0000912057-96-023228 S-3 2 19961018 NASD STAPLES INC 0000791519 5940 042896127 DE 0127 S-3 33 333-14421 96645276 ONE RESEARCH DRIVE P O BOX 9328 WESTBOROUGH MA 01581 5083708500 S-3 1 000091205796023228-001-seq1-s-3.txt S-3 EX-5.1 2 000091205796023228-002-seq2-ex-5-1.txt EX-5.1