2019 (the “First Priority Notes”) and Senior Secured Second Priority Notes due 2020 (the “Second Priority Notes” and together with the First Priority Notes, the “Notes”). HD Supply also intends to concurrently refinance its ABL credit facility and senior secured term loan facility. There can be no assurance that the private offering of Notes or the other financings will be completed. Read more »

• HD Supply Waterworks Awarded 2011 National Utility Contractors Association Associate Member of the Year Award
  Thomasville, GA – March 21, 2012 – HD Supply Waterworks, the nation’s leader in the water, wastewater, storm and fire protection industries, today announced it was awarded the 2011 National Utility Contractors Association (NUCA) Associate Member of the Year Award at the annual NUCA Convention held in Fort Worth, Texas on March 12-16. Read more »

• HD Supply Enters Agreement to Sell its Industrial PVF Business
  Atlanta, GA – March 12, 2012 - HD Supply today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its Industrial PVF business to Shale-Inland Holdings LLC, an affiliate of investment firms TowerBrook Capital Partners LP and The Stephens Group, LLC. Read more »
  
  HD Supply White Cap Opens Its Newest Branch in Texas
  ATLANTA, March 7, 2012 – HD Supply White Cap Construction Supply, the nation's leading distributor of concrete accessories, tools and safety products for professional contractors, today announced the opening of its newest branch location at 8543 Highway 242 in Conroe, Texas. Read more »

• HD Supply, Inc. Announces Fourth-Quarter and Full-Year Fiscal 2011 Results
  ATLANTA, GA – March 1, 2012 – HD Supply, Inc. today reported net sales for the fiscal 2011 fourth quarter ended January 29, 2012 of $1.8 billion, an increase of $236 million, or 14.8 percent, as compared to the fourth quarter of fiscal 2010. Read more »

• HD Supply Facilities Maintenance Wins First Place in Workplace Excellence Awards
  San Diego, January 19, 2012 – HD Supply Facilities Maintenance was recently honored with the 2011 Marble Award (First Place) in the large company category of the Workplace Excellence Awards, presented by the San Diego Chapter of the Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM). Read more »

2011 Press Releases

• Ross Anker Joins HD Supply White Cap As Merchandising Vice President

  Atlanta, Dec. 13, 2011 – White Cap Construction Supply today announced the addition of Ross Anker as Vice President of Merchandising. Read more »

• HD Supply Facilities Maintenance's Geoff Feingold Appointed Chairman of American Hotel & Lodging Association's Allied Executive Council

  San Diego, November 3, 2011 – HD Supply Facilities Maintenance today announced that Geoff Feingold, Director of National Accounts, Hospitality, has been appointed Chairman of the American Hotel & Lodging Association's (AH&LA) Allied Executive Council (AEC). Read more »

• HD Supply Facilities Maintenance Opens Jacksonville Distribution Center

  SAN DIEGO, CA – September 14, 2011 – HD Supply Facilities Maintenance – a leading distributor of maintenance, repair and operations (MRO) products – today announced the opening of its newest distribution center (DC) in Jacksonville, Fla. The new DC is the 39th in the company's vast operations network in North America. Read More »

• HD Supply, Inc. Announces Second Quarter Fiscal 2011 Results
  

  ATLANTA, GA – September 8, 2011 – HD Supply, Inc. today reported net sales for the fiscal 2011 second quarter ended July 31, 2011 of $2.2 billion, an increase of $195 million, or 10.0 percent, as compared to the second quarter of fiscal 2010. Read More »

• HD Supply Facilities Maintenance Vice President Named Human Resources Professional of the Year
  

  SAN DIEGO, August 22, 2011 – HD Supply Facilities Maintenance Vice President Mara Strandlund was recently named as one of the winners of the San Diego Business Journal's Human Resources (HR) Professional of the Year Awards. Read More »

• HD Supply Facilities Maintenance Awarded MRO Contract With Maricopa County, Arizona
  

  SAN DIEGO, August 11, 2011 – HD Supply Facilities Maintenance, a leading supplier of maintenance, repair and operating (MRO) products announced today that it has been awarded the products and related services MRO contract for one of the largest counties in the United States – Maricopa County in Phoenix, Ariz. Read More »

• HD Supply Facilities Maintenance Appoints Kaye Stambaugh Vice President of Services and Customer Care
  

  SAN DIEGO, July 28, 2011 – HD Supply Facilities Maintenance today announced that Kaye Stambaugh has been named the company's vice president of Services and Customer Care. Read More »

• HD Supply Facilities Maintenance Launches Mobile Website
  

  San Diego – July 20, 2011 - HD Supply Facilities Maintenance – a leading distributor of maintenance, repair and operating (MRO) products – today announced the launch of its mobile-enabled e-commerce website, hdsupplysolutions.com. Read More »

• HD Supply Utilities and Trilliant Announce Smart Grid Pilot Program with Victoria Electric Cooperative
  

