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: September 28, 2006
Date of Earliest Event Being Reported: September 28, 2006

Commission file number 1-10948

OFFICE DEPOT, INC.

Delaware		59-2663954
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)		(I.R.S. Employer 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

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Attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference herein is Office Depot, Inc’s news release dated September 28, 2006 announcing that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire a controlling interest in AsiaEC, one of the largest dealers of office products and services in China.

Exhibit 99.1 News release of Office Depot, Inc. issued on September 28, 2006

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.