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Guarantor Subsidiaries (Cash Flows Details) (USD $)
In Thousands
6 Months Ended
Jul. 30, 2011
Jul. 31, 2010
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows    
Net cash provided by operating activities $ 302,164 $ 245,426
Investing Activities:    
Acquisition of property and equipment (164,149) (150,719)
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired 0 (39,270)
Cash used in investing activities (164,149) (189,989)
Financing Activities:    
Proceeds from the issuance of commercial paper, net of repayments 254,926 0
Proceeds from borrowings 118,174 95,889
Payments on borrowings, including payment of deferred financing fees (698,631) (113,327)
Purchase of treasury stock, net (365,203) (128,745)
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation arrangements 942 0
Cash dividends paid (140,643) (130,100)
Purchase of Noncontrolling Interest 0 (345,963)
Proceeds from the exercise of stock options and the sale of stock under employee stock purchase plans 31,559 38,443
Cash (used in) provided by financing activities (798,876) (583,803)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents 22,728 (15,493)
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents (638,133) (543,859)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 1,461,257 1,415,819
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period 823,124 871,960
Staples, Inc. (Parent Co.)
   
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows    
Net cash provided by operating activities 460,425 116,179
Investing Activities:    
Acquisition of property and equipment (16,962) (24,749)
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired   0
Cash used in investing activities (16,962) (24,749)
Financing Activities:    
Proceeds from the issuance of commercial paper, net of repayments 254,926  
Proceeds from borrowings 21,544 34,867
Payments on borrowings, including payment of deferred financing fees (517,641) (113,327)
Purchase of treasury stock, net (365,203) (128,745)
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation arrangements 571  
Cash dividends paid (140,643) (130,100)
Purchase of Noncontrolling Interest   0
Proceeds from the exercise of stock options and the sale of stock under employee stock purchase plans 31,559 38,443
Cash (used in) provided by financing activities (714,887) (298,862)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents 0 0
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents (271,424) (207,432)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 406,821 581,095
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period 135,397 373,663
Guarantor Subsidiaries
   
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows    
Net cash provided by operating activities 87,077 79,961
Investing Activities:    
Acquisition of property and equipment (78,979) (83,332)
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired   0
Cash used in investing activities (78,979) (83,332)
Financing Activities:    
Proceeds from the issuance of commercial paper, net of repayments 0  
Proceeds from borrowings 0 0
Payments on borrowings, including payment of deferred financing fees 0 0
Purchase of treasury stock, net 0 0
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation arrangements 324  
Cash dividends paid 0 0
Purchase of Noncontrolling Interest   0
Proceeds from the exercise of stock options and the sale of stock under employee stock purchase plans 0 0
Cash (used in) provided by financing activities 324 0
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents 0 0
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents 8,422 (3,371)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 38,298 54,324
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period 46,720 50,953
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries
   
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows    
Net cash provided by operating activities (245,338) 49,286
Investing Activities:    
Acquisition of property and equipment (68,208) (42,638)
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired   (39,270)
Cash used in investing activities (68,208) (81,908)
Financing Activities:    
Proceeds from the issuance of commercial paper, net of repayments 0  
Proceeds from borrowings 96,630 61,022
Payments on borrowings, including payment of deferred financing fees (180,990) 0
Purchase of treasury stock, net 0 0
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation arrangements 47  
Cash dividends paid 0 0
Purchase of Noncontrolling Interest   (345,963)
Proceeds from the exercise of stock options and the sale of stock under employee stock purchase plans 0 0
Cash (used in) provided by financing activities (84,313) (284,941)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents 22,728 (15,493)
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents (375,131) (333,056)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 1,016,138 780,400
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 641,007 $ 447,344