  ORLANDO, FL and REDWOOD CITY, CA – July 19, 2011 – HD Supply Utilities, North America's largest electric utilities distributor, and Trilliant Incorporated, a Smart Grid communications provider and leader in delivering solutions that enhance energy efficiency, utility operations, and renewable resource integration, today announced their Smart Grid communications pilot program with Victoria Electric Cooperative, in Victoria, Texas. Read More »

• HD Supply Appoints New President of Crown Bolt Business
  

  Atlanta – July 13, 2011 - HD Supply today announced Gary Landress has joined the company as the new president of Crown Bolt, effective July 5. Landress is a key member of the Crown Bolt executive team and will report to Joe Izganics, senior vice president of HD Supply. Read More »

• Shawn Handrahan Appointed Vice President, Multifamily for HD Supply Facilities Maintenance
  

  San Diego, June 22, 2011 – HD Supply Facilities Maintenance today announced that Shawn Handrahan has been named the company's vice president of Multifamily. Read More »

• HD Supply Facilities Maintenance Launches 2011 Healthcare Catalog
  

  San Diego, June 16, 2011 – HD Supply Facilities Maintenance – a leading distributor of maintenance, repair and operating products – today announced the release of its 2011 Healthcare catalog. The new catalog contains thousands of in-stock healthcare products. Expanded to 288 pages, the 2011 catalog features a broader selection of products to meet resident care needs, including a new line of physical therapy products. Read More »

• HD Supply, Inc. Announces First Quarter Fiscal 2011 Results
  

  Atlanta, GA - June 9, 2011 – HD Supply, Inc. today reported net sales for the fiscal 2011 first quarter ended May 1, 2011 of $1.9 billion. Despite unfavorable weather conditions and continued weakness in the construction industry, during the first quarter of fiscal 2011, net sales increased $88 million, or 4.9 percent, compared to the first quarter of fiscal 2010. Gross profit for the first quarter fiscal 2011 increased by $26 million, or 5.2 percent, to $527 million compared to $501 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2010. Gross profit for the first quarter of fiscal 2011 was 27.9 percent of net sales versus 27.8 percent of net sales for the first quarter of fiscal 2010. at 100 Galcat Dr., the facility also features an attached, fully-stocked distribution center. Read More »

• HD Supply Canada Hosts Grand Opening Of Flagship Location In Vaughan Area
  Features HD Supply Litemor and HD Supply Brafasco offerings under one roof plus and a fully-stocked distribution center
  

  Vaughan, ON – June 1, 2011 – HD Supply Canada – a national industrial distribution company, providing a broad range of products and services to professional customers in the maintenance, repair and specialty construction markets – today announced the grand opening of its first showroom in the Vaughan area. This showroom combines the product offerings from the company's HD Supply Litemor and HD Supply Brafasco stores under one roof. Located at 100 Galcat Dr., the facility also features an attached, fully-stocked distribution center. Read More »

• Robin Soehl Appointed Vice President of Strategy and Channel Development for HD Supply Facilities Maintenance
  

  San Diego – May 11, 2011 – HD Supply Facilities Maintenance today announced that Robin Soehl has been named the company's vice president of Strategy and Channel Development.
  
  In this newly created role, Soehl will develop and implement an institutional strategy and drive all aspects of selling to government entities. She will lead the Federal Government and State, Local and Education (SLED) National Accounts and Field Sales teams, as well as oversee contract compliance. Read More »

• HD Supply Facilities Maintenance Appoints Helen Womack Vice President of Healthcare
  

  SAN DIEGO – April 28, 2011 – HD Supply Facilities Maintenance – a leading distributor of maintenance, repair and operating (MRO) products – today announced Helen Womack as Vice President of Healthcare to focus on and drive company strategy for the healthcare business. Read More »

• HD Supply, Inc. Announces Fiscal 2010 Fourth Quarter and Full-Year Results
  

  ATLANTA – April 14, 2011 – HD Supply, Inc. today reported net sales for the fiscal 2010 fourth quarter ended January 30, 2011 of $1.7 billion, an increase of $107 million, or 6.7 percent, compared to the fourth quarter of fiscal 2009. Gross profit for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2010 increased by $54 million, or 12.7 percent, to $480 million compared to $426 million for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2009. Gross profit for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2010 was 28.3 percent of net sales versus 26.8 percent of net sales for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2009. Read More »

• HD Supply White Cap Expands Geographic Footprint to Nashville
  

  COSTA MESA, CALIF. – April 13, 2011 – HD Supply White Cap, the nation's leading distributor of concrete accessories, tools and safety products for professional contractors today announced the opening of its newest store located at 925 Fesslers Lane in Nashville, Tennessee. Read More »

