The following table reflects the changes in stockholders’ equity attributed to Staples, Inc. and its noncontrolling interests for the first quarter of 2012 and 2011 (in thousands):



	Attributable to Staples, Inc.			Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest			Total
Stockholders' equity at January 28, 2012	$	7,015,151		$	7,062		$	7,022,213
Net income	187,059			(46		)	187,013
Other comprehensive income	21,795			147			21,942
Issuance of common stock for stock options exercised	4,501			—			4,501
Stock-based compensation	31,088			—			31,088
Purchase of noncontrolling interest	(688		)	—			(688		)
Cash dividends paid	(74,749		)	—			(74,749		)
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation arrangements	179			—			179
Purchase of treasury stock, net	(95,925		)	—			(95,925		)
Other	(302		)	(1		)	(303		)
Stockholders' equity at April 28, 2012	$	7,088,109		$	7,162		$	7,095,271



	Attributable to Staples, Inc.			Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest			Total
Stockholders' equity at January 29, 2011	$	6,943,710		$	7,471		$	6,951,181
Net income	198,245			(563		)	197,682
Other comprehensive income	304,255			116			304,371
Issuance of common stock for stock options exercised	4,836			—			4,836
Stock-based compensation	35,396			—			35,396
Cash dividends paid	(70,936		)	—			(70,936		)
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation arrangements	387			—			387
Purchase of treasury stock, net	(148,477		)	—			(148,477		)
Other	(401		)	—			(401		)
Stockholders' equity at April 30, 2011	$	7,267,015		$	7,024		$	7,274,039