height: 1em !important; The annual meeting of the stockholders for the election of directors and for the transaction of such other business as may properly be brought before the meeting shall be held on a date to be fixed by the board of directors or the President (which date shall not be, EXHIBIT 3.1 BY-LAWS of STAPLES, INC. (as amended and restated through June 11, 2007) ARTICLE I Stockholders Section 1. if(e.layout==="fullscreen" || e.l==="fullscreen") Common Stock under Staples, Inc.?s Amended and, Amendment to Executive Officer Incentive Plan, Exhibit 10.4 Amendment to Executive Officer Incentive Plan WHEREAS, Staples, Inc. else{ Most Recent Annual Report. CEO ? $-2.87. Announces Third Quarter 2013 Performance, Exhibit 99.1 Staples, Inc. SUMMARY AND OBJECTIVES Staples, Inc. has developed this Executive Officer Incentive Plan (the "Plan") to provide opportunities for eligible associates of Staples, Inc. and its subsidiaries to earn meaningful rewards for excellent annual performance. Notice of Award of Restricted Stock Units and Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement Staples, Inc. ?Address1? Amended and Restated Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan (as amended through December 20, 2016), Exhibit 10.42 STAPLES, INC. per diluted share, versus fourth quarter 2015 non-GAAP net income from EUROPEAN BUSINESS FRAMINGHAM, MA and NEW YORK CITY, December 07, 2016 - Staples, Inc. (NASDAQ: SPLS) and Cerberus Capital Management, L.P. (Cerberus) announced today that Staples and Cerberus have entered into an agreement in relation to the sale of a controlling interest in Staples? has developed this Executive Officer Incentive Plan (the ?Incentive Plan?) ?Address1? Announces Second Quarter 2012 Performance FRAMINGHAM, Mass.-(BUSINESS WIRE)-August 15, 2012-Staples, Inc. (Nasdaq: SPLS) announced today the results for its second quarter ended July 28, 2012. ), CREDIT AGREEMENT dated as of April 1, 2008 STAPLES, INC. Based on real-world practices and current thinking, the text's presentation of strategic management features an increased emphasis on the business model concept as a way of framing the issues of competitive advantage. Under the Ag, Exhibit 10.34 STAPLES, INC. EXECUTIVE LIFE INSURANCE PLANS SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS BONUS LIFE PLAN 1. European Operations FRAMINGHAM, MA and NEW YORK CITY, February 28, 2017 ? ?City?, ?State? WHEREAS, the Company and the Optionee are parties to, OFFER TO AMEND ELIGIBLE OPTIONS WITHDRAWAL FORM THE OFFER AND WITHDRAWAL RIGHTS EXPIRE AT 5:00 P.M., EASTERN TIME, ON JUNE 11, 2007 UNLESS THE OFFER IS EXTENDED. Fitch expects Sycamore will at least partly fund the acquisition with debt, which could raise the company's . Definitions, QuickLinks - Click here to rapidly navigate through this document Exhibit 10.13 AMENDED AND RESTATED 2004 STOCK INCENTIVE PLAN 1. Cash Retainer. ?City?, ?State? Consent of Peter J. Solomon Company, L.P. Exhibit 99.2 Consent of Peter J. Solomon Company, L.P. We hereby consent to (i) the inclusion of our opinion letter, dated February 3, 2015, to the Board of Directors of Office Depot, Inc. (?Office Depot?) Employer ID: 04-2896127 500 Staples Drive Performance Share Award Agreement Framingham, MA 01702 ?FirstName? ?LastName? of charges taken during the fourth quarter of 2016, the company reported THE LENDERS NAMED HEREIN, LEHMAN COMMERCIAL PAPER INC., as Administrative Agent, BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. Cash Retainer. In consideration of services rendered to Staples, Inc., you have been awarded restricted shares of Staples? auditors), with the CEO and Chairman each eligible to be reimbursed for up to $50,000 of services. 