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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):
January 28, 1999
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STAPLES, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 0-17586 04-2896127
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(State or other (Commission (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of File Number) Identification No.)
incorporation)
One Research Drive, Westborough, Massachusetts 01581
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (508) 370-8500
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Not Applicable
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
In September 1998, Staples, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Company"),
registered an aggregate of 129,045 shares of its common stock, $.01 par value
per share (the "Common Stock"), for resale by certain selling stockholders
pursuant to a Registration Statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-62939) (the
"Registration Statement"). On January 28, 1999, the Company effected a 3-for-2
stock split of its outstanding shares of Common Stock, in the form of a 50%
stock dividend payable to stockholders of record on January 18, 1999. The
Registration Statement incorporates by reference this Current Report on Form 8-K
and is hereby deemed to cover up to 193,567 shares of Common Stock, including
the 64,522 additional shares of Common Stock issued to the selling stockholders
set forth in the Registration Statement as a result of the stock split.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Date: January 28, 1999 STAPLES, INC.
By:/s/ John J. Mahoney
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John J. Mahoney
Executive Vice President
and Chief Financial Officer
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