UNITED STATES
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 JULY 27, 2000
COMMISSION FILE NUMBER 1-10948
OFFICE DEPOT, INC.
(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)
DELAWARE 59-2663954
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(STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION OF (I.R.S. EMPLOYER
INCORPORATION OR ORGANIZATION) IDENTIFICATION NO.)
2200 OLD GERMANTOWN ROAD, DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA 33445
(ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES) (ZIP CODE)
(561) 438-4800
(REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE)
FORMER NAME OR FORMER ADDRESS, IF CHANGED SINCE LAST REPORT: N/A
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
On July 27, 2000, Office Depot, Inc. issued a press release announcing that its
Chief Financial Officer, Barry J. Goldstein has decided to retire and that a
search is under way for a new CFO for the Company. A copy of the press release
is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference herein.
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ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
99.1 Press Release dated July 27, 2000
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SIGNATURE
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 thereunto duly authorized.
OFFICE DEPOT, INC.
Date: July 27, 2000 By: /S/ DAVID C. FANNIN
David C. Fannin
Senior Vice President and
General Counsel
