X0304 4 2012-03-09 false 0000791519 STAPLES INC SPLS 0001183208 PARNEROS DEMOS FIVE HUNDRED STAPLES DRIVE FRAMINGHAM MA 01702 false true false false President, US Stores Common Stock 404310 D Common Stock 2012-03-09 4 F false 3725 15.39 D 404310 D Phantom Stock Unit SERP Common Stock 2453.997 2453.997 D Phantom Stock Unit 401(k) Common Stock 5114.293 5114.293 D ESPP - Adjusted to reflect additional shares acquired through reporting person's participation in Staples Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Phantom Stock Units are held in a SERP and are payable in cash following the reporting person's termination of employment. No. of underlying shares of common stock are based on March 9, 2012 account statement. See Table II, Column 2 Phantom Stock Units are held in a 401(k) and are payable in cash following the reporting person's termination of employment. No. of underlying shares of common stock are based on March 9, 2012 account statement. Cynthia Pevehouse, attorney-in-fact 2012-03-12