• HD Supply Waterworks Agrees to Acquire RAMSCO

  ST. LOUIS, Mo. – April 11, 2011 – HD Supply Waterworks, an HD Supply business that distributes a complete line of water, sewer, fire protection and storm drain products to serve the needs of contractors and municipalities in the water, wastewater, storm and fire protection markets, today announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to purchase Rexford-Albany Municipal Supply Company (RAMSCO). Headquartered in Watervliet, New York, RAMSCO is a full-line waterworks distributor specializing in water, sanitary and storm sewer materials and services. Read More »

• HD Supply Facilities Maintenance Appoints Paula Presenkowski Vice President of Marketing
  

  SAN DIEGO – April 6, 2011 – HD Supply Facilities Maintenance – a leading distributor of maintenance, repair and operating (MRO) products – today announced the promotion of Paula Presenkowski to Vice President of Marketing. She will lead the company's marketing organization. Read More »

• HD Supply Facilities Maintenance Launches 2011 Catalog Featuring Expanded Products and Service Capabilities

  SAN DIEGO – March 30, 2011 – HD Supply Facilities Maintenance – a leading distributor of maintenance, repair and operating (MRO) products – today announced the release of its 2011 full-line Catalog Volume 61 featuring more than 22,000 in-stock products and value-added services – available with free, next-day delivery. A free copy of Catalog V61 can be requested by calling 800-431-3000 or by going online to www.hdsupplysolutions.com. Read More »

• Sonepar Canada and HD Supply Canada Reach an Agreement for Sonepar to Acquire Assets of HD Supply SESCO/QUESCO

  SESCO/QUESCO provides business customers a complete line of electrical products – offering major brands from leading manufacturers. While focused mostly on commercial, residential and institutional markets, SESCO/QUESCO has been continually growing in the industrial and OEM sectors. Read More »

• HD Supply, Inc. Announces Fiscal 2010 Third Quarter Results

  Atlanta, GA – December 8, 2010 – HD Supply, Inc. today reported net sales for the 2010 fiscal third quarter ended October 31, 2010 of $2.0 billion, an increase of $61 million, or 3.2 percent, compared to the third quarter of fiscal 2009. Read More>>

• HD Supply Facilities Maintenance Increases Expertise With Industry Recognized Certification

  San Diego, CA – November 18, 2010 – HD Supply Facilities Maintenance, a leading single-source supplier to the hospitality industry, today announced that 29 associates recently obtained the Certified Master Hotel Supplier (CMHS) designation. Read More>>

• HD Supply Earns a Spot on 2010 InformationWeek 500 for second consecutive year

  Monarch Beach, CA, September 16, 2010 – HD Supply, a leading industrial distribution company, providing a broad range of products and services to professional customers in the infrastructure & energy, maintenance, repair & improvement and specialty construction markets, today announced it has earned a spot on the 2010 InformationWeek 500 for the second consecutive year. The InformationWeek 500 is an annual listing of the nation's most innovative users of business technology. The 2010 list was revealed at the Sept. 14 gala awards ceremony at the exclusive InformationWeek 500 Conference at the St. Regis Monarch Beach Resort, Dana Point, CA. Read More>>

• HD Supply, Inc. Announces Fiscal 2010 Second Quarter Results

  Atlanta, GA – September 13, 2010 – HD Supply today reported net sales for the 2010 fiscal second quarter ended August 1, 2010 of $2.0 billion, an increase of $1 million compared to the second quarter of fiscal 2009. Operating income for the fiscal second quarter of 2010 was $26 million, an increase of $7 million compared to the second quarter of fiscal 2009. Liquidity at the end of the second quarter of fiscal 2010 was $1.3 billion, an increase of over $130 million versus the first quarter of fiscal 2010, and over $400 million versus the end of fiscal 2009. Read More>>

• HD Supply Utilities and N-Dimension Solutions Deliver Managed Cyber Security Service for Southern Ontario Electric Utility

  Welland, Ontario – July 6, 2010 – HD Supply Utilities, Canada, the leading electric utilities distributor serving provincial, municipal, investor-owned and contractor utility companies in Canada, and N-Dimension Solutions Inc., a leading provider of cyber security solutions for the smart grid, today announced they have commissioned a new managed cyber security service for Welland Hydro-Electric Systems Corporation. Read More>>

• Steve Ince Joins HD Supply Facilities Maintenance Canada as General Manager

  San Diego, CA – July 6, 2010 – HD Supply Facilities Maintenance, a leading distributor of maintenance, repair and operations products to the multifamily, hospitality and healthcare industries, today announced Steve Ince has joined the company as its new general manager of the Canadian Facilities Maintenance division. Read More>>

• HD Supply, Inc. Announces First Quarter Results

  Atlanta, GA – June 10, 2010 – HD Supply today reported net sales for the first quarter of fiscal 2010 of $1.8 billion, a decline of 5.7 percent compared to the first quarter of fiscal 2009. The operating loss in the first quarter of fiscal 2010 was $21 million compared with an operating loss of $25 million in the first quarter of 2009. Liquidity at the end of the first quarter of fiscal 2010 was $1.2 billion, an increase of approximately $275 million versus the end of fiscal 2009. Read More>>

