UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report April 8, 2003
Commission file number 1-10948
OFFICE DEPOT, INC.
| Delaware | 59-2663954 | |
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| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) |
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
| 2200 Old Germantown Road, Delray Beach, Florida | 33445 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
(561) 438-4800
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Former name or former address, if changed since last report: N/A
| ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS | ||||||||
| ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS | ||||||||
| SIGNATURE | ||||||||
| PRESS RELEASE | ||||||||
ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
On April 8, 2003, Office Depot, Inc. issued a press release announcing its proposed acquisition of Guilbert, S.A., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Pinault-Printemps-Redoute Group. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference herein.
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ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
| 99.1 | Press release dated April 8, 2003, announcing proposed acquisition of Guilbert, S.A. |
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
| OFFICE DEPOT, INC. | ||
| Date: April 8, 2003 | By: /S/ DAVID C. FANNIN | |
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David C. Fannin Executive Vice President and General Counsel |
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