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Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR
Originator-Name: keymaster@town.hall.org
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MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA,
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000898430-95-000187
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	SC 13G/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		19950214
SROS:			NONE

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:		95511012

	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:			HARRIS BRETALL SULLIVAN & SMITH INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000045731
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000]
		IRS NUMBER:				94737676
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			CA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13G/A

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE POST STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 2300
		CITY:			SAN FRANCISCO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94104
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4153918040

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE POST STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 2300
		CITY:			SAN FRANCISCO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94104

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	HARRIS BRETALL MCELDOWNEY & SULLIVAN INC /CA/
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19940127

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	HARRIS BRETALL & MCELDOWNEY INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19600201
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<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>000089843095000187-001-seq1-sc-13g-a.txt
<DESCRIPTION>SCHEDULE 13G-AMEND NO. 1
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