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): August 28, 2015

Commission file number 1-10948

 

 

OFFICE DEPOT, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware		59-2663954
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)		(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

 

6600 North Military Trail, Boca Raton, FL		33496
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

(561) 438-4800

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Former name or former address, if changed since last report: N/A

 

 

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:

 

¨	Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨	Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 

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Item 8.01.

Other Events.

On August 28, 2015, Office Depot, Inc. (“Office Depot”) and Staples, Inc. (“Staples”) issued a joint press release announcing that they have certified substantial compliance with the Request for Additional Information (the “Second Request”) from the United States Federal Trade Commission (the “FTC”) regarding the proposed merger between Staples and Office Depot. Additionally, Office Depot and Staples announced that they have entered into a timing agreement with the FTC pursuant to which Office Depot and Staples agreed not to close the proposed merger until at least forty-five full calendar days after each company has certified substantial compliance with the Second Request. A copy of the joint press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 9.01.

Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

Exhibit 99.1		Press Release of Office Depot, Inc. and Staples, Inc. dated August 28, 2015

 

 

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SIGNATURE

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.

Dated: August 28, 2015

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit 99.1		Press Release of Office Depot, Inc. and Staples, Inc. dated August 28, 2015

 

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