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Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR
Originator-Name: keymaster@town.hall.org
Originator-Key-Asymmetric:
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 pKb9/DClgTKIm08lCfoilvi9Wl4SODbR1+1waHhiGmeZO8OdgLUCAwEAAQ==
MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA,
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 AzMyMSDEhKTqqpjTLnFBWg==

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PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		19950213
SROS:			NASD

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			STAPLES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000791519
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	WHOLESALE-PAPER AND PAPER PRODUCTS [5110]
		IRS NUMBER:				042896127
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0127

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13G/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	005-40717
		FILM NUMBER:		95509265

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 PENNSYLVANIA AVE
		STREET 2:		P O BOX 9328
		CITY:			FRAMINGHAM
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01701-9328
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5083708500

FILED BY:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ARDSLEY ADVISORY PARTNERS
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000900529
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	 []
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			CT
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13G/A

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		646 STEAMBOAT ROAD
		CITY:			GREENWICH
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06830

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		CHRISTINE Y HOMER
		STREET 2:		900 THIRD AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022
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