-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, R397cxgtdDK2I3seuwkBIGzLOU87nMpxm9Qvm1n4rdeW6XqHao6h7rkD4d3KjHGT 94vFmdAXW2tyCOG5JveRTw== 0001029869-97-000833.txt : 19970704 0001029869-97-000833.hdr.sgml : 19970704 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001029869-97-000833 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 19970702 ITEM INFORMATION: Other events ITEM INFORMATION: Financial statements and exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 19970703 SROS: NASD 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: 0127 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-17586 FILM NUMBER: 97636416 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE RESEARCH DRIVE STREET 2: P O BOX 9328 CITY: WESTBORO STATE: MA ZIP: 01581 BUSINESS PHONE: 5083708500 8-K 1 STAPLES, INC. FORM 8-K SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): July 2, 1997 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- STAPLES, INC. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter) Delaware - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) 0-17586 04-2896127 - ------------------------ --------------------------------- (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.) One Research Drive, Westboro, Massachusetts 01581 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) (508) 370-8500 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code Not Applicable - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report) Item 5. Other Events. ------------- On July 2, 1997, Staples, Inc., a Delaware corporation ("Staples"), and Office Depot, Inc., a Delaware corporation ("Office Depot"), terminated (i) the Agreement and Plan of Merger dated as of September 4, 1996, as amended (the "Merger Agreement"), among Staples, Office Depot and Marlin Acquisition Corp., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Staples, and (ii) the Stock Option Agreements dated as of September 4, 1996 between Staples and Office Depot. Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits. ---------------------------------- (c) Exhibits. --------- 99.1 Termination Agreement between Staples, Inc. and Office Depot, Inc. SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. Date: July 3, 1997 STAPLES, INC. (Registrant) By: /s/ John J. Mahoney ------------------------------ John J. Mahoney Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer EX-99.1 2 TERMINATION AGREEMENT EXHIBIT 99.1 ------------ Termination Agreement --------------------- Staples, Inc. and Office Depot, Inc. hereby (i) terminate the Agreement and Plan of Merger dated as of September 4, 1996, as amended (the "Merger Agreement") among Staples, Inc., Marlin Acquisition Corp. and Office Depot, Inc. pursuant to Section 8.06 of the Merger Agreement, (ii) terminate the Stock Option Agreement dated as of September 4, 1996 between Staples, Inc. (as Grantee) and Office Depot, Inc. (as Grantor) and (iii) terminate the Stock Option Agreement dated as of September 4, 1996 between Office Depot, Inc. (as Grantee) and Staples, Inc. (as Grantor). It is understood that no fees or expenses shall be due from one party to the other pursuant to Section 8.03 of the Merger Agreement. Executed as of July 2, 1997. STAPLES, INC. BY: /s/ John J. Mahoney ------------------------ OFFICE DEPOT, INC. BY: /s/ Barry J. Goldstein ------------------------ -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----