CORPORATE EXPRESS INC
10-Q/A, 1996-06-14
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                      SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                            Washington, D.C. 20549

                                  FORM 10-Q/A


             (X) QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
                    OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

               For the quarterly period ended November 25, 1995

                                      OR

             ( )TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d)
                    OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

              FOR THE TRANSITION PERIOD FROM ________ TO _______

                       Commission File No.    0-24642
                                           --------------


                            CORPORATE EXPRESS, INC.
                      -----------------------------------
            (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

<TABLE> 
<S>                                                             <C>     
               Colorado                                           84-0978360
         ------------------------                               -------------
         (State of incorporation or                             (I.R.S. Employer
          organization)                                         Identification No.)


          325 Interlocken Parkway
          Broomfield, Colorado                                       80021     
        -------------------------                               ------------
        (Address of principal executive offices)                 (Zip Code)
</TABLE> 

      Registrant's telephone number, including area code:  (303) 373-2800


     Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports
required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the
registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such
filing requirements for the past 90 days.

                    Yes     X            No __________
                        ----------                    

     The number of shares of the registrant's common stock, par value $.0002 per
share, outstanding as of January 3, 1996 was 50,430,465.
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PART I -- FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1 -- Financial Statements


                            CORPORATE EXPRESS, INC.

                          CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                                (IN THOUSANDS)


ASSETS

<TABLE> 
<CAPTION> 
                                                                      November 25,        February 25,
                                                                          1995                1995
                                                                      ------------        ------------

                                                                                (Unaudited)
<S>                                                                   <C>                 <C> 
Current assets:
  Cash and cash equivalents                                            $   92,100          $   11,546
  Trade accounts receivable, net of allowance
    of $3,065 and $3,323, respectively                                    189,265             119,861
  Notes and other receivables                                              25,555               4,627
  Inventories                                                              94,394              54,581
  Deferred income taxes                                                    10,225              13,434
  Other current assets                                                     10,223              13,189
                                                                       ----------          ---------- 
      Total current assets                                                421,762             217,238
                                                                       ----------          ---------- 
Property and equipment:
  Land                                                                      6,878               2,104
  Buildings and leasehold improvements                                     19,568              16,393
  Furniture and equipment                                                  56,864              28,147
                                                                       ----------          ---------- 
                                                                           83,310              46,644
                                                                       

  Less accumulated depreciation                                           (19,401)             (9,286)
                                                                       ----------          ---------- 
                                                                           63,909              37,358
                                                                       ----------          ---------- 
Goodwill, net of $9,829 and $5,459 of accumulated
  amortization, respectively                                              232,226             179,142
Other assets, net                                                          15,541              11,940
                                                                       ----------          ---------- 
                                                                          247,767             191,082
                                                                       ----------          ---------- 

      Total assets                                                     $  733,438          $  445,678
                                                                       ==========          ========== 
</TABLE> 

  THE ACCOMPANYING NOTES ARE AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL 
                                  STATEMENTS.

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                            CORPORATE EXPRESS, INC.

                    CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS, CONTINUED
                                (IN THOUSANDS)

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

<TABLE> 
<CAPTION> 
                                                                 November 25,   February 25,
                                                                    1995             1995   
                                                                 ------------   ------------
                                                                         (Unaudited)        
<S>                                                              
Current liabilities:                                             <C>              <C>                            
  Accounts payable - trade                                       $   114,988      $  70,186 
  Accounts payable - other                                             2,708          6,454 
  Accrued payroll and benefits                                        17,968         10,892 
  Accrued purchase costs                                              11,158         11,253 
  Other accrued liabilities                                           15,305         14,147 
  Current portion of long-term debt and capital leases                 5,009          3,679 
  Net liabilities of discontinued operations                             227            441 
                                                                 -----------    -----------
     Total current liabilities                                       167,363        117,052 
                                                                                            
Capital lease obligations                                              7,335          6,433 
Long-term debt                                                       104,339        120,923 
Deferred income taxes                                                  5,658          4,333 
Minority interest in subsidiaries                                     12,189            -   
Other non-current liabilities                                            841            160 
                                                                 -----------    -----------
     Total liabilities                                               297,725        248,901 
                                                                 -----------    -----------
Contingencies (Note 6)                                         
                                                               
Shareholders' equity:                                          
  Common stock, $.0002 par value, 100,000,000 shares           
    authorized, 50,399,000 and 38,841,000 shares                          
    issued and outstanding, respectively (Note 3)                         10              8                     
  Additional paid-in capital                                         443,597        216,317
  Accumulated deficit                                                 (8,162)       (19,601)
  Foreign currency translation adjustments                               268             53
                                                                 -----------    -----------
     Total shareholders' equity                                      435,713        196,777
                                                                 -----------    -----------

          Total liabilities and shareholders' equity             $   733,438       $445,678
                                                                 ===========    =========== 
</TABLE> 

THE ACCOMPANYING NOTES ARE AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
                                  STATEMENTS.

