Form 8-K

 

 

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 (Date of earliest event reported): October 12, 2015

Commission file number 1-10948

 

 

OFFICE DEPOT, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   59-2663954

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

6600 North Military Trail, Boca Raton, FL   33496
(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

 

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

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¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 


Item 8.01. Other Events.

On October 12, 2015, Office Depot, Inc. (“Office Depot”) and Staples, Inc. issued a joint press release announcing that they have entered into a timing agreement with the United States Federal Trade Commission (the “FTC”) pursuant to which the FTC has agreed to issue its decision regarding the proposed acquisition of Office Depot by December 8, 2015. A copy of the joint press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

Exhibit 99.1    Press Release of Office Depot, Inc. and Staples, Inc. dated October 12, 2015

 

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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 hereunto duly authorized.

Dated: October 13, 2015

 

OFFICE DEPOT, INC.
By:  

 /s/ Elisa D. Garcia C.

  Name:   Elisa D. Garcia C.
  Title:  

Executive Vice President,

Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary


EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit 99.1    Press Release of Office Depot, Inc. and Staples, Inc. dated October 12, 2015

 

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