OFFICE DEPOT, INC. FORM 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 October 29, 2003

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.)
     
2200 Old Germantown Road, Delray Beach, Florida   33445

 
(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



 


 

ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS

     
1.   Press release dated October 29, 2003 announcing a stock repurchase program providing for the repurchase of up to $50 million of the Company’s common stock over the next twelve months. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by this reference herein.

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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 thereunto duly authorized.

     
    OFFICE DEPOT, INC.
     
     
Date: October 29, 2003   By: /s/ DAVID C. FANNIN
   
    David C. Fannin
Executive Vice President and General Counsel

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