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): April 20, 2016
STAPLES, INC. |
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter) |
Delaware | 0-17586 | 04-2896127 |
(State or other jurisdiction | (Commission | (IRS Employer |
of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
Five Hundred Staples Drive, Framingham, MA | 01702 |
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 508-253-5000
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report) |
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Item 5.02 | Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers |
On April 20, 2016, Basil L. Anderson and Rowland T. Moriarty informed the Board of Directors (the Board) of Staples, Inc. that they would be retiring from the Board at the end of their current terms as directors. In addition, Raul Vazquez informed the Board that he would not stand for reelection to the Board at the 2016 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, currently scheduled to be held on June 14, 2016 (the 2016 Annual Meeting). Each of Messrs. Anderson, Moriarty and Vazquez will remain on the Board until the conclusion of the 2016 Annual Meeting.
Item 8.01 Other Events
On April 22, 2015, the Company announced that it will nominate Curtis Feeny, Deborah A. Henretta and John F. Lundgren for election to the Board at the 2016 Annual Meeting. The election of directors will take place at the 2016 Annual Meeting. A copy of the press release announcing the nominations is attached to this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
The exhibit listed on the Exhibit Index immediately preceding such exhibit is furnished as part of this Current Report on Form 8-K.
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: April 22, 2016
Staples, Inc. | |||
By: | /s/ Michael T. Williams | ||
Name: | Michael T. Williams | ||
Title: | Executive Vice President, General Counsel | ||
and Secretary |
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. | Description | ||
99.1 | Press Release, dated April 22, 2016 |