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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000791519-17-000028
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20170308
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170309
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170309

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:			0128

	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:			Ringel Neil
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001697240

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-17586
		FILM NUMBER:		17678933

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		500 STAPLES DRIVE
		CITY:			FRAMINGHAM
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01702
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