                                      -3-
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                            CORPORATE EXPRESS, INC.

                     CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                   (IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)

<TABLE> 
<CAPTION> 
                                                                      Three Months Ended                Nine Months Ended
                                                                  ----------------------------    -----------------------------
                                                                  November 25,    November 30,    November 25,     November 30,
                                                                      1995            1994            1995             1994
                                                                  ------------    ------------    ------------     ------------
                                                                           (Unaudited)                     (Unaudited)
<S>                                                               <C>             <C>             <C>              <C> 
Net sales                                                         $    301,008    $   161,421     $    789,083     $    446,345
Cost of sales                                                          220,655        118,381          584,784          331,086
                                                                  ------------    -----------     ------------     ------------
     Gross profit                                                       80,353         43,040          204,299          115,259


Warehouse operating and selling expense                                 55,473         30,911          144,555           87,834
New warehouse assimilation expenses                                      4,752          1,403           10,476            3,050
Corporate general and administrative expenses                            8,575          5,596           21,036           12,649
                                                                  ------------    -----------     ------------     ------------
     Operating profit                                                   11,553          5,130           28,232           11,726


Interest expense, net                                                    1,764          2,805            7,867            9,466
                                                                  ------------    -----------     ------------     ------------
     Income before income taxes                                          9,789          2,325           20,365            2,260

Income tax expense                                                       3,819            404            7,894              349
                                                                  ------------    -----------     ------------     ------------
Income before minority interest and
  extraordinary item                                                     5,970          1,921           12,471            1,911
Minority interest                                                          467             64            1,031              104
                                                                  ------------    -----------     ------------     ------------
Income before extraordinary item                                         5,503          1,857           11,440            1,807
Extraordinary item:
  Gain on early extinguishment of debt (net of tax)                        -              -                -                586
                                                                  ------------    -----------     ------------     ------------
Net income                                                        $      5,503    $     1,857     $     11,440     $      2,393
                                                                  ============    ===========     ============     ============
Net income per share:
  Before extraordinary item                                       $        .10    $       .05     $        .24     $        .06
  Extraordinary item                                                       -              -                -                .02
                                                                  ------------    -----------     ------------     ------------

Net income per share                                              $        .10    $       .05     $        .24     $        .08
                                                                  ============    ===========     ============     ============
Weighted average common shares outstanding                              52,713         38,474           47,552           31,556
                                                                  ============    ===========     ============     ============
</TABLE> 

  THE ACCOMPANYING NOTES ARE AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL 
                                  STATEMENTS.

                                      -4-
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                            CORPORATE EXPRESS, INC.

                     CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                                (IN THOUSANDS)

<TABLE> 
<CAPTION> 
                                                                                  Nine Months Ended  
                                                                         ---------------------------------
                                                                         November 25,         November 30,
                                                                             1995                  1994
                                                                         --------------       ------------ 
                                                                                     (Unaudited)     
<S>                                                                      <C>                  <C>   
Cash flows from operating activities:                    
  Net income                                                             $   11,440           $    2,393                       
  Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash           
    provided by (used in) operating activities:                                        
      Depreciation                                                            5,901                3,447
      Amortization                                                            5,290                3,960                      
      Minority interest                                                       1,031                  104
      Gain on early extinguishment of debt                                      -                   (700)           
      Changes in assets and liabilities, excluding acquisitions:                           
         (Increase) decrease in accounts receivable                         (41,899)               1,937
         (Increase) in inventory                                            (21,471)              (2,364)
         (Increase) in other current assets                                  (5,468)              (3,677)  
         (Increase) in other assets                                          (1,051)                (945)
         Increase (decrease) in accounts payable                             11,993              (14,572)
         (Decrease) increase in accrued liabilities                             641                  112             
                                                                        -------------        -------------                 
Net cash used in operating activities                                       (33,593)             (10,305)         
                                                                        -------------        -------------   
Cash flows from investing activities:                                                  
  Proceeds from sale of assets                                                4,362                  -
  Capital expenditures                                                      (21,265)              (4,044)
  Payment for acquisitions, net of cash acquired                            (63,611)             (15,492)
  Other, net                                                                 (5,040)                (200)  
                                                                        --------------       -------------
Net cash used in investing activities                                       (85,554)             (19,736)       
                                                                        --------------       -------------
Cash flows from financing activities:                                                  
  Issuance of preferred and common stock                                    443,352              123,775                          
  Stock offering costs                                                      (19,057)              (9,388) 
  Purchase of Company common stock held by OfficeMax                       (195,831)                 -      
  Proceeds from long-term borrowings                                          8,398                2,775   
  Repayments of long-term borrowings                                         (3,743)             (22,386)
  Repayments of short-term borrowings                                        (8,194)              (3,558)  
  Cash paid to retire bonds                                                     -                 (9,300)  
  Net payments on line of credit                                            (24,600)             (20,450)   
                                                                        -------------        -------------
Net cash provided by financing activities                                   200,325               61,468
                                                                        -------------        -------------               
Net cash used in discontinued operations                                       (214)                (509)       
                                                                        -------------        -------------
Effect of foreign currency exchange rate changes on cash                       (410)                 -    
                                                                        -------------        -------------        
Increase in cash and cash equivalents                                        80,554               30,918                        
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period                               11,546               11,400
                                                                        -------------        -------------
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period                                $    92,100          $    42,318 
                                                                        =============        =============
</TABLE> 

   THE ACCOMPANYING NOTES ARE AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
                                  STATEMENTS.

