| Section III of the American Supply Association by-laws states: An Active Member is defined as a proprietorship, partnership or corporation (1) primarily engaged in wholesale distribution for a period of not less than one year, of plumbing, or heating, or cooling products, and/or pipe, valves and fittings, in the United States, its territories, and Canada, and (2) providing such wholesale distribution functions as maintaining and owning a diversified inventory of industry products, breaking bulk shipments, providing delivery services, extending credit to diversified and varied customers and providing sales and technical assistance to suppliers and to diversified and varied customers.
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