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Computation of Earnings Per Common Share (Tables)
 6 Months Ended
Jul. 30, 2011
Computation of Earnings Per Common Share Disclosure [Abstract]  
Schedule of basic and diluted earnings per share
 
13 Weeks Ended
 
26 Weeks Ended
 
July 30, 2011
 
July 31, 2010
 
July 30, 2011
 
July 31, 2010
Numerator:
 


 
 


 




 




Net income attributed to Staples, Inc.
$
176,438


 
$
129,756


 
$
374,683


 
$
318,526


Denominator:




 




 




 




Weighted-average common shares outstanding
698,917


 
719,486


 
702,618


 
719,140


Effect of dilutive securities:




 




 




 




Employee stock options, Restricted Shares and Performance Shares
9,754


 
10,249


 
10,419


 
11,802


Weighted-average common shares outstanding assuming dilution
708,671


 
729,735


 
713,037


 
730,942








 




 




 




Basic earnings per common share
$
0.25


 
$
0.18


 
$
0.53


 
$
0.44


Diluted earnings per common share
$
0.25


 
$
0.18


 
$
0.53


 
$
0.44