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TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT</font></b></p>

<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">TO &#167;
240.13d-1(a) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT</font></b></p>

<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">TO RULE
&#167; 240.13d-2(a)</font></b></p>

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<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Under
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 <br>
(Amendment No.&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; )*</font></b></p>

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of Issuer)</font></p>

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<p align="center" style="border:none;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;padding:0in;text-align:center;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Ordinary Shares</font></b></p>

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of Class of Securities)</font></p>

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Number)</font></p>

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<p align="center" style="border:none;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;padding:0in;text-align:center;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary</font></b></p>

<p align="center" style="border:none;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;padding:0in;text-align:center;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Staples, Inc.</font></b></p>

<p align="center" style="border:none;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;padding:0in;text-align:center;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">500 Staples Drive</font></b></p>

<p align="center" style="border:none;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;padding:0in;text-align:center;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Framingham, MA 01702</font></b></p>

<p align="center" style="border:none;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;padding:0in;text-align:center;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">(508) 253-1690</font></b></p>

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<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(Name,
Address and Telephone Number of Person<br>
Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)</font></p>

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<p align="center" style="border:none;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;padding:0in;text-align:center;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">June 4, 2008</font></b></p>

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<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(Date
of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)<br><br></font></p>

<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in .5in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">If the filing person has
previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition that is
the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of
&#167;&#167;240.13d-1(e), 240.13d-1(f) or 240.13d-1(g), check the following box. </font><font face="Wingdings">o</font></p>

<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:5.0pt .5in;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Note</font></b>: Schedules filed in paper format shall
include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all
exhibits. See Rule 13d-7 for other parties to whom copies are to be sent. </p>

<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:5.0pt .5in;"><sup><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">*</font></sup> The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting
person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of
securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would
alter disclosures provided in a prior cover page. </p>

<p style="margin:0in .5in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">The information required on
the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be &quot;filed&quot;
for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(&quot;Act&quot;) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of
the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see
the Notes).</font></p>

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  <p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:4.0pt 0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">CUSIP
  No.&nbsp; </font>&nbsp;</p>
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  <p style="margin:4.0pt 0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:4.0pt 0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">1.</font></p>
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  <td width="91%" colspan="4" style="border:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 3.0pt 3.0pt 3.0pt;width:91.1%;">
  <p style="margin:4.0pt 0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Names of Reporting Persons<br>
  Staples Acquisition B.V.</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:4.0pt 0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Check
  the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:4.0pt 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:4.0pt 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:4.0pt 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(b)</font></p>
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  <p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:4.0pt 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font><font face="Wingdings">o</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:4.0pt 0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:4.0pt 0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <td width="5%" valign="top" style="padding:3.0pt 3.0pt 3.0pt 3.0pt;width:5.58%;">
  <p style="margin:4.0pt 0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">3.</font></p>
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  <td width="91%" colspan="4" style="border:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 3.0pt 3.0pt 3.0pt;width:91.1%;">
  <p style="margin:4.0pt 0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">SEC
  Use Only </font></p>
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  <p style="margin:4.0pt 0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <td width="5%" valign="top" style="padding:3.0pt 3.0pt 3.0pt 3.0pt;width:5.58%;">
  <p style="margin:4.0pt 0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">4.</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:4.0pt 0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Source
  of Funds (See Instructions)<br>
  WC</font></p>
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 </tr>
 <tr>
  <td width="100%" colspan="6" valign="top" style="padding:3.0pt 3.0pt 3.0pt 3.0pt;width:100.0%;">
  <p style="margin:4.0pt 0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
  <td width="3%" style="padding:3.0pt 3.0pt 3.0pt 3.0pt;width:3.32%;">
  <p style="margin:4.0pt 0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="5%" valign="top" style="padding:3.0pt 3.0pt 3.0pt 3.0pt;width:5.58%;">
  <p style="margin:4.0pt 0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">5.</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="91%" colspan="4" style="border:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 3.0pt 3.0pt 3.0pt;width:91.1%;">
  <p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:4.0pt 0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Check if Disclosure of
  Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)&nbsp; </font>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<font face="Wingdings">o</font></p>
  </td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
  <td width="100%" colspan="6" valign="top" style="padding:3.0pt 3.0pt 3.0pt 3.0pt;width:100.0%;">
  <p style="margin:4.0pt 0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
  <td width="3%" style="padding:3.0pt 3.0pt 3.0pt 3.0pt;width:3.32%;">
  <p style="margin:4.0pt 0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="5%" valign="top" style="padding:3.0pt 3.0pt 3.0pt 3.0pt;width:5.58%;">
  <p style="margin:4.0pt 0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">6.</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="91%" colspan="4" style="border:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 3.0pt 3.0pt 3.0pt;width:91.1%;">
  <p style="margin:4.0pt 0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Citizenship or Place of
  Organization<br>
  The Netherlands</font></p>
  </td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
  <td width="100%" colspan="6" style="padding:3.0pt 3.0pt 3.0pt 3.0pt;width:100.0%;">
  <p style="margin:4.0pt 0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
 </tr>
 <tr style="page-break-inside:avoid;">
  <td width="12%" colspan="3" rowspan="7" style="padding:3.0pt 3.0pt 3.0pt 3.0pt;width:12.04%;">
  <p style="margin:4.0pt 0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Number of<br>
  Shares<br>
  Beneficially<br>
  Owned by<br>
  Each<br>
  Reporting<br>
  Person With</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="4%" valign="top" style="padding:3.0pt 3.0pt 3.0pt 3.0pt;width:4.46%;">
  <p style="margin:4.0pt 0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">7.</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="83%" colspan="2" style="border:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 3.0pt 3.0pt 3.0pt;width:83.5%;">
  <p style="margin:4.0pt 0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Sole
  Voting Power <br>
  24,541,518*</font></p>
  </td>
 </tr>
 <tr style="page-break-inside:avoid;">
  <td width="87%" colspan="3" valign="top" style="padding:3.0pt 3.0pt 3.0pt 3.0pt;width:87.96%;">
  <p style="margin:4.0pt 0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
 </tr>
 <tr style="page-break-inside:avoid;">
  <td width="4%" valign="top" style="padding:3.0pt 3.0pt 3.0pt 3.0pt;width:4.46%;">
  <p style="margin:4.0pt 0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">8.</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="83%" colspan="2" style="border:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 3.0pt 3.0pt 3.0pt;width:83.5%;">
  <p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:4.0pt 0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Shared
  Voting Power</font>  <br>
  0</p>
  </td>
 </tr>
 <tr style="page-break-inside:avoid;">
  <td width="87%" colspan="3" valign="top" style="padding:3.0pt 3.0pt 3.0pt 3.0pt;width:87.96%;">
  <p style="margin:4.0pt 0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
 </tr>
 <tr style="page-break-inside:avoid;">
  <td width="4%" valign="top" style="padding:3.0pt 3.0pt 3.0pt 3.0pt;width:4.46%;">
  <p style="margin:4.0pt 0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">9.</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="83%" colspan="2" style="border:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 3.0pt 3.0pt 3.0pt;width:83.5%;">
  <p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:4.0pt 0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Sole
  Dispositive Power</font>  <br>
  24,541,518*</p>
  </td>
 </tr>
 <tr style="page-break-inside:avoid;">
  <td width="87%" colspan="3" valign="top" style="padding:3.0pt 3.0pt 3.0pt 3.0pt;width:87.96%;">
  <p style="margin:4.0pt 0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
 </tr>
 <tr style="page-break-inside:avoid;">
  <td width="4%" valign="top" style="padding:3.0pt 3.0pt 3.0pt 3.0pt;width:4.46%;">
  <p style="margin:4.0pt 0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">10.</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="83%" colspan="2" style="border:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 3.0pt 3.0pt 3.0pt;width:83.5%;">
  <p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:4.0pt 0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Shared Dispositive Power</font>  <br>
  0</p>
  </td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
  <td width="100%" colspan="6" style="padding:3.0pt 3.0pt 3.0pt 3.0pt;width:100.0%;">
  <p style="margin:4.0pt 0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
  <td width="3%" style="padding:3.0pt 3.0pt 3.0pt 3.0pt;width:3.32%;">
  <p style="margin:4.0pt 0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="5%" valign="top" style="padding:3.0pt 3.0pt 3.0pt 3.0pt;width:5.58%;">
  <p style="margin:4.0pt 0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">11.</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="91%" colspan="4" style="border:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 3.0pt 3.0pt 3.0pt;width:91.1%;">
  <p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:4.0pt 0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Aggregate
  Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person</font>  <br>
  24,541,518*</p>
  </td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
  <td width="100%" colspan="6" valign="top" style="padding:3.0pt 3.0pt 3.0pt 3.0pt;width:100.0%;">
  <p style="margin:4.0pt 0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
  <td width="3%" style="padding:3.0pt 3.0pt 3.0pt 3.0pt;width:3.32%;">
  <p style="margin:4.0pt 0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="5%" valign="top" style="padding:3.0pt 3.0pt 3.0pt 3.0pt;width:5.58%;">
  <p style="margin:4.0pt 0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">12.</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="91%" colspan="4" style="border:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 3.0pt 3.0pt 3.0pt;width:91.1%;">
  <p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:4.0pt 0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Check
  if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)</font>&nbsp;&nbsp; <font face="Wingdings">o</font><br>
  N/A</p>
  </td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
  <td width="100%" colspan="6" valign="top" style="padding:3.0pt 3.0pt 3.0pt 3.0pt;width:100.0%;">
  <p style="margin:4.0pt 0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
  <td width="3%" style="padding:3.0pt 3.0pt 3.0pt 3.0pt;width:3.32%;">
  <p style="margin:4.0pt 0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="5%" valign="top" style="padding:3.0pt 3.0pt 3.0pt 3.0pt;width:5.58%;">
  <p style="margin:4.0pt 0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">13.</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="91%" colspan="4" style="border:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 3.0pt 3.0pt 3.0pt;width:91.1%;">
  <p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:4.0pt 0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Percent
  of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)</font>  <br>
  13.4%</p>
  </td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
  <td width="100%" colspan="6" valign="top" style="padding:3.0pt 3.0pt 3.0pt 3.0pt;width:100.0%;">
  <p style="margin:4.0pt 0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
  <td width="3%" style="padding:3.0pt 3.0pt 3.0pt 3.0pt;width:3.32%;">
  <p style="margin:4.0pt 0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="5%" valign="top" style="padding:3.0pt 3.0pt 3.0pt 3.0pt;width:5.58%;">
  <p style="margin:4.0pt 0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">14.</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="91%" colspan="4" style="border:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 3.0pt 3.0pt 3.0pt;width:91.1%;">
  <p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:4.0pt 0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Type
  of Reporting Person (See Instructions)</font><br>
  CO</p>
  </td>
 </tr>
 <tr height="0">
  <td width="25" style="border:none;"></td>
  <td width="42" style="border:none;"></td>
  <td width="23" style="border:none;"></td>
  <td width="33" style="border:none;"></td>
  <td width="6" style="border:none;"></td>
  <td width="619" style="border:none;"></td>
 </tr>
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<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">*&#160; This amount does not include 42,701,904
Ordinary Shares subject to Irrevocable Undertakings for which Staples
Acquisition B.V. does not have voting or dispositive power.&#160; The form of Irrevocable Undertaking is
attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2.</font></p>

