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official publication of the Independent Distributors Association. Published five times annually, it is mailed to IDA Members and pro- spective members. Please send address corrections to the association office listed above. References are made in
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UNIVERSAL FEATURES
13 Highlights from the IDA 2012 Convention
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DEPARTMENTS 4 Editor's Note
6 President's Post 11 Legal Line
Editor Nancy Estes
Art Director Bonnie Hickman
77 Trends and Tidbits 83 Nuts and Bolts News 89 Trade Show Calendar 90 Advertisers Index
74 Quality Parts and Quality People
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