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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000950135-96-003994.txt : 19960917
<SEC-HEADER>0000950135-96-003994.hdr.sgml : 19960917
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950135-96-003994
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	SC 13D
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
FILED AS OF DATE:		19960916
SROS:			NASD

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			OFFICE DEPOT INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000800240
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-MISCELLANEOUS SHOPPING GOODS STORES [5940]
		IRS NUMBER:				592663954
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13D
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	005-39925
		FILM NUMBER:		96630699

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2200 OLD GERMANTOWN RD
		CITY:			DELRAY BEACH
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33445
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4072784800

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2200 OLD GERMANTOWN ROAD
		STREET 2:		2200 OLD GERMANTOWN ROAD
		CITY:			DELRAY BEACH
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33445

FILED BY:		

	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:		SC 13D

	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>SC 13D
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>000095013596003994-001-seq1-sc-13d.txt
<DESCRIPTION>OFFICE DEPOT, INC.
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-1
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>000095013596003994-002-seq2-ex-1.txt
<DESCRIPTION>STOCK OPTION AGREEMENT
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-2
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>000095013596003994-003-seq3-ex-2.txt
<DESCRIPTION>AGREEMENT PLAN OF MERGER
</DOCUMENT>
</SUBMISSION>