<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">2</font></p>

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 <tr>
  <td width="100%" colspan="6" style="border:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 3.0pt 3.0pt 3.0pt;width:100.0%;">
  <p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:4.0pt 0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">CUSIP
  No.&nbsp; </font>&nbsp;</p>
  </td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
  <td width="100%" colspan="6" style="padding:3.0pt 3.0pt 3.0pt 3.0pt;width:100.0%;">
  <p style="margin:4.0pt 0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
  <td width="3%" style="padding:3.0pt 3.0pt 3.0pt 3.0pt;width:3.32%;">
  <p style="margin:4.0pt 0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="5%" valign="top" style="padding:3.0pt 3.0pt 3.0pt 3.0pt;width:5.58%;">
  <p style="margin:4.0pt 0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">1.</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="91%" colspan="4" style="border:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 3.0pt 3.0pt 3.0pt;width:91.1%;">
  <p style="margin:4.0pt 0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Names of Reporting Persons<br>
  Staples, Inc.</font></p>
  </td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
  <td width="100%" colspan="6" style="padding:3.0pt 3.0pt 3.0pt 3.0pt;width:100.0%;">
  <p style="margin:4.0pt 0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
  <td width="3%" style="padding:3.0pt 3.0pt 3.0pt 3.0pt;width:3.32%;">
  <p style="margin:4.0pt 0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="5%" valign="top" style="padding:3.0pt 3.0pt 3.0pt 3.0pt;width:5.58%;">
  <p style="margin:4.0pt 0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">2.</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="91%" colspan="4" style="padding:3.0pt 3.0pt 3.0pt 3.0pt;width:91.1%;">
  <p style="margin:4.0pt 0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Check
  the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)</font></p>
  </td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
  <td width="3%" style="padding:3.0pt 3.0pt 3.0pt 3.0pt;width:3.32%;">
  <p style="margin:4.0pt 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="5%" valign="top" style="padding:3.0pt 3.0pt 3.0pt 3.0pt;width:5.58%;">
  <p style="margin:4.0pt 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="8%" colspan="3" style="padding:3.0pt 3.0pt 3.0pt 3.0pt;width:8.36%;">
  <p style="margin:4.0pt 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(a)</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="82%" style="border:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 3.0pt 3.0pt 3.0pt;width:82.74%;">
  <p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:4.0pt 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font><font face="Wingdings">x</font></p>
  </td>
 </tr>
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  <td width="3%" style="padding:3.0pt 3.0pt 3.0pt 3.0pt;width:3.32%;">
  <p style="margin:4.0pt 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="5%" valign="top" style="padding:3.0pt 3.0pt 3.0pt 3.0pt;width:5.58%;">
  <p style="margin:4.0pt 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="8%" colspan="3" style="padding:3.0pt 3.0pt 3.0pt 3.0pt;width:8.36%;">
  <p style="margin:4.0pt 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(b)</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="82%" style="border:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 3.0pt 3.0pt 3.0pt;width:82.74%;">
  <p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:4.0pt 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font><font face="Wingdings">o</font></p>
  </td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
  <td width="100%" colspan="6" valign="top" style="padding:3.0pt 3.0pt 3.0pt 3.0pt;width:100.0%;">
  <p style="margin:4.0pt 0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
  <td width="3%" style="padding:3.0pt 3.0pt 3.0pt 3.0pt;width:3.32%;">
  <p style="margin:4.0pt 0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="5%" valign="top" style="padding:3.0pt 3.0pt 3.0pt 3.0pt;width:5.58%;">
  <p style="margin:4.0pt 0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">3.</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="91%" colspan="4" style="border:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 3.0pt 3.0pt 3.0pt;width:91.1%;">
  <p style="margin:4.0pt 0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">SEC
  Use Only </font></p>
  </td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
  <td width="100%" colspan="6" valign="top" style="padding:3.0pt 3.0pt 3.0pt 3.0pt;width:100.0%;">
  <p style="margin:4.0pt 0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
  <td width="3%" style="padding:3.0pt 3.0pt 3.0pt 3.0pt;width:3.32%;">
  <p style="margin:4.0pt 0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="5%" valign="top" style="padding:3.0pt 3.0pt 3.0pt 3.0pt;width:5.58%;">
  <p style="margin:4.0pt 0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">4.</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="91%" colspan="4" style="border:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 3.0pt 3.0pt 3.0pt;width:91.1%;">
  <p style="margin:4.0pt 0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Source
  of Funds (See Instructions)<br>
  WC</font></p>
  </td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
  <td width="100%" colspan="6" valign="top" style="padding:3.0pt 3.0pt 3.0pt 3.0pt;width:100.0%;">
  <p style="margin:4.0pt 0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
  <td width="3%" style="padding:3.0pt 3.0pt 3.0pt 3.0pt;width:3.32%;">
  <p style="margin:4.0pt 0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="5%" valign="top" style="padding:3.0pt 3.0pt 3.0pt 3.0pt;width:5.58%;">
  <p style="margin:4.0pt 0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">5.</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="91%" colspan="4" style="border:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 3.0pt 3.0pt 3.0pt;width:91.1%;">
  <p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:4.0pt 0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Check if Disclosure of
  Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)&nbsp; </font>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<font face="Wingdings">o</font></p>
  </td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
  <td width="100%" colspan="6" valign="top" style="padding:3.0pt 3.0pt 3.0pt 3.0pt;width:100.0%;">
  <p style="margin:4.0pt 0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
  <td width="3%" style="padding:3.0pt 3.0pt 3.0pt 3.0pt;width:3.32%;">
  <p style="margin:4.0pt 0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="5%" valign="top" style="padding:3.0pt 3.0pt 3.0pt 3.0pt;width:5.58%;">
  <p style="margin:4.0pt 0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">6.</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="91%" colspan="4" style="border:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 3.0pt 3.0pt 3.0pt;width:91.1%;">
  <p style="margin:4.0pt 0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Citizenship or Place of
  Organization<br>
  Delaware</font></p>
  </td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
  <td width="100%" colspan="6" style="padding:3.0pt 3.0pt 3.0pt 3.0pt;width:100.0%;">
  <p style="margin:4.0pt 0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
 </tr>
 <tr style="page-break-inside:avoid;">
  <td width="12%" colspan="3" rowspan="7" style="padding:3.0pt 3.0pt 3.0pt 3.0pt;width:12.04%;">
  <p style="margin:4.0pt 0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Number of<br>
  Shares<br>
  Beneficially<br>
  Owned by<br>
  Each<br>
  Reporting<br>
  Person With</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="4%" valign="top" style="padding:3.0pt 3.0pt 3.0pt 3.0pt;width:4.46%;">
  <p style="margin:4.0pt 0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">7.</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="83%" colspan="2" style="border:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 3.0pt 3.0pt 3.0pt;width:83.5%;">
  <p style="margin:4.0pt 0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Sole
  Voting Power <br>
  24,541,518*</font></p>
  </td>
 </tr>
 <tr style="page-break-inside:avoid;">
  <td width="87%" colspan="3" valign="top" style="padding:3.0pt 3.0pt 3.0pt 3.0pt;width:87.96%;">
  <p style="margin:4.0pt 0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
 </tr>
 <tr style="page-break-inside:avoid;">
  <td width="4%" valign="top" style="padding:3.0pt 3.0pt 3.0pt 3.0pt;width:4.46%;">
  <p style="margin:4.0pt 0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">8.</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="83%" colspan="2" style="border:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 3.0pt 3.0pt 3.0pt;width:83.5%;">
  <p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:4.0pt 0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Shared
  Voting Power</font>  <br>
  0</p>
  </td>
 </tr>
 <tr style="page-break-inside:avoid;">
  <td width="87%" colspan="3" valign="top" style="padding:3.0pt 3.0pt 3.0pt 3.0pt;width:87.96%;">
  <p style="margin:4.0pt 0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
 </tr>
 <tr style="page-break-inside:avoid;">
  <td width="4%" valign="top" style="padding:3.0pt 3.0pt 3.0pt 3.0pt;width:4.46%;">
  <p style="margin:4.0pt 0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">9.</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="83%" colspan="2" style="border:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 3.0pt 3.0pt 3.0pt;width:83.5%;">
  <p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:4.0pt 0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Sole
  Dispositive Power</font>  <br>
  24,541,518*</p>
  </td>
 </tr>
 <tr style="page-break-inside:avoid;">
  <td width="87%" colspan="3" valign="top" style="padding:3.0pt 3.0pt 3.0pt 3.0pt;width:87.96%;">
  <p style="margin:4.0pt 0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
 </tr>
 <tr style="page-break-inside:avoid;">
  <td width="4%" valign="top" style="padding:3.0pt 3.0pt 3.0pt 3.0pt;width:4.46%;">
  <p style="margin:4.0pt 0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">10.</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="83%" colspan="2" style="border:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 3.0pt 3.0pt 3.0pt;width:83.5%;">
  <p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:4.0pt 0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Shared Dispositive Power</font>  <br>
  0</p>
  </td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
  <td width="100%" colspan="6" style="padding:3.0pt 3.0pt 3.0pt 3.0pt;width:100.0%;">
  <p style="margin:4.0pt 0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
  <td width="3%" style="padding:3.0pt 3.0pt 3.0pt 3.0pt;width:3.32%;">
  <p style="margin:4.0pt 0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="5%" valign="top" style="padding:3.0pt 3.0pt 3.0pt 3.0pt;width:5.58%;">
  <p style="margin:4.0pt 0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">11.</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="91%" colspan="4" style="border:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 3.0pt 3.0pt 3.0pt;width:91.1%;">
  <p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:4.0pt 0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Aggregate
  Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person</font>  <br>
  24,541,518*</p>
  </td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
  <td width="100%" colspan="6" valign="top" style="padding:3.0pt 3.0pt 3.0pt 3.0pt;width:100.0%;">
  <p style="margin:4.0pt 0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
  <td width="3%" style="padding:3.0pt 3.0pt 3.0pt 3.0pt;width:3.32%;">
  <p style="margin:4.0pt 0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="5%" valign="top" style="padding:3.0pt 3.0pt 3.0pt 3.0pt;width:5.58%;">
  <p style="margin:4.0pt 0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">12.</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="91%" colspan="4" style="border:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 3.0pt 3.0pt 3.0pt;width:91.1%;">
  <p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:4.0pt 0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Check
  if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See
  Instructions)</font>&nbsp;&nbsp; <font face="Wingdings">o</font><br>
  N/A</p>
  </td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
  <td width="100%" colspan="6" valign="top" style="padding:3.0pt 3.0pt 3.0pt 3.0pt;width:100.0%;">
  <p style="margin:4.0pt 0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
  <td width="3%" style="padding:3.0pt 3.0pt 3.0pt 3.0pt;width:3.32%;">
  <p style="margin:4.0pt 0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="5%" valign="top" style="padding:3.0pt 3.0pt 3.0pt 3.0pt;width:5.58%;">
  <p style="margin:4.0pt 0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">13.</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="91%" colspan="4" style="border:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 3.0pt 3.0pt 3.0pt;width:91.1%;">
  <p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:4.0pt 0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Percent
  of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)</font>  <br>
  13.4%</p>
  </td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
  <td width="100%" colspan="6" valign="top" style="padding:3.0pt 3.0pt 3.0pt 3.0pt;width:100.0%;">
  <p style="margin:4.0pt 0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
  <td width="3%" style="padding:3.0pt 3.0pt 3.0pt 3.0pt;width:3.32%;">
  <p style="margin:4.0pt 0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="5%" valign="top" style="padding:3.0pt 3.0pt 3.0pt 3.0pt;width:5.58%;">
  <p style="margin:4.0pt 0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">14.</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="91%" colspan="4" style="border:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 3.0pt 3.0pt 3.0pt;width:91.1%;">
  <p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:4.0pt 0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Type
  of Reporting Person (See Instructions)</font><br>
  CO</p>
  </td>
 </tr>
 <tr height="0">
  <td width="25" style="border:none;"></td>
  <td width="42" style="border:none;"></td>
  <td width="23" style="border:none;"></td>
  <td width="33" style="border:none;"></td>
  <td width="6" style="border:none;"></td>
  <td width="619" style="border:none;"></td>
 </tr>
</table>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">*&#160; This
amount does not include 42,701,904 Ordinary Shares subject to Irrevocable
Undertakings for which Staples, Inc. does not have voting or dispositive
power.&#160; The form of Irrevocable Undertaking
is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2.</font></p>

<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">3</font></p>

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<table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%" style="border-collapse:collapse;width:100.0%;">
 <tr>
  <td width="8%" style="padding:3.0pt 3.0pt 3.0pt 3.0pt;width:8.9%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Item 1.</font></b></p>
  </td>
  <td width="91%" style="padding:3.0pt 3.0pt 3.0pt 3.0pt;width:91.1%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Security and Issuer</font></b></p>
  </td>
 </tr>
</table>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;</font></p>

<table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%" style="border-collapse:collapse;width:100.0%;">
 <tr>
  <td width="100%" style="padding:3.0pt 3.0pt 3.0pt 3.0pt;width:100.0%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">The
  class of equity securities to which this statement relates are the Ordinary
  Shares, nominal value of EUR 1.20 per share (the &#147;Shares&#148;), of Corporate
  Express N.V., a public limited liability company incorporated under the laws
  of The Netherlands (the &#147;Issuer&#148;), having its statutory seat in Maastricht
  and its registered office at Hoogoorddreef 62, 1101 BE Amsterdam Zuidoost,
  The Netherlands.&nbsp; </font></p>
  </td>
 </tr>
</table>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;</font></p>

<table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%" style="border-collapse:collapse;width:100.0%;">
 <tr>
  <td width="8%" style="padding:3.0pt 3.0pt 3.0pt 3.0pt;width:8.9%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Item 2.</font></b></p>
  </td>
  <td width="91%" style="padding:3.0pt 3.0pt 3.0pt 3.0pt;width:91.1%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Identity and Background</font></b></p>
  </td>
 </tr>
</table>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;</font></p>

<table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%" style="border-collapse:collapse;width:100.0%;">
 <tr>
  <td width="100%" style="padding:3.0pt 3.0pt 3.0pt 3.0pt;width:100.0%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">This
  statement is being jointly filed by Staples Acquisition B.V. (&#147;Staples
  Acquisition&#148;), a private limited liability company, incorporated under the
  laws of The Netherlands with its statutory seat in Amsterdam, The
  Netherlands, and its principal business address and principal office located
  at Jool Hulstraat 24, 1327 HA Almere, The Netherlands, and Staples, Inc.
  (&#147;Staples&#148;), a public company duly incorporated and validly existing under
  the laws of the State of Delaware, having its registered office at 500
  Staples Drive, Framingham, MA 01702, United States of America.&nbsp; Staples Acquisition is a wholly-owned
  subsidiary of Staples.&nbsp; The principal
  business of Staples Acquisition is to acquire all of the issued and outstanding
  securities of the Issuer. </font></p>
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Staples
  pioneered the office superstore concept in 1986 and today is the world&#146;s
  largest office products company.&nbsp; With
  76,000 talented associates, Staples is committed to making it easy to buy a
  wide range of office products, including supplies, technology, furniture, and
  business services.&nbsp; With sales of
  approximately $19.4 billion for the fiscal year ended February 2, 2008,
  Staples serves consumers and businesses ranging from home-based businesses to
  Fortune 500 companies in 22 countries throughout North and South America,
  Europe and Asia.&nbsp; Headquartered outside
  of Boston, Staples operates more than 2,000 office superstores and also
  serves its customers through mail order catalogue, e-commerce and contract
  businesses.</font></p>
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">The
  names of the members of the statutory board of directors of Staples
  Acquisition, their addresses, citizenship and principal occupations are as
  follows: </font></p>
  </td>
 </tr>
</table>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;</font></p>

