-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, Kex8r3ma54MBN8jNdTac+D9ADeSFk0i5jwOYnAexhBUqVx3ddFWiCzkE9gkuRZaR cpC0vCLPmAk5y41ncFYayA== 0000912057-02-036042.txt : 20020919 0000912057-02-036042.hdr.sgml : 20020919 20020919143700 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000912057-02-036042 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20020919 ITEM INFORMATION: Other events ITEM INFORMATION: Financial statements and exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20020919 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: STAPLES INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000791519 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: RETAIL-MISCELLANEOUS SHOPPING GOODS STORES [5940] IRS NUMBER: 042896127 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0127 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-17586 FILM NUMBER: 02767674 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 500 STAPLES DRIVE STREET 2: P O BOX 9328 CITY: FRAMINGHAM STATE: MA ZIP: 01702 BUSINESS PHONE: 5082535000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 500 STAPLES DR CITY: FRAMINGHAM STATE: MA ZIP: 01702 8-K 1 a2089745z8-k.txt 8-K 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): SEPTEMBER 19, 2002 STAPLES, INC. (EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN CHARTER) DELAWARE 0-17586 04-2896127 (STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION (COMMISSION FILE NUMBER) (IRS EMPLOYER OF INCORPORATION) IDENTIFICATION NO.) FIVE HUNDRED STAPLES DRIVE FRAMINGHAM, MASSACHUSETTS 01702 (ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES) (ZIP CODE) (508) 253-5000 (REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE) NOT APPLICABLE (FORMER NAME OR FORMER ADDRESS, IF CHANGED SINCE LAST REPORT) ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS. On September 19, 2002, Staples, Inc. issued a press release announcing its intention to raise up to $325.0 million through an institutional private placement of its senior notes. The full text of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS. (c) Exhibits Exhibit No. Description - ----------- ----------- 99.1 Text of press release issued by Staples, Inc. on September 19, 2002. -1- SIGNATURES 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. STAPLES, INC. Date: September 19, 2002 By: /s/ Jack VanWoerkom --------------------------------------- Jack VanWoerkom Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary -2- EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit No. Description - ----------- ----------- 99.1 Text of press release issued by Staples, Inc. on September 19, 2002. -3- EX-99.1 3 a2089745zex-99_1.txt EXHIBIT 99.1 EXHIBIT 99.1 INVESTOR CONTACT: Laurel Lefebvre Director, Investor Relations 508-253-4080 MEDIA CONTACT: Deborah Hohler Public Relations Manager 508-253-8509 STAPLES, INC. ANNOUNCES PLANNED PRIVATE PLACEMENT OF NOTES Framingham, Mass., September 19, 2002 - Staples, Inc. (Nasdaq: SPLS) today announced that it plans to raise up to $325 million through an institutional private placement of senior notes. Completion of the offering is expected later this month, subject to market conditions. The net proceeds of the anticipated offering will be used to finance a portion of the EUR825 million purchase price of Staples' acquisition of the European mail order business of Guilbert SA, a subsidiary of Pinault Printemps Redoute, which was announced in August 2002. This announcement is neither an offer to sell nor a solicitation of an offer to buy any of the notes. The notes have not been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or any state securities laws, and are being offered only to qualified institutional buyers in reliance on Rule 144A under the Securities Act and outside of the United States in accordance with Regulation S under the Securities Act. Unless so registered, the notes may not be offered or sold in the United States except pursuant to an exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act and applicable state securities laws. # # # This press release contains forward-looking statements regarding our ability to complete this private placement and to effectively use the proceeds. These forward-looking statements involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Among the important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated in such forward-looking statements include uncertainties relating to market conditions for corporate debt securities in general and our notes in particular. While we may elect to update forward-looking statements at some point in the future, we specifically disclaim any obligation to do so. -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----