EXHIBIT 21.1

Published on March 30, 2000



EXHIBIT 21.1


SUBSIDIARIES PRIOR TO JANUARY 1, 1999

* SunSource Capital Trust
Organized in the State of Delaware

* SunSub A Inc.
Incorporated in the State of Delaware

* SunSub B Inc.
Incorporated in the State of Delaware

* SDI Partners I, L.P.
Organized in the State of Delaware

* SDI Operating Partners, L.P.;
Organized in the State of Delaware

* A & H Holding Company, Inc.;
Incorporated in the State of Michigan

* SunSource Canada Investment Co.
Incorporated in the Province of Ontario

* N. Fauver (Canada) Limited;
Incorporated in the Province of Ontario

* A & H Bolt & Nut Company Limited;
Incorporated in the Province of Nova Scotia

* The Fastener Centre, Inc.;
Incorporated in the State of Michigan

* Hydra Power de Mexico;
Incorporated in Bravos Judicial District,
Juarez, Chihuahua, Mexico

* Simco de Mexico;
Incorporated in Ciudad de Mexico, Mexico









EXHIBIT 21.1 (continued)

SUBSIDIARIES - AFTER DECEMBER 31, 1998

* SunSource Capital Trust
Organized in the State of Delaware

* SunSource Investment Company, Inc.
Incorporated in the State of Delaware

* SunSub A Inc.
Incorporated in the State of Delaware

* SunSource Corporate Group, Inc.
Incorporated in the State of Delaware

* The Hillman Group, Inc.
Incorporated in the State of Delaware

* Harding Glass, Inc.
Incorporated in the State of Delaware

* SunSource Industrial Services Company, Inc.
Incorporated in the State of Delaware

* SunSource Technology Services, Inc.
Incorporated in the State of Delaware

* SunSource Inventory Management Company, Inc.
Incorporated in the State of Delaware

* Kar Products, Inc.
Incorporated in the State of Delaware

* A&H Holding Company, Inc.
Incorporated in the State of Michigan

* SunSource Canada Investment Co.
Incorporated in the Province of Ontario

* J.N. Fauver (Canada) Limited
Incorporated in the Province of Ontario

* A&H Bolt & Nut Company Limited
Incorporated in the Province of Nova Scotia

* SunSource Integrated Services de Mexico S. A. DE C. V.
Incorporated in Ciudad de Mexico, Mexico