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Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950135-95-001368
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	S-3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
FILED AS OF DATE:		19950620
SROS:			NASD

FILER:

	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:		S-3
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	033-60387
		FILM NUMBER:		95547966

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 PENNSYLVANIA AVE
		STREET 2:		P O BOX 9328
		CITY:			FRAMINGHAM
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01701-9328
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5083708500
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<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>000095013595001368-001-seq1-s-3.txt
<DESCRIPTION>STAPLES, INC.
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<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>000095013595001368-002-seq2-ex-1-1.txt
<DESCRIPTION>STAPLES, INC.
</DOCUMENT>
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<TYPE>EX-5.1
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>000095013595001368-003-seq3-ex-5-1.txt
<DESCRIPTION>OPINION OF HALE AND DORR
</DOCUMENT>
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