0000950135-96-001361 S-3 2 19960311 NASD STAPLES INC 0000791519 5110 042896127 DE 0127 S-3 33 333-01643 96533711 100 PENNSYLVANIA AVE P O BOX 9328 FRAMINGHAM MA 01701-9328 5083708500 S-3 1 000095013596001361-001-seq1-s-3.txt STAPLES, INC. EX-5.1 2 000095013596001361-002-seq2-ex-5-1.txt OPINION OF HALE & DORR