• HD Supply Facilities Maintenance Launches 2010 Healthcare Catalog Supplement

  San Diego, Calif. – June 7, 2010 – HD Supply Facilities Maintenance, a leading distributor of maintenance, repair and operations products to the multifamily, hospitality and healthcare industries, today announced the release of its 2010 Healthcare catalog supplement. Intended for use by central supply, administrators and housekeeping departments in the senior care industry, the supplement contains thousands of healthcare maintenance, housekeeping and resident care products. Read More>>

• Ian Heller Joins HD Supply White Cap: Bringing 26 years of industry experience and marketing expertise to the organization.

  Costa Mesa, Calif. - June 7, 2010 - HD Supply White Cap today announced that industry veteran Ian Heller has joined the company as vice president, marketing and merchandising. Read More>>

• HD Supply Repair & Remodel Expands Los Angeles Footprint

  Sacramento - May 6, 2010 - HD Supply Repair & Remodel, an industry-leading home improvement and building materials supplier providing products and services to small remodeling contractors, tradesmen and the Do-It-Yourself home improvement market, today announced it will open its seventh location in the greater Los Angeles area, located at 13571 Vaughn Street, San Fernando. Read More>>

• HD Supply Facilities Maintenance Launches 2010 Catalog V60 - Featuring 4,000 New Products

  San Diego - April 19, 2010 - HD Supply Facilities Maintenance, a leading distributor of maintenance products and operating supplies to the multifamily, hospitality and healthcare industries, today announced the release of its 2010 Catalog (Volume 60) containing 22,000 stocked maintenance, repair and operating products. Read More>>

• HD Supply Appoints New Senior Vice President and CFO - Ronald J. Domanico

  Atlanta - April 16, 2010 - HD Supply today announced Ronald Domanico will join the company as its new senior vice president and chief financial officer, effective April 19, 2010. Domanico will be a key member of the HD Supply executive team and will report to Joe DeAngelo, CEO of HD Supply. Read More>>

• HD Supply Amends $3.4B of Existing Credit Agreements

  Atlanta - March 19, 2010 - HD Supply today announced it has entered into amendments to its $1.3 billion Cash Flow Credit Agreement and its $2.1 billion ABL Credit Agreement. Read More>>

• HD Supply Adds Industry Veteran John Stegeman to Senior Leadership Team

  Atlanta - March 19, 2010 - HD Supply today announced senior leadership organizational realignment with the addition of industry veteran John Stegeman. Read More>>

• HD Supply Facilities Maintenance Launches Hospitality Sales Organization

  San Diego, Calif. — March 12, 2010 — HD Supply Facilities Maintenance, a leading single-source supplier to the hospitality industry, today announced the launch of its dedicated Hospitality Sales Organization to focus on the unique needs of hospitality customers. Read More>>

• HD Supply Facilities Maintenance Reaches Out to Haiti Through World Vision

  San Diego, Calif. – February 26, 2010 – HD Supply Facilities Maintenance, a leading supplier of maintenance, repair and operating products to the multifamily housing, hospitality, and healthcare industries, has donated products valued at $150K to World Vision’s relief work in Haiti. Read More>>

• HD Supply and the Orlando Magic Sponsor Four Habitat for Humanity Homes Through the Community Contribution Tax Credit Program

  ORLANDO, Fla. – February 19, 2010 – While times are tough for most businesses, there are programs in place to encourage Florida organizations to engage in charitable giving – one of these is the Community Contribution Tax Credit Program (CCTCP). Locally, HD Supply and the Orlando Magic have committed to sponsor four homes with Habitat for Humanity Orlando using the CCTCP. Read More>>

• HD Supply Utilities Partners with Smartlabs to Offer Insteon® Home Area Network (HAN) Products for Utility Smart Grid Initiatives

  ORLANDO, Fla./IRVINE, Calif. – January 20, 2010 – HD Supply Utilities, North America’s largest electric utilities distributor, announced it has partnered with SmartLabs, Inc., an integrated technology company based in Irvine, California. HD Supply Utilities will offer SmartLabs’ family of over 100 INSTEON home area network products available in the marketplace today to electric utility companies for their consumer smart grid initiatives. INSTEON products enable smart grid applications such as demand side management, demand response, scheduled load-shedding, daylight harvesting, automated control/response and real-time pricing displays and e-mail reports/alerts. Read More>>

• HD Supply Utilities Offers Carina Technology’s Energy Intelligence™ Solution Based on Industry-True IP Standards to Electric Utilities

  ORLANDO, FLA. – December 14, 2009 – HD Supply Utilities, North America’s largest electric utilities distributor, announced that it has partnered with Carina Technology, a leading broadband energy management services company with solutions in more than 100 U.S. utilities, to distribute Carina’s Energy Intelligence (EI™) Solution to electric utilities in most areas of the United States.  The EI Solution is based on industry-true Internet Protocol (IP) standards. Read More>>