                                      -5-
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                            CORPORATE EXPRESS, INC.

               CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS, CONTINUED

Supplemental schedule of noncash investing and financing activities:

Capital lease obligations in the amount of $3,173,000 and $2,776,000 were
incurred during the nine months ended November 25, 1995 and November 30, 1994,
respectively, for equipment and software.

During the nine months ended November 25, 1995, the Company acquired, for a net
cash purchase price of $57,149,000, 20 office products distributors --including
three distributors purchased by Corporate Express Australia (formerly Macquarie
Office Limited), an Australian contract stationer in which the Company acquired
a 52.7% interest through the purchase, in May 1995, of newly issued securities
of Corporate Express Australia. During the nine months ended November 30, 1994,
the Company purchased substantially all of the assets and assumed certain
liabilities of six contract stationers for a net cash outlay of $14,960,000. In
conjunction with these acquisitions, liabilities were assumed as follows:

<TABLE> 
<CAPTION> 
                                                    Nine Months Ended
                                               ----------------------------

                                               November 25,    November 30,
                                                   1995            1994
                                               ------------    ------------     
                                                       (In thousands)
                                                         (Unaudited)

<S>                                               <C>              <C> 
Fair value of assets required                     $125,436          $28,291     
Cash paid, net of cash acquired                     57,149           14,960
Issuance of notes payable                              -                -
Issuance of stock                                      -                245
Minority interest in subsidiary                     11,138              -
Purchase price payable, included                  
  in current liabilities                             2,708            3,877
                                                   -------          -------
Liabilities assumed                                $54,441          $ 9,209
                                                   =======          =======
</TABLE> 

In addition to the accounts set forth above, during the nine-month periods ended
November 25, 1995 and November 30, 1994, the Company paid $6,462,000 and 
$182,000, respectively, for prior period acquisitions and, in August 1994, 
purchased for $350,000 in cash and $100,000 in notes payable a 45% interest in 
an office product distributor. Of the amounts paid for prior period acquisitions
in the first nine months of fiscal 1995, $5,000,000 was related to the 
acquisition of certain assets of the office products division of Joyce 
International.

THE ACCOMPANYING NOTES ARE AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL 
                                  STATEMENTS.

                                      -6-
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                            CORPORATE EXPRESS, INC.

                        NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS


NOTE 1 - BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
- ------------------------------------------------------------------

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Corporate Express,
Inc. ("Corporate Express" or the "Company") and majority owned subsidiaries.
The Company accounts for its investments in less than 50% owned entities using
the equity or cost methods.  All intercompany balances and transactions have
been eliminated.

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally
accepted accounting principles for interim financial information and with the
instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X.  Accordingly, they
do not include all of the information and footnotes required by generally
accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements.  In the
opinion of management, such interim statements reflect all adjustments
(consisting of normal recurring accruals) necessary to present fairly the
financial position and the results of operations and cash flows for the interim
periods presented.  The results of operations for these interim periods are not
necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year.  These
financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated
financial statements and footnotes included in the Company's Form 10-K for the
year ended February 25, 1995.

Certain of the Company's locations calculate cost of sales using an estimated
gross profit method for interim periods. Cost of sales at these locations are
adjusted based on physical inventories which are performed no less than once a
year.

Certain reclassifications from warehouse operating and selling expense to
corporate general and administrative expense have been made to the November 30,
1994  statement of operations to conform to the November 25, 1995 presentation
with respect to goodwill amortization.  Certain reclassifications have been made
to the February 25, 1995 balance sheet to conform to the November 25, 1995
balance sheet presentation.

NOTE 2 - CHANGES IN REPORTED AMOUNTS
- ------------------------------------

The Company has revised its previously issued financial statements for the three
and nine-month periods ended November 25, 1995.  The Company reviewed its
treatment of certain costs in accordance with its established policies for
acquisition accounting.  As a result of this review, the Company has
reclassified certain costs to warehouse assimilation expenses from purchase
accounting accruals.  Such classification of these costs is consistent with
recently issued interpretations of accounting literature applicable to
accounting for business combinations.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                  Three Months                Nine Months   
                                      Ended                      Ended      
                                November 25, 1995          November 25, 1995
                                -----------------          -----------------
<S>                             <C>                        <C>              
Income before income taxes:                                                 
 As previously reported               $11,850                    $23,856
 As revised                             9,789                     20,365
                                                                            
Net income:                                                                 
 As previously reported                 6,760                     13,569
 As revised                             5,503                     11,440
                                                                            
Net income per common share:                                                
 As previously reported               $   .13                    $   .29
 As Revised                               .10                        .24 
</TABLE>

                                      -7-
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                            CORPORATE EXPRESS, INC.

