SC 13G 1 a2082235zsc13g.txt SCHEDULE 13G UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13G Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. )* ------ Warrantech Corporation -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Name of Issuer) Common Stock, $.007 par value -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Title of Class of Securities) 934648304 ---------------------------------- (CUSIP Number) June 4, 2002 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement) Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed: / / Rule 13d-1(b) /X/ Rule 13d-1(c) / / Rule 13d-1(d) CUSIP No. 934648304 --------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (1) Names of Reporting Persons. I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only). Staples, Inc. I.R.S. Identification No. 042896127 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (2) Check the Appropriate Box if a Member (a) / / of a Group (See Instructions) (b) / / ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (3) SEC Use Only ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (4) Citizenship or Place of Organization Incorporated under the laws of the State of Delaware ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of Shares (5) Sole Voting Power Beneficially 1,000,000 Owned by -------------------------------------------------- Each Reporting (6) Shared Voting Power Person With: 0 -------------------------------------------------- (7) Sole Dispositive Power 1,000,000 -------------------------------------------------- (8) Shared Dispositive Power 0 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (9) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 1,000,000 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (10) Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) / / ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (11) Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 5.7% ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (12) Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) CO ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CUSIP No. 934648304 --------- ITEM 1. (a) Name of Issuer Warrantech Corporation --------------------------------------------------------------------- (b) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices 150 Westpark Way Euless, TX 76040 --------------------------------------------------------------------- ITEM 2. (a) Name of Person Filing Staples, Inc. --------------------------------------------------------------------- (b) Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence 500 Staples Drive Framingham, MA 01702 --------------------------------------------------------------------- (c) Citizenship The information requested hereunder is set forth under Item 4 of the cover page to this Schedule 13G. --------------------------------------------------------------------- (d) Title of Class of Securities Common Stock, $.007 par value --------------------------------------------------------------------- (e) CUSIP Number 934648304 --------------------------------------------------------------------- ITEM 3. Type of person(s) filing Staples, Inc.: Passive Investor pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c) CUSIP No. 934648304 --------- ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP The information requested hereunder is set forth under Items 5 through 9 and Item 11 of the cover page to this Schedule 13G. ITEM 5. OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS Not applicable. ITEM 6. OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON Not applicable. ITEM 7. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH ACQUIRED THE SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT HOLDING COMPANY OR CONTROL PERSON Not applicable. ITEM 8. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP Not applicable. ITEM 9. NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP Not applicable. ITEM 10. CERTIFICATION By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of such securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect. SIGNATURE After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct. Date: June 13, 2002 Signature: Staples, Inc. Name/Title: Jack VanWoerkom Senior Vice President and General Counsel