8-K 1 a07-15258_18k.htm 8-K

 

 

UNITED STATES
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):  May 22, 2007

Staples, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware

 

0-17586

 

04-2896127

(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)

 

(Commission File Number)

 

(IRS Employer
Identification Number)

 

Five Hundred Staples Drive, Framingham, MA

 

01702

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

508-253-5000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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Item 5.02.         Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On May 22, 2007, Gary L. Crittenden notified us that, due to job related commitments, he will be resigning as a director of Staples, Inc. following our Board meeting scheduled for September 11, 2007.

 

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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: May 25, 2007

 

Staples, Inc.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

 

/s/ Kristin Campbell

 

 

 

 

Kristin Campbell

 

 

 

 

Senior Vice President and

 

 

 

 

Deputy General Counsel

 

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