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on Form 8-K, and amendments to these reports, as soon as reasonably practicable after we electronically file such
material with, or furnish such material to, the Securities and Exchange Commission.
We were organized in 1985 and are incorporated in Delaware.
EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT
Our executive officers, their respective ages and positions as of February 22, 2005 and a description of their business
experience is set forth below. There are no family relationships among any of the executive officers named below.
Basil L. Anderson, age 59
Mr. Anderson has served as a Vice Chairman since September 2001 and as a Director since 1997. Prior to joining
Staples, Mr. Anderson served as Executive Vice President—Finance and Chief Financial Officer of Campbell Soup
Company from April 1996 to April 2000.
Joseph G. Doody, age 52
Mr. Doody has served as President-Staples North American Delivery since March 2002. Prior to that, he served as
President-Staples Contract & Commercial from November 1998 to March 2002.
Christine T. Komola, age 37
Ms. Komola has served as Senior Vice President, Corporate Controller since July 2004. Prior to that, she served as
the Senior Vice President, General Merchandise Manager for furniture from January 2002 to July 2004. She has also
held other roles within Staples since joining in 1997.
John J. Mahoney, age 53
Mr. Mahoney has served as Executive Vice President, Chief Administrative Officer and Chief Financial Officer
since October 1997. Prior to that, he was Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer from September 1996
to October 1997.
Michael A. Miles, age 43
Mr. Miles has served as Chief Operating Officer since September 2003. Prior to joining Staples, Mr. Miles was Chief
Operating Officer, Pizza Hut for Yum! Brands, Inc. from January 2000 to August 2003.
Demos Parneros, age 42
Mr. Parneros has served as President—U.S. Stores since April 2002. Prior to that, he served in various capacities
since joining Staples in October 1987, including Senior Vice President of Operations from March 1999 to
March 2002 and Vice President of Operations from September 1996 to February 1999.
Ronald L. Sargent, age 49
Mr. Sargent has served as President and Chief Executive Officer since February 2002 and as a Director since 1999.
Prior to that, he served in various capacities since joining Staples in March 1989, including President and Chief
Operating Officer of Staples from November 1998 to February 2002, President-North American Operations from
October 1997 to November 1998, and President-Staples Contract & Commercial from June 1994 to October 1997.
Jack A. VanWoerkom, age 51
Mr. VanWoerkom has served as Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary since March 2003. Prior
to that, he was Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary from March 1999 to March 2003.
Item 2. Properties
As of January 29, 2005, we operated a total of 1,680 superstores in 47 states and the District of Columbia in the
United States of America, 11 provinces in Canada, 11 regions in the United Kingdom, 8 regions in Germany, and in the
Netherlands, Portugal and Belgium. As of that same date, we also operated 51 distribution and fulfillment centers in 19
states of the United States of America, 3 provinces in Canada, 2 regions in the United Kingdom, 2 regions in France, and
in Austria, Belgium, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain, Sweden, Denmark, Germany, Brazil and Argentina. The following
table sets forth the locations of our facilities as of January 29, 2005.
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