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(c) Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
No change in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and
15d-15(f) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) occurred during the fiscal quarter ended January 28, 2006 that has
materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.
Item 9B. Other Information
None.
PART III
Certain information required by Part III is omitted from this Annual Report on Form 10-K and incorporated herein
by reference to the definitive proxy statement with respect to our 2006 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “Proxy
Statement”), which we will file with the Securities and Exchange Commission not later than 120 days after the end of the
fiscal year covered by this Report.
Item 10. Directors and Executive Officers of the Registrant
Certain information required by this Item is contained under the heading “Executive Officers of the Registrant” in
Part I of this Annual Report on Form 10-K. Other information required by this Item will appear under the headings
“Proposal 1—Election of Directors” and “Corporate Governance” in our Proxy Statement, which sections are
incorporated herein by reference.
The information required by this Item pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K will appear under the heading
“Executive Compensation—Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance” in our Proxy Statement, which
section is incorporated herein by reference.
We have adopted a written code of ethics that applies to our principal executive officer, principal financial officer,
and principal accounting officer or controller, or persons performing similar functions. Our code of ethics, which also
applies to our directors and all of our officers and employees, can be found on our web site, which is located at
www.staples.com, and is also an exhibit to this report. We intend to make all required disclosures concerning any
amendments to, or waivers from, our code of ethics on our web site.
Item 11. Executive Compensation
The information required by this Item will appear under the heading “Executive Compensation” and “Corporate
Governance—Director Compensation” in our Proxy Statement, which sections are incorporated herein by reference.
Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters
The information required by this Item will appear under the headings “Beneficial Ownership of Common Stock”
and “Executive Compensation—Securities Authorized for Issuance Under Equity Compensation Plans” in our Proxy
Statement, which sections are incorporated herein by reference.
Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions
The information required by this Item will appear under the heading “Corporate Governance—Certain
Relationships and Related Transactions” in our Proxy Statement, which section is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 14. Principal Accountant Fees and Services
The information required by this Item will appear under the heading “Corporate Governance—Independent
Registered Public Accounting Firm’s Fees” in our Proxy Statement, which section is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 15. Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules
(a) Index to Consolidated Financial Statements.