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 15, 2002
Commission file number 1-10948
OFFICE DEPOT, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 59-2663954
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(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) 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 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
99.1.1 Press Release dated February 14, 2002, announcing intention of Chairman
and CEO to exercise certain stock options and to sell shares in the
Company for diversification and estate planning purposes.
ITEM 9. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE
On February 14, 2002, Office Depot, Inc. issued a press release announcing that
its Chairman and CEO, Bruce Nelson, intends to exercise certain stock options
and sell shares of stock in the Company for diversification and estate planning
purposes. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and
incorporated by reference herein. This report is filed as a matter of
information only.
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: February 15, 2002 By: /S/ DAVID C. FANNIN
David C. Fannin
Executive Vice President and
General Counsel