                        NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS
                                        

NOTE 3 - COMMON STOCK
- ---------------------

On March 30, 1995, a public offering of 6,770,625 shares of common stock was
consummated at a price to the public of $16.68 per share.  Of the shares
offered, 3,000,000 shares were sold by the Company and 3,770,625 shares were
sold by selling security holders, including 264,938 shares issued upon exercise
of warrants purchased by the underwriters.

On June 21, 1995, a 50% share dividend was distributed to shareholders of record
as of June 15, 1995.  All information in these financial statements has been
restated to reflect the distribution of this share dividend.

On September 15, 1995, the Company sold 16,324,528 primary shares in a public
offering of its common stock, and certain selling shareholders sold 2,075,472
shares at a price of $24.00  per share.  Of the $375,200,000  of net proceeds to
the Company, $195,831,000 was used to pay for the purchase of the Company shares
held by OfficeMax, Inc., the Company's largest shareholder, and $61,000,000 was
used to repay existing indebtedness.  The remaining proceeds are being used to
finance the Company's acquisitions and for general corporate purposes.


NOTE 4 - COMPUTATION OF NET INCOME PER SHARE AND RESTATEMENT OF COMMON SHARES
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
OUTSTANDING
- -----------

Net income per share is calculated by dividing net income by the weighted
average shares of common stock and common stock equivalents outstanding. For the
nine months ended November 30, 1994, and pursuant to the rules of the Securities
and Exchange Commission, common stock equivalents related to common stock,
preferred stock and stock options and warrants issued within the last year have
been included as if they were outstanding for the entire period. Preferred stock
has been shown as if converted to common stock on a two-for-one and one-half
basis for all periods presented because all shares of preferred stock were
automatically converted upon completion of the Company's initial public offering
in September 1994. The weighted average shares outstanding for the three and
nine months ended November 25, 1995 and November 30, 1994 and the common shares
issued and outstanding at February 25, 1995 have been restated to reflect the
one-for-two reverse stock split in August 1994 and the 50% share dividend
distributed in June 1995.

NOTE 5 - SUBSEQUENT EVENT
- -------------------------

In December 1995, the Company entered into an agreement to acquire a 51%
interest in a United Kingdom contract stationer, The Chisholm Group, with
distribution centers located in London and Surrey, for a purchase price of
approximately $2,900,000.  The agreement includes an option for the Company to
purchase the remaining interest in The Chisholm Group.

In  December 1995, Macquarie Office Limited changed its legal name to Corporate
Express Australia.  On December 21, 1995, Corporate Express Australia issued an
additional 6,110,000 of its common stock at a price of A$1.30 (US$.96) per
share.  Of the shares offered, 3,110,000 were purchased by Corporate Express and
3,000,000 were purchased by institutional investors for cash.  As a result,
Corporate Express' interest in Corporate Express Australia has decreased from
52.7% to 52.5%.   In December 1995, Corporate Express Australia acquired Revson
Australia Pty Ltd, headquartered in Sydney, and Arnell Pty Ltd, headquartered in
Canberra, for a combined purchase price of approximately A$10,700,000
(US$7,900,000).

                                      -8-
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                            CORPORATE EXPRESS, INC.      
                                                         
                        NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS  



On January 6, 1996, the Company entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger
with U.S. Delivery Systems, Inc. ("U.S. Delivery"). Pursuant to the Merger, U.S.
Delivery will become a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company and each
outstanding share of U.S. Delivery common stock will be converted into 1.2
shares of the Company's common stock. The exchange ratio for shares of the
Company's common stock to be received by U.S. Delivery stockholders is subject
to adjustment under certain circumstances based upon a range of prices during a
specified period prior to the closing date of the Merger. The shares of the
Company's common stock to be issued to the U.S. Delivery stockholders will be
registered on a Registration Statement on Form S-4 filed under the Securities
Act of 1933. The consummation of the Merger is subject to the terms and
conditions set forth in the Merger Agreement, including the approval of the
shareholders of both the Company and U.S. Delivery, receipt of all necessary
regulatory approvals, satisfactory confirmation that the Merger will be treated
as a tax-free reorganization and accounted for as a pooling of interests, and
other customary conditions. The Merger Agreement may be terminated by the
parties if the Merger is not consummated by May 31, 1996.

NOTE 6 - CONTINGENCIES
- ----------------------

The Company is a party to certain legal proceedings in the normal course of
business.  In the opinion of management, the outcome of such litigation will not
have a material adverse effect on the Company's financial position or operating
results.