<table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="96%" style="border-collapse:collapse;width:96.08%;">
 <tr>
  <td width="19%" valign="bottom" style="border:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:19.78%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><b><font size="1" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:8.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Name and Office Held</font></b></p>
  </td>
  <td width="2%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:2.14%;">
  <p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="1" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;font-weight:bold;">&nbsp;</font></b></p>
  </td>
  <td width="21%" valign="bottom" style="border:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:21.64%;">
  <p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="1" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:8.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Business Address</font></b></p>
  </td>
  <td width="2%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:2.24%;">
  <p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="1" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;font-weight:bold;">&nbsp;</font></b></p>
  </td>
  <td width="23%" valign="bottom" style="border:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:23.36%;">
  <p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="1" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:8.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Citizenship</font></b></p>
  </td>
  <td width="1%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:1.84%;">
  <p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="1" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;font-weight:bold;">&nbsp;</font></b></p>
  </td>
  <td width="29%" valign="bottom" style="border:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:29.0%;">
  <p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="1" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:8.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Principal Employment or<br>
  Occupation and Name of<br>
  Organization in which such<br>
  </font></b><b><font size="1" style="font-size:8.0pt;font-weight:bold;">employment is conducted</font></b></p>
  </td>
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 <tr>
  <td width="19%" valign="top" style="border:none;padding:0in 0in .7pt 0in;width:19.78%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="2%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:2.14%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="21%" valign="top" style="border:none;padding:0in 0in .7pt 0in;width:21.64%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="2%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:2.24%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="23%" valign="top" style="border:none;padding:0in 0in .7pt 0in;width:23.36%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="1%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:1.84%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="29%" valign="top" style="border:none;padding:0in 0in .7pt 0in;width:29.0%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Christine T. Komola </font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="2%" valign="bottom" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" style="background:#CCEEFF;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:2.14%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="21%" valign="top" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" style="background:#CCEEFF;padding:0in 0in .7pt 0in;width:21.64%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">c/o Staples, Inc.</font></p>
  <p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">500 Staples Drive,</font><br>
  Framingham, MA<br>
  01702 </p>
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  <td width="2%" valign="bottom" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" style="background:#CCEEFF;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:2.24%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="23%" valign="top" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" style="background:#CCEEFF;padding:0in 0in .7pt 0in;width:23.36%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">US </font></p>
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  <td width="1%" valign="bottom" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" style="background:#CCEEFF;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:1.84%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Senior Vice President and <br>
  Corporate Controller, Staples,&nbsp;Inc. </font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Ralph Paulmann</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Jool Hulstraat 24,<br>
  1327 HA Almere,<br>
  The Netherlands</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">The Netherlands</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Finance Director, Office
  Centre<br>
  Netherlands</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Jool Julstraat 24,<br>
  1327 HA Almere,<br>
  The Netherlands</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Managing Director, Office<br>
  Centre Netherlands</font></p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.25in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">The names of the
executive officers and members of the Board of Directors of Staples, their
address, citizenship and principal occupations are as follows:</font></p>

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  <p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="1" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:8.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Citizenship</font></b></p>
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  <p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="1" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:8.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Principal Employment or<br>
  Occupation and Name of<br>
  Organization in which such<br>
  employment is conducted</font></b></p>
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  <p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="1" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:8.0pt;font-weight:bold;">&nbsp;</font></b></p>
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  <p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="1" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:8.0pt;font-weight:bold;">&nbsp;</font></b></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Kristin
  Campbell</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">c/o
  Staples,&nbsp;Inc.<br>
  500 Staples Drive,<br>
  Framingham, MA 01702</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Senior
  Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Joseph
  G. Doody</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">c/o
  Staples,&nbsp;Inc.<br>
  500 Staples Drive,<br>
  Framingham, MA 01702</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">President,
  North American Delivery</font></p>
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  <p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="1" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:8.0pt;font-weight:bold;">&nbsp;</font></b></p>
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  <p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="1" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:8.0pt;font-weight:bold;">&nbsp;</font></b></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Christine
  T. Komola</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">c/o
  Staples,&nbsp;Inc.<br>
  500 Staples Drive<br>
  Framingham, MA 01702</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Senior
  Vice President, Corporate Controller</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Martin
  Trust</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">c/o
  Staples,&nbsp;Inc.<br>
  500 Staples Drive,<br>
  Framingham, MA 01702</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Director</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Vijay
  Vishwanath</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">c/o
  Staples,&nbsp;Inc.<br>
  500 Staples Drive,<br>
  Framingham, MA 01702</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">US</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Director</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Paul
  F. Walsh</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="21%" valign="top" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" style="background:#CCEEFF;padding:0in 0in .7pt 0in;width:21.64%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">c/o
  Staples,&nbsp;Inc.<br>
  500 Staples Drive,<br>
  Framingham, MA 01702</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <td width="23%" valign="top" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" style="background:#CCEEFF;padding:0in 0in .7pt 0in;width:23.36%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">US</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Director</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">During the past five years, none of Staples, Staples Acquisition, or,
  to the knowledge of Staples and Staples Acquisition without specific inquiry,
  the individuals listed herein have (i)&nbsp;been convicted in a criminal
  proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors) or (ii)&nbsp;been
  a party to a civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of
  competent jurisdiction and as a result of such proceeding was or is subject
  to a judgment, decree or final order enjoining future violations of, or
  prohibiting or mandating activities subject to, federal or state securities
  laws or finding any violation with respect to such laws.</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Item 3.</font></b></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Source and Amount of Funds or
  Other Consideration</font></b></p>
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  <td width="100%" colspan="2" style="padding:3.0pt 3.0pt 3.0pt 3.0pt;width:100.0%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Staples Acquisition used an aggregate of EUR 224,554,889.70 to
  purchase the shares.&nbsp; The source of the
  funds for the purchases was the working capital of Staples. &nbsp;</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Item 4.</font></b></p>
  </td>
  <td width="87%" style="padding:3.0pt 3.0pt 3.0pt 3.0pt;width:87.46%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Purpose of Transaction</font></b></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Staples Acquisition purchased the Shares as part of Staples&#146; proposed
  acquisition of the Issuer.  </font></p>
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">On May&nbsp;19, 2008, Staples Acquisition offered to
  purchase all of the Issuer&#146;s (i)&nbsp;Shares, (ii)&nbsp;American depositary
  shares, each representing one Share (&#147;ADS&#148;), (iii)&nbsp;depositary receipts
  of preference shares A with a nominal value of EUR 1.20 each and (iv)&nbsp;2%
  subordinated convertible bonds due 2010, as set out in the Offer Memorandum
  dated May&nbsp;19, 2008, as amended by the Press Release, dated June&nbsp;3,
  2008, &#147;Staples Increases its Offer for Corporate Express to EUR 9.15 per
  Share and Secures Commitments from Shareholders to Tender their Shares&#148; (the
  &#147;Offer Memorandum&#148;) (this offer is defined as the &#147;Initial Offer&#148;).</font></p>
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">On June&nbsp;10, 2008, Staples and Staples
  Acquisition entered into a Merger Protocol dated as of June&nbsp;9, 2008 with
  the Issuer (the &#147;Merger Protocol&#148;).&nbsp;
  Pursuant to the Merger Protocol, among other things, the executive and
  supervisory boards of the Issuer unanimously recommended the all cash offer
  by Staples to purchase the Shares at a price of EUR 9.25 per Share (the
  Initial Offer as revised by the Merger Protocol is defined as the &#147;Offer&#148;).</font></p>
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">If Staples declares the Offer unconditional, Staples
  intends to terminate the listing of ordinary shares and preference shares on
  Euronext Amsterdam and the listing of ADSs on the New York Stock Exchange as
  soon as possible thereafter.&nbsp; In
  addition, Staples may initiate any of the procedures described in the
  following paragraph, each of which could result in termination of the listing
  of the securities (including securities not tendered in the Offer).&nbsp; Staples also intends to cause the Issuer to
  terminate the registration of the ADSs under the Securities Exchange Act of
  1934, as amended (the &#147;Exchange Act&#148;), which may result in the termination of
  the Issuer&#146;s reporting obligations under the Exchange Act.</font></p>
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Staples expects to acquire all of the issued and outstanding
  securities of the Issuer and to align the Issuer with the holding and financing
  structure of Staples and its affiliates by any legally permitted means.&nbsp; Such means may include, but will not
  necessarily be limited to, a squeeze-out, a legal merger, a contribution of
  assets to the Issuer in exchange for new shares </font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">issued, or a
  sale of assets by the Issuer.</font></p>
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;</font></p>
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Other than as set forth in Item 3 and in this Item 4
  above, or as noted below, Staples and Staples Acquisition do not have any
  plans or proposals that would result in any of the following:</font></p>
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  <p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(a)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </font>the acquisition by
  any person of additional securities of the Issuer, or the disposition of
  securities of the Issuer;</p>
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  <p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(b)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </font>an extraordinary
  corporate transaction, such as a merger, reorganization or liquidation,
  involving the Issuer or any of its subsidiaries;</p>
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  <p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(c)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </font>a sale or transfer
  of a material amount of assets of the Issuer or any of its subsidiaries;</p>
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  <p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(d)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </font>any change in the
  present board of directors or management of the Issuer, including any plans
  or proposals to change the number or terms of directors or to fill any
  existing vacancies on the board;</p>
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  <p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(e)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </font>any material change
  in the present capitalization or dividend policy of the Issuer;</p>
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  <p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(f)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </font>any other
  material change in the Issuer&#146;s business or corporate structure;</p>
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  <p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(g)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </font>changes in the
  Issuer&#146;s charter, bylaws or instruments corresponding thereto or other
  actions which may impede the acquisition of control of the Issuer by any
  person;</p>
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  <p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(h)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </font>causing a class of
  securities of the Issuer to be delisted from a national securities exchange or
  to cease to be authorized to be quoted in an inter-dealer quotation system of
  a registered national securities association;</p>
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  <p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(i)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </font>a class of
  equity securities of the Issuer becoming eligible for termination of
  registration pursuant to Section&nbsp;12(g)(4)&nbsp;of the Exchange Act, or</p>
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  <p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(j)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </font>any action
  similar to any of those enumerated above.</p>
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Staples and Staples Acquisition reserve the right to determine in the
  future to change the purpose or purposes described above.</font></p>
  </td>
 </tr>
</table>

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<table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%" style="border-collapse:collapse;width:100.0%;">
 <tr>
  <td width="12%" style="padding:3.0pt 3.0pt 3.0pt 3.0pt;width:12.54%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Item 5.</font></b></p>
  </td>
  <td width="87%" style="padding:3.0pt 3.0pt 3.0pt 3.0pt;width:87.46%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Interest in Securities of the
  Issuer</font></b></p>
  </td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
  <td width="100%" colspan="2" style="padding:3.0pt 3.0pt 3.0pt 3.0pt;width:100.0%;">
  <p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(a)-(b)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </font>The
  number of Shares that may be deemed beneficially owned by Staples Acquisition
  for purposes of Section&nbsp;13(d)&nbsp;of the Exchange Act is 24,541,518*, which
  represents 13.4% of the outstanding Shares.&nbsp;
  This percentage is based upon 182,901,621 Shares outstanding as of March&nbsp;31,
  2008 as listed in the register of The Netherlands Authority </p>
  </td>
 </tr>
</table>

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<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">*</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>This
amount does not include 42,701,904 Ordinary Shares subject to Irrevocable
Undertakings for which neither Staples nor Staples Acquisition B.V. has voting
or dispositive power.&#160; The form of
Irrevocable Undertaking is attached hereto as Exhibit&nbsp;99.2.</p>

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 <tr>
  <td width="100%" style="padding:3.0pt 3.0pt 3.0pt 3.0pt;width:100.0%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">for
  Financial Markets (AFM).&nbsp; Staples and
  Staples Acquisition have sole power to control the vote of 24,541,518* Shares
  and sole power to dispose of 24,541,518* Shares.</font></p>
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;</font></p>
  <p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt .5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(c)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </font>See
  Item 6</p>
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt .5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;</font></p>
  <p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt .5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(d)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </font>Not
  applicable</p>
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt .5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;</font></p>
  <p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(e)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </font>Not
  applicable</p>
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 </tr>
</table>

