Abstract: A method and apparatus for simultaneously separating one sheet from each of several stacks and removing the separated sheets to a desired position wherein the sheets are picked up from superimposed stacks lying on a plurality of tables by means of several sets of pick-up devices, whereby successively the several tables with stacks of sheets are raised into contact with the pick-up devices positioned over them and subsequently picked up, the tables are then lowered away from the pick-up devices so as to separate the engaged and tightened sheets from their respective underlying stacks, supporting means for the sheets are slid between each separated sheet and its stack, the sheets are disengaged from the pick-up devices and dropped on the supporting means, and the supporting means are then moved horizontally from beneath the pick-up devices and superimposed vertically. The sheets are then engaged and simultaneously removed from their respective supporting means in a stacked relationship.