diff --git a/application/models/item.php b/application/models/item.php
index 3bf9048b3..8de98d0d4 100644
--- a/application/models/item.php
+++ b/application/models/item.php
@@ -257,7 +257,9 @@ class Item extends CI_Model
 		$by_company_name = $this->db->get();
 		foreach($by_company_name->result() as $row)
 		{
-			$suggestions[]=$row->company_name;
+			if (!in_array($row->company_name, $suggestions)) {
+				$suggestions[]=$row->company_name;
+			}
 		}
 		
 /** GARRISON ADDED 4/21/2013 **/