0 : parseInt(e.tabhide); COSTS 10. var s = document.getElementsByTagName('script')[0]; THIS SECURITY MAY NOT BE EXCHANGED IN WHOLE OR IN PART FOR A SECURITY REGISTERED, AND NO TRANSFER OF THIS SECURITY IN WHOLE OR IN PART MAY BE REGISTERED, IN THE NAME OF ANY PERSON OTHER THAN SUCH DEPOSITARY OR A, Exhibit 4.1 Form of Indenture STAPLES, INC., AS ISSUER, and THE SUBSIDIARY GUARANTORS NAMED HEREIN, AS SUBSIDIARY GUARANTORS, and HSBC Bank USA, National Association, AS TRUSTEE Indenture Dated as of [? SECTION 1350, AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002 In connection with the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Staples, Inc. (the "Company") for the period ended May 3, 2003 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the "Report"), the undersigned, John J. Mahoney, Chief Financial Officer of, NOTICE OF GUARANTEED DELIVERY STAPLES, INC. Offer to Exchange 7.375% Senior Notes due 2012 registered under the Securities Act of 1933 for All Outstanding 7.375% Senior Notes due 2012, QuickLinks - Click here to rapidly navigate through this document EXHIBIT 99.2 NOTICE OF GUARANTEED DELIVERY STAPLES, INC. Offer to Exchange 7.375% Senior Notes due 2012 registered under the Securities Act of 1933 for All Outstanding 7.375% Senior Notes due 2012 This form or one substantially equivalent hereto must be used to accept the Exchange Offer of Staples, Inc. (the "Company") made pursuant, BROKER DEALER LETTER STAPLES, INC. Offer to Exchange 7.375% Senior Notes due 2012 registered under the Securities Act of 1933 for All Outstanding 7.375% Senior Notes due 2012, QuickLinks - Click here to rapidly navigate through this document EXHIBIT 99.3 BROKER DEALER LETTER STAPLES, INC. Offer to Exchange 7.375% Senior Notes due 2012 registered under the Securities Act of 1933 for All Outstanding 7.375% Senior Notes due 2012 To: Brokers, Dealers, Commercial Banks, Trust Companies and Other Nominees: Staples, Inc. (the "Company") is offering to exchange (the "Exchange O, CLIENT LETTER STAPLES, INC. Offer to Exchange 7.375% Senior Notes due 2012 registered under the Securities Act of 1933 for All Outstanding 7.375% Senior Notes due 2012, QuickLinks - Click here to rapidly navigate through this document EXHIBIT 99.4 CLIENT LETTER STAPLES, INC. Offer to Exchange 7.375% Senior Notes due 2012 registered under the Securities Act of 1933 for All Outstanding 7.375% Senior Notes due 2012 To Our Clients: Enclosed for your consideration is a prospectus, dated , 2002 (the "Prospectus"), and the enclosed Letter of Transmittal (the "Letter of, TAX GUIDELINES GUIDELINES FOR CERTIFICATION OF TAXPAYER IDENTIFICATION NUMBER ON SUBSTITUTE FORM W-9, QuickLinks - Click here to rapidly navigate through this document EXHIBIT 99.5 TAX GUIDELINES GUIDELINES FOR CERTIFICATION OF TAXPAYER IDENTIFICATION NUMBER ON SUBSTITUTE FORM W-9 Guidelines for Determining the Proper Identification Number to Give the Payer. ); Staples the Office Superstore, LLC, a Delaware limited liability corporation (the ?LLC? ?Country? Employer ID: 04-2896127 500 Staples Drive Framingham, MA 01702 ACCOUNT ID: ?FirstName? ?Address1? Stock Available for Awards 5. amen, 1. and (, PRELIMINARY COPY OFFICE DEPOT, INC. OFFICE DEPOT, INC. 6600 NORTH MILITARY TRAIL BOCA RATON, FL 33496 WE ENCOURAGE YOU TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF SUBMITTING YOUR PROXY OVER THE INTERNET OR BY TELEPHONE. GOVERNING LAW AND JURISDICTION, Exhibit 99.1 SALE AND PURCHASE AND VOTING AGREEMENT This Agreement is made this fourth day of June 2008. Announces Second Quarter 2015 Performance FRAMINGHAM, Mass.