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 May 22, 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 Transcript of remarks made by CEO Bruce Nelson in an audio taped
statement available by Webcast at www.officedepot.com beginning on May
22, 2002.
ITEM 9. INFORMATION FURNISHED PURSUANT TO REGULATION FD
On May 22, 2002, Office Depot, Inc. issued an audio taped statement from its
Chief Executive Officer, Bruce Nelson, to update investors on the Company's
business performance midway through the second quarter of 2002. A copy of the
transcript of Mr. Nelson's remarks, which may be heard at www.officedepot.com,
is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference herein.
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: May 22, 2002 By: /S/ DAVID C. FANNIN
David C. Fannin
Executive Vice President and
General Counsel