CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 30, 2013	Dec. 29, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 549,263	$ 670,811	$ 488,774
Receivables, net	763,200	803,944	872,839
Inventories	1,014,349	1,050,625	1,113,128
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	170,298	170,810	153,700
Total current assets	2,497,110	2,696,190	2,628,441
Property and equipment, net	821,053	856,341	1,021,402
Goodwill	64,235	64,312	63,650
Other intangible assets, net	15,982	16,789	34,585
Deferred income taxes	31,215	33,421	44,776
Other assets	362,052	343,726	332,295
Total assets	3,791,647	4,010,779	4,125,149
Current liabilities:
Trade accounts payable	833,439	934,892	952,812
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	844,973	931,618	890,908
Income taxes payable	7,164	5,310	12,411
Short-term borrowings and current maturities of long-term debt	173,752	174,148	35,770
Total current liabilities	1,859,328	2,045,968	1,891,901
Deferred income taxes and other long-term liabilities	430,479	431,531	402,920
Long-term debt, net of current maturities	479,820	485,331	642,513
Total liabilities	2,769,627	2,962,830	2,937,334
Commitments and contingencies
Redeemable preferred stock, net (liquidation preference - $406,773 in March 2013 and December 2012, and $387,172 in March 2012)	386,401	386,401	371,851
Office Depot, Inc. stockholders' equity:
Common stock-authorized 800,000,000 shares of $.01 par value; issued shares - 291,999,302 in March 2013, 291,734,027 in December 2012 and 289,739,448 in March 2012	2,920	2,917	2,897
Additional paid-in capital	1,112,861	1,119,775	1,133,357
Accumulated other comprehensive income	200,346	212,717	226,851
Accumulated deficit	(622,890)	(616,235)	(489,621)
Treasury stock, at cost - 5,915,268 shares in 2013 and 2012	(57,733)	(57,733)	(57,733)
Total Office Depot, Inc. stockholders' equity	635,504	661,441	815,751
Noncontrolling interests	115	107	213
Total equity	635,619	661,548	815,964
Total liabilities and equity	$ 3,791,647	$ 4,010,779	$ 4,125,149