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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000791519-16-000124
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		4
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20160613
ITEM INFORMATION:		Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
ITEM INFORMATION:		Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160615
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160615

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:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-17586
		FILM NUMBER:		161715627

	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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<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>SPLS8-KPOSTANNUALMTG2016
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Document 1 - file: spls8-kannualmeeting2016.htm

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<TYPE>EX-10.1
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>ex101goodmanseverance.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 10.1
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: ex101goodmanseverance.htm

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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-10.2
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>ex102goodmancompensation.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 10.2
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: ex102goodmancompensation.htm

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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>stapleslogoa03.jpg
<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: stapleslogoa03.jpg

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