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Consolidated Statements of Income (USD $)
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Jan. 28, 2012
Jan. 29, 2011
Jan. 30, 2010
Sales $ 25,022,192 $ 24,545,113 $ 24,275,451
Cost of Goods Sold and Occupancy Costs 18,280,364 17,938,958 17,801,548
Gross Profit 6,741,828 6,606,155 6,473,903
Operating and other expenses:      
Selling, general and administrative 5,048,492 4,913,188 4,907,236
Amortization of intangibles 64,902 61,689 100,078
Integration and restructuring costs 0 57,765 84,244
Total operating and other expenses 5,113,394 5,032,642 5,091,558
Operating income 1,628,434 1,573,513 1,382,345
Other (expense) income:      
Interest income 7,577 7,722 6,117
Interest expense (173,751) (214,824) (237,025)
Other (expense) income (3,119) (9,816) 4,457
Consolidated income before income taxes 1,459,141 1,356,595 1,155,894
Income tax expense 475,308 468,026 398,783
Consolidated net income 983,833 888,569 757,111
(Loss) income attributed to the noncontrolling interests (823) 6,621 18,440
Net income attributed to Staples, Inc. $ 984,656 $ 881,948 $ 738,671
Earnings Per Share:      
Basic earnings per common share $ 1.42 $ 1.23 $ 1.04
Diluted earnings per common share $ 1.40 $ 1.21 $ 1.02
Dividends declared per common share $ 0.40 $ 0.36 $ 0.33