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<table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%" style="border-collapse:collapse;width:100.0%;">
 <tr>
  <td width="12%" valign="top" style="padding:3.0pt 3.0pt 3.0pt 3.0pt;width:12.54%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Item 6.</font></b></p>
  </td>
  <td width="87%" style="padding:3.0pt 3.0pt 3.0pt 3.0pt;width:87.46%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Contracts, Arrangements,
  Understandings or Relationships with Respect to Securities of the Issuer</font></b></p>
  </td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
  <td width="100%" colspan="2" valign="top" style="padding:3.0pt 3.0pt 3.0pt 3.0pt;width:100.0%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><b><u><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Purchase Agreements</font></u></b></p>
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">On
  June&nbsp;4 and 10, 2008, Staples Acquisition entered into Sale and Purchase
  and Voting Agreements (the &#147;Purchase Agreements&#148;) with certain shareholders
  of the Issuer (the &#147;Selling Shareholders&#148;).&nbsp;
  Pursuant to the Purchase Agreements, Staples Acquisition agreed to
  purchase from the Selling Shareholders an aggregate of 24,541,518 Shares of
  the Issuer at a price of EUR 9.15 per share, or total consideration of EUR 224,554,889.70.&nbsp; In addition, the Selling Shareholders, who
  owned the Shares on the record date of May&nbsp;29, 2008 for the Issuer&#146;s
  extraordinary shareholders meeting scheduled for June&nbsp;18, 2008 (the
  &#147;EGM&#148;), granted Staples Acquisition the power of attorney to cast their votes
  against the Issuer&#146;s proposed merger with Lyreco SAS (&#147;Lyreco&#148;) during the
  EGM.&nbsp; As announced by the Issuer, the
  EGM will take place but there will not be a vote on a proposed merger with
  Lyreco.</font></p>
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">The Purchase
  Agreements are identical in all material respects and the form of Purchase
  Agreement is attached hereto as Exhibit&nbsp;99.1.&nbsp; The following table lists each Selling
  Shareholder, and the number of Shares purchased from, and the total
  consideration paid to, each Selling Shareholder:</font></p>
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">&nbsp;</font></b></p>
  </td>
 </tr>
</table>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;</font></p>

<table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%" style="border-collapse:collapse;width:100.0%;">
 <tr>
  <td width="69%" valign="bottom" style="border:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:69.78%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><b><font size="1" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:8.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Selling&nbsp;Shareholder&nbsp;Name</font></b></p>
  </td>
  <td width="2%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:2.48%;">
  <p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="1" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;font-weight:bold;">&nbsp;</font></b></p>
  </td>
  <td width="11%" valign="bottom" style="border:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:11.86%;">
  <p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="1" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:8.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Shares&nbsp;Purchased</font></b></p>
  </td>
  <td width="2%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:2.48%;">
  <p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="1" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;font-weight:bold;">&nbsp;</font></b></p>
  </td>
  <td width="11%" valign="bottom" style="border:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:11.86%;">
  <p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="1" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:8.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Consideration<br>
  Paid&nbsp;(in&nbsp;EUR)</font></b></p>
  </td>
  <td width="1%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:1.54%;">
  <p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="1" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;font-weight:bold;">&nbsp;</font></b></p>
  </td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
  <td width="69%" valign="top" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" style="background:#CCEEFF;border:none;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:69.78%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 10.0pt;text-indent:-10.0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Funds associated with Alpine Associates</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="2%" valign="bottom" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" style="background:#CCEEFF;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:2.48%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="11%" valign="bottom" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" style="background:#CCEEFF;border:none;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:11.86%;">
  <p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">1,020,000</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="2%" valign="bottom" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" style="background:#CCEEFF;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:2.48%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="11%" valign="bottom" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" style="background:#CCEEFF;border:none;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:11.86%;">
  <p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">9,333,000.00</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="1%" valign="bottom" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" style="background:#CCEEFF;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:1.54%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
  <td width="69%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:69.78%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 10.0pt;text-indent:-10.0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Arbitrage Associates L.P.</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="2%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:2.48%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="11%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:11.86%;">
  <p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">355,923</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="2%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:2.48%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="11%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:11.86%;">
  <p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">3,256,695.45</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="1%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:1.54%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
  <td width="69%" valign="top" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" style="background:#CCEEFF;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:69.78%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 10.0pt;text-indent:-10.0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Funds associated with Brencourt Merger
  Arbitrage Funds</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="2%" valign="bottom" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" style="background:#CCEEFF;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:2.48%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="11%" valign="bottom" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" style="background:#CCEEFF;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:11.86%;">
  <p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">522,760</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="2%" valign="bottom" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" style="background:#CCEEFF;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:2.48%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="11%" valign="bottom" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" style="background:#CCEEFF;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:11.86%;">
  <p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">4,783,254.00</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="1%" valign="bottom" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" style="background:#CCEEFF;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:1.54%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
  <td width="69%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:69.78%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 10.0pt;text-indent:-10.0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Carlson Capital, L.P.</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="2%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:2.48%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="11%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:11.86%;">
  <p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">622,478</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="2%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:2.48%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="11%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:11.86%;">
  <p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">5,695,673.70</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="1%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:1.54%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
  <td width="69%" valign="top" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" style="background:#CCEEFF;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:69.78%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 10.0pt;text-indent:-10.0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Castlerigg Master Investments Ltd.</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="2%" valign="bottom" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" style="background:#CCEEFF;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:2.48%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="11%" valign="bottom" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" style="background:#CCEEFF;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:11.86%;">
  <p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">3,763,742</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="2%" valign="bottom" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" style="background:#CCEEFF;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:2.48%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="11%" valign="bottom" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" style="background:#CCEEFF;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:11.86%;">
  <p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">34,438,239.30</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="1%" valign="bottom" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" style="background:#CCEEFF;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:1.54%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
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  <td width="69%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:69.78%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 10.0pt;text-indent:-10.0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Funds associated with Chesapeake Partners</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="2%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:2.48%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="11%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:11.86%;">
  <p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">1,301,803</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="2%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:2.48%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="11%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:11.86%;">
  <p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">11,911,497.45</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="1%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:1.54%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <td width="69%" valign="top" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" style="background:#CCEEFF;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:69.78%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 10.0pt;text-indent:-10.0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Cheyne Special Situations Fund LP and
  Cheyne Vista Fund LP</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="2%" valign="bottom" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" style="background:#CCEEFF;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:2.48%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="11%" valign="bottom" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" style="background:#CCEEFF;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:11.86%;">
  <p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">1,700,000</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="2%" valign="bottom" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" style="background:#CCEEFF;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:2.48%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="11%" valign="bottom" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" style="background:#CCEEFF;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:11.86%;">
  <p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">15,555,000.00</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="1%" valign="bottom" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" style="background:#CCEEFF;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:1.54%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
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  <td width="69%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:69.78%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 10.0pt;text-indent:-10.0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Credit Industriel et Commercial</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="2%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:2.48%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="11%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:11.86%;">
  <p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">250,000</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="2%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:2.48%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="11%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:11.86%;">
  <p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">2,287,500.00</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="1%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:1.54%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
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  <td width="69%" valign="top" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" style="background:#CCEEFF;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:69.78%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 10.0pt;text-indent:-10.0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Davidson Kempner Institutional Partners,
  L.P.</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="2%" valign="bottom" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" style="background:#CCEEFF;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:2.48%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="11%" valign="bottom" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" style="background:#CCEEFF;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:11.86%;">
  <p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">2,167,876</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="2%" valign="bottom" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" style="background:#CCEEFF;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:2.48%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="11%" valign="bottom" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" style="background:#CCEEFF;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:11.86%;">
  <p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">19,836,065.40</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="1%" valign="bottom" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" style="background:#CCEEFF;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:1.54%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
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  <td width="69%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:69.78%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 10.0pt;text-indent:-10.0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Good Steward Trading Company SPC</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="2%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:2.48%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="11%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:11.86%;">
  <p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">15,000</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="2%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:2.48%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="11%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:11.86%;">
  <p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">137,250.00</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="1%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:1.54%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
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  <td width="69%" valign="top" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" style="background:#CCEEFF;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:69.78%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 10.0pt;text-indent:-10.0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Funds associated with Gruss&nbsp;Asset
  Management, LLP</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="2%" valign="bottom" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" style="background:#CCEEFF;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:2.48%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="11%" valign="bottom" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" style="background:#CCEEFF;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:11.86%;">
  <p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">4,560,833</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="2%" valign="bottom" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" style="background:#CCEEFF;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:2.48%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="11%" valign="bottom" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" style="background:#CCEEFF;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:11.86%;">
  <p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">41,731,621.95</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="1%" valign="bottom" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" style="background:#CCEEFF;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:1.54%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
 </tr>
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  <td width="69%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:69.78%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 10.0pt;text-indent:-10.0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Funds associated with Havens Advisors,
  L.L.C.</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="2%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:2.48%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="11%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:11.86%;">
  <p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">362,629</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="2%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:2.48%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="11%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:11.86%;">
  <p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">3,318,055.35</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="1%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:1.54%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
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  <td width="69%" valign="top" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" style="background:#CCEEFF;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:69.78%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 10.0pt;text-indent:-10.0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">HFR MA Opportunity Master Trust</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="2%" valign="bottom" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" style="background:#CCEEFF;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:2.48%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="11%" valign="bottom" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" style="background:#CCEEFF;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:11.86%;">
  <p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">5,900</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="2%" valign="bottom" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" style="background:#CCEEFF;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:2.48%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="11%" valign="bottom" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" style="background:#CCEEFF;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:11.86%;">
  <p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">53,985.00</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="1%" valign="bottom" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" style="background:#CCEEFF;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:1.54%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
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  <td width="69%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:69.78%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 10.0pt;text-indent:-10.0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Institutional Benchmark Series&nbsp;Limited</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="2%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:2.48%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="11%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:11.86%;">
  <p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">38,400</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="2%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:2.48%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="11%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:11.86%;">
  <p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">351,360.00</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="1%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:1.54%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
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  <td width="69%" valign="top" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" style="background:#CCEEFF;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:69.78%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 10.0pt;text-indent:-10.0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Funds associated with Kellner
  DiLeo&nbsp;&amp; Co.</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="2%" valign="bottom" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" style="background:#CCEEFF;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:2.48%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="11%" valign="bottom" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" style="background:#CCEEFF;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:11.86%;">
  <p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">114,586</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="2%" valign="bottom" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" style="background:#CCEEFF;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:2.48%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="11%" valign="bottom" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" style="background:#CCEEFF;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:11.86%;">
  <p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">1,048,461.90</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="1%" valign="bottom" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" style="background:#CCEEFF;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:1.54%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 10.0pt;text-indent:-10.0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Funds associated with Lucerne Capital
  Management, LLC</font></p>
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  <td width="2%" valign="bottom" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" style="background:#CCEEFF;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:2.48%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="11%" valign="bottom" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" style="background:#CCEEFF;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:11.86%;">
  <p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">1,263,312</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="2%" valign="bottom" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" style="background:#CCEEFF;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:2.48%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <td width="11%" valign="bottom" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" style="background:#CCEEFF;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:11.86%;">
  <p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">11,559,304.80</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="1%" valign="bottom" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" style="background:#CCEEFF;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:1.54%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 10.0pt;text-indent:-10.0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Lyxor/Havens International Fund Limited</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="2%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:2.48%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="11%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:11.86%;">
  <p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">47,761</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="2%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:2.48%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="11%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:11.86%;">
  <p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">437,013.15</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="1%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:1.54%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <td width="69%" valign="top" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" style="background:#CCEEFF;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:69.78%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 10.0pt;text-indent:-10.0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Lyxor/Tiedemann Arbitrage Associates Fund
  Limited</font></p>
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  <td width="2%" valign="bottom" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" style="background:#CCEEFF;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:2.48%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="11%" valign="bottom" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" style="background:#CCEEFF;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:11.86%;">
  <p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">104,108</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="2%" valign="bottom" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" style="background:#CCEEFF;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:2.48%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="11%" valign="bottom" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" style="background:#CCEEFF;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:11.86%;">
  <p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">952,588.20</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="1%" valign="bottom" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" style="background:#CCEEFF;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:1.54%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <td width="69%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:69.78%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 10.0pt;text-indent:-10.0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Madoff Securities International Limited</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="2%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:2.48%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="11%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:11.86%;">
  <p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">20,163</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="2%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:2.48%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="11%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:11.86%;">
  <p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">184,491.45</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="1%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:1.54%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <td width="69%" valign="top" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" style="background:#CCEEFF;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:69.78%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 10.0pt;text-indent:-10.0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Magnetar Capital Master Fund, Ltd</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="2%" valign="bottom" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" style="background:#CCEEFF;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:2.48%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="11%" valign="bottom" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" style="background:#CCEEFF;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:11.86%;">
  <p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">2,085,403</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="2%" valign="bottom" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" style="background:#CCEEFF;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:2.48%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="11%" valign="bottom" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" style="background:#CCEEFF;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:11.86%;">
  <p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">19,081,437.45</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="1%" valign="bottom" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" style="background:#CCEEFF;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:1.54%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
 </tr>
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  <td width="69%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:69.78%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 10.0pt;text-indent:-10.0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Man Mac Pilatus 1A Ltd</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="2%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:2.48%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="11%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:11.86%;">
  <p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">351,000</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="2%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:2.48%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="11%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:11.86%;">
  <p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">3,211,650.00</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="1%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:1.54%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
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  <td width="69%" valign="top" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" style="background:#CCEEFF;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:69.78%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 10.0pt;text-indent:-10.0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">MAN MAC Schreckhorn 14B Limited</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="2%" valign="bottom" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" style="background:#CCEEFF;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:2.48%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="11%" valign="bottom" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" style="background:#CCEEFF;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:11.86%;">
  <p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">153,343</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="2%" valign="bottom" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" style="background:#CCEEFF;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:2.48%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="11%" valign="bottom" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" style="background:#CCEEFF;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:11.86%;">
  <p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">1,403,088.45</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="1%" valign="bottom" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" style="background:#CCEEFF;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:1.54%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
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  <td width="69%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:69.78%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 10.0pt;text-indent:-10.0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">The Merger Fund</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="2%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:2.48%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="11%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:11.86%;">
  <p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">505,000</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="2%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:2.48%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="11%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:11.86%;">
  <p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">4,620,750.00</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="1%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:1.54%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
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  <td width="69%" valign="top" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" style="background:#CCEEFF;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:69.78%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 10.0pt;text-indent:-10.0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">MKM Longboat Multi-Strategy Master Fund
  Ltd.</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="2%" valign="bottom" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" style="background:#CCEEFF;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:2.48%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="11%" valign="bottom" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" style="background:#CCEEFF;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:11.86%;">
  <p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">139,000</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="2%" valign="bottom" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" style="background:#CCEEFF;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:2.48%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="11%" valign="bottom" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" style="background:#CCEEFF;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:11.86%;">
  <p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">1,271,850.00</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="1%" valign="bottom" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" style="background:#CCEEFF;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:1.54%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
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  <td width="69%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:69.78%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 10.0pt;text-indent:-10.0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Morgan Stanley&nbsp;&amp; Co. International
  PLC</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="2%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:2.48%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="11%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:11.86%;">
  <p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">250,000</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="2%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:2.48%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="11%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:11.86%;">
  <p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">2,287,500.00</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="1%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:1.54%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
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  <td width="69%" valign="top" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" style="background:#CCEEFF;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:69.78%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 10.0pt;text-indent:-10.0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Octavian Special Master Fund, LP</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="2%" valign="bottom" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" style="background:#CCEEFF;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:2.48%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="11%" valign="bottom" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" style="background:#CCEEFF;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:11.86%;">
  <p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">760,588</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="2%" valign="bottom" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" style="background:#CCEEFF;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:2.48%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="11%" valign="bottom" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" style="background:#CCEEFF;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:11.86%;">
  <p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">6,959,380.20</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="1%" valign="bottom" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" style="background:#CCEEFF;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:1.54%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
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  <td width="69%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:69.78%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 10.0pt;text-indent:-10.0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Palisades Partners, L.P.</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="2%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:2.48%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="11%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:11.86%;">
  <p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">29,300</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="2%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:2.48%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="11%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:11.86%;">
  <p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">268,095.00</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="1%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:1.54%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <td width="69%" valign="top" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" style="background:#CCEEFF;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:69.78%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 10.0pt;text-indent:-10.0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Partners Group Alternative Strategies PCC
  Limited</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="2%" valign="bottom" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" style="background:#CCEEFF;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:2.48%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="11%" valign="bottom" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" style="background:#CCEEFF;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:11.86%;">
  <p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">20,910</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="2%" valign="bottom" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" style="background:#CCEEFF;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:2.48%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="11%" valign="bottom" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" style="background:#CCEEFF;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:11.86%;">
  <p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">191,326.50</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="1%" valign="bottom" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" style="background:#CCEEFF;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:1.54%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
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  <td width="69%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:69.78%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 10.0pt;text-indent:-10.0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">SR GGI Master MA, Ltd.</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="2%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:2.48%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="11%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:11.86%;">
  <p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">85,700</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="2%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:2.48%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="11%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:11.86%;">
  <p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">784,155.00</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="1%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:1.54%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <td width="69%" valign="top" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" style="background:#CCEEFF;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:69.78%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 10.0pt;text-indent:-10.0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Tisbury Master Fund Limited</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="2%" valign="bottom" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" style="background:#CCEEFF;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:2.48%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="11%" valign="bottom" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" style="background:#CCEEFF;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:11.86%;">
  <p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">299,000</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="2%" valign="bottom" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" style="background:#CCEEFF;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:2.48%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="11%" valign="bottom" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" style="background:#CCEEFF;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:11.86%;">
  <p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">2,735,850.00</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="1%" valign="bottom" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" style="background:#CCEEFF;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:1.54%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
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  <td width="69%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:69.78%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 10.0pt;text-indent:-10.0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Trafalgar Catalyst Fund</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="2%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:2.48%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="11%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:11.86%;">
  <p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">1,625,000</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="2%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:2.48%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="11%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:11.86%;">
  <p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">14,868,750.00</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="1%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:1.54%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><b><u><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Irrevocable Undertakings</font></u></b></p>
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">On
  June&nbsp;3, 2008, Staples Acquisition entered into Irrevocable Undertakings
  with certain shareholders of the Issuer.&nbsp;
  Pursuant to the Irrevocable Undertakings, the shareholders agreed (i)&nbsp;to
  tender their shares into the Offer, and (ii)&nbsp;to vote against the
  Issuer&#146;s proposed merger with Lyreco at the EGM.&nbsp; As announced by the Issuer, the EGM will
  take place but there will not be a vote on a proposed merger with Lyreco.</font></p>
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">The
  Irrevocable Undertakings are identical in all material respects and the form
  of Irrevocable Undertaking is attached hereto as Exhibit&nbsp;99.2.&nbsp; The following table lists each shareholder
  who entered into an Irrevocable Undertaking, and the number of Shares of each
  shareholder that are subject to the Irrevocable Undertaking:</font></p>
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <td width="84%" valign="bottom" style="border:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:84.12%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><b><font size="1" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:8.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Shareholder</font></b></p>
  </td>
  <td width="2%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:2.48%;">
  <p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="1" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;font-weight:bold;">&nbsp;</font></b></p>
  </td>
  <td width="11%" valign="bottom" style="border:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:11.86%;">
  <p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="1" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:8.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Shares</font></b></p>
  </td>
  <td width="1%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:1.54%;">
  <p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="1" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;font-weight:bold;">&nbsp;</font></b></p>
  </td>
 </tr>
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  <td width="84%" valign="top" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" style="background:#CCEEFF;border:none;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:84.12%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 10.0pt;text-indent:-10.0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">PSAM llp</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="2%" valign="bottom" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" style="background:#CCEEFF;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:2.48%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="11%" valign="bottom" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" style="background:#CCEEFF;border:none;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:11.86%;">
  <p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">4,031,995</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="1%" valign="bottom" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" style="background:#CCEEFF;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:1.54%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
 </tr>
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  <td width="84%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:84.12%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 10.0pt;text-indent:-10.0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">York Capital Management</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="2%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:2.48%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="11%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:11.86%;">
  <p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">10,938,965</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="1%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:1.54%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
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  <td width="84%" valign="top" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" style="background:#CCEEFF;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:84.12%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 10.0pt;text-indent:-10.0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Jabre Capital Partners SA</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="2%" valign="bottom" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" style="background:#CCEEFF;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:2.48%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="11%" valign="bottom" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" style="background:#CCEEFF;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:11.86%;">
  <p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">4,036,216</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="1%" valign="bottom" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" style="background:#CCEEFF;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:1.54%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
 </tr>
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  <td width="84%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:84.12%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 10.0pt;text-indent:-10.0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Halcyon Asset Management LLC and Halcyon
  Offshore Asset Management LLC</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="2%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:2.48%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="11%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:11.86%;">
  <p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">11,500,000</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="1%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:1.54%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
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  <td width="84%" valign="top" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" style="background:#CCEEFF;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:84.12%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 10.0pt;text-indent:-10.0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Centaurus Capital Ltd.</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="2%" valign="bottom" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" style="background:#CCEEFF;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:2.48%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="11%" valign="bottom" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" style="background:#CCEEFF;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:11.86%;">
  <p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">12,194,728</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="1%" valign="bottom" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" style="background:#CCEEFF;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:1.54%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
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  <td width="84%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:84.12%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 10.0pt;text-indent:-10.0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="2%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:2.48%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="11%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:11.86%;">
  <p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="1%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:1.54%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
 </tr>
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  <td width="100%" colspan="4" style="padding:3.0pt 3.0pt 3.0pt 3.0pt;width:100.0%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><b><u><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Merger Protocol</font></u></b></p>
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">On
  June&nbsp;10, 2008, Staples and Staples Acquisition entered into a Merger
  Protocol with the Issuer.&nbsp; The Merger
  Protocol relates to the Offer.&nbsp; The
  Offer is currently set to expire on June&nbsp;27, 2008, unless extended.</font></p>
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">The Merger
  Protocol outlines certain changes to the terms of the Offer, including an
  increase in the price paid for ordinary shares and ADSs of the Issuer to EUR
  9.25 per share, and includes the unanimous recommendations of the executive
  and supervisory boards of the Issuer </font></p>
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<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">10</font></p>

