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Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Apr. 28, 2012
Jan. 28, 2012
Current assets:    
Cash and cash equivalents $ 1,204,521 $ 1,264,149
Receivables, net 1,953,502 2,033,680
Merchandise inventories, net 2,502,834 2,431,845
Deferred income tax assets 301,506 305,611
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 283,447 255,535
Total current assets 6,245,810 6,290,820
Property and equipment:    
Land and buildings 1,040,217 1,034,983
Leasehold improvements 1,329,935 1,330,373
Equipment 2,491,950 2,462,351
Furniture and fixtures 1,089,155 1,084,358
Total property and equipment 5,951,257 5,912,065
Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization 3,920,260 3,831,704
Net property and equipment 2,030,997 2,080,361
Intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization 439,695 449,781
Goodwill 3,996,308 3,982,130
Other assets 645,458 627,530
Total assets 13,358,268 13,430,622
Current liabilities:    
Accounts payable 2,194,416 2,220,414
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities 1,274,712 1,414,721
Debt maturing within one year 438,115 439,143
Total current liabilities 3,907,243 4,074,278
Long-term debt 1,595,932 1,599,037
Other long-term obligations 759,822 735,094
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 922,699,482 shares at April 28, 2012 and 922,126,579 shares at January 28, 2012 553 553
Additional paid-in capital 4,585,976 4,551,299
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (297,801) (319,743)
Retained earnings 7,311,324 7,199,060
Less: Treasury stock at cost, 232,544,821 shares at April 28, 2012 and 226,383,032 shares at January 28, 2012 (4,511,943) (4,416,018)
Total Staples, Inc. stockholders' equity 7,088,109 7,015,151
Noncontrolling interests 7,162 7,062
Total stockholders' equity 7,095,271 7,022,213
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $ 13,358,268 $ 13,430,622