Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 25, 2010
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 570,681	$ 627,478
Receivables, net of allowances of $19,671 in 2011 and $28,047 in 2010	862,831	963,787
Inventories	1,146,974	1,233,657
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	163,646	203,020
Total current assets	2,744,132	3,027,942
Property and equipment, net	1,067,040	1,157,013
Goodwill	61,899	19,431
Other intangible assets	35,223	21,840
Deferred income taxes	47,791	33,319
Other assets	294,899	309,892
Total assets	4,250,984	4,569,437
Current liabilities:
Trade accounts payable	993,636	1,080,276
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	1,010,011	1,188,233
Income taxes payable	7,389	2,568
Short-term borrowings and current maturities of long-term debt	36,401	72,368
Total current liabilities	2,047,437	2,343,445
Deferred income taxes and other long-term liabilities	452,313	514,218
Long-term debt, net of current maturities	648,313	659,820
Total liabilities	3,148,063	3,517,483
Commitments and contingencies
Redeemable preferred stock, net (liquidation preference - $377,729 in 2011 and $368,516 in 2010)	363,636	355,979
Office Depot, Inc. stockholders' equity:
Common stock - authorized 800,000,000 shares of $.01 par value; issued and outstanding shares - 286,430,567 in 2011 and 283,059,236 in 2010	2,864	2,831
Additional paid-in capital	1,138,542	1,161,409
Accumulated other comprehensive income	194,522	223,807
Accumulated deficit	(539,124)	(634,818)
Treasury stock, at cost - 5,915,268 shares in 2011 and 2010	(57,733)	(57,733)
Total Office Depot, Inc. stockholders' equity	739,071	695,496
Noncontrolling interest