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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">in
  favor of the revised Offer.</font></p>
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">The Merger
  Protocol is attached as Exhibit&nbsp;2.1 to Staples&#146; Current Report on Form&nbsp;8-K
  dated June&nbsp;16, 2008 (the &#147;June&nbsp;16, 2008 Form&nbsp;8-K&#148;) and is
  incorporated by reference herein.</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Item 7.</font></b></p>
  </td>
  <td width="87%" style="padding:3.0pt 3.0pt 3.0pt 3.0pt;width:87.46%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Material to be Filed as Exhibits</font></b></p>
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  <p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt 1.5in;text-indent:-1.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Exhibit&nbsp;99.1</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </font>Form&nbsp;of
  Purchase Agreement</p>
  <p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt 1.5in;text-indent:-1.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Exhibit&nbsp;99.2&#134;</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </font>Form&nbsp;of
  Irrevocable Undertaking</p>
  <p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt 1.5in;text-indent:-1.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Exhibit&nbsp;99.3*</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </font>Merger
  Protocol</p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&#134; Confidential treatment requested as to certain portions, which
portions have been omitted and filed separately with the Securities and
Exchange Commission.</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">*An exhibit previously filed with Securities and Exchange Commission as
Exhibit&nbsp;2.1 to the June&nbsp;16, 2008 Form&nbsp;8-K, and incorporated
herein by reference.</font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">After reasonable inquiry and
to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set
forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.</font></p>

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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Dated:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
  June&nbsp;16, 2008</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">STAPLES
  ACQUISITION B.V.</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 30.0pt;text-indent:-10.0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;&nbsp;/s/ Christine Komola</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 50.0pt;text-indent:-10.0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Name: </font></p>
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<p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Exhibit&nbsp;99.1</font></b></p>

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<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">SALE AND PURCHASE AND VOTING AGREEMENT</font></b></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">This Agreement
is made this fourth day of June&nbsp;2008.</font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">BETWEEN:</font></b></p>

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<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt 31.2pt;text-indent:-31.2pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(1)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><b>STAPLES ACQUISITION B.V.</b>,
a company incorporated under the laws of The Netherlands, having its statutory
seat in Amsterdam, The Netherlands (&#147;<b>Staples</b>&#148;);
and</p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 31.2pt;text-indent:-31.2pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt 31.2pt;text-indent:-31.2pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(2)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><b>[</b><font face="Symbol">&#183;</font><b>]</b>, a company
incorporated under the laws of [<font face="Symbol">&#183;</font>], having its office
address at [<font face="Symbol">&#183;</font>] ([<font face="Symbol">&#183;</font>]) (the &#147;<b>Selling Shareholder</b>&#148;).</p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 31.2pt;text-indent:-31.2pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">WHEREAS:</font></b></p>

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<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt 31.2pt;text-indent:-31.2pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(A)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>On 19 May&nbsp;2008,
the Staples made a public offer to acquire<i>
inter alia</i> all the issued and outstanding ordinary shares in the
share capital of Corporate Express N.V. (the &#147;<b>Company</b>&#148;)
with a nominal value of EUR 1.20 each (the &#147;<b>Shares</b>&#148;)
against a consideration in cash of EUR 8.00 per Share (the &#147;<b>Offer</b>&#148;), as set out in the offer memorandum
as published on 19 May&nbsp;2008, as amended from time to time;</p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 31.2pt;text-indent:-31.2pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt 31.2pt;text-indent:-31.2pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(B)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>On 21 May&nbsp;2008
the Company and Lyreco SAS announced their intention to combine both companies
(the &#147;<b>Lyreco Transaction</b>&#148;).</p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 31.2pt;text-indent:-31.2pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt 31.2pt;text-indent:-31.2pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(C)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>As at
the date hereof, the Selling Shareholder owns and holds, and as at the Record
Date (as defined below) it legally and beneficially held, [<font face="Symbol">&#183;</font>] Shares (the &#147;<b>Subject Shares</b>&#148;)
and, therefore, the Selling Shareholder has the power to exercise the voting
rights attached to the Subject Shares.</p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 31.2pt;text-indent:-31.2pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt 31.2pt;text-indent:-31.2pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(D)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>On 3 June&nbsp;2008,
Staples announced an increase in its offer price for the Shares to EUR 9.15 per
Share (the &#147;<b>Purchase Price</b>&#148;) and
the Selling Shareholder hereby wishes to sell the Subject Shares to Staples for
the Purchase Price.</p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 31.2pt;text-indent:-31.2pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt 31.2pt;text-indent:-31.2pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(E)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>The transfer of the Subject Shares from the Selling Shareholder to
Staples pursuant to this Agreement is taking place after the record date
announced for the Company&#146;s extraordinary shareholders meeting on 18 June&nbsp;2008,
as set out in Company&#146;s press release of 29 May&nbsp;2008 (the &#147;<b>Record Date</b>&#148;) and Staples shall therefore
not have the power to exercise the votes attached to the Subject Shares during
the Company&#146;s extraordinary shareholders meeting scheduled for 18 June&nbsp;2008
(the &#147;<b>EGM</b>&#148;, which term is deemed
to include any general meeting of shareholders for which the Company has set or
will set a record date prior to the date on which the Subject Shares will have
been transferred to Staples pursuant to Clause 1.2). Therefore, the parties
hereto wish to enter into the arrangements described below relating to the
exercise of votes attached to the Subject Shares.</p>

