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: August 26, 2002
Commission file number 1-10948
OFFICE DEPOT, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 59-2663954
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(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) 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 9. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE
On August 26, 2002, Office Depot Inc.(the "Company") gave notice to the holders
of its Office Depot, Inc. Liquid Yield Option Notes Due November 1, 2008 (the
"Notes") in aggregate principal amount of $2,912,000, that the Company has
elected to redeem the Notes on September 26, 2002 at the redemption price of
$785.44 per $1,000 in aggregate principal amount.
Attached to this Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1.1 is a copy of the Notice of
Redemption.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
99.1.1. Copy of the Notice of Redemption to the Holders of Office Depot, Inc.
Liquid Yield Option Notes due November 1, 2008.
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: August 26, 2002 By: /S/ DAVID C. FANNIN
David C. Fannin
Executive Vice President and
General Counsel