<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001225208-20-003129.txt : 20200221
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20200221164043
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001225208-20-003129
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20200219
FILED AS OF DATE:		20200221
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20200221

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GANNFORS JOHN
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001704623

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-10948
		FILM NUMBER:		20640658

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6600 NORTH MILITARY TRAIL
		STREET 2:		LEGAL DEPARTMENT
		CITY:			BOCA RATON
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33496

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			OFFICE DEPOT INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000800240
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-MISCELLANEOUS SHOPPING GOODS STORES [5940]
		IRS NUMBER:				592663954
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1228

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6600 NORTH MILITARY TRAIL
		CITY:			BOCA RATON
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33496
		BUSINESS PHONE:		561-438-4800

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6600 NORTH MILITARY TRAIL
		CITY:			BOCA RATON
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33496
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        <issuerName>OFFICE DEPOT INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>ODP</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>GANNFORS JOHN</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>6600 NORTH MILITARY TRAIL</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>LEGAL DEPARTMENT</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>BOCA RATON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>FL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>33496</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isOther>1</isOther>
            <officerTitle>EVP-Chief Merchandising and</officerTitle>
            <otherText>Supply Chain Officer</otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2020-02-19</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>47252.0000</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0.0000</value>
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                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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                    <value>443952.0000</value>
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                    <value>D</value>
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        <footnote id="F1">These shares represent restricted stock units and will be settled in common stock upon vesting on April 24, 2020.  The restricted stock units were earned by the Reporting Person after the Compensation Committee certified that the Company satisfied certain performance objectives for the 2017-2019 three-year fiscal performance period which was completed on December 28, 2019.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ N. David Bleisch, Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2020-02-21</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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