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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000950135-96-003919.txt : 19960910
<SEC-HEADER>0000950135-96-003919.hdr.sgml : 19960910
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950135-96-003919
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		4
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	19960904
ITEM INFORMATION:		Other events
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial statements and exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		19960906
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:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-17586
		FILM NUMBER:		96626725

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE RESEARCH DRIVE
		STREET 2:		P O BOX 9328
		CITY:			WESTBOROUGH
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01581
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5083708500
</SEC-HEADER>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>8-K
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>000095013596003919-001-seq1-8-k.txt
<DESCRIPTION>STAPLES FORM 8-K PERIOD 09/04/96
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.1
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>000095013596003919-002-seq2-ex-99-1.txt
<DESCRIPTION>AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.2
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>000095013596003919-003-seq3-ex-99-2.txt
<DESCRIPTION>STOCK OPTION AGREEMENT STAPLES AND OFFICE DEPOT
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.3
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>000095013596003919-004-seq4-ex-99-3.txt
<DESCRIPTION>STOCK OPTION AGREEMENT OFFICE DEPOT AND STAPLES
</DOCUMENT>
</SUBMISSION>