Quarterly Summary

12 Months Ended

Jan. 28, 2012

Quarterly Summary Disclosure [Abstract]

Quarterly Summary

Quarterly Summary (Unaudited)

	(In thousands, except per share amounts)
	First Quarter		Second Quarter(1)		Third Quarter		Fourth Quarter
Fiscal Year Ended January 28, 2012
Sales	$	6,172,938	$	5,819,612	$	6,569,927	$	6,459,715
Gross profit	1,636,393		1,540,380		1,832,781		1,732,274
Net income attributed to Staples, Inc.	198,245		176,438		326,380		283,593
Basic earnings per common share	$	0.28	$	0.25	$	0.47	$	0.41
Diluted earnings per share	$	0.28	$	0.25	$	0.47	$	0.41

	First Quarter(2)		Second Quarter(3)		Third Quarter(4)		Fourth Quarter(5)
Fiscal Year Ended January 29, 2011
Sales	$	6,057,795	$	5,534,240	$	6,537,676	$	6,415,402
Gross profit	1,619,055		1,462,708		1,803,748		1,720,644
Net income attributed to Staples, Inc.	188,770		129,756		288,680		274,742
Basic earnings per common share	$	0.26	$	0.18	$	0.40	$	0.39
Diluted earnings per share	$	0.26	$	0.18	$	0.40	$	0.38

(1) Results of operation for this period include a $20.8 million tax benefit related to a refund due to Corporate Express from the Italian government that was previously deemed uncollectible, which was recorded as a discrete item.

(2) Results of operation for this period include a $13.1 million charge, net of taxes ($0.02 per diluted share) related to integration and restructuring costs.

(3) Results of operation for this period include a $13.5 million charge, net of taxes ($0.02 per diluted share) related to integration and restructuring costs.

(4) Results of operation for this period include a $5.6 million charge, net of taxes ($0.01 per diluted share) related to integration and restructuring costs.

(5) Results of operation for this period include a $4.6 million charge, net of taxes ($0.01 per diluted share) related to integration and restructuring costs.