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SanMar Wins 2009 PPAI Supplier Star Award

Seattle, WA; Jan. 20, 2009�SanMar� Corporation, a leading supplier of imprintable apparel and accessories, has been acknowledged for excellence in customer service and product offerings with the 2009 PPAI Supplier Star Award for suppliers in the highest tier sales category.

�To receive this honor for the second year in a row is truly humbling,� says Marty Lott, president of SanMar. �It�s an outstanding recognition from our distributors that affirms we are staying true to our commitment to quality products, customer service and delivery. Everyone here at SanMar shares in this honor.�

Award recipients are determined by the votes of PPAI distributors. Winners of the 2009 Supplier Star Awards, which were presented in ten sales volume categories, are recognized for their overall excellence in customer service, top-quality products and sales aids, as well as on-time delivery.

The award was presented at the 53rd annual PPAI Awards Presentation & Dinner at The PPAI Expo 2009 in Las Vegas, NV. Steve Slagle, CAE, PPAI president and CEO was on-hand to deliver the awards.

About PPAI
PPAI�the promotional products industry�s only international not-for-profit trade association�offers education, tradeshows, business products and services, mentoring, technology and legislative support to its more than 7,500 global members. The PPAI Supplier Star Awards have recognized outstanding supplier companies since 1984.

About SanMar
SanMar� Corporation is a leading supplier of wholesale apparel and accessories including Nike Golf, Tiger Woods Collection, PING� Collection, OGIO�, Red House�, New Era�, Port Authority�, Port & Company�, District Threads�, CornerStone�, Sport-Tek� and Precious Cargo�. A family owned and operated business since 1971, SanMar is based in Seattle, WA with six national distribution centers.

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