The computation of basic and diluted earnings per share for the third quarter and year-to-date 2012 and 2011 is as follows (in thousands, except per share data):



	13 Weeks Ended					39 Weeks Ended
	October 27, 2012			October 29, 2011		October 27, 2012			October 29, 2011
Numerator:
(Loss) income from continuing operations, attributed to Staples, Inc.	$	(568,693	)	$	323,770	$	(250,678	)	$	704,558
(Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	(27,559		)	2,610		(38,084		)	(3,495		)
(Loss) income attributed to Staples, Inc.	(596,252		)	326,380		(288,762		)	701,063

Denominator:
Weighted-average common shares outstanding	666,989			691,205		673,366			698,813
Effect of dilutive securities:
Employee stock options, restricted shares and performance shares	—			6,804		—			9,215
Weighted-average common shares outstanding assuming dilution	666,989			698,009		673,366			708,028

Basic Earnings Per Common Share:
Continuing operations attributed to Staples, Inc.	$	(0.85	)	$	0.47	$	(0.37	)	$	1.01
Discontinued operations attributed to Staples, Inc.	(0.04		)	—		(0.06		)	(0.01		)
Net (loss) income attributed to Staples, Inc.	$	(0.89	)	$	0.47	$	(0.43	)	$	1.00

Diluted Earnings Per Common Share:
Continuing operations attributed to Staples, Inc.	$	(0.85	)	$	0.46	$	(0.37	)	$	1.00
Discontinued operations attributed to Staples, Inc.	(0.04		)	0.01		(0.06		)	(0.01		)
Net (loss) income attributed to Staples, Inc.	$	(0.89	)	$	0.47	$	(0.43	)	$	0.99