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<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt 31.2pt;text-indent:-31.2pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(F)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>The
Selling Shareholder is of the view that the sale of the Subject Shares provides
value that is preferable to the uncertainties and risks in realising value
through the Lyreco Transaction.</p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">NOW IT IS HEREBY AGREED AS FOLLOWS:</font></b></p>

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<h1 style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt 31.2pt;page-break-after:avoid;text-indent:-31.2pt;text-transform:uppercase;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:normal;text-transform:none;">1.</font></b><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;font-weight:normal;text-transform:none;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><font style="text-transform:none;">SALE AND PURCHASE AND TRANSFER</font></h1>

<h1 style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 31.2pt;page-break-after:avoid;text-indent:-31.2pt;text-transform:uppercase;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></b></h1>

<h2 style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt 31.2pt;text-indent:-31.2pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">1.1</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>The Selling Shareholder
hereby sells the Subject Shares to Staples, who hereby purchases the Subject
Shares for the Purchase Price.</h2>

<h2 style="font-weight:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt 31.2pt;text-indent:-31.2pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></h2>

<h2 style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt 31.2pt;text-indent:-31.2pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">1.2</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>The Selling Shareholder shall deliver the Subject Shares via its
securities account to Staples, or another legal entity designated by Staples,
by means of transferring such shares to the securities account to be designated
by Staples, against payment of the Purchase Price in respect of each such
delivered Subject Share within 3 trading days of the date of execution of this
Agreement.</h2>

<h2 style="font-weight:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt 31.2pt;text-indent:-31.2pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></h2>

<h1 style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt 31.2pt;page-break-after:avoid;text-indent:-31.2pt;text-transform:uppercase;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:normal;text-transform:none;">2.</font></b><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;font-weight:normal;text-transform:none;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><font style="text-transform:none;">VOTING COMMITMENT</font></h1>

<h1 style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 31.2pt;page-break-after:avoid;text-indent:-31.2pt;text-transform:uppercase;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></b></h1>

<h2 style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt 31.2pt;text-indent:-31.2pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">2.1</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>The Selling Shareholder
hereby represents and confirms that at the date of this Agreement it legally
and beneficially holds, and that at the Record Date it legally and beneficially
held, and that it has the power to exercise the voting rights attached to, the
Subject Shares at the EGM.</h2>

<h2 style="font-weight:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt 31.2pt;text-indent:-31.2pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></h2>

<h2 style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt 31.2pt;text-indent:-31.2pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">2.2</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>The Selling Shareholder
hereby undertakes  (i)&nbsp;to validly register the Subject Shares and voting powers of
attorney relating to the exercise of the voting rights attached to the Subject
Shares prior to 16 June&nbsp;2008 (the &#147;<b>Registration
Date</b>&#148;) or any later date to be set by the Company in the convening
notice for any other EGM and to take any and all other measures, necessary or
appropriate, to ensure that a representative of Staples or Staples Inc. will be
able to represent the Selling Shareholder and can exercise the voting rights
attached to the Subject Shares during any such EGM and (ii), without prejudice
to sub paragraph (i)&nbsp;above and if deemed appropriate by Staples, with
respect to any votes made at any EGM, to follow&#160;
the written voting instructions of Staples with respect to the exercise
of the votes attached to the Subject Shares and to vote, or cause to be voted,
all of the Subject Shares against the approval of the Lyreco Transaction or any
and all elements thereof or relating thereto, including without limitation any resolution
relating to the issue of securities by the Company in connection with the
Lyreco Transaction.</h2>

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<h2 style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt 31.2pt;text-indent:-31.2pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">2.3</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>The Selling Shareholder shall
provide Staples with copies of all documentation evidencing the registrations
of the Subject Shares with the Company and copies of the voting powers of
attorney.</h2>

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<h2 style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt 31.2pt;text-indent:-31.2pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">2.4</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>The Selling Shareholder shall
grant an irrevocable voting power of attorney in the form set out in Schedule 1
attached hereto, which shall be registered in accordance with Clause 2.2.
During an EGM all the votes attached to the Subject Shares shall be exercised
on behalf of the Selling Shareholder exclusively on the basis of this </h2>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 30.95pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">irrevocable
power of attorney. Unless so requested by Staples, the Selling Shareholder
shall not attend an EGM or otherwise seek to cast its votes.</font></p>

<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<h2 style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt 31.2pt;text-indent:-31.2pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">2.5</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>The Selling Shareholder
hereby confirms and represents to Staples that:</h2>

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<h3 style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt 70.85pt;text-indent:-39.65pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">2.5.1</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>it has all relevant power and authority to enter into this Agreement
and to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby and there are no
restrictions or limitations pertaining thereto;</h3>

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<h3 style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt 70.85pt;text-indent:-39.65pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">2.5.2</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>it is not relying on any representation or warranty from Staples or
any of its affiliates, directors, employees or advisors;</h3>

<h3 style="font-weight:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt 70.85pt;text-indent:-39.65pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></h3>

<h3 style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt 70.85pt;text-indent:-39.65pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">2.5.3</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>it has full legal and (where such concept is applicable) beneficial
title to all Subject Shares, free and clear of any encumbrances and with full
right and&nbsp;capacity to sell and transfer the same;</h3>

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<h3 style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt 70.85pt;text-indent:-39.65pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">2.5.4</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>it has no obligation (certain or contingent) other than pursuant to
this Agreement to transfer any Subject Shares to anyone at any time, and that
no person or entity has claimed any such right;</h3>

<h3 style="font-weight:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt 70.85pt;text-indent:-39.65pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></h3>

<h3 style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt 70.85pt;text-indent:-39.65pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">2.5.5</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>the sale and transfer of the Subject Shares hereunder is in full
compliance with securities and other applicable laws or regulations to which
the Selling Shareholder is subject; and</h3>

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<h3 style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt 70.85pt;text-indent:-39.65pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">2.5.6</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>no actions or events have taken place or will take place before the
date of the transfer of the Subject Shares that adversely affect the Selling
Shareholder&#146;s ownership rights to the Subject Shares to the effect that, if a
new EGM is set with a record date that occurs in this period, the Selling
Shareholder would not be able to register and cast the voting rights attached
to the Subject Shares at that EGM.</h3>

<h3 style="font-weight:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt 70.85pt;text-indent:-39.65pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></h3>

<h2 style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt 31.2pt;text-indent:-31.2pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">2.6</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>Unless and until the Offer
lapses or is withdrawn or the Selling Shareholder&#146;s obligations under this
Agreement lapse in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, the Selling
Shareholder will, unless specifically permitted by this Agreement, not to do
anything that can reasonably be expected to cause the Selling Shareholder to
not to be able to exercise the voting rights attached to the Subject Shares at
the EGM.</h2>

<h2 style="font-weight:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt 31.2pt;text-indent:-31.2pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></h2>

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<h2 style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt 31.2pt;text-indent:-31.2pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">3.1</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>This Agreement and the
obligations set out in clauses 2.3 and 2.4 of this Agreement shall lapse 30
days after the date of completion of the sale of the Subject Shares from the
Selling Shareholder to Staples.</h2>

<h2 style="font-weight:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt 31.2pt;text-indent:-31.2pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></h2>

<h1 style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt 31.2pt;page-break-after:avoid;text-indent:-31.2pt;text-transform:uppercase;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:normal;text-transform:none;">4.</font></b><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;font-weight:normal;text-transform:none;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><font style="text-transform:none;">CONFIDENTIALITY AND ANNOUNCEMENTS</font></h1>

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<h2 style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt 31.2pt;text-indent:-31.2pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">4.1</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>Subject to applicable Dutch and US law and regulations, the rules&nbsp;and
regulations of any relevant stock exchange or any other jurisdiction in which
the Offer is made, the parties agree to keep confidential the signing,
execution and contents of this</h2>

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<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">3</font></p>

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<h2 style="font-weight:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt 30.95pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Agreement
and any information the Selling Shareholder has received from Staples in
connection with this Agreement.</font></h2>

<h2 style="font-weight:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt 31.2pt;text-indent:-31.2pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></h2>

<h2 style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt 31.2pt;text-indent:-31.2pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">4.2</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>For
the avoidance of doubt, nothing in this Clause 4 shall prejudice the timing and
scope of Staples&#146; and the Selling Shareholder&#146;s disclosure obligations under applicable law, the rules&nbsp;and regulations of a relevant stock
exchange or public offer rules&nbsp;in The Netherlands or any other
jurisdiction in which the Offer is made.</h2>

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<h1 style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt 31.2pt;page-break-after:avoid;text-indent:-31.2pt;text-transform:uppercase;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:normal;text-transform:none;">5.</font></b><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;font-weight:normal;text-transform:none;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><font style="text-transform:none;">MISCELLANEOUS</font></h1>

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<h2 style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt 31.2pt;text-indent:-31.2pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">5.1</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>Amendments or additions to
this Agreement must be in writing and signed by or on behalf of each party.</h2>

<h2 style="font-weight:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt 31.2pt;text-indent:-31.2pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></h2>

<h2 style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt 31.2pt;text-indent:-31.2pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">5.2</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>Each party shall pay its own
costs and expenses incurred in the preparation, execution and enforcement of
this Agreement.</h2>

<h2 style="font-weight:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt 31.2pt;text-indent:-31.2pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></h2>

<h2 style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt 31.2pt;text-indent:-31.2pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">5.3</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>To the extent permitted by
law, the parties hereby waive their rights under articles 6:265 through 6:272
and 6:228, respectively, of the Civil Code to rescind (<i>ontbinden</i>) or nullify (<i>vernietigen</i>) on the ground of error (<i>dwaling</i>), or demand in legal proceedings
the rescission (<i>ontbinding</i>) or
nullification (<i>vernietiging</i>) of,
this Agreement.</h2>

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<h2 style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt 31.2pt;text-indent:-31.2pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">5.4</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>The invalidity or
unenforceability of any provision of this Agreement shall not affect the
validity or enforceability of any other provision of this Agreement. Any such
invalid or unenforceable provision shall be replaced or be deemed to be
replaced by a provision that is considered to be valid and enforceable. The
interpretation of the replacing provisions shall be as close as possible to the
intent of the invalid or unenforceable provision.</h2>

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<h1 style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt 31.2pt;page-break-after:avoid;text-indent:-31.2pt;text-transform:uppercase;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:normal;text-transform:none;">6.</font></b><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;font-weight:normal;text-transform:none;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><font style="text-transform:none;">NOTICES</font></h1>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 31.2pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">A notice or
other communication under or in connection with this Agreement shall be in
writing and shall be delivered personally or sent by registered express mail
(and air mail if overseas) or by fax to the party due to receive the notice or
communication, at its address or fax number set out hereunder or another
address specified by that party by written notice to the others.</font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 31.2pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Staples
Acquisition B.V.</font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 31.2pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Jool-Hulstraat
24<br>
1327 HA Almere<br>
The Netherlands</font></p>

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to:</font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 31.2pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Staples, Inc</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 31.2pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">500 Staples
Drive Framingham,</font></p>

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<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">4</font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 31.2pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">MA 01702</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 31.2pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">United States
of America</font></p>

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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Kristin
  Campbell</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">+1 (508) 253
  8955</font></p>
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<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt 31.2pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">[</font><font face="Symbol">&#183;</font>]</p>

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  <p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">[</font><font face="Symbol">&#183;</font>]</p>
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  <p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">[</font><font face="Symbol">&#183;</font>]</p>
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<h1 style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt 31.2pt;page-break-after:avoid;text-indent:-31.2pt;text-transform:uppercase;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:normal;text-transform:none;">7.</font></b><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;font-weight:normal;text-transform:none;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><font style="text-transform:none;">GOVERNING LAW AND JURISDICTION</font></h1>

<h1 style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 31.2pt;page-break-after:avoid;text-indent:-31.2pt;text-transform:uppercase;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></b></h1>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 31.2pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">This Agreement
is governed by, and shall be construed in accordance with, the laws of The
Netherlands. Any dispute arising out of or in connection with this Agreement (including
questions in respect of the authority of the arbitrators) will be finally
settled by arbitration in accordance with the rules&nbsp;of The Netherlands
Arbitration Institute (<i>Nederlands Arbitrage
Instituut</i>). The arbitral tribunal will be composed of three
arbitrators appointed in accordance with those rules. The place of the
arbitration will be Amsterdam, The Netherlands. The arbitral proceedings shall
be conducted in the English language. The arbitrators will decide according to
the rules&nbsp;of law. This paragraph shall also apply to disputes arising in
connection with agreements that are connected with this Agreement, unless the
relevant agreement expressly provides otherwise.</font></p>

