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COMMERCIAL SOLUTIONS INC. ("Commercial" or "Company") (TSX:CSA), a leading
Canadian distributor of bearings, power transmission equipment, oilfield,
industrial, and safety products, is pleased to announce it has entered into a
letter of intent (the "LOI") with Industrial Distribution Group, Inc. ("IDG"),
pursuant to which IDG or its affiliate, subject to certain conditions, would
acquire all of the issued and outstanding common shares (the "Common Shares") of
the Company for a cash purchase price based on an enterprise value of CAD$51.38
million, which represents, after deducting the Company's indebtedness and
subject to transaction expenses, approximately CAD$1.50 in cash per Common Share
representing approximately an 87% premium over the closing price of the Common
Shares on the TSX on December 4, 2012. The transaction would be implemented by
way of a statutory plan of arrangement. 


Completion of the proposed transaction is subject to certain conditions
including, but not limited to, the execution of a definitive binding arrangement
agreement, approval of the Board of Directors of IDG, the approval of at least
66 and 2/3% of the votes cast in person or by proxy at a special meeting of the
Company's shareholders, and regulatory and court approval. 


The Board of Directors of the Company unanimously approved the LOI. Mr. Jim
Barker, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, commented, "This
transaction brings our shareholders significant value and opportunity for our
organization to integrate with a North American leader to provide a strong
platform for enhanced client service and expanded opportunities for our
employees."


Mr. Scott F. Prince, the lead director of IDG's Board of Directors, added, "The
combination of Commercial's leading position in Western Canada and IDG's strong
management team, deep products expertise, and world-class Integrated Supply
Chain solutions will create value for customers throughout the Canadian and
North American markets." 


A special meeting of the Company's shareholders is expected to be scheduled to
approve the proposed transaction. An information circular in connection with the
statutory plan of arrangement will be mailed to the Company's shareholders in
due course. 


Under the LOI, the Company has agreed that it will not solicit, initiate or
participate in any discussions concerning any other acquisition proposals. The
Company has also agreed to pay a termination fee in certain circumstances,
including if the Company does not receive the requisite approval of its
shareholders as required by the interim order issued as part of the arrangement
or the Company accepts an alternative acquisition proposal.


There can be no assurance that these conditions precedent, or any other
conditions precedent, will be satisfied. Further, there can be no assurance that
the proposed transaction will be completed as proposed at all.


About Commercial 

Headquartered in Edmonton, Alberta, Commercial is one of Canada's leading
independent industrial distributors with 23 Services Centres and approximately
275 employees located primarily in Western Canada. Commercial offers more than
160,000 items critical to maintenance repair and operations (MRO) and original
equipment manufacturer (OEM) customers. The Company represents 450 leading
manufacturers and serves over 11,000 customer accounts within a broad
cross-section of industries, including oil and gas, forestry, agriculture,
firefighting, food processing, chemical processing, mining, utilities,
manufacturing, and construction. Commercial trades under the symbol "CSA" on the
Toronto Stock Exchange. For further information on the Company, please visit
www.commercialsolutions.ca and for detailed financial information visit
www.sedar.com.


About IDG 

IDG is a leading global supplier of maintenance, repair, operating and
production ("MROP") products and Supply Chain Solutions. IDG delivers strong
technical expertise in products such as cutting tools, hand and power tools,
abrasives, material handling equipment, lubricants, safety products, fluid
power, and compression, as well as solutions from vending and automation
solutions to full storeroom management. IDG serves approximately 12,000 active
customers throughout North America and China, representing a diverse group of
local, national, and international businesses.


Forward Looking Statements 

The information in this news release may contain "forward-looking statements"
within the meaning of Canadian securities law and other applicable securities
legislation. All statements, other than statements of historical facts, that
address activities, events, outcomes and other matters that the Company plans,
expects, intends, assumes, believes, budgets, predicts, forecasts, projects,
estimates or anticipates (and other similar expressions) will, should or may
occur in the future are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking
statements are based on management's current belief, based on currently
available information, as to the outcome and timing of future events. When
considering forward-looking statements, you should keep in mind the risk factors
and other cautionary statements. 


FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT: 
Commercial Solutions Inc.
Rozina Kassam CA
Chief Financial Officer
(780) 577-4360
rkassam@csinet.ca


Commercial Solutions Inc.
Jim Barker
President and Chief Executive Officer
(780) 577-2220
jbarker@csinet.ca
www.commercialsolutions.ca

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