X0303 4 2010-03-09 false 0000791519 STAPLES INC SPLS 0001294293 Komola Christine T FIVE HUNDRED STAPLES DRIVE FRAMINGHAM MA 01702 false true false false SVP, Controller Common Stock 14028 I Christine T. Komola Trust Common Stock 2010-03-09 4 A false 6020 0 A 66741 D Phantom Stock Unit 401(k) Common Stock 1168.978 1168.978 D Phantom Stock Unit SERP Common Stock 1680.124 1680.124 D Phantom Stock Units are held in a 401(k) and are payable in cash following the reporting person's termination of employment. Number of underlying shares of common stock are based on March 8, 2010 account statement. See Table II, Column 2 See Table II, Column 2 Phantom Stock Units are held in a SERP and are payable in cash following the reporting person's termination of employment. Number of underlying shares of common stock are based on March 8, 2010 account statement. See Table II, Column 2 See Table II, Column 2 Restricted Stock Award vesting as follows: 1/3 vests on the first anniversary of the date of grant; 1/3 vests on the second anniversary of the date grant of grant; 1/3 vests on the third anniversary of the date of grant. Kristin A. Campbell, attorney-in-fact 2010-03-11