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Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Jan. 28, 2012
Jan. 29, 2011
Current assets:    
Cash and cash equivalents $ 1,264,149 $ 1,461,257
Receivables, net 2,033,680 1,970,483
Merchandise inventories, net 2,431,845 2,359,173
Deferred income tax assets 305,611 295,232
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 255,535 382,022
Total current assets 6,290,820 6,468,167
Property and equipment:    
Land and buildings 1,034,983 1,064,981
Leasehold improvements 1,330,373 1,328,397
Equipment 2,462,351 2,287,505
Furniture and fixtures 1,084,358 1,032,502
Total property and equipment 5,912,065 5,713,385
Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization 3,831,704 3,565,614
Net property and equipment 2,080,361 2,147,771
Intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization 449,781 522,722
Goodwill 3,982,130 4,073,162
Other assets 627,530 699,845
Total assets 13,430,622 13,911,667
Current liabilities:    
Accounts payable 2,220,414 2,208,386
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities 1,414,721 1,497,851
Debt maturing within one year 439,143 587,356
Total current liabilities 4,074,278 4,293,593
Long-term debt 1,599,037 2,014,407
Other long-term obligations 735,094 652,486
Stockholders’ equity:    
Preferred stock, $.01 par value, 5,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued 0 0
Common stock, $.0006 par value, 2,100,000,000 shares authorized; issued 922,126,579 shares at January 28, 2012 and 908,449,980 shares at January 29, 2011 553 545
Additional paid-in capital 4,551,299 4,334,735
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (319,743) (96,933)
Retained earnings 7,199,060 6,492,340
Less: Treasury stock at cost, 226,383,032 shares at January 28, 2012 and 187,536,869 shares at January 29, 2011 (4,416,018) (3,786,977)
Total Staples, Inc. stockholders’ equity 7,015,151 6,943,710
Noncontrolling interests 7,062 7,471
Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest 7,022,213 6,951,181
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity $ 13,430,622 $ 13,911,667