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: February 15, 2011
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:
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| ITEM 5.02 | DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR PRINCIPAL OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF PRINCIPAL OFFICERS |
On February 15, 2011 Mr. David Bernauer notified our Board of Directors that he will not be standing for re-election for the coming year, and that his service as a director will end effective the date of the Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held in 2011. His decision is not due to any disagreement with the Company.
On February 15, 2011, Mr. Lee Ault notified our Board of Directors of his decision to retire and not stand for re-election for the coming year. Mr. Ault’s service as a director will end effective the date of the Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held in 2011. His decision is not due to any disagreement with the Company.
The Board of Directors intends to reduce its size to 11 members to be effective on the date of the Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held in 2011.
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: February 16, 2011 | By: | /s/ Elisa D. Garcia C. | ||
| Elisa D. Garcia C. | ||||
| Executive Vice President and General Counsel | ||||