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<TABLE> <S> <C>
<PAGE>
<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the
financial statements of Staples, Inc. for the thirteen weeks ended April 29,
2000 and is qualified in its entirety by reference to such financial statements.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> 3-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> FEB-03-2001
<PERIOD-START> JAN-30-2000
<PERIOD-END> APR-29-2000
<CASH> 651
<SECURITIES> 1,047
<RECEIVABLES> 444,866
<ALLOWANCES> 6,483
<INVENTORY> 1,547,780
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 2,112,868
<PP&E> 1,692,471
<DEPRECIATION> 560,873
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 3,980,724
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 1,398,173
<BONDS> 543,781
0
0
<COMMON> 291
<OTHER-SE> 1,945,193
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 3,980,724
<SALES> 2,555,786
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 2,555,786
<CGS> 1,946,139
<TOTAL-COSTS> 2,365,496
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 109,292
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 6,139
<INCOME-PRETAX> 74,859
<INCOME-TAX> 30,692
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 44,167
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> 44,167
<EPS-BASIC> 0.00
<EPS-DILUTED> 0.00
</TABLE>
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