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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000791519-14-000072
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	S-8
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		4
FILED AS OF DATE:		20140611
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20140611
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20140611

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			STAPLES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000791519
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-MISCELLANEOUS SHOPPING GOODS STORES [5940]
		IRS NUMBER:				042896127
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0202

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		S-8
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-196680
		FILM NUMBER:		14905345

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		500 STAPLES DRIVE
		STREET 2:		P O BOX 9328
		CITY:			FRAMINGHAM
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01702
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5082535000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		500 STAPLES DR
		CITY:			FRAMINGHAM
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01702
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Document 1 - file: forms-8.htm

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<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>opinionofcounsel.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: opinionofcounsel.htm

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<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>consentofernstyoungllp.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: consentofernstyoungllp.htm

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<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>4
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<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: makemorehappenlogoa01.jpg

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