8-K

 

 

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 (Date of earliest event reported): June 19, 2015

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:

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 


Item 8.01 Other Events.

Preliminary Results of Annual Meeting

On June 19, 2015, Office Depot, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing the preliminary results of its 2015 Annual Meeting of Stockholders held on June 19, 2015. The Company’s stockholders approved the proposal for Staples, Inc. to acquire all of the outstanding shares of the Company as well as all of the other ballot items for consideration. The Company expects to release final results on Monday, June 22, 2015.

A copy of the press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

 

Exhibit 99.1 Press Release of Office Depot, Inc. dated June 19, 2015


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 hereunto duly authorized.

 

OFFICE DEPOT, INC.
Date: June 19, 2015
By:

/s/ Elisa D. Garcia C.

Elisa D. Garcia C.
Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer & Corporate Secretary


EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit
Number

  

Description

Exhibit 99.1    Press Release of Office Depot, Inc. dated June 19, 2015