                                      -9-
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                            CORPORATE EXPRESS, INC.

  ITEM 2  --  MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND
                             RESULTS OF OPERATIONS


RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Net Sales.  Net sales increased to $301,008,000 in the three months ended
November 25, 1995 from $161,421,000 in the three months ended November 30, 1994
and increased to $789,083,000 for the nine months ended November 25, 1995 from
$446,345,000 for the nine months ended November 30, 1994.  This increase was
primarily attributable to 24 acquisitions since November 30, 1994.  Of the 24
acquisitions, four closed in the fourth quarter of fiscal 1994 (two in the U.S.
and two in Canada), eight closed in the first quarter of fiscal 1995 (one in
Australia, one in Canada, and six in the U.S.), three closed in the second
quarter (two in Australia and one in the U.S.) and nine closed in the current
quarter (one in Australia, one in Canada and seven in the U.S.)  The largest of
these was the acquisition in February 1995 of certain assets and the assumption
of certain liabilities of the office products division of Joyce International,
which included operations in six states.  Acquisitions since November 1994
provided entry into Canada, Australia, Wisconsin, Missouri, Ohio, Idaho,
Montana, Utah, Wyoming, Alabama and Louisiana, and added to operations in
several existing regions in the United States.  Internal growth in existing
regions also contributed to the sales increase.

Gross Profit.  Cost of sales includes merchandise, occupancy and delivery costs.
Gross profit as a percentage of sales was 26.7% and 25.9% for the three and
nine-month periods ended November 25, 1995, as compared to 26.7% and 25.8% for
the same periods in the previous year.  Improvements in the merchandise
component of gross profit are primarily a result of increased purchasing
efficiencies and benefits associated with the introduction of the Company's
proprietary In-Stock Catalog and increased vendor rebates.  Additionally, one-
time adjustments related to the final accounting for catalog revenues and
additional vendor funds resulting from higher than expected volume due to
acquisitions were recognized in the third quarter.  Continued improvements in
merchandise gross profit are expected to offset these unusual adjustments in
future periods.  These improvements in the merchandise component of gross profit
were offset by the impact of lower gross profit from newly acquired operations
which initially have lower merchandise margins and higher delivery and occupancy
costs and by supplier price increases on certain of the Company's product
offerings, particularly paper products, on which price increases were effective
before corresponding price increases were passed on to customers.  The Company
expects that, over the near term, gross profit will be somewhat negatively
impacted by these factors.

Warehouse Operating and Selling Expenses.  Warehouse operating and selling
expenses primarily include labor and administrative costs associated with
operating a regional warehouse and selling expenses and commissions related to
the Company's direct sales force.  Warehouse operating and selling expenses
decreased as a percentage of sales to 18.4% in the three months ended November
25, 1995 from 19.1% for the same period in the prior year, and also decreased to
18.3% of sales for the nine months ended November 25, 1995 compared to 19.7% for
the same period in the prior year.  The decrease reflects the implementation of
the Corporate Express business model at certain regional warehouses, which
includes centralizing certain administrative functions.  Management expects that
these operating expenses, as a percentage of net sales, will decrease gradually
over time as the Corporate Express business model is implemented in a greater
percentage of the Company's operations.  Consistent with industry practices,
certain reclassifications were made from warehouse operating and selling
expenses to corporate general and administrative expenses on the November 30,
1994 statement of operations to conform to the November 25, 1995 presentation
with respect to goodwill amortization.

New Warehouse Assimilation Expenses.  New warehouse assimilation expenses
represent the readily identifiable incremental costs of acquiring, restructuring
and assimilating an acquisition into the Company's operations.  Costs which are
not readily identifiable are included in warehouse operating and selling
expenses rather than in new warehouse assimilation expenses.  New warehouse
assimilation expenses were $4,752,000 in the three months ended

                                      -10-
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                            CORPORATE EXPRESS, INC.

  ITEM 2  --  MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND
                             RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

November 25, 1995 compared to $1,403,000 in the fiscal 1994 period and
$10,476,000 in the nine months ended November 25, 1995 compared to $3,050,000 in
the same period in the prior year.  This increase is due largely to utilization
of contract labor of $1,024,000 related to the consolidation of the San Jose and
Hayward facilities in Northern California.  This consolidation project has taken
longer than expected due to a variety of factors including a search for a
suitable larger facility, timing of former tenants vacating the expansion space,
delays in obtaining building permits, labor negotiations, and the need to
integrate these facilities cautiously to ensure uninterrupted service to
customers.  In addition, this integration and computer conversion was more
costly than anticipated because it took more hours to complete related tasks
including all aspects of data conversion to comply with Corporate Express
standards.  The Company expects that, in fiscal 1995, new warehouse assimilation
expenses will continue to increase compared to fiscal 1994 as more of the
Company's acquisitions are integrated.

