The distributor device (10) has reservoir (11) for incorporating the fiber material, a conveyor (12) for transporting the fiber material from the reservoir to the storage compartment (15) for formation of a stock of fiber material. A separation unit (16) is provided for separating the fiber material. The section of the conveyor path extending from the conveyor to a suction strand conveyor (18) is divided into multiple sections arranged adjacent to the breadth for formation of multiple tracks continuous in conveyor direction. An independent claim is included for a method for loading a strand machine of tobacco processing industry with a product stream consisting of fiber material.