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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 (Date of earliest event reported): January 22, 2016
STAPLES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

Delaware
0-17586
04-2896127
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
(Commission
File Number)
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

Five Hundred Staples Drive, Framingham, MA
01702
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 508-253-5000
 
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Item 5.02   Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
 
On January 25, 2016, Staples, Inc. (the “Company”) announced that Shira Goodman, currently President, North American Commercial has been named President, North America Operations and that John Wilson, currently President, Staples Europe, has been named President, International Operations and Transformation. In connection with these changes, the Company also announced that Demos Parneros, President, North American Stores & Online, will be leaving the company as of March 31, 2016 and will receive his severance benefits pursuant to his severance agreement with the Company.









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 hereunto duly authorized.
Date:
January 25, 2016
Staples, Inc.
 
 
 
 
 
By:
/s/ Michael T. Williams
 
 
 
Michael T. Williams

 
 
 
Executive Vice President,
 
 
 
General Counsel and Secretary