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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (USD $)
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended
Apr. 28, 2012
Apr. 30, 2011
Sales $ 6,104,825 $ 6,172,938
Cost of goods sold and occupancy costs 4,495,110 4,536,545
Gross profit 1,609,715 1,636,393
Operating and other expenses:    
Selling, general and administrative 1,276,401 1,270,774
Amortization of intangibles 15,258 17,292
Total operating and other expenses 1,291,659 1,288,066
Operating income 318,056 348,327
Other (expense) income:    
Interest income 1,651 2,459
Interest expense (42,304) (48,793)
Other expense (346) (188)
Consolidated income before income taxes 277,057 301,805
Income tax expense 90,044 104,123
Consolidated net income 187,013 197,682
Loss attributed to the noncontrolling interests (46) (563)
Net income attributed to Staples, Inc. 187,059 198,245
Earnings Per Share:    
Basic earnings per common share (in dollars per share) $ 0.27 $ 0.28
Diluted earnings per common share (in dollars per share) $ 0.27 $ 0.28
Dividends declared per common share (in dollars per share) $ 0.11 $ 0.10
Consolidated Comprehensive Income 208,955 502,053
Comprehensive income attributed to noncontrolling interests 101 (447)
Comprehensive income attributed to Staples, Inc. $ 208,854 $ 502,500