• HD Supply Utilities Offers New GE® Hybrid Water Heater with Energy Efficiency and Demand Response Capability

  ORLANDO, FLA. – October 1, 2009 – HD Supply Utilities, North America’s largest electric utilities distributor, today announced it has entered into an agreement with GE Consumer & Industrial of Louisville, Ky. to supply the new GE Hybrid Water Heater to electric utilities for their residential customers. Read More>>

• Supply Ranks 71 on 2009 InformationWeek 500

  ATLANTA - September 21, 2009 - HD Supply earns recognition for its innovative “Green IT” programs designed to reduce energy consumption, decrease the company’s carbon footprint, promote elimination of e-waste through recycling and drive significant business cost savings through efficient data center operational practices. Read More >>

• HD Supply Electrical Unveils New Web Site Offering 1.4 Million Products

  Orlando, FL. – August 31, 2009 – HD Supply Electrical, a premier industrial distributor of professional electrical construction supplies, today unveiled its new Web site (www.hdsupplyelectrical.com) with an ecommerce portal containing 1.4 million products customized for its contractor, industrial and homeowner customers. Read more>>

• HD Supply Utilities Signs Contract with Centerpoint Energy Electric Subsidiary for Integrated Supply

  Orlando, FL. – August 27, 2009 – HD Supply Utilities, North America’s largest electric utilities distributor, today announced it signed a contract with CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric, LLC, the electric transmission and distribution subsidiary of CenterPoint Energy, Inc., headquartered in Houston, Texas. As part of the contract, the two companies have integrated their supply chains, in an effort to improve inventory management and lower costs for CenterPoint Energy. Read More>>

• HD Supply, Inc. Announces Exchange Offer for 12% Senior Notes due 2014 and 13.5% Senior Subordinated PIK Notes due 2015
  

  Atlanta, GA – July 28, 2009 – HD Supply, Inc. (the “Company”) announced today that it has commenced an exchange offer to exchange $2,500,000,000 aggregate principal amount of its 12% Senior Notes due 2014 (the “new senior cash pay notes”) and $1,581,974,720 aggregate principal amount of its 13.5% Senior Subordinated PIK Notes due 2015 (the “new senior subordinated PIK notes” and, together with the new senior cash pay notes, the “new notes”), which have been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), for equal principal amounts of its outstanding 12% Senior Notes due 2014 (the “old senior cash pay notes”) and its outstanding 13.5% Senior Subordinated PIK Notes due 2015 (the “old senior subordinated PIK notes” and, together with the old senior cash pay notes, the “old notes”), which were issued on August 30, 2007 in a transaction exempt from registration under the Securities Act. Read More>>

• Philips Lighting Awards HD Supply Facilities Maintenance with Green Leadership Award
  

  San Diego, Calif. – July 13, 2009 - HD Supply Facilities Maintenance has been recognized by leading lighting manufacturer Philips Lighting Company for achieving the highest status in Philips' elite "Green Leadership Program." The company earned the award for its commitment to sustainability in these five key areas: marketing, merchandising, training, selling and recycling. Read More>>

• HD Supply Facilities Maintenance Expands Mid-Atlantic Footprint With New Distribution Center
  

  San Diego, Calif. – July 9, 2009 - HD Supply Facilities Maintenance, a leading supplier of maintenance, repair and operating products to the multifamily housing, hospitality, and healthcare industries, today announced the grand opening of its new distribution center located at 1020 Airport 100 Way, Suite B, Hanover, Maryland. Read More>>

• HD Supply Facilities Maintenance Releases New Commercial Product line Catalog
  

  San Diego, Calif. – July 6, 2009 - HD Supply Facilities Maintenance, a leading supplier of Maintenance, Repair and Operating (MRO) products to the multifamily housing, hospitality, and healthcare industries, has released its new Commercial Product Line Catalog, a 224-page catalog with more than 3,000 products for use in mid and high-rise buildings. Read More>>

• HD Supply Facilities Maintenance Tracks Online Customer Satisfaction with ForeSee Results
  

  SAN DIEGO, CALIF. - June 2, 2009 - HD Supply Facilities Maintenance, a leading supplier of maintenance, repair and operations products, has enlisted ForeSee Results to capture online "voice of customer" feedback and measure customer satisfaction with its Web site, www.hdsupplysolutions.com.Read More>>

• HD Supply Facilities Maintenance Wins Team Excellence Award from American Society for Quality
  

  SAN DIEGO, CALIF. - May 29, 2009 - HD Supply Facilities Maintenance's Voice of the Customer (VOC) Captains Team earned top honors by capturing the First Place Gold Award at the 24th International Team Excellence Awards Process Competition held at the 2009 American Society for Quality (ASQ) Conference on Quality and Improvement. The competition featured 27 companies from around the world. Read More>>