Corporate General and Administrative Expenses.  Corporate general and
administrative expenses include those central expenses that are incurred to
support the Company's regional operations and goodwill amortization.  Corporate
general and administrative expenses increased $2,979,000 to $8,575,000 in the
third quarter of fiscal 1995 from $5,596,000 in the third quarter of fiscal 1994
and increased $8,387,000 to $21,036,000 in the nine months ended November 25,
1995 from $12,649,000 in the same period in the previous year, reflecting the
Company's expanded operations.  As a percentage of net sales, corporate general
and administrative expenses decreased to 2.8% in the third quarter of fiscal
1995 from 3.5% in the third quarter of fiscal 1994 and was 2.7% in the nine
months ended November 25, 1995 compared to 2.8% in the same period of the
previous year.  The decrease, as a percentage of net sales, in the fiscal 1995
quarter compared to the 1994 quarter reflects the leverage of a higher revenue
base and the inclusion of some non-recurring costs in the information systems
area in the fiscal 1994 quarter.  As the Company integrates acquisitions into
its operations and centralizes administrative functions, the resulting increase
in corporate, general and administrative expenses is expected, over time, to be
more than offset by a decrease in regional warehouse operating and selling
expenses.

Operating Profit.  Operating profit of $11,553,000 and $28,232,000 for the three
and nine-month periods ended November 25, 1995, respectively, compares to
$5,130,000 and $11,726,000 for the same periods in the previous year. This
increase reflects the contribution of acquired companies and increased regional
operating profits at the Company's other regional operations.  As a percentage
of net sales, operating profit increased to 3.8% and 3.6% for the three and
nine-month periods ending November 25, 1995 from 3.2% and 2.6% in the same
periods of the previous year.

Interest Expense.  Net interest expense decreased to $1,764,000 and $7,867,000
in the three and nine-month periods ended November 25, 1995 from $2,805,000 and
$9,466,000 in the three and nine-month periods ended November 30, 1994.  This
decrease was due to the repurchase of $10,000,000 of 9 1/8% Senior Subordinated
Notes (the "Notes") in July 1994, the elimination of the approximately 0.5% per
annum additional illiquidity payment on the Notes effective upon completion of a
registered exchange offer in March 1995, and payments on the line of credit
using funds from the public offerings of the Company's common stock completed in
March 1995 and September 1995.

Minority Interest.  Minority interest increased to $467,000 and $1,031,000 for
the three and nine-month periods ended November 25, 1995 from $64,000 and
$104,000 for the same periods in the previous year, reflecting the 47.3%
minority interest in Corporate Express Australia, the Company's 52.7% owned
Australian subsidiary.  The Company acquired its interest in Corporate Express
Australia in May 1995.

Net Income.   As described in Note 2 to the financial statements, the Company
has revised its previously issued financial statements to reflect adjustments to
charge certain warehouse and computer conversion costs to expense in the current
period rather than as charges against accrued purchase costs.  These adjustments
decreased net income

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<PAGE>
 
                            CORPORATE EXPRESS, INC.

  ITEM 2  --  MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND
                             RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

by $1,257,000 and $2,129,000 for the three and nine months ended November 25,
1995, respectively.  The adjustments had no impact on previously reported cash
flows from operations.  The Company will reverse $4,699,000 of unused accrued
purchase costs against goodwill in the fourth quarter of fiscal 1995, which will
reduce the related goodwill amortization expenses in future periods.  Net income
of $5,503,000 and $11,440,000 in the three and nine-month periods ended November
25, 1995, compared to net income of $1,857,000 and $2,393,000 for the same
periods in the prior year. This increase reflects contributions from
acquisitions and increased profits from the Company's more mature operations.
The increased pre-tax profitability is partially offset by an increase in the
effective tax rate to 39% for fiscal 1995 from approximately 16% for fiscal
1994.  The fiscal 1994 tax rate was significantly lower due to utilization of
net operating loss carryforwards ("NOLs").  The fiscal 1995 tax rate reflects
international tax rates and changes in estimates regarding the utilization of
certain NOLs, offset by the impact of the inclusion of certain non-deductible
goodwill.  The nine-month period ended November 30, 1994  includes an
extraordinary gain of $586,000, net of tax, related to the repurchase of
$10,000,000 principal amount of Notes.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

The Company has historically financed its operations through internally
generated funds and borrowings from commercial banks, and has financed its
acquisitions through the use of such funds and the issuance of equity and debt
securities.

In February 1994, the Company completed a private placement of $100,000,000 of
Notes.  In July 1994, $10,000,000 principal amount of the Notes were repurchased
by the Company for $9,300,000 plus accrued interest.  Interest on the
$90,000,000 of outstanding Notes is payable semi-annually on March 15 and
September 15 of each year.  The Notes will mature on March 15, 2004 and will not
be redeemable prior to March 15, 1999.  Thereafter, the Notes will be redeemable
at the option of the Company, in whole or in part.  On March 17, 1995, the
Company completed an offer to exchange the privately placed Notes for registered
Notes.  The additional illiquidity payment of approximately 0.5% per annum
ceased on completion of the exchange offer, reducing the Company's interest rate
with respect to the Notes from approximately 9 5/8% to 9 1/8% per annum.

