UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

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.)

2200 Old Germantown Road, Delray Beach, Florida (Address of principal executive offices)		33445 (Zip Code)

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:

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ITEM 2.02. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION

Attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference herein is Office Depot, Inc.’s news release dated October 19, 2005, announcing its financial results for its fiscal third quarter 2005. This news release contains forward-looking statements relating to Office Depot’s fiscal years 2005 and 2006.

This information is furnished pursuant to Item 2.02 of Form 8-K. The information in this report shall not be treated as filed for purposes of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

Exhibit 99.1		News release of Office Depot, Inc. issued on October 19, 2005.

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: October 19, 2005		By:		/s/ DAVID C. FANNIN
		David C. Fannin
		Executive Vice President and
		General Counsel