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Computation of Earnings per Common Share (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Jan. 28, 2012

Computation of Earnings Per Common Share Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of basic and diluted earnings per share

The computation of basic and diluted earnings per share for 2011, 2010 and 2009 is as follows (in thousands, except per share data):

		2011				2010				2009
Numerator:
Net income attributed to Staples, Inc.		$	984,656			$	881,948			$	738,671
Denominator:
Weighted-average common shares outstanding		694,986				715,596				709,744
Effect of dilutive securities:
Employee stock options, Restricted Shares and Performance Shares		9,033				10,624				12,094
Weighted-average common shares outstanding assuming dilution		704,019				726,220				721,838
Basic earnings per common share		$	1.42			$	1.23			$	1.04
Diluted earnings per common share		$	1.40			$	1.21			$	1.02

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