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33 Office Depot 2003 / Form 10-K
Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters.
Information with respect to security ownership of certain beneficial owners and management is incorporated herein by reference to
the information under the caption “ Stock Ownership Information”in the Proxy Statement for our 2004 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.
Securities Authorized for Issuance Under Equity Compensation Plans
The following table provides information regarding compensation plans under which equity securities of the Company are
authorized for issuance as of December 27, 2003:
Number of securities to
be issued upon exercise Number of securities
of outstanding options, Weighted average remaining available
warrants, and rights exercise price for future issuance
Plan category (a) (b) (c)
Equity compensation plans approved by security holders
Long-Term Equity Incentive Plan (including the
Long-Term Incentive Stock Plan) (1) 29,452,938 $14.89 6,319,192 (2)
Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) Not Applicable Not Applicable 1,860,379 (3)
Retirement Savings Plans Not Applicable Not Applicable Not Applicable (3)
Equity compensation plans not approved
by security holders
None — Not Applicable —
Total 29,452,938 $14.89 8,179,571
(1) Outstanding options under the Long-Term Incentive Stock Plan are satisfied with available securities from the Long-Term
Equity Incentive Plan.
(2) As of December 27, 2003, the number of securities remaining available for future issuance has been reduced by approxi-
mately 390,000 shares of restricted stock.
(3) The Company currently settles essentially all share needs under the ESPP, the 401(k) Plan, and related deferred compensation
plan, by open market purchases through the respective plan administrators.
For a description of the equity compensation plans above, see Note J—Employee Benefit Plans included under the heading
“ Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.”
Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions.
Information with respect to such contractual relationships
is incorporated herein by reference to the information under
the captions “ CEO Compensation”in the Proxy Statement for
our 2004 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.
Item 14. Principal Accountants Fees and Services.
Information with respect to principal accountants fees and
services is incorporated herein by reference to the information
under the caption “ Information About Our Independent
Accountants” in the Proxy Statement for our 2004 Annual
Meeting of Stockholders.
PART IV
Item 15. Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules, and
Reports on Form 8-K.
(a) The following documents are filed as a part of this report:
1. The financial statements listed in “ Index to Financial
Statements.”
2. The financial statement schedule listed in “ Index to
Financial Statement Schedule.”
3. The exhibits listed in the “ Index to Exhibits.”
(b) Reports on Form 8-K.
No reports on Form 8-K were filed during the year ended
December 27, 2003 except those disclosed in our 2003
Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, and the following reports on
Form 8-K filed in the fourth quarter ended December 27,
2003 through the filing of this annual report.
1. The Company filed a report, dated, October 29,
2003, regarding a press release 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.
2. The Company filed a report, dated, November 25,
2003, regarding the adoption of certain amendments to
the Corporation’s Shareholder’s Rights Plan.
3. The Company filed a report, dated, February 11, 2004,
regarding a press release with respect to financial
results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ending
December 27, 2003 as well as the outlook for 2004.
4. The Company filed a report, dated February 12, 2004,
regarding a transcript on the conference call on finan-
cial results conducted on February 11, 2004.