Staples 2007 Annual Report Download - page 141

Corporate Information
Corporate Offi ces
Staples, Inc.
500 Staples Drive
Framingham, MA 01702
Telephone: [phone]
Internet address: www.staples.com
Transfer Agent and Registrar
BNY Mellon Shareowner Services is the Transfer Agent and
Registrar for Staples, Inc. common stock and maintains
stockholder accounting records. Please contact the Transfer Agent
directly concerning changes in address, name or ownership,
lost certifi cates, 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 certifi cate number.
BNY Mellon Shareowner Services
480 Washington Boulevard
Jersey City, NJ 07310
Telephone: [phone] or 201-329-8660
For Hearing Impaired: 800-231-5469
Internet address: www.bnymellon.com/shareowner/isd
Financial Information
To request fi nancial documents such as this Annual Report,
which contains Staples’ Form 10-K for the fi scal year ended
February 2, 2008, as fi led with the Securities and Exchange
Commission, please visit Staples’ Web site, www.staples.com,
call our toll-free investor hotline at 800-INV-SPL1 (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: [e-mail]
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 9, 2008, at 3:30 p.m., local time, at The Ritz-Carlton,
Denver, 1881 Curtis Street, Denver, CO 80202.
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, 2008, the number of holders of record of
Staples, Inc. common stock was 6,767.
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 2, 2008
First Quarter: High: $27.66 Low: $24.41
Second Quarter: High: $26.00 Low: $22.81
Third Quarter: High: $24.28 Low: $21.04
Fourth Quarter: High: $24.85 Low: $19.69
Fiscal Year Ended February 3, 2007
First Quarter: High: $26.79 Low: $22.31
Second Quarter: High: $27.71 Low: $21.57
Third Quarter: High: $27.04 Low: $21.08
Fourth Quarter: High: $28.00 Low: $24.94
Dividend Policy
On March 4, 2008, Staples announced an annual cash dividend
of $0.33 per share of outstanding common stock, representing
an increase of 14 percent over its 2007 annual cash dividend.
The 2008 cash dividend was paid on April 17, 2008,
to stockholders of record on March 28, 2008. While it is Staples’
intention to pay cash dividends in years following 2008, any
decision to pay future cash dividends will be made by Staples’
Board of Directors and will depend upon Staples’ earnings,
fi nancial condition 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 BNY Mellon
Shareowner Services. Dividends on Staples, Inc. common stock
may be automatically invested in additional shares. Contact BNY
Mellon Shareowner Services at 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, 2008:
Fitch BBB+
Moody’s Baa1
Standard & Poors BBB+