SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported) June 26, 1997
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STAPLES, INC.
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Delaware
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(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
0-17586 04-2896127
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(Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
One Research Drive, Westboro, Massachusetts 01581
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(508) 370-8500
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Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code
Not Applicable
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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Item 5. Other Events.
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On June 26, 1997, Staples, Inc., a Delaware corporation ("Staples"), and
Office Depot, Inc., a Delaware corporation ("Office Depot"), signed an agreement
pursuant to which they agreed that neither party will exercise its right to
terminate the Agreement and Plan of Merger dated September 4, 1996, as amended
(the "Merger Agreement"), among Staples, Office Depot and Marlin Acquisition
Corp., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Staples, pursuant to Section 8.01(b) thereof
prior to July 15, 1997 without the written consent of the other party. A copy of
the Merger Agreement, as amended, is attached as Annex A to Staples'
Registration Statement on Form S-4 (No. 333-15853) and Current Report on Form
8-K dated May 27, 1997, and the foregoing is qualified in its entirety by
reference thereto.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
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(c) Exhibits.
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None.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934,
the Registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Date: June 26, 1997 STAPLES, INC.
(Registrant)
By: /s/ John J. Mahoney
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John J. Mahoney
Executive Vice President
and Chief Financial Officer
