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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000791519-16-000147
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20160616
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160620
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160620

ISSUER:		

	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

	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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Faust Drew G
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001551688

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-17586
		FILM NUMBER:		161723029

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		500 STAPLES DRIVE
		CITY:			FRAMINGHAM
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01702
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<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 4
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Document 1 - file: wf-form4_146645983487108.html

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<TYPE>EX-24
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>poafaust2.htm
<DESCRIPTION>POA
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: poafaust2.htm

</DOCUMENT>
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