UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report: June 1, 2004
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
ITEM 9. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE
On June 3, 2004, Office Depot Inc.’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Bruce Nelson, is speaking at the Sanford Bernstein Strategic Decisions Conference. Mr. Nelson’s remarks at this conference are being Webcast live and will be accessible from the Office Depot Website at http://investor.officedepot.com at 9:00 a.m. on June 3, 2004. A replay of Mr. Nelson’s presentation also will be available on the Office Depot Website, beginning at 11:00 a.m. on June 3, and running through June 25, 2004. Attached to this Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1 is a copy of the Company’s press release, dated June 1, 2004, advising of this presentation. Copies of Mr. Nelson’s slides, to be presented at the Conference, are not available at this time, but will be posted on the Company’s Website as soon as practicable.
This filing is provided as a matter of information only. This information is furnished pursuant to Item 9 of Form 8-K and shall not be deemed filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, unless specifically incorporated by reference in a document filed under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act. Certain of the information to be provided in Mr. Nelson’s remarks to be made at the Sanford Bernstein Strategic Decisions Conference will constitute non-GAAP (generally accepted accounting principles) information within the meaning of SEC Regulation G. This information is expected to be provided by Mr. Nelson for a clearer or more complete understanding of Company information and because management of the Company believes that this information provides investors useful information regarding the Company. Non-GAAP information should not be considered as a substitute for, or superior to, the reporting of results on a GAAP basis, which is provided in the Company’s filings with the SEC from time to time. The filing of this Form 8-K does not constitute an admission as to the materiality of any information contained in this report or that the information contained or referenced herein is material investor information that is not otherwise publicly available.
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ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
99.1
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Copy of a press release issued by Office Depot, Inc. on June 1, 2004. |
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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. |
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| Date: June 1, 2004 | By: | /s/ DAVID C. FANNIN | ||
| David C. Fannin | ||||
| Executive Vice President and General Counsel | ||||
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Exhibit 99.1
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NEWS RELEASE |
CONTACT:
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Sean McHugh Director, Investor Relations 561-438-0385 smchugh@officedepot.com |
Office Depot to Broadcast Presentation at Sanford Bernstein Conference
Live Over the Internet
Delray Beach, FL – June 1, 2004 — Office Depot, Inc. (NYSE:ODP), one of the world’s largest resellers of office products, will broadcast its presentation at Sanford Bernstein’s Strategic Decisions Conference on Thursday, June 3, 2004 in a live Webcast at 9:00 am (Eastern Time). A replay of the Webcast will be available from 11:00 am on June 3 through June 25, 2004. Copies of slides presented at the Conference will be posted on the Company’s Web site at the URL noted below as soon as practicable.
This Webcast may be accessed from the Office Depot Web site at http://investor.officedepot.com. We recommend you access the Webcast 15-20 minutes prior to the scheduled start time. To listen to the Webcast, participants will need a computer with speakers and Microsoft Windows Media Player or Real Player. The software links are free and available on the Webcast preview page, at the above Office Depot Web address.
About Office Depot
With annual sales of more than $12 billion, no one sells more office supplies to more customers in more countries than Office Depot. Founded in 1986 and headquartered in Delray Beach, FL, the company conducts business in 23 countries and employs nearly 50,000 people worldwide.
Office Depot is a leader in every distribution channel — from retail stores and contract delivery to catalogs and e-commerce. The company is the world’s number two online retailer — generating $2.6B in sales for FY’03. In North America, Office Depot has 900 retail stores in addition to a national business-to-business delivery network supported by 22 delivery centers, more than 60 local sales offices and 13 regional call centers.
The company’s common stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol ODP and is included in the S&P 500 Index. Additional press information can be found at: http://mediarelations.officedepot.com.