The Company has a revolving credit facility of $90,000,000, subject to borrowing
base and other restrictions (the "Senior Credit Facility").  At January 4, 1996,
the Company had no debt outstanding under its Senior Credit Facility, and an
unused remaining borrowing line of $90,000,000.  Borrowings under the Senior
Credit Facility bear interest, at the Company's option, at (i) the applicable
30-, 60-, 90-, or 180-day adjusted Eurodollar rate, plus 2.25% (plus or minus
0.25%), subject, with respect to the plus or minus 0.25% adjustment, to a
performance-based grid based on the Company's financial results and availability
under the Senior Credit Facility or (ii) the applicable prime rate plus .50%
(plus or minus 0.25%).  The indebtedness under the Senior Credit Facility is
secured by substantially all the assets of the Company and its United States
subsidiaries, including accounts receivable and inventory.

On March 30, 1995, a public offering of 6,770,625 shares of common stock was
consummated at a price to the public of $16.68 per share.  Of the shares
offered, 3,000,000 shares were sold by the Company and 3,770,625 shares were
sold by selling security holders, including 264,938 shares issued upon exercise
of warrants purchased by the underwriters.

On September 15, 1995, the Company sold 16,324,528  primary shares in a follow-
on public offering of its common stock, and selling shareholders sold 2,075,472
shares at a price of $24.00 per share.  Of the $375,200,000 of net proceeds to
the Company from the offering, $195,831,000 was used to pay for the purchase of
the Company shares held by OfficeMax, Inc., the Company's largest shareholder,
and $61,000,000 was used to repay existing indebtedness.  The remaining proceeds
will be used to finance the Company's acquisitions and for general corporate
purposes.

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<PAGE>
 
                            CORPORATE EXPRESS, INC.

  ITEM 2  --  MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND
                             RESULTS OF OPERATIONS


LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES, CONTINUED

During the first nine months of fiscal 1995, the Company acquired  20 contract
stationers for a net cash purchase price of $57,149,000 (including three
contract stationers purchased by Corporate Express Australia), and including the
purchase of newly issued securities representing a 52.7% interest in Corporate
Express Australia, for a net cash outlay of $98,000 ($16,785,000 purchase price
less cash acquired of $16,687,000).  Total liabilities assumed in connection
with these acquisitions were $54,441,000 (including accounts payable and assumed
debt).  In addition, Corporate Express made payments of approximately $6,462,000
related to acquisitions completed in fiscal 1994.  During the first nine months
of fiscal 1995, the Company sold its high-end furniture business which was
acquired as part of the Joyce Acquisition for $4,362,000.  The sale was
contemplated at the time of the Joyce Acquisition and was reflected in the
financial statements accordingly.  In addition, the Company expended
approximately $21,265,000 in the first nine months of fiscal 1995 for capital
expenditures, primarily for warehouse reconfiguration, computer systems and
trucks.

During the nine months ended November 25, 1995, cash and cash equivalents
increased $80,554,000.  This increase reflects net proceeds from the sale of
common stock in March and September 1995 of $424,295,000 offset by the purchase
of Company common stock held by OfficeMax for $195,831,000, net payments on the
Senior Credit Facility of $24,600,000, payments for acquisitions and capital
expenditures during the nine months ended November 25, 1995 of $84,876,000, as
well as cash used for operations and repayment of debt of $45,530,000.  Net cash
used for operating activities reflects cash generated by net income plus non-
cash expenses offset by an increased investment in accounts receivable and
inventories reflecting increased sales and the introduction of the In-Stock
Catalog into acquired operations.  The repayment of debt includes debt of
acquired companies.

In December 1995, the Company acquired or entered into agreements to acquire two
contract stationers in Australia and a 51% interest in a United Kingdom contract
stationer with an option to purchase the remainder for a combined purchase price
of approximately $10,800,000.  The acquired companies are Revson Australia Pty
Ltd, headquartered in Sydney, with three distribution centers and eight
distribution breakpoints throughout Australia; Arnell Pty Ltd, headquartered in
Canberra; and the Chisholm Group with distribution centers in London and Surrey.
The Australian acquisitions were acquired through Corporate Express Australia,
the Company's 52.5% owned Australian subsidiary.

For fiscal 1995, the Company expects capital expenditures of approximately
$24,000,000 excluding capital for the new headquarters' facility (comprised of
approximately $13,000,000 to be used for upgrading and enhancing the Company's
information systems, approximately $4,000,000 for maintenance capital items, and
$7,000,000 to be used for acquisition related initial capital costs).  Actual
capital expenditures for fiscal 1995 may be greater or less than budgeted
amounts depending on the level of acquisition activity and other factors.  The
Company has purchased real estate for $4,600,000 and has begun construction of
the Company's corporate headquarters, which will replace presently leased space.
Construction of the new headquarters, which the Company anticipates will be
funded through third party financing, is currently estimated to cost
approximately $30,000,000, including the headquarters building land cost.

