The following table reflects the changes in stockholders’ equity attributed to Staples, Inc. and its noncontrolling interests for the first half 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
Comprehensive Income:
Net income	307,488			(80		)	307,408
Other Comprehensive Income:
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net	(203,879		)	66			(203,813		)
Changes in fair value of derivatives, net (1)	8,831			—			8,831
Comprehensive Income	112,440			(14		)	112,426
Issuance of common stock for stock options exercised	24,259			—			24,259
Stock-based compensation	63,130			—			63,130
Purchase of noncontrolling interest	(4,649		)	—			(4,649		)
Cash dividends paid	(148,545		)	—			(148,545		)
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation arrangements	179			—			179
Purchase of treasury stock, net	(271,993		)	—			(271,993		)
Other	(267		)	—			(267		)
Stockholders' equity at July 28, 2012	$	6,789,705		$	7,048		$	6,796,753



	Attributable to Staples, Inc.			Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest			Total
Stockholders' equity at January 29, 2011	$	6,943,710		$	7,471		$	6,951,181
Comprehensive Income:
Net income	374,683			(701		)	373,982
Other Comprehensive Income:
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net	200,546			206			200,752
Changes in fair value of derivatives, net (1)	(13,557		)	—			(13,557		)
Comprehensive Income	561,672			(495		)	561,177
Issuance of common stock for stock options exercised	31,559			—			31,559
Stock-based compensation	81,470			—			81,470
Cash dividends paid	(140,643		)	—			(140,643		)
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation arrangements	942			—			942
Purchase of treasury stock, net	(365,203		)	—			(365,203		)
Other	(831		)	—			(831		)
Stockholders' equity at July 30, 2011	$	7,112,676		$	6,976		$	7,119,652