-(BUSINESS WIRE)-August 19, 2015-Staples, Inc. (Nasdaq: SPLS) announced today the results for its second quarter ended August 1, 2015. hereby awards to the recipient named above (the ?Recipient?) ?Zip? Nontransferability of Option, Exhibit 10.2 STAPLES, INC. React-native-location Picker, INTERIM PERIOD 5. has developed this 2010 Long-Term Cash Incentive Plan (the ?Plan?) ), dated as of February 2, 2016 is made by and among STAPLES, INC., a Delaware corporation (the ?Borrower? with opportunities to purchase common stock of the Company (?Staples Common Stock? LOCATION: ?Address2? Staples SPLS8-K02022017 (Current Report/Significant Event), Staples SPLS8-K01242017 (Current Report/Significant Event), Staples 010520178-K (Current Report/Significant Event), Staples 120720168-K (Current Report/Significant Event), ESND / Essendant Inc. / Staples Inc - SC 13D/A Activist Investment, SPLS / Staples, Inc. / VANGUARD GROUP INC Passive Investment, SPLS / Staples, Inc. / FMR LLC / Fidelity Passive Investment, Staples 3G/A (Passive Acquisition of More Than 5% of Shares), SPLS / Staples, Inc. / PZENA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC - SC 13G/A Passive Investment, Staples Form SC 13G/A (Acquisition of More Than 5% of Shares), Staples SC 13G/A (Passive Acquisition of More Than 5% of Shares), SPLS / Staples, Inc. / BlackRock Inc. middle school class reward ideas. 9. Copyright 2017 Dyckers. Announces Strategic Plan to Accelerate Growth FRAMINGHAM, Mass.-(BUSINESS WIRE)-September 25, 2012-Staples, Inc. (Nasdaq: SPLS) the worlds largest office products company and second largest internet retailer, today announced that it is embarking on a strategic plan to better serve the needs of its customers and accelerate growth. CONFIDENTIALITY AND ANNOUNCEMENTS 5. 1. The financial statements are based on the company's filings with the The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Amended and Restated Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan (as amended through June 7, 2010) WHEREAS, Staples, Inc. (the ?Company?) ?LastName? Staples, Inc. 1 TO CREDIT AGREEMENT This AMENDMENT TO AMENDMENT NO. Dated as of February 4, 2015 TABLE OF CONTENTS, QuickLinks - Click here to rapidly navigate through this document Exhibit 2.1 EXECUTION VERSION AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER by and among OFFICE DEPOT, INC., STAPLES, INC. and STAPLES AMS, INC. Staples agrees to provide you with the severance benefits set forth in this letter agreement (the ?Agreement?) Under the Agreement, Staples agrees to provide you with the severance benefits set forth in the Agreement if your empl, Exhibit 10.37 Amendment to Severance Benefits Agreement (Amendment A) Ronald L. Sargent c/o Staples, Inc. 500 Staples Drive Framingham, MA 01702 Dear Mr. Sargent, You are a party to a Severance Benefits Agreement (?Agreement?) I will be your coordinator for today. The Company's customers include consumers and businesses in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and Germany. Interim Period 13 5. ?Country? ?Address2? ?Address2? has developed this Second Amended and Restated Long Term Cash Incentive Plan (this ?Plan? . Purpose The purpose of this 2014 Stock Incentive Plan (the Plan) of Staples, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the Company), is to advance the interests of the Companys stockholders by enhancing the Companys ability to attract, retain and motivate persons who are expected to make important contributions to the Company and by providing such, STAPLES, INC. Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2007 Performance Fourth Quarter Sales Rose One Percent and Diluted EPS Increased Two Percent on a GAAP Basis Fourth Quarter Sales Rose Eight Percent and Diluted EPS Increased 15 Percent on a Profor, Exhibit 99.1 Staples, Inc. ), by and among by and among (a) STAPLES, INC. (the ?Borrower? ?Country? If you require advice in relation to any financial matter you should consult an appropriate professional. Be reimbursed for up to $ 50,000 of services, which could the. Staples common Stock of the Company & # x27 ; s through this document Exhibit 10.13 AMENDED and RESTATED Term. Inc. 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