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<TABLE> <S> <C>
<PAGE>
<ARTICLE> 5
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<PERIOD-TYPE> 12-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> JAN-29-2000
<PERIOD-START> JAN-31-2000
<PERIOD-END> JAN-29-2000
<CASH> 110,483
<SECURITIES> 1,071
<RECEIVABLES> 365,967
<ALLOWANCES> 5,066
<INVENTORY> 1,607,516
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 2,193,451
<PP&E> 1,604,682
<DEPRECIATION> 509,920
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 3,846,076
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 1,454,904
<BONDS> 500,903
0
0
<COMMON> 298
<OTHER-SE> 1,828,515
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 3,846,076
<SALES> 8,936,809
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 8,936,809
<CGS> 6,721,563
<TOTAL-COSTS> 8,020,775
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 382,559
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 17,101
<INCOME-PRETAX> 516,374
<INCOME-TAX> 201,386
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 314,988
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> 314,988
<EPS-BASIC> 0.42<F1>
<EPS-DILUTED> 0.41<F1>
<FN>
<F1>From January 31, 1999 to October 30, 1999:
Staples, Inc. Stock EPS--Basic 0.42
Staples, Inc. Stock EPS--Diluted 0.41
From October 31, 1999 to January 29, 2000:
Staples RD Stock EPS--Basic 0.26
Staples RD Stock EPS--Diluted 0.26
Staples.com Stock EPS--Basic (0.09)
Staples.com Stock EPS--Diluted (0.09)
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