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STAPLES D-1
iEXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Description
2.1^ Agreement and Plan of Merger by and among Office Depot, Inc., the Company, and Staples AMS, Inc., dated as of
February 4, 2015. Filed as Exhibit 2.1 to the Company's Form 8-K filed on February 4, 2015.
2.2^ Letter Agreement, dated as of February 2, 2016, by and between the Company and Office Depot, Inc. Filed as
Exhibit 10.1 to the Company's Form 8-K filed on February 2, 2016.
3.1^ Restated Certificate of Incorporation, dated as of September 29, 2008. Filed as Exhibit 3.1 to the Company's Form
10-Q for the quarter ended November 1, 2008.
3.2^ Amendment to Restated Certificate of Incorporation, dated June 4, 2012. Filed as Exhibit 3.1 to the Company's Form
8-K filed on June 8, 2012.
3.3^ Amended and Restated By-laws of the Company, dated December 1, 2015. Filed as Exhibit 3.2 to the Company's
Form 8-K filed on December 1, 2015.
4.1^ Indenture, dated January 15, 2009, by and among the Company and HSBC Bank USA, National Association. Filed
as Exhibit 4.1 to the Company's Form 8-K filed on January 21, 2009.
4.2^ Form of 2.750% Senior Note due 2018. Filed as Exhibit 4.1 to the Company's Form 8-K filed on January 13, 2013.
4.3^ Form of 4.375% Senior Note due 2023. Filed as Exhibit 4.2 to the Company's Form 8-K filed on January 13, 2013.
10.1^ Credit Agreement, dated May 31, 2013, by and among the Company, Bank of America, N.A., and the other lenders
named therein, Bank of America, N.A., as administrative agent for the lenders, as the lender of Swing Line Loans,
and as an Issuing Bank, Barclays Bank PLC and HSBC Bank USA, National Association, as co-syndication agents
for the Lenders and as Issuing Banks, and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.,
as co-documentation agents for the lenders. (Including schedules and exhibits). Filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the
Company's Form 8-K filed June 4, 2013.
10.2^ Amendment No. 2 to Credit Agreement, dated as of February 2, 2016, by and among the Company, Bank of
America, N.A. and certain lenders named therein. Filed as Exhibit 10.4 to the Company's Form 8-K filed on
February 2, 2016.
10.3^ Amended and Restated Commercial Paper Dealer Agreement, dated as of August 6, 2008, among the Company,
Banc of America Securities LLC and the other parties thereto. Filed as Exhibit 10.4 to the Company's Form 10-Q for
the quarter ended August 2, 2008.
10.4^ Amended and Restated Commercial Paper Dealer Agreement, dated as of August 6, 2008, among the Company,
Lehman Brothers Inc. and the other parties thereto. Filed as Exhibit 10.5 to the Company's Form 10-Q for the quarter
ended August 2, 2008.
10.5^ Letter, dated as of September 29, 2008, assigning Lehman Brothers Inc. interests to Barclays Capital Inc., for the
Amended and Restated Commercial Paper Dealer Agreement, dated as of August 6, 2008, among the Company,
Lehman Brothers Inc. and the other parties thereto. Filed as Exhibit 10.5 to the Company's Form 10-Q for the quarter
ended November 1, 2008.
10.6^ Commercial Paper Dealer Agreement, dated as of September 19, 2008, among the Company, JP Morgan Securities
Inc. and the other parties thereto. Filed as Exhibit 10.6 to the Company's Form 10-Q for the quarter ended
November 1, 2008.
10.7^ Term Loan Credit Agreement, dated as of February 2, 2016, by and among Staples Escrow, LLC, the Company,
Barclays Bank PLC and certain lenders party thereto. Filed as Exhibit 10.2 to the Company's Form 8-K filed on
February 2, 2016.
10.8^ Escrow Agreement, dated as of February 2, 2016, by and among Staples Escrow, LLC, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.
and Barclays Bank PLC. Filed as Exhibit 10.3 to the Company's Form 8-K filed on February 2, 2016.
10.9^ Second Amended and Restated Commitment Letter, dated as of February 2, 2016, by and among the Company,
Bank of America, N.A., Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated and Barclays Bank PLC. Filed as Exhibit
10.5 to the Company's Form 8-K filed on February 2, 2016.
10.10*^ Amended and Restated 2004 Stock Incentive Plan, as amended. Filed as Exhibit 10.2 to the Company's Form 10-Q
for the quarter ended October 30, 2010.
10.11*^ Form of Non-Employee Director Restricted Stock Award Agreement under the Amended and Restated 2004 Stock
Incentive Plan. Filed as Exhibit 10.3 to the Company's Form 10-Q for the quarter ended April 30, 2011.
10.12*^ Form of Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement under the Amended and Restated 2004 Stock Incentive Plan. Filed
as Exhibit 10.9 to the Company's Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended February 1, 2014.
10.13*^ Form of Performance Share Award Agreement under the Amended and Restated 2004 Stock Incentive Plan. Filed as
Exhibit 10.2 to the Company's Form 10-Q for the quarter ended August 3, 2013.
10.14*^ Form of Non-Employee Director Stock Option Agreement under the Amended and Restated 2004 Stock Incentive
Plan. Filed as Exhibit 10.3 to the Company's Form 10-Q for the quarter ended April 30, 2011.
10.15*^ Form of Non-Qualified Stock Option Agreement under the Amended and Restated 2004 Stock Incentive Plan. Filed
as Exhibit 10.3 to the Company's Form 10-Q for the quarter ended May 1, 2010.
10.16*^ 2014 Stock Incentive Plan. Filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Company's 8-K filed on June 2, 2014.
10.17*^ Form of Non-Employee Director Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement (Annual Grant) under the 2014 Stock
Incentive Plan. Filed as Exhibit 10.4 to the Company's Form 10-Q for the quarter ended August 2, 2014.