-----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, KZvzUOJ5tyDMH6bKwfeVJBlxpMndu+SiRFJnqhk3o0NNMilbAV25wRAz4zAcY7Vz Wvk4uMBoziaOIwGKCeAqFw== 0001193125-08-262345.txt : 20081231 0001193125-08-262345.hdr.sgml : 20081231 20081231135146 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001193125-08-262345 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20081229 ITEM INFORMATION: Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20081231 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20081231 FILER: 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: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-10948 FILM NUMBER: 081278492 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 8-K 1 d8k.htm FORM 8-K Form 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): December 29, 2008

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:

None

 

 

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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

¨ 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 5.02. DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR CERTAIN OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN OFFICERS; COMPENSATORY ARRANGEMENTS OF CERTAIN OFFICERS.

On December 29, 2008, Mr. Abelardo E. Bru, notified Office Depot, Inc. (the “Company”) that he is resigning from his current position as Director on the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”) effective December 31, 2008. Prior to his resignation, Mr. Bru served on the Compensation Committee and the Finance Committee of the Board. Pursuant to his letter of resignation, Mr. Bru’s decision to resign is based on personal reasons related to family health issues. Mr. Bru has served as a Director on the Board since 2004.

 

ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

 

Exhibit 17 Letter of Resignation from Mr. Abelardo E. Bru

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: December 31, 2008     By:  

/s/ Elisa D. Garcia C.

      Elisa D. Garcia C.
      Executive Vice President, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary

Exhibit Index

 

Exhibit No.

  

Description

17   Letter of Resignation from Mr. Abelardo E. Bru
 EX-17 2 dex17.htm LETTER OF RESIGNATION FROM MR. ABELARDO E. BRU Letter of Resignation from Mr. Abelardo E. Bru

Exhibit 17

 

Mr. Steve Odland   Mr. Neil Austrian
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer   Lead Director
Office Depot, Inc.   Office Depot, Inc.
6600 North Military Trail  
Boca Raton, Florida 33496-2434  

Dear Steve and Neil

It is with regret that I hereby resign from the Office Depot Board of Directors, effective December 31, 2008. Due to personal reasons related to a series of family health issues, I have decided to step down from the Board.

It has been a pleasure serving with such a high caliber group of Directors and I wish everyone all the best.

Sincerely,

/s/ Abelardo E. Bru
Abelardo E. Bru
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