X0306 4 2012-07-01 false 0000791519 STAPLES INC SPLS 0001294293 Komola Christine T FIVE HUNDRED STAPLES DRIVE FRAMINGHAM MA 01702 false true false false SVP, Chief Financial Officer Common Stock 32828 D Common Stock 60902 I Christine T. Komola Trust Common Stock 14028 I John A. Komola Trust Common Stock 2012-07-01 4 F false 831 13.05 D 19491 D Common Stock 2012-07-01 4 F false 570 13.05 D 18921 D Common Stock 2012-07-02 4 A false 13907 0 A 32828 D Phantom Stock Unit 401(k) Common Stock 1264.892 1264.892 D Phantom Stock Unit SERP Common Stock 1780.031 1780.031 D Option to Purchase 13.03 2012-07-02 4 A false 56211 0 A 2013-07-02 2022-07-02 Common Stock 56211 56211 D Reflects direct holdings after all transactions reported on this Form 4. Number includes 19,444 shares previously reported as directly held plus 878 shares acquired through participation in Staples Employee Stock Purchase Plan since the last Form 4. See also Note 2. Consists of shares previously reported in direct holdings. Reflects transfers to indirect holding, which were not required to be reported previously by virtue of Rule 16a-13. Phantom Stock Units are held in a 401k and are payable in cash following termination of employment. Number of underlying shares of common stock are based on July 3, 2012 account statement. See Table II, Column 2 Phantom Stock Units are held in a SERP and are payable in cash following termination of employment. Number of underlying shares of common stock are based on July 3, 2012 account statement. In prior reports, these shares were identified as held by the Christine T. Komola Trust. The correct name of the trust is the John A. Komola Trust. Four Year Vesting: Options exercisable in four annual installments beginning on date stated. Restricted Stock Vesting 50% on the 2nd anniversary of the date of grant and 50% on the 3rd anniversary of the date of grant. Cynthia Pevehouse, attorney-in-fact 2012-07-03