The Company believes that its cash on hand, borrowing capacity under the Senior
Credit Facility, capital resources, cash flows and the proceeds from its public
offerings will be sufficient to fund its ongoing operations and anticipated
capital expenditures for the next twelve months, although actual capital needs
may change, particularly in connection with acquisitions which the Company may
make in the future.
 

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<PAGE>
 
PART II -- OTHER INFORMATION


ITEM 1.  LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

  Not applicable.

ITEM 2.  CHANGES IN SECURITIES

  Not applicable.

ITEM 3.  DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

  Not applicable.

ITEM 4.  SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS

  Not applicable.

ITEM 5.  OTHER INFORMATION

  None.

ITEM 6.  EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K

  (a)  Exhibits
       --------

       11.1 Computation of Earnings Per Share

  (b)  Reports on Form 8-K
       -------------------

       Report on Form 8-K filed on October 10, 1995

 

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<PAGE>
 
 
                                   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.


                          CORPORATE EXPRESS, INC.



                          By:   /s/ SAM R. LENO
                                ------------------------------------------------
                                   Sam R. Leno
                                   Executive Vice President and Chief Financial 
                                   Officer
Date: June 13, 1996                (Principal Financial Officer and Duly 
                                   Authorized Officer)

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<PAGE>
 
EXHIBIT 11.1

Corporate Express, Inc.
Statement Regarding Computation of Net Income (Loss) Per Share

<TABLE> 
<CAPTION>
 
PRIMARY EARNINGS PER SHARE
<S>                                        <C>                      <C>                      <C>                 <C>
                                        Nine  Months           Nine  Months           Three Months           Three Months
                                        Nov 30, 1994           Nov 25, 1995           Nov 30, 1994           Nov 25, 1995
                                        ------------           ------------           ------------           ------------
Income (loss) before
 extraordinary item                     $  1,807,000           $ 11,440,000           $  1,857,000           $  5,503,000
Extraordinary item                           586,000                        
                                        ------------           ------------           ------------           ------------
Net income (loss)                       $  2,393,000           $ 11,440,000           $  1,857,000           $  5,503,000
                                        ============           ============           ============           ============

Weighted average
 shares outstanding                       18,615,000             44,102,000             35,351,000             48,929,000

Common Stock Equivalents:
Preferred stock (A)                        9,128,000                                             0
Stock options                              1,521,000              2,890,000              2,408,000              3,270,000
Warrants                                     546,000                560,000                715,000                514,000

Items issued within one
 year of IPO: (B)
Preferred stock                              612,000                                         n/a
Stock options                                384,000                                         n/a
Warrants                                      40,000                                         n/a
Common Stock                                 710,000                                         n/a
                                        ------------           ------------           ------------           ------------
Total weighted average
 shares outstanding                       31,556,000             47,552,000             38,474,000             52,713,000
                                        ============           ============           ============           ============
Income (loss) per share
 before extraordinary item              $       0.06           $       0.24           $       0.05           $       0.10
Extraordinary item                              0.02                   0.00                   0.00                   0.00
                                        ------------           ------------           ------------           ------------
Net income (loss) per share             $       0.08           $       0.24           $       0.05           $       0.10
                                        ============           ============           ============           ============

FULLY DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE

Fully diluted earnings per share differs from primary earnings per share by less
than 3%.
</TABLE> 

A - Preferred stock is included even though anti-dilutive due to automatic
    conversion to common on a two for one basis upon completion of an
    initial public offering.

B - Amounts represent stock issued within one year of initial filing
    of registration statement in connection with an initial public offering
    at below IPO price and are net of shares repurchased under the treasury
    stock method.



<TABLE> <S> <C>

<PAGE>
<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM
CORPORATE EXPRESS, INC 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>                          MAR-02-1996
<PERIOD-START>                             AUG-27-1995
<PERIOD-END>                               NOV-25-1995
<CASH>                                          92,100
<SECURITIES>                                         0
<RECEIVABLES>                                  217,885
<ALLOWANCES>                                     3,065
<INVENTORY>                                     94,394
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                               421,762
<PP&E>                                          83,310
<DEPRECIATION>                                  19,401
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                                 733,438
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                          167,363
<BONDS>                                        104,339
                                0
                                          0
<COMMON>                                            10
<OTHER-SE>                                     435,703
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                   733,438
<SALES>                                        301,008
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                               301,008
<CGS>                                          220,365
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                   68,800
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                     0
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                     0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                               1,764
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                  9,789
<INCOME-TAX>                                     3,819
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                              5,503
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0
<CHANGES>                                            0
<NET-INCOME>                                     5,503
<EPS-PRIMARY>                                      .10
<EPS-DILUTED>                                      .10
        

</TABLE>


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