Graybar Signs Lighting Contract With State of Missouri

Will Provide Lighting Supplies for State Departments and Agencies

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Aug 05, 2010, 01:03 ET

ST. LOUIS, Aug. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- Graybar, a leading distributor of electrical and communications products and provider of related supply chain management and logistics services, was recently awarded a one-year contract with the State of Missouri to provide lighting supplies for state facilities.

Under the contract, Graybar will provide GE lighting products for all agencies, departments and divisions of the State of Missouri, including the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education and the Department of Corrections. The contract is effective July 1, 2010, through June 30, 2011, and has three one-year renewal options.

"We are pleased to serve the State of Missouri with innovative and energy-efficient lighting solutions from GE," said Dave Moeller, Graybar's director of electrical sales for its Missouri operations." Graybar's experience with government organizations, combined with convenient, local service and national capabilities, provides real value our customers can count on."

Graybar, a Fortune 500 corporation and one of the largest employee-owned companies in North America, is a leader in the distribution of high quality electrical, communications and data networking products, and specializes in related supply chain management and logistics services. Through its network of nearly 240 North American distribution facilities, it stocks and sells products from thousands of manufacturers, helping its customers power, network and secure their facilities with speed, intelligence and efficiency. For more information, visit www.graybar.com or call 1-800-GRAYBAR.

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