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): July 5, 2013
OFFICE DEPOT, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware | 1-10948 | 59-2663954 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) |
Commission File number |
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
6600 North Military Trail, Boca Raton, Florida | 33496 | |
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
(561) 438-4800
(Registrants 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 CERTAIN OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN OFFICERS; COMPENSATORY ARRANGEMENTS OF CERTAIN OFFICERS. |
On July 5, 2013, Brenda Gaines notified the Board of Directors of Office Depot, Inc. (the Company) that she will not stand for re-election to the Companys Board of Directors at its 2013 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. Ms. Gaines currently serves on the Companys Audit Committee and Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee. Ms. Gaines decision to not stand for re-election did not involve a disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Companys operations, policies or practices.
ITEM 8.01 | OTHER EVENTS |
On July 5, 2013, the Board of Directors of the Company approved the nomination of Michael J. Massey to stand for election at the 2013 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. Subject to election by the Companys shareholders, Mr. Massey will fill the vacancy that will be created by Ms. Gaines decision not to stand for re-election.
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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. | ||||||
Date: July 8, 2013 | By: | /S/ ELISA D. GARCIA C. | ||||
Elisa D. Garcia C. | ||||||
Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary |
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