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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000950135-96-005297.txt : 19961216
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950135-96-005297
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	10-Q
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	19961102
FILED AS OF DATE:		19961213
SROS:			NASD

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			STAPLES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000791519
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-MISCELLANEOUS SHOPPING GOODS STORES [5940]
		IRS NUMBER:				042896127
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0127

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		10-Q
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-17586
		FILM NUMBER:		96680327

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE RESEARCH DRIVE
		STREET 2:		P O BOX 9328
		CITY:			WESTBOROUGH
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01581
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5083708500
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<TYPE>10-Q
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>000095013596005297-001-seq1-10-q.txt
<DESCRIPTION>STAPLES, INC.
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-27
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>000095013596005297-002-seq2-ex-27.txt
<DESCRIPTION>FINANCIAL DATA SCHEDULE
</DOCUMENT>
</SUBMISSION>