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STAPLES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
NOTE L Segment Reporting (Continued)
used to deliver products to customers is different. The International Operations are considered a separate reportable
segment because of the significant difference in the operating environment from the North American operations.
The following is a summary of significant accounts and balances by reportable segment for fiscal years 2004, 2003
and 2002 (in thousands):
Year Ended
Year Ended January 31, Year Ended
January 29, 2005 2004 February 1, 2003
Sales:
North American Retail ................................ $ 8,324,299 $ 7,665,804 $ 7,166,105
North American Delivery .............................. 4,196,882 3,702,311 3,389,625
International Operations ............................... 1,927,197 1,598,907 1,040,345
Consolidated ..................................... $14,448,378 $12,967,022 $11,596,075
Business Unit Income:
North American Retail ................................ $ 681,230 $ 523,612 $ 413,895
North American Delivery .............................. 376,730 308,305 265,055
International Operations ............................... 67,913 64,346 3,722
Consolidated ..................................... $ 1,125,873 $ 896,263 $ 682,672
Depreciation & Amortization:
North American Retail ................................ $ 181,307 $ 188,030 $ 184,270
North American Delivery .............................. 51,909 54,631 55,673
International Operations ............................... 45,629 40,150 27,266
Consolidated ..................................... $ 278,845 $ 282,811 $ 267,209
Capital Expenditures:
North American Retail ................................ $ 209,190 $ 149,500 $ 179,856
North American Delivery .............................. 55,068 78,449 38,170
International Operations ............................... 71,177 49,844 46,666
Consolidated ..................................... $ 335,435 $ 277,793 $ 264,692
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