The following table reflects the changes in stockholders’ equity attributed to Staples, Inc. and its noncontrolling interests for year-to-date 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:
Consolidated net loss	(288,762		)	(119		)	(288,881		)
Other Comprehensive Income:
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net	(68,839		)	233			(68,606		)
Changes in fair value of derivatives, net (1)	8,269			—			8,269
Comprehensive (loss) income	(349,332		)	114			(349,218		)
Issuance of common stock for stock options exercised	26,039			—			26,039
Stock-based compensation	90,406			—			90,406
Purchase of noncontrolling interest	(5,651		)	—			(5,651		)
Cash dividends paid	(221,682		)	—			(221,682		)
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation arrangements	179			—			179
Purchase of treasury stock, net	(383,220		)	—			(383,220		)
Other	(337		)	—			(337		)
Stockholders' equity at October 27, 2012	$	6,171,553		$	7,176		$	6,178,729



	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:
Consolidated net income	701,063			(751		)	700,312
Other Comprehensive Income:
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net	106,676			352			107,028
Changes in fair value of derivatives, net (1)	(2,657		)	—			(2,657		)
Comprehensive Income	805,082			(399		)	804,683
Issuance of common stock for stock options exercised	32,989			—			32,989
Stock-based compensation	117,072			—			117,072
Purchase of noncontrolling interest	(3,591		)	—			(3,591		)
Cash dividends paid	(209,604		)	—			(209,604		)
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation arrangements	1,023			—			1,023
Purchase of treasury stock, net	(512,496		)	—			(512,496		)
Other	(1,260		)	—			(1,260		)
Stockholders' equity at October 29, 2011	$	7,172,925		$	7,072		$	7,179,997