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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950135-95-001560
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	10-C
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	19950720
FILED AS OF DATE:		19950724
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:		10-C
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-17586
		FILM NUMBER:		95555465

	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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<DESCRIPTION>STAPLES, INC.
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<PAGE>   1

FORM 10-C

Securities and Exchange Commission
Washington, DC 20549

Report by issuer of securities quoted on The Nasdaq Stock Market, filed
pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Rule
13a-17 or 15d-17 thereunder.

EXACT NAME OF ISSUER AS SPECIFIED IN CHARTER:  Staples, Inc.

ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES: 100 Pennsylvania Avenue, Framingham, 
                                         MA 01701-9328

ISSUER'S TELEPHONE NUMBER (INCLUDING AREA CODE):  (508) 370-8500


I.  CHANGE IN NUMBER OF SHARES OUTSTANDING
    Indicate any change (increase or decrease) of five percent or more in the
    number of shares outstanding:

1.  Title of security   Common Stock $.0006 par value

2.  Number of shares outstanding before the change   69,757,811

3.  Number of shares outstanding after the change   104,636,716

4.  Effective date of change   July 24, 1995

5.  Method of change   Effected as stock dividend

Specify method (such as merger, acquisition, exchange, distribution, stock
split, reverse split, acquisition of stock for treasury, etc.)   Stock split

Give brief description of transaction   three-for-two Common Stock split 
    effected as a 50% Common Stock dividend payable on July 24, 1995 to the
    holders of record on July 14, 1995

II.  CHANGE IN NAME OF ISSUER

1.  Name prior to change   N/A

2.  Name after change   N/A

3.  Effective date of charter amendment changing name   N/A

4.  Date of shareholder approval of change, if required   N/A

7/20/95        Peter Schwarzenbach, Secretary
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DATE           OFFICER'S SIGNATURE AND TITLE



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