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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 TWENTY-SIX WEEKS ENDED
JULY 29, 2000 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> 6-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> FEB-03-2000
<PERIOD-START> JAN-30-2000
<PERIOD-END> JUL-29-2000
<CASH> 77,525
<SECURITIES> 1,049
<RECEIVABLES> 452,363
<ALLOWANCES> 6,799
<INVENTORY> 1,676,571
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 2,309,754
<PP&E> 1,788,051
<DEPRECIATION> 602,104
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 4,151,673
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 1,423,248
<BONDS> 826,568
0
0
<COMMON> 292
<OTHER-SE> 1,834,977
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 4,151,673
<SALES> 4,757,803
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 4,757,083
<CGS> 3,600,772
<TOTAL-COSTS> 4,381,925
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 210,073
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 18,092
<INCOME-PRETAX> 146,993
<INCOME-TAX> 60,267
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 86,726
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> 86,726
<EPS-BASIC> 0.00<F1>
<EPS-DILUTED> 0.00<F1>
<FN>
<F1>
Staples RD Stock EPS - Basic 0.20
Staples RD Stock Eps - Diluted 0.20
Staples.com Stock EPS - Basic (0.35)
Staples.com Stock EPS - Diluted (0.35)
</FN>
</TABLE>
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