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<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">AS AGREED AND SIGNED</font></b> in two
counterparts on the date first above written.</p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">STAPLES ACQUISITION B.V.</font></b></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">[</font><font face="Symbol">&#183;</font>]</p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

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<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">5</font></p>

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<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">SCHEDULE 1</font></b></p>

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<p style="font-weight:bold;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">VOTING POWER
OF ATTORNEY</font></b></p>

<p style="font-weight:bold;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></b></p>

<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">[</font></b><font face="Symbol">&#183;</font><b>]</b>, a company
incorporated under the laws of [<font face="Symbol">&#183;</font>], having its office
address at [<font face="Symbol">&#183;</font>] ([<font face="Symbol">&#183;</font>]) (the &#147;<b>Selling Shareholder</b>&#148;);</p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">WHEREAS</font></b></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt 31.2pt;text-indent:-31.2pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">1.</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>the Selling
Shareholder holds at the date hereof and held at the record date announced for
the Company&#146;s extraordinary Shareholders meeting on 18 June&nbsp;2008, as set
out in Company&#146;s press release of 29 May&nbsp;2008 legal and beneficial title
to [<font face="Symbol">&#183;</font>] ordinary shares (the &#147;<b>Subject
Shares</b>&#148;) in the share capital of Corporate Express N.V. (the &#147;<b>Company</b>&#148;);</p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 31.2pt;text-indent:-31.2pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt 31.2pt;text-indent:-31.2pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">2.</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>the
Selling Shareholder has duly registered the Subject Shares with the Company for
the purposes of the Company&#146;s extraordinary general meeting of shareholders
scheduled to be held on 18 June&nbsp;2008 (the &#147;<b>EGM</b>&#148;) prior to the registration date set by the Company in its
convening notice for the EGM.</p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 31.2pt;text-indent:-31.2pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">HEREBY IRREVOCABLY
APPOINTS</font></b> each
of the representatives of Staples Acquisition B.V. and Staples Inc, including
but not limited to: John Mahoney, Kristin Campbell, Christene Komola, Theo van
Brandenburg and Ralph Paulmann (each an &#147;<b>Attorney</b>&#148;
and together the &#147;<b>Attorneys</b>&#148;),
acting individually and with full powers of substitution (<i>recht van
substitutie</i>), to be its attorney for the following purposes:</p>

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<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt 31.2pt;text-indent:-31.2pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">1.</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>to attend on behalf of the Selling Shareholder the EGM, to represent
the Selling Shareholder at such meeting, to participate in the discussion at
the meeting and to cast on behalf of the Selling Shareholder all the votes
attached to the Subject Shares, in particular to vote against the approval of
the acquisition of Lyreco SAS by the Company (the &#147;<b>Lyreco Transaction</b>&#148;) or
elements of or relating to the Lyreco Transaction; and</p>

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<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt 31.2pt;text-indent:-31.2pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">2.</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>to approve, execute and deliver on behalf of the Selling Shareholder
such other documents and to do all such other acts and things as the Attorney
shall deem necessary or appropriate for the purpose of giving effect to the
voting against the Lyreco Transaction.</p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 31.2pt;text-indent:-31.2pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt 31.2pt;text-indent:-31.2pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">3.</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>To take any and all actions deemed necessary of appropriate to
register the Selling Shareholder&#146;s shares and this power of attorney for any
and all shareholders meetings organised by Corporate Express to the extent the
Selling Shareholder has any registration rights in respect of that meeting.</p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 31.2pt;text-indent:-31.2pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">This Power of
Attorney is irrevocable and is governed by the laws of The Netherlands.</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">For and on
behalf of</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">[</font><font face="Symbol">&#183;</font>]</p>

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<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">6</font></p>

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<p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Exhibit&nbsp;99.2</font></b></p>

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<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Confidential Materials omitted and filed separately
with the</font></p>

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<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Securities and Exchange Commission.&#160; Asterisks denote omissions.</font></p>

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<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">IRREVOCABLE UNDERTAKING</font></b></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">This Agreement
is made this third day of June&nbsp;2008.</font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">BETWEEN:</font></b></p>

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<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt 31.2pt;text-indent:-31.2pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(1)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><b>STAPLES ACQUISITION B.V.</b>,
a company incorporated under the laws of The Netherlands, having its statutory
seat in Amsterdam, The Netherlands (&#147;<b>Staples</b>&#148;);
and</p>

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<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt 31.2pt;text-indent:-31.2pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(2)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><b>[</b><font face="Symbol">&#183;</font><b>]</b>, a company
incorporated under the laws of [<font face="Symbol">&#183;</font>], having its office
address at [<font face="Symbol">&#183;</font>] ([<font face="Symbol">&#183;</font>]) (the &#147;<b>Shareholder</b>&#148;).</p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">WHEREAS:</font></b></p>

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<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt 31.2pt;text-indent:-31.2pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(A)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>On 19 May&nbsp;2008
Staples published an offer document (<i>biedingsbericht</i>)
(the &#147;<b>Offer Document</b>&#148;) pursuant to
and subject to the terms and conditions of which Staples made a public offer
(the &#147;<b>Offer</b>&#148;) for inter alia all
issued and outstanding ordinary shares of Corporate Express N.V. (the &#147;<b>CXP Shares</b>&#148;), a public limited liability
company (<i>naamloze vennootschap</i>),
incorporated under the laws of The Netherlands, having its corporate seat in
Maastricht, The Netherlands (&#147;<b>CXP</b>&#148;)
for a cash-only consideration of EUR 8.00 for each CXP Share.</p>

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<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt 31.2pt;text-indent:-31.2pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(B)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>On 21 May&nbsp;2008
CXP and Lyreco SAS announced their intention to combine both companies (the &#147;<b>Lyreco Transaction</b>&#148;) and on 29 May&nbsp;2008
the Company announced to convene an extraordinary general meeting of
shareholders on 18 June&nbsp;2008 (&#147;<b>EGM</b>&#148;) the
record date (the &#147;<b>Record Date</b>&#148;)
for which was set at 17.00 hours CET on 29 May&nbsp;2008.</p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 31.2pt;text-indent:-31.2pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt 31.2pt;text-indent:-31.2pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(C)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>Staples
intends to continue to pursue good faith discussions with CXP in relation to
the Offer.</p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 31.2pt;text-indent:-31.2pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt 31.2pt;text-indent:-31.2pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(D)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>The
Shareholder, either for its own account or on behalf and or for the account of
funds managed by it, holds [<font face="Symbol">&#183;</font>] CXP Shares.</p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 31.2pt;text-indent:-31.2pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt 31.2pt;text-indent:-31.2pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(E)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>Staples
wishes to secure the tender by the Shareholder in the Offer of the Relevant
Shares (as defined below) and intends to increase its offer price for each CXP
Share to EUR 9.15 (the &#147;<b>Increased Offer Price</b>&#148;)
and to commit to waiving the 75% minimum acceptance condition set out in
section 6.5.1 of the Offer Document if and when at or prior to the Acceptance
Closing Time there have been tendered for acceptance under the Offer such
number of Ordinary Shares, including Ordinary Shares represented by ADSs,
Preference Shares and Bonds that the votes attached to those securities,
together with the votes attached to the same types of securities owned by CXP
and/or Staples and/or any of its affiliates at the Unconditional Date,
represent at least 51% of votes attached to the Ordinary Shares, including
Ordinary Shares represented by ADSs, Preference Shares and Bonds issued and
outstanding at the Unconditional Date (such increase in the offer price and
commitment to waive the relevant condition to the Offer together the &#147;<b>Condition</b>&#148;).&#160; For purposes of the calculation of the
percentage of votes</p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 30.95pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">referred to in the preceding sentence, (i)&nbsp;the
Bonds shall be deemed to give right to such number of votes as would have been
the case if they had been converted on the Business Day immediately preceding
the Unconditional Date at a conversion price of EUR 6.87 per Bond, (ii)&nbsp;the
Ordinary Shares, Preference Shares or Bonds shall include any options granted
by Corporate Express to subscribe for Ordinary Shares, Preference Shares or
Bonds, as the case may be, that are not exercised and have not otherwise
resulted in the issue by Corporate Express of such Ordinary Shares, Preference
Shares or Bonds, as the case may be, to the option holders on or prior to the Unconditional
Date and (iii)&nbsp;defined terms used in this clause that are not otherwise
defined in this Agreement shall be deemed to have the meaning ascribed thereto
in the Offer Document.</font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">NOW IT IS HEREBY AGREED AS FOLLOWS:</font></b></p>

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<h1 style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt 31.2pt;page-break-after:avoid;text-indent:-31.2pt;text-transform:uppercase;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:normal;text-transform:none;">1.</font></b><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;font-weight:normal;text-transform:none;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><font style="text-transform:none;">IRREVOCABLE UNDERTAKING</font></h1>

<h1 style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 31.2pt;page-break-after:avoid;text-indent:-31.2pt;text-transform:uppercase;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></b></h1>

<h2 style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt 31.2pt;text-indent:-31.2pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">1.1</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>Conditional upon the
fulfilment of the Condition and subject to the terms of this Agreement the
Shareholder hereby undertakes and agrees to accept the Offer and to tender
under the Offer (the &#147;<b>Irrevocable Undertaking</b>&#148;):</h2>

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<h3 style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt 70.85pt;text-indent:-39.65pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">1.1.1</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>the CXP Shares held by the Shareholder;
and</h3>

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<h3 style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt 70.85pt;text-indent:-39.65pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">1.1.2</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>any CXP Shares and any other
securities to which the Offer relates that the Shareholder acquires after
signing this Agreement but before the expiry of the regular acceptance period
of the Offer.</h3>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 31.2pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(the CXP
Shares referred to under (a)&nbsp;and (b)&nbsp;together the &#147;<b>Relevant Shares</b>&#148;).</font></p>

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<h2 style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt 31.2pt;text-indent:-31.2pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">1.2</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>The Shareholder hereby
confirms and represents to Staples that:</h2>

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<h3 style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt 70.85pt;text-indent:-39.65pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">1.2.1</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>the Shareholder, either for
its own account or on behalf of and/or for the account of funds managed by it,
owns and holds and has the power to accept the offer and to tender under the
Offer [<font face="Symbol">&#183;</font>] CXP Shares;</h3>

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<h3 style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt 70.85pt;text-indent:-39.65pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">1.2.2</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>it has the power to exercise
the voting rights attached to [<font face="Symbol">&#183;</font>] CXP Shares at the
EGM;</h3>

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<h3 style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt 70.85pt;text-indent:-39.65pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">1.2.3</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>it has all relevant power and
authority to enter into this Agreement and to consummate the transactions
contemplated hereby (including the acceptance of the Offer in respect of the
CXP Shares referred to in clause 1.1 above) and there are no restrictions or
limitations pertaining thereto;</h3>

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<h3 style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt 70.85pt;text-indent:-39.65pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">1.2.4</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>it does not hold any other
CXP Shares or any rights to subscribe, purchase or otherwise acquire any other
CXP Shares or other securities of CXP; and</h3>

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<h3 style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt 70.85pt;text-indent:-39.65pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">1.2.5</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>other than specifically
provided for in this Agreement, it is not relying on any representation or
warranty from Staples or any of its affiliates, directors, employees or
advisors.</h3>

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<h2 style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt 31.2pt;text-indent:-31.2pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">1.3</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>The Shareholder&#146;s irrevocable
acceptance of the Offer in respect of the Relevant Shares shall be made
ultimately on the last day of the tender period (<i>aanmeldingstermijn</i>) of the Offer.</h2>

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<h2 style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt 31.2pt;text-indent:-31.2pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">1.4</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>The Relevant Shares shall be
tendered with full title guarantee free from any charge, pledge, lien,
restriction, right of first refusal, right of pre-emption, or other encumbrance
or security interest, or another type of preferential arrangement having
similar effect (collectively, &#147;<b>Liens</b>&#148;)
and shall be delivered with all rights attaching to the Relevant Shares at the
date of settlement of the Offer as described in the Offer Document (the &#147;<b>Settlement Date</b>&#148;).</h2>

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<h2 style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt 31.2pt;text-indent:-31.2pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">1.5</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>Unless and until the Offer
lapses or is withdrawn or the Shareholder&#146;s obligations under the Irrevocable
Undertaking lapse in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, the
Shareholder will, unless specifically permitted by this Agreement, not:</h2>

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<h3 style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt 70.85pt;text-indent:-39.65pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">1.5.1</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>sell, transfer, grant any
option over or otherwise dispose of, or bring about a transaction in, any of
the Relevant Shares or any interest in any of the Relevant Shares, except under
the Offer;&#160; or</h3>

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<h3 style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt 70.85pt;text-indent:-39.65pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">1.5.2</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>do anything that can
reasonably be expected to cause the Shareholder not to be able to exercise the
voting rights attached to the Relevant Shares at any general meeting of
shareholders of CXP that may take place between the date hereof and the date on
which this Agreement is terminated; or</h3>

