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ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950134-01-506550
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1
FILED AS OF DATE: 20010921
GROUP MEMBERS: ESL INSTITUTIONAL PARTNERS LP
GROUP MEMBERS: ESL INVESTORS LLC
GROUP MEMBERS: ESL LIMITED
SUBJECT COMPANY:
COMPANY DATA:
COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: OFFICE DEPOT INC
CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000800240
STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: RETAIL-MISCELLANEOUS SHOPPING GOODS STORES [5940]
IRS NUMBER: 592663954
STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE
FISCAL YEAR END: 1226
FILING VALUES:
FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A
SEC ACT: 1934 Act
SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-39925
FILM NUMBER: 1742516
BUSINESS ADDRESS:
STREET 1: 2200 OLD GERMANTOWN RD
CITY: DELRAY BEACH
STATE: FL
ZIP: 33445
BUSINESS PHONE: 5612664800
MAIL ADDRESS:
STREET 1: 2200 OLD GERMANTOWN ROAD
STREET 2: 2200 OLD GERMANTOWN ROAD
CITY: DELRAY BEACH
STATE: FL
ZIP: 33445
FILED BY:
COMPANY DATA:
COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ESL PARTNERS LP
CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000923727
STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: []
IRS NUMBER: 222875193
STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE
FISCAL YEAR END: 1231
FILING VALUES:
FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A
BUSINESS ADDRESS:
STREET 1: ONE LAFAYETTE PLACE
CITY: GREENWICH
STATE: CT
ZIP: 06830
BUSINESS PHONE: 2038614600
MAIL ADDRESS:
STREET 1: ONE LAFAYETTE PLAC
CITY: GREENWICH
STATE: CT
ZIP: 06830
SC 13G/A
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d90839a2sc13ga.txt
AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO SCHEDULE 13G
1
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934*
(Amendment No. 2)
Office Depot, Inc.
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, par value $.01 per share
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(Title of Class of Securities)
67622-010-6
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(CUSIP Number)
September 18, 2001
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(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule
is filed: [ ] Rule 13d-1(b)
[X] Rule 13d-1(c)
[ ] Rule 13d-1(d)
* The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's
initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and
for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the
disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed
to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act
but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the
Notes).
Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications:
Janice V. Sharry, Esq.
Haynes and Boone, LLP
901 Main Street, Suite 3100
Dallas, Texas 75202
(214) 651-5562
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SCHEDULE 13G
CUSIP No. - 67622-010-6 Page 2 of 9 Pages
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY)
ESL Partners, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership
22-2875193
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [X]
(b) [ ]
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OR ORGANIZATION
Delaware
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5 SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF
SHARES 3,892,046
BENEFICIALLY --------------------------------------------------
OWNED BY 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
EACH
REPORTING 0
PERSON --------------------------------------------------
WITH 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
3,892,046
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8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
5,755,400
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10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [ ]
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11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
1.93%
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
PN
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CUSIP No. - 67622-010-6 Page 3 of 9 Pages
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY)
ESL Limited, a Bermuda corporation
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [X]
(b) [ ]
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OR ORGANIZATION
Bermuda
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5 SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF
SHARES 762,681
BENEFICIALLY --------------------------------------------------
OWNED BY 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
EACH
REPORTING 0
PERSON --------------------------------------------------
WITH 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
762,681
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8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
5,755,400
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10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [ ]
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11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
1.93%
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
CO
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CUSIP No. - 67622-010-6 Page 4 of 9 Pages
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY)
ESL Institutional Partners, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership
06-1456821
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [X]
(b) [ ]
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OR ORGANIZATION
Delaware
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5 SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF
SHARES 154,624
BENEFICIALLY --------------------------------------------------
OWNED BY 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
EACH
REPORTING 0
PERSON --------------------------------------------------
WITH 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
154,624
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8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
5,755,400
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10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [ ]
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11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
1.93%
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
PN
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CUSIP No. - 67622-010-6 Page 5 of 9 Pages
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY)
ESL Investors, L.L.C.
13-4095958
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [X]
(b) [ ]
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OR ORGANIZATION
Delaware
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5 SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF
SHARES 946,049
BENEFICIALLY --------------------------------------------------
OWNED BY 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
EACH
REPORTING 0
PERSON --------------------------------------------------
WITH 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
946,049
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8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
5,755,400
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10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [ ]
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11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
1.93%
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
OO
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Page 6 of 9 Pages
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Item 1(a) Name of Issuer:
Office Depot, Inc.
Item 1(b) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:
2200 Old Germantown Road
Delray Beach, Florida 33445
Item 2(a) Names of Persons Filing:
ESL Partners, L.P.
ESL Limited
ESL Institutional Partners, L.P.
ESL Investors, L.L.C.
Item 2(b) Addresses of Principal Business Offices:
ESL Partners, L.P., ESL Institutional Partners, L.P.,
and ESL Investors, L.L.C.:
One Lafayette Place
Greenwich, CT 06830
ESL Limited
Hemisphere House
9 Church Street
Hamilton, Bermuda
Item 2(c) Citizenship:
ESL Partners, L.P. -- Delaware
ESL Limited -- Bermuda
ESL Institutional Partners, L.P. -- Delaware
ESL Investors, L.L.C. -- Delaware
Item 2(d) Title of Class of Securities:
Common Stock, par value $.01 per share
Item 2(e) CUSIP Number:
67622-010-6
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Page 7 of 9 Pages
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Item 3 Status of Persons Filing:
(a) [ ] Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act
(15 U.S.C. 78o);
(b) [ ] Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act
(15 U.S.C. 78c);
(c) [ ] Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act
(15 U.S.C. 78c);
(d) [ ] Investment company registered under section 8 of the
Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8);
(e) [ ] An investment adviser in accordance with Section
240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
(f) [ ] An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance
with Section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
(g) [ ] A parent holding company or control person in accordance
with Section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
(h) [ ] A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the
Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);
(i) [ ] A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an
investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment
Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);
(j) [ ] Group, in accordance with Section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).
Item 4 Ownership:
(a) Amount Beneficially Owned: 5,755,400 shares of Common Stock, par
value $.01 per share.
This statement is filed on behalf of a group consisting of ESL
Partners, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership ("ESL"), ESL
Limited, a Bermuda corporation ("Limited"), ESL Institutional
Partners, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership
("Institutional"), and ESL Investors, L.L.C., a Delaware limited
liability company ("Investors") sometimes referred to
collectively as the "ESL Reporting Group." The general partner
of ESL is RBS Partners, L.P. (the "General Partner"). The
general partner of the General Partner of ESL is ESL
Investments, Inc., a Delaware corporation. ESL Investment
Management, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company ("ESLIM"),
is the investment manager of Limited. RBS Investment Management,
LLC, a Delaware limited liability company ("RBSIM") is the
general partner of Institutional. RBS Partners, L.P. is the
manager of Investors. In the aforementioned capacities, ESL,
Limited, Institutional, and Investors each may be deemed to be
the beneficial owner of the shares of Office Depot, Inc. common
stock beneficially owned by the other members of the group.
As of September 21, 2001: (i) ESL was the record owner of
3,892,046 shares of common stock of Office Depot, Inc.; (ii)
Limited was the record owner of 762,681 shares of common stock
of Office Depot, Inc.; (iii) Institutional was the record owner
of 154,624 shares of common stock of Office Depot, Inc.; and
(iv) Investors was the record owner of 946,049 shares of common
stock of Office Depot, Inc.
(b) Percent of Class: 1.93%.
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Page 8 of 9 Pages
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(c) Number of shares as to which each person has:
(i) sole power to vote or to direct the vote:
See Item 5 of each cover page.
(ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 0.
(iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
See Item 7 of each cover page.
(iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 0.
Item 5 Ownership of 5% or Less of a Class. If this statement is being made
to report the fact that as of the date hereof the reporting person
has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of
the class of securities, check the following: [X]
Item 6 Ownership of More than 5% on Behalf of Another Person:
Not applicable.
Item 7 Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary which Acquired
the Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding Company:
Not applicable
Item 8 Identification and Classification of Members of the Group:
See Item 4(a).
Item 9 Notice of Dissolution of Group:
Not applicable
Item 10 Certification:
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and
belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired and are
not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or
influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not
acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in
any transaction having that purpose or effect.
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Page 9 of 9 Pages
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SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I
certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and
correct.
Date: September 21, 2001
ESL PARTNERS, L.P.
By: RBS Partners, L.P., its general partner
By: ESL Investments, Inc., its general partner
By: /s/ EDWARD S. LAMPERT
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Edward S. Lampert
Chairman
ESL LIMITED
By: ESL Investment Management, LLC,
its investment manager
By: /s/ EDWARD S. LAMPERT
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Edward S. Lampert
Managing Member
ESL INSTITUTIONAL PARTNERS, L.P.
By: RBS Investment Management, LLC,
its general partner
By: /s/ EDWARD S. LAMPERT
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Edward S. Lampert
Managing Member
ESL INVESTORS, L.L.C.
By: RBS Partners, L.P., its manager
By: ESL Investments, Inc., its general partner
By: /s/ EDWARD S. LAMPERT
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Edward S. Lampert
Chairman
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
EXHIBIT
NUMBER DESCRIPTION
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1 Joint Filing Agreement, dated as of December 11, 2000, entered
into by and among ESL Partners, L.P., ESL Limited, ESL
Institutional Partners, L.P., and ESL Investors, L.L.C.
(incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 1 to Schedule 13G
filed on December 11, 2000).