X0303 4 2008-03-26 false 0000791519 STAPLES INC SPLS 0001180657 NAKASONE ROBERT 500 STAPLES DRIVE FRAMINGHAM MA 01702 true false false false Common Stock 2008-03-26 5 J false 11250 0 A 25583 I By Robert C. Nakasone Trust Common Stock 2008-03-26 5 J false 900 0 A 26483 I By Robert C. Nakasone Trust Common Stock 2008-03-26 5 J false 11250 0 D 229806 I NAK STAPLES GRAT, LLC Common Stock 2008-03-26 5 J false 900 0 D 26215 D Common Stock 2008-06-20 5 J false 1500 0 A 27983 I By Robert C. Nakasone Trust Common Stock 2008-06-20 5 J false 1500 0 D 24715 D Common Stock 2008-09-08 4 S false 19874 25.17 D 18094 I By Nakasone Capital LLC Common Stock 2008-09-08 4 S false 29025 25 D 200781 I NAK STAPLES GRAT, LLC Common Stock 2008-09-08 4 S false 6400 25.18 D 11694 I By Nakasone Capital LLC Common Stock 2008-09-08 4 S false 6400 25.2 D 5294 I By Nakasone Capital LLC Common Stock 2008-09-08 4 S false 4194 25.21 D 1100 I By Nakasone Capital LLC Common Stock 2008-09-08 4 S false 1100 25.19 D 0 I By Nakasone Capital LLC Transfer from one indirect holding to another indirect holding. Transfer from Direct holding to Indirect holding. Transfer from one indirect holding to another indirect holding. Transfer from Direct holding to Indirect holding. Transfer from Direct holding to Indirect Holding. Transfer from Direct Holding to Indirect Holding Kristin A. Campbell, attorney-in-fact 2008-09-10