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<h3 style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt 70.85pt;text-indent:-39.65pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">1.5.3</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>grant any Lien over or in respect
of any of the Relevant Shares or any interest in any of the Relevant Shares; or</h3>

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<h3 style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt 70.85pt;text-indent:-39.65pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">1.5.4</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>withdraw the tender or
tenders referred to in clause 1.1, except when expressly permitted to do so in
accordance with clause 2.3.</h3>

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<h2 style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt 31.2pt;text-indent:-31.2pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">1.6</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>The Shareholder hereby undertakes
to validly register the CXP Shares referred to in clause 1.2.2 above prior to
the registration date set by CXP in the convening notice for the EGM or any
adjourned or rescheduled subsequent meeting and to follow in any and all
general meetings of shareholders of CXP (including, without limitation, the
EGM) the written voting instructions of Staples with respect to the approval of
the Lyreco Transaction or any and all elements thereof or relating thereto.</h2>

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<h1 style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt 31.2pt;page-break-after:avoid;text-indent:-31.2pt;text-transform:uppercase;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:normal;text-transform:none;">2.</font></b><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;font-weight:normal;text-transform:none;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><font style="text-transform:none;">TERMINATION OF IRREVOCABLE UNDERTAKING</font></h1>

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<h2 style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt 31.2pt;text-indent:-31.2pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">2.1</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>The Irrevocable Undertaking
and the obligations set out in clauses 1.5 and 1.6 of this Agreement shall
lapse immediately if:</h2>

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<h3 style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt 70.85pt;text-indent:-39.65pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">2.1.1</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>Staples has not publicly
announced that it (a)&nbsp;increased its offer price for each CXP Share to the
Increased Offer Price and (b)&nbsp;committed to waive as contemplated in
Recital (E), in both cases within one business day following the signing of
this Agreement.</h3>

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<h3 style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt 70.85pt;text-indent:-39.65pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">2.1.2</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>the Offer is not declared
unconditional in accordance with its terms and conditions prior to the last of
any of the following dates:</h3>

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<h4 style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt 96.4pt;text-indent:-25.55pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(a)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>2 July&nbsp;2008; or</h4>

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<h4 style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt 96.4pt;text-indent:-25.55pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(b)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>in case the acceptance period
of the Offer is extended in accordance with applicable Dutch takeover
regulations, three business days after the final date of such extended
acceptance period; or</h4>

<h4 style="font-weight:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt 96.4pt;text-indent:-25.55pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></h4>

<h4 style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt 96.4pt;text-indent:-25.55pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(c)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>in case simultaneously with the
withdrawal or expiry of the Offer Staples announces that it intends to make a
new offer at an offer price per CXP Share equal or higher than the Increased
Offer Price and such new offer is launched within three weeks of that
announcement, three business days after the final date of the acceptance period
or extended acceptance period of such new offer, provided that the Shareholder
may nevertheless terminate this Agreement if in that period of three weeks
Staples has not confirmed in writing to the Shareholder that it is still
pursuing the new offer within five days after a written request from a
Shareholder to this effect;</h4>

<h4 style="font-weight:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt 96.4pt;text-indent:-25.55pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></h4>

<h3 style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt 70.85pt;text-indent:-39.65pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">2.1.3</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>without prejudice to
sub-clause 2.1.2(c)&nbsp;above, the Offer is withdrawn or a new offer is
launched at an offer price lower than the Increased Offer Price; or</h3>

<h3 style="font-weight:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt 70.85pt;text-indent:-39.65pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></h3>

<h3 style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt 70.85pt;text-indent:-39.65pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">2.1.4</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>any public bid in respect of
the CXP Shares is made by a third party at an offer price per CXP Share that is
at least [**] higher than the Increased Offer Price or a transaction is being
agreed by CXP with a third party with a similar (intended) effect as such
public bid (i.e., either a legal merger in which the Company is the
disappearing party or any transaction involving a transfer of all or virtually all
of the assets of CXP and a liquidation or informal liquidation of CXP) and
which is made at a price per CXP Share, or generates net proceeds to the
Shareholders, which in the reasonable opinion of the Shareholder is that is at
least [**] higher than the Increased Offer Price (a &#147;<b>Higher Competing Offer</b>&#148;), provided however that such
alternative transaction may not have&#160;
financing, regulatory or other conditions that are on the whole
materially less certain to be satisfied than the equivalent conditions of the
Offer or that would be reasonably likely to result in material delays in the
consummation of that alternative transaction.</h3>

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<h2 style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt 31.2pt;text-indent:-31.2pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">2.2</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>If a Higher Competing Offer
is made, the Shareholder will give the opportunity to Staples to make a new
offer at a price which is higher than the Higher Competing Offer (a &#147;<b>New Offer</b>&#148;), provided that if Staples
announces its intention to make a New Offer within 5 business days of the date
on which the Higher Competing Offer is made, the irrevocable undertaking will
stay in place but the irrevocable undertaking is amended to the effect that the
irrevocable undertaking will then lapse if a subsequent higher competing offer
is made that meets the thresholds and other conditions for a higher offer set
out in clause 2.1.4 above as compared to the New Offer.</h2>

<h2 style="font-weight:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt 31.2pt;text-indent:-31.2pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></h2>

<h2 style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt 31.2pt;text-indent:-31.2pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">2.3</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>If this Irrevocable
Undertaking lapses, the Shareholder shall be entitled to withdraw their
acceptance of the Offer referred to in clause 1.1 and shall have no claim
against</h2>

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<h2 style="font-weight:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt 30.95pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Staples
and Staples shall have no claim against the Shareholder, provided that such
lapse of the Shareholder&#146;s obligations hereunder shall not affect any rights or
liabilities under this Agreement in respect of prior breaches of it.</font></h2>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 31.2pt;text-indent:-31.2pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt 31.2pt;text-indent:-31.2pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">2.4</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>Furthermore,
in the event that CXP would issue Preference Shares B, the Irrevocable
Undertaking and related rights and obligations as set out in this Agreement
would automatically be adjusted as follows:</p>

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<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt 70.55pt;text-indent:-.55in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(a)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>the undertakings set out
in clause 1.5 would lapse; and</p>

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<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt 70.55pt;text-indent:-.55in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(b)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>the Irrevocable
Undertaking in clause 1.1 and the voting commitments set out in clause 1.6 in
conjunction with clause 1.2.2 would only apply to such number of CXP Shares as
would actually be owned and held by the Shareholder as at the Acceptance
Closing Date or, as the case may be, the record date for the relevant EGM</p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 71.7pt;text-indent:-40.5pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<h1 style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt 31.2pt;page-break-after:avoid;text-indent:-31.2pt;text-transform:uppercase;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:normal;text-transform:none;">3.</font></b><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;font-weight:normal;text-transform:none;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><font style="text-transform:none;">MISCELLANEOUS</font></h1>

<h1 style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 31.2pt;page-break-after:avoid;text-indent:-31.2pt;text-transform:uppercase;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></b></h1>

<h2 style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt 31.2pt;text-indent:-31.2pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">3.1</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>Except where the context
requires otherwise, in this Agreement the expression the &#147;<b>Offer</b>&#148; extends to any (i)&nbsp;improved or (ii)&nbsp;revised
offer at the same or higher offer price, by Staples whether voluntary or
mandatory.</h2>

<h2 style="font-weight:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt 31.2pt;text-indent:-31.2pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></h2>

<h2 style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt 31.2pt;text-indent:-31.2pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">3.2</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>Staples warrants that in
entering into this Irrevocable it is acting in conformity with all relevant
Dutch and US corporate laws and Dutch and EU Takeover codes and that it will
make all necessary disclosures to the relevant regulators, CXP and to the
market as required by the such laws and regulations.</h2>

<h2 style="font-weight:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt 31.2pt;text-indent:-31.2pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></h2>

<h2 style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt 31.2pt;text-indent:-31.2pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">3.3</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>Staples shall, on the day of
the announcement of the Increased Offer Price, procure that the existence of
this Agreement [and the identity of the Shareholder](1), shall be made public
in a press release published on its website.</h2>

<h2 style="font-weight:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt 31.2pt;text-indent:-31.2pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></h2>

<h2 style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt 31.2pt;text-indent:-31.2pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">3.4</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>Amendments or additions to
this Agreement must be in writing and signed by or on behalf of each party.</h2>

<h2 style="font-weight:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt 31.2pt;text-indent:-31.2pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></h2>

<h2 style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt 31.2pt;text-indent:-31.2pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">3.5</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>Each party shall pay its own
costs and expenses incurred in the preparation, execution and enforcement of
this Agreement.</h2>

<h2 style="font-weight:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt 31.2pt;text-indent:-31.2pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></h2>

<h2 style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt 31.2pt;text-indent:-31.2pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">3.6</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>This Agreement is without
prejudice to any relevant legal and regulatory provisions in The Netherlands,
the United Kingdom, the United States of America or other relevant
jurisdictions regarding inter alia, notification of securities transactions and
prevention of insider trading that may apply to Staples and/or the Shareholder.</h2>

<h2 style="font-weight:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt 31.2pt;text-indent:-31.2pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></h2>

<h2 style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt 31.2pt;text-indent:-31.2pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">3.7</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>This Agreement and the
documents referred to herein contain the whole agreement between the parties
relating to the Offer and supersede all previous agreements, whether oral or in
writing, between the parties relating to such transactions and other matters.</h2>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(1)&nbsp;The bracketed language only applies to
holders of 5% or more of the CXP Shares.</font></p>

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<h2 style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt 31.2pt;text-indent:-31.2pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">3.8</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>Except as expressly stated in
this Agreement, the terms of this Agreement may be enforced only by a party to
this Agreement or a party&#146;s permitted assigns or successors. In the event any
third party stipulation (<i>derdenbeding</i>)
contained in this undertaking is accepted by any third party, such third party
will not become a party to this Agreement.</h2>

<h1 style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 31.2pt;page-break-after:avoid;text-indent:-31.2pt;text-transform:uppercase;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></b></h1>

<h1 style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt 31.2pt;page-break-after:avoid;text-indent:-31.2pt;text-transform:uppercase;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:normal;text-transform:none;">4.</font></b><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;font-weight:normal;text-transform:none;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><font style="text-transform:none;">ASSIGNMENT</font></h1>

<h1 style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 31.2pt;page-break-after:avoid;text-indent:-31.2pt;text-transform:uppercase;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></b></h1>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 31.2pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">A party may
not assign, encumber, dispose of or otherwise transfer any of its rights under
this Agreement in whole or in part without having obtained the other party&#146;s
prior written consent, provided that (i)&nbsp;if and when an affiliate of
Staples makes a new offer for CXP Shares as contemplated in this Agreement,
Staples may assign its rights under this Agreement to that affiliate and (ii)&nbsp;the
Shareholder may transfer some or all of the Relevant Shares to one or more
funds advised by the Shareholder or any investment manager related to the
Shareholder within the Shareholder&#146;s investment management group, provided that
such transferee agrees to be bound by the obligations of the Shareholder under
this Agreement. In the case of such transfer the Shareholder and the transferee
are jointly and severally liable with respect to the Shareholder&#146;s obligations
under this Agreement.</font></p>

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<h1 style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt 31.2pt;page-break-after:avoid;text-indent:-31.2pt;text-transform:uppercase;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:normal;text-transform:none;">5.</font></b><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;font-weight:normal;text-transform:none;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><font style="text-transform:none;">NOTICES</font></h1>

<h1 style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 31.2pt;page-break-after:avoid;text-indent:-31.2pt;text-transform:uppercase;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></b></h1>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 31.2pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">A notice or
other communication under or in connection with this Agreement shall be in
writing and shall be delivered personally or sent by registered express mail
(and air mail if overseas) or by fax to the party due to receive the notice or
communication, at its address or fax number set out hereunder or another
address specified by that party by written notice to the others.</font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 31.2pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Staples
Acquisition B.V<br>
Jool-Hulstraat 24<br>
1327 HA Almere<br>
The Netherlands</font></p>

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  management board</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Fax number:</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">+31 (0) 36
  547 8002</font></p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 31.2pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">With a copy
to:</font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 31.2pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Staples, Inc</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 31.2pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">500 Staples
Drive Framingham,</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 31.2pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">MA 01702</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 31.2pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">United States
of America</font></p>

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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Kristin
  Campbell</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Fax number:</font></p>
  </td>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">+1 508 253
  1116</font></p>
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<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">6</font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 31.2pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">This Agreement
is governed by, and shall be construed in accordance with, the laws of England
and Wales. Any dispute arising out of or in connection with this Agreement
shall be referred to and finally settled by arbitration under the LCIA Rules,
which rules&nbsp;are deemed to be incorporated by reference into this clause.
The arbitral tribunal will be composed of three arbitrators appointed in
accordance with those Rules. The place of arbitration will be London, United
Kingdom. The language of the arbitration will be English.&#160; Notwithstanding the foregoing, any party may
file an application in any court of competent jurisdiction seeking injunctive
or other forms of interim relief.</font></p>

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<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">AS AGREED AND SIGNED</font></b> in two counterparts
on the date first above written.</p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">STAPLES ACQUISITION B.V.</font></b></p>

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