• HD Supply White Cap Acquires ORCO Construction Supply
  

  COSTA MESA, CALIF. - May 19, 2009 - HD Supply White Cap, the nation's leading distributor of specialty hardware, tools and materials for large and medium-sized professional contractors, today announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to purchase substantially all of the assets of ORCO Construction Supply (ORCO). ORCO, headquartered in Livermore, Calif., is an independent supplier to construction professionals in California, Arizona and Nevada, operating out of 11 distribution locations and two rebar facilities. Read More>>

• World Vision Recognizes Fortune Brands, HD Supply Facilities Maintenance for Their Support of Under-Resourced Communities
  

  Chicago, IL -May 2, 2009 – World Vision, the international aid organization, awarded its annual Crystal Vision Award to Fortune Brands Home and Hardware in recognition of their outstanding commitment to World Vision’s mission of serving children and families affected by poverty. Read More>>

• HD Supply Recognized as One of IDG's InfoWorld Green 15 for Innovative Information Technology Initiatives
  

  ATLANTA, GA. – April 23, 2009 – HD Supply, one of the largest diversified industrial distributors in the infrastructure and energy, maintenance, repair and improvement and specialty construction markets, announced today that IDG's InfoWorld, the leading integrated media brand for IT Decision Makers, has selected the company's information technology initiatives for InfoWorld's 2009 Green 15 Awards. This honor is part of InfoWorld's Green 15 special feature, which was published April 22 on InfoWorld.com. Read More>>

• HD Supply Facilities Maintenance Launches 2009 Catalog - Featuring Products and Services
  

  SAN DIEGO, CALIF. – April 5, 2009 – HD Supply Facilities Maintenance, the leading distributor of maintenance products and operating supplies to the multifamily industry, today announced the release of its 2009 catalog (Volume 59) containing 20,000 stocked maintenance, repair and operating (MRO) products. The catalog also features the company’s value-added services. The annually produced catalog has more than 1,600 pages of products, trade tips and technical information to help customers find what they need quickly. The catalog is also available at www.hdsupplysolutions.com in a fully searchable version. Read More>>

• HD Supply Waterworks and The National Utility Contractors Association meet with Congress to Ensure Water and Wastewater Infrastructure are included in the American Recovery and Investment Act
  

  THOMASVILLE, GA – March 12, 2009 – Jerry Webb, President of HD Supply Waterworks, and Eben Wyman, Chief Lobbyist for the National Utility Contractors Association (NUCA), recently met with members of the House and Senate in Washington D.C. to highlight the need for significant improvement in the nation’s water and wastewater infrastructure and to ensure provisions for rehabilitation and repair of the systems were included in the recently enacted American Recovery and Investment Act of 2009. Read More>>

• HD Supply and the Home Depot® reach agreement on working capital adjustment
  

  ATLANTA, GA. – February 2, 2009 – HD Supply, one of the largest diversified and industrial distributors in the infrastructure and energy, maintenance, repair and improvement and specialty construction markets, announced today that it has reached an agreement with The Home Depot related to post-closing purchase price adjustments resulting from the sale of HD Supply in August 2007. Read More>>

• HD Supply director of Legal, Labor and Employment Law, Susan V. Stucker, awarded prestigious Florida Bar Service Award
  

  ORLANDO, FLA. – February 3, 2009 – In recognition of her pro bono legal services in the Orlando community, Susan Voight Stucker, HD Supply’s Director of Legal, Labor and Employment Law, received the Florida Bar President’s Pro Bono Service Award for the Ninth Judicial Circuit. Read More>>

• HD Supply Utilities awarded gold for training and development program
  

  ORLANDO, FLA. – January 12, 2009 – HD Supply Utilities, North America’s largest electric utilities distributor, announced its Learning and Organizational Effectiveness team was awarded the Gold Learning Team Award by Chief Learning Officer magazine for its industry-leading training and development program. Read More >>

• HD Supply Facilities Maintenance voice of the customer team awarded Western Regional Team Excellence award
  

  SAN DIEGO, CALIF. – January 9, 2009 - HD Supply Facilities Maintenance, a leading supplier of maintenance, repair and operations products to the multifamily housing and hospitality industries, today announced its Voice of the Customer (VOC)/Customer Advocate Center Captain’s team was awarded the Western Regional Team Excellence Award. Read More >>

• HD Supply White Cap expands Texas footprint with its new 44,000 square foot distribution center
  

  ARLINGTON, TEXAS – December 22, 2009 - HD Supply White Cap, the nation’s leading distributor of specialty hardware, tools and materials for large and medium-sized professional contractors, today announced the grand opening of its 44,000 square foot distribution center and regional offices located at 400 International Parkway in Arlington, Texas. Read More >>

• HD Supply Utilities Partners With Lixar SRS to Offer Full Suite Turnkey Solution for Demand Response and Demand Side Management
  

  ORLANDO, FLA. – November 20, 2008 – HD Supply Utilities, North America’s largest electric utilities distributor, has partnered with Lixar SRS to offer the industry’s first IP-based, full suite turnkey demand response and demand side management solution for utility companies and businesses. Read More >>

• HD Supply Associates Rejuvenate Atlanta's James T. Anderson's Boys & Girls Club as Part of its Company-Wide Volunteer Day
  

  ATLANTA – November 12, 2008 – HD Supply, one of the largest diversified industrial distributors in the infrastructure and energy, maintenance, repair and improvement and specialty construction markets, today announced more than 100 of its Atlanta associates volunteered at James T. Anderson Boys & Girls Club on Saturday, November 8 in its first company-wide community action day. Read More >>

• HD Supply Associates Mobilize in Communities Across the U.S. in a Company-Wide Volunteer Day
  

  ATLANTA – November 10, 2008 – HD Supply, one of the largest diversified industrial distributors in the infrastructure and energy, maintenance, repair and improvement and specialty construction markets, today announced more than 2,000 of its U.S. associates volunteered in their local communities on Saturday, Nov. 8th in its first company-wide community action day. Read More >>

• HD Supply Hospitality Solutions launches proprietary Brand, Cotton Bay™ for Linens, Terry and Bedding
  

  SAN DIEGO, CALIF. – October 31, 2008 - HD Supply Hospitality Solutions, a national supplier to the hospitality industry and a division of HD Supply Facilities Maintenance, today announced the nationwide launch of its exclusive proprietary brand, Cotton Bay. Read More>>

• HD Supply Honors Its Suppliers of the Year
  

  ATLANTA, GA. – October 23, 2008 - HD Supply today announced its annual Supplier of the Year awards. The recipients were honored at the company’s Partnering for Growth Supplier Conference held in Orlando, Fla., October 22-24, 2008. The awards acknowledge top suppliers that provide critical services to one or more of HD Supply’s 10 lines of business and Canadian operations. Read More >>

• HD Supply ranked # 2 in the Atlanta Business Chronicle’s Top 100 Private Companies annual list.

• Ricardo Nuñez, HD Supply Senior Vice President, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary, Invited to the White House

ATLANTA, Ga. – October 9, 2008 – In recognition of his leadership in the Hispanic community, Ricardo Nuñez, Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary for HD Supply, has been invited to the White House for the President’s remarks today in honor of Hispanic Heritage Week. Nuñez joins Georgia State Representative David Casas in his visit to the White House.

• HD Supply Presents $200,000 Donation to University of Central Florida College of Medicine

ORLANDO, Fla. – September 16, 2008 – HD Supply, one of the largest diversified industrial distributors in the infrastructure and energy, maintenance, repair and improvement and specialty construction markets, presented the University of Central Florida College of Medicine with a $200,000 donation for the construction of the new medical school as part of its 5-year, $1 million total commitment made in 2005. To date, HD Supply has awarded the school $600,000 of its $1 million pledge.

• HD Supply Plumbing / HVAC Opens Kitchen and Bath Collection Showroom in Raleigh

August 21, 2008 – HD Supply Plumbing/HVAC, one of the nation’s largest distributors of plumbing and HVAC supplies, announces the grand opening of its Kitchen & Bath Collection showroom in Raleigh located at 3400 Yonkers Road, Suite 100, Raleigh, North Carolina. More

• HD Supply Plumbing / HVAC Renovates Its Kitchen & Bath Collection Showroom In Scottsdale

August 11, 2008 – HD Supply Plumbing/HVAC, one of the nation’s largest distributors of plumbing and HVAC supplies, announces the grand re-opening of its newly renovated Kitchen & Bath Collection showroom in Scottsdale located at 8355 E. Butherus Drive, Suite 7, Scottsdale, Arizona. More

• Habitat for Humanity Orlando Receives $250,000 Donation from HD Supply
  HD Supply Signs on as Sponsor of Staghorn Villas Townhome Community

July 29, 2008 – Habitat for Humanity Orlando is one step closer to building its first-ever townhome community, thanks to a new building sponsor. HD Supply – a leading industrial distribution company – recently donated $250,000 toward funding Staghorn Villas, a new multi-family development that will provide affordable housing for 58 local families. More

• HD Supply Appoints Margaret (Meg) Newman Senior Vice President of Human Resources

June 24, 2008 – HD Supply, a leading industrial distribution company, providing a broad range of products and services to professional customers in the infrastructure & energy, maintenance, repair & improvement and specialty construction markets, today announced that Margaret (Meg) Newman, vice president of human resources, has been named senior vice president of human resources for HD Supply. More

• HD Supply White Cap Renovates 38,000 Square Foot Fort Myers, Fla. Facility

  July 28, 2008 – HD Supply White Cap, the nation’s leading distributor of specialty hardware, tools and materials for large and medium-sized professional contractors, today announced the grand re-opening of its newly renovated 38,000 square foot facility located at 3135 Hanson Street on July 31. More

• HD Supply Waterworks Reports Customer Win for Turnkey Automated Meter Reading (AMR) Solution

May 27, 2008 – HD Supply Waterworks, an HD Supply business that distributes a comprehensive line of water, sewer, fire protection and storm drain products to serve the needs of contractors and municipalities in the water, wastewater, storm and fire protection markets, announced it recently began work with the City of Groves, Texas to supply automated water meters, field installation services and secure funding as part of a project to significantly overhaul the municipality’s water metering system. More

• Creative Touch Interiors (CTI) Announces Strategic Organizational Realignment in Senior-Level Customer-Facing Positions

May 20, 2008 – Creative Touch Interiors (CTI), an HD Supply business that provides interior finish solutions to the residential and commercial construction industries including the turnkey installation of flooring, countertops, cabinets and window treatments, recently announced several key organizational changes in key customer-facing positions. More

• HD Supply Repair & Remodel Celebrates 25 Years of Rich History Serving Small Remodeling Contractors, Tradesmen and Do-It-Yourselfers

May 15, 2008 – HD Supply Repair & Remodel, an industry-leading home improvement and building materials supplier providing products and services to small remodeling contractors, tradesmen and the Do-It-Yourself home improvement market, today announced it will celebrate its 25th anniversary on Saturday, May 17, 2008. The company also marked the 25th service anniversary of founder, industry veteran and HD Supply Repair & Remodel President, Rich Fiechter. More

• HD Supply Waterworks Expands Georgia Footprint With New Facility

May 14, 2008 – HD Supply Waterworks, an HD Supply business that distributes a comprehensive line of water, sewer, fire protection and storm drain products to serve the needs of contractors and municipalities in the water, wastewater, storm and fire protection markets, announced it has opened a state-of-the-art 15,000 square foot facility located at 1500 T Street in Brunswick, Ga. More

• Creative Touch Interiors (CTI) Helps Give Albuquerque-Area Home and Extreme Home Makeover

April 25, 2008 – Creative Touch Interiors (CTI), an HD Supply business that provides premium customized builder solutions for interior finish selection and installation, recently donated installation services to an Albuquerque-area family as part of the ABC network television show, “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition.” The company installed wall and floor tile, wood flooring and granite countertops for the 5-bedroom, 3-bath main house, the “mission” duplex and a surprise third home. More

• HD Supply Launches Exclusive Proprietary Brands, Seasons^TM and Brigade^TM

April 17, 2008 – HD Supply, a industrial distributor focusing solely on serving the supply needs of professional customers in the infrastructure & energy, maintenance, repair & improvement and specialty construction markets, today announced the launch of its two new proprietary brands, Seasons and Brigade. More

• Creative Touch Interiors (CTI) to Open New Facility in Atlanta

April 4, 2008 – Creative Touch Interiors (CTI), an HD Supply business that provides premiere customized builder solutions for interior finish selection and installation, today announced it has entered the Atlanta market with the opening of a new 20,000 square foot warehouse facility at 5320 Fulton Industrial Boulevard. More

• HD Supply Waterworks Acquires D&M Fabrication, Inc.

March 31, 2008 – HD Supply Waterworks, an HD Supply business that distributes a complete line of water, sewer, fire protection and storm drain products to serve the needs of contractors and municipalities in the water, wastewater, storm and fire protection markets, today announced it has finalized the purchase of D&M Fabrication, Inc. More

• Creative Touch Interiors (CTI) Helps Give Reno-Area Home an Extreme Homemakeover

March 14, 2008 – Creative Touch Interiors (CTI), an HD Supply business that provides premiere customized builder solutions for interior finish selection and installation, recently donated installation services to a Reno-area family as part of the ABC network television show, "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition." More

• HD Supply Utilities Builds Momentum with RStandardT, Reports Customer Win

March 10, 2008 – HD Supply Utilities, the largest electric utility distributor in North America, is continuing to build momentum since adding the new RStandard composite electric utility pole to its comprehensive portfolio of products. More

• Creative Touch Interiors (CTI) Rolls Out Total Choice Advantage Program to Deliver Unprecedented Customized Builder Solutions

February 29, 2008 – Create Touch Interiors (CTI), an HD Supply business that provides premiere customized builder solutions for interior finish selection and installation, today announced the nationwide roll-out of its Total Choice Advantage (TCA) program, which allows homebuilders to reduce their overhead costs while increasing homebuyer satisfaction. More

• Industry Veteran David Kahn Joins HD Supply Facilities Maintenance

January 14, 2008 - HD Supply Facilities Maintenance has announced that industry veteran David Kahn has joined the company to lead the Textiles team. Kahn and his group will develop a new textile program under the Cotton Bay Hospitality Linens label for HD Supply. More

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