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Computation of Earnings Per Common Share (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Oct. 29, 2011

Computation of Earnings Per Common Share Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of basic and diluted earnings per share

	13 Weeks Ended								39 Weeks Ended
	October 29, 2011				October 30, 2010				October 29, 2011				October 30, 2010
Numerator:
Net income attributed to Staples, Inc.	$	326,380			$	288,680			$	701,063			$	607,206
Denominator:
Weighted-average common shares outstanding	691,205				714,180				698,813				717,487
Effect of dilutive securities:
Employee stock options, Restricted Shares and Performance Shares	6,804				7,653				9,215				10,419
Weighted-average common shares outstanding assuming dilution	698,009				721,833				708,028				727,906
Basic earnings per common share	$	0.47			$	0.40			$	1.00			$	0.85
Diluted earnings per common share	$	0.47			$	0.40			$	0.99			$	0.83

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