8-K 1 o527728k101602.txt OCTOBER 16, 2002 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 October 16, 2002 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 (I.R.S. Employer incorporation or organization) Identification No.) 2200 Old Germantown Road, Delray Beach, Florida 33445 (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 ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS On October 16, 2002, Office Depot, Inc. issued a press release, with earnings information for its fiscal third quarter of 2002. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference herein. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS 99.1 Press release dated October 16, 2002, announcing financial results for the Company's fiscal third quarter for its fiscal year 2002. 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: October 16, 2002 By: /S/ DAVID C. FANNIN David C. Fannin Executive Vice President and General Counsel