Staples 2006 Annual Report Download - page 139

Corporate Information
Corporate Offices
Staples, Inc.
500 Staples Drive
Framingham, MA 01702
Telephone: [phone]
Internet address: www.staples.com
Transfer Agent and Registrar
Mellon Investor Services is the Transfer Agent and
Registrar for the Staples, Inc. common stock and maintains
stockholder accounting records. Please contact the Transfer
Agent directly concerning changes in address, name or
ownership, lost certificates, and consolidation of multiple
accounts. When corresponding with the Transfer Agent,
stockholders should reference the exact name(s) in which the
Staples stock is registered as well as the certificate number.
Mellon Investor Services
480 Washington Boulevard
Jersey City, NJ 07310
Telephone: [phone] or 1-201-329-8660
For Hearing Impaired: 1-800-231-5469
Internet address: www.melloninvestor.com
Financial Information
To request financial documents such as this Annual Report,
which contains Staples’ Form 10-K for the fiscal year
ended February 3, 2007, as filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission, please visit Staples’ Web site,
www.staples.com, call our toll-free investor hotline at
1-800-INV-SPL1 (1-800-468-7751), or send a written
request to the attention of Investor Relations at Staples’
corporate address.
Investor Relations
Investor inquiries may be directed to:
Laurel Lefebvre, Vice President, Investor Relations
Telephone: [phone]
Email: [email protected]
General Information
Members of the media or others seeking general information
about Staples should contact the Corporate Communications
Department. Telephone: [phone]
Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
Ernst & Young LLP
200 Clarendon Street
Boston, MA 02116
Annual Meeting
The Annual Meeting of Stockholders of Staples, Inc. will be
held on June 11, 2007, at 4:00 pm, ET, at the Four Seasons
Hotel, 1435 Brickell Avenue, Miami, FL.
Price Range of Common Stock
Staples, Inc. common stock is traded on the NASDAQ
Global Select Market under the symbol “SPLS.”
As of February 2, 2007, the number of holders of record of the
Staples, Inc. common stock was 6,911.
The following table sets forth, for the periods indicated, the high
and low sale prices per share of Staples, Inc. common stock on
the NASDAQ Global Select Market, as reported by NASDAQ.
Fiscal Year Ended February 3, 2007
High Low
First Quarter $26.79 $22.31
Second Quarter $27.71 $21.57
Third Quarter $27.04 $21.08
Fourth Quarter $28.00 $24.94
Fiscal Year Ended January 28, 2006
High Low
First Quarter $22.02 $18.64
Second Quarter $23.84 $18.87
Third Quarter $23.24 $20.36
Fourth Quarter $24.14 $21.90
Dividend Policy
On March 1, 2007, Staples announced an annual cash dividend
of $0.29 per share of outstanding Staples, Inc. common stock,
representing an increase of 32 percent over its 2006 cash
dividend. The 2007 dividend was paid on April 19, 2007, to
stockholders of record on March 30, 2007. While it is Staples’
intention to pay cash dividends in years following 2007, any
decision to pay future cash dividends will be made by Staples’
Board of Directors and will depend upon Staples’ earnings,
financial conditions and other factors.
Direct Stock Purchase Plan
and Dividend Reinvestment
Purchase of Staples, Inc. common stock can be made through
a Direct Stock Purchase Plan administered by Mellon Investor
Services. Dividends on Staples, Inc. common stock may be
automatically invested in additional shares. Contact Mellon
Investor Services at 1-888-875-9002 for more information.
Stock Splits:
Record Date Effective Date Split
06/26/91 07/10/91 3 for 2
11/29/93 12/13/93 3 for 2
10/14/94 10/28/94 3 for 2
07/14/95 07/24/95 3 for 2
03/15/96 03/25/96 3 for 2
01/20/98 01/30/98 3 for 2
01/18/99 01/28/99 3 for 2
03/29/05 04/15/05 3 for 2
Debt Ratings:
Staples, Inc. long-term corporate debt ratings as of
March 1, 2007:
Fitch BBB+
Moody’s Baa1
Standard & Poors BBB+