Office Depot, Inc. Supplies Serious Ink with New Line of TUL Writing Instruments

Office Depot, Inc. (NASDAQ:ODP), a leading global provider of office products, services and solutions and parent company of Office Depot and OfficeMax, today announced Serious Ink with a new line of writing instruments by TUL®*, the preferred premium brand of pens and pencils. From the colorful language we include in a note to the pen we choose to write it with, Serious Ink makes a bold statement. The new line of TUL writing instruments features high-quality materials and advanced engineering with clean, thoughtful design.

“These innovative pens feature premium construction, exclusive design, optimal balance and effortless ink flow,” explained Rachel Tibor, Office Depot, Inc.’s writing instrument expert. “TUL combines intuitive design and outstanding performance to deliver a quality writing instrument, built with sophistication and durability.”

Choose Serious Ink with TUL pens and mechanical pencils, the fine writing instruments meticulously crafted to keep your ideas flowing. Experience the extraordinary in each of these unique products:

• Ballpoint pen provides accuracy and control
• Gel pen delivers bold, vibrant color
• Rollerball pen offers exceptionally smooth ink flow
• Mechanical pencil features a streamlined design for style and comfort

“Only high-quality materials were selected to make TUL writing instruments – then fused together with precision engineering to supply Serious Ink to those who write with conviction and choose to make a statement,” said Tibor. “With refined style and consistently vivid ink, TUL pens are designed to deliver a superior writing experience.”

Assembled and tested by hand and crafted with careful design and impeccable construction, TUL combines high-quality materials and advanced technologies to deliver top performing products. The clean and simple design fits a wide range of personal and professional settings, providing the perfect balance of style and performance.

The new line is available exclusively at Office Depot and OfficeMax retail locations and online at officedepot.com/TUL.

*TUL is a registered trademark of OMX, Inc.

About Office Depot, Inc.

Formed by the merger of Office Depot and OfficeMax, Office Depot, Inc. is a leading global provider of products, services, and solutions for every workplace – whether your workplace is an office, home, school, or car.

Office Depot, Inc. is a resource and a catalyst to help customers work better. We are a single source for everything customers need to be more productive, including the latest technology, core office supplies, print and document services, business services, facilities products, furniture, and school essentials.

The company has annual sales of approximately $16 billion, employs approximately 56,000 associates, and serves consumers and businesses in 56 countries with more than 1,800 retail stores, award-winning e-commerce sites and a dedicated business-to-business sales organization – all delivered through a global network of wholly owned operations, joint ventures, franchisees, licensees and alliance partners. The company operates under several banner brands including Office Depot, OfficeMax, OfficeMax Grand & Toy, Reliable and Viking. The company’s portfolio of exclusive product brands include TUL, Foray, Brenton Studio, Ativa, WorkPro, Realspace and HighMark.

Office Depot, Inc.’s common stock is listed on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol ODP. Additional press information can be found at: http://news.officedepot.com.

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