Office Depot, Inc.
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report: February 16, 2006
Commission file number 1-10948
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Delaware
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59-2663954 |
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(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
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(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.) |
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| 2200 Old Germantown Road, Delray Beach, Florida
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33445 |
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(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Former name or former address, if changed since last report: N/A
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ITEM 2.02. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION
Attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference herein is Office Depot, Inc.’s news
release dated February 15, 2006 announcing its financial results for its fiscal fourth quarter
2005 and its financial results for the full fiscal year 2005. This release also contains
forward-looking statements relating to Office Depot’s fiscal year 2006, as presented in the
Company’s press release.
ITEM
8.01. OTHER EVENTS
Attached
hereto as Exhibit 99.2 and incorporated by reference herein is Office
Depot, Inc.’s news release dated February 15, 2006
announcing the acquisition of a controlling interest in Best Office
Co., Ltd., one of the top office supply companies in South Korea. The
transaction is subject to normal regulatory approvals.
Attached
hereto as Exhibit 99.3 and incorporated by reference herein is
Office Depot, Inc.’s news release dated February 15, 2006 announcing the appointment of Dirk Collin to the position of Executive Vice President and Managing Director, Europe.
This
information is furnished pursuant to Item 2.02 and
Item 8.01 of Form 8-K. The information in this report
shall not be treated as filed for purposes of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
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| Exhibit 99.1 |
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News release of Office Depot, Inc. issued on February 15, 2006. |
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| Exhibit 99.2 |
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News release of Office Depot, Inc. issued on February 15, 2006. |
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| Exhibit 99.3 |
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News release of Office Depot, Inc. issued on February 15, 2006. |
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.
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OFFICE DEPOT, INC.
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| Date: February 16, 2006 |
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/s/ DAVID C. FANNIN
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David C. Fannin |
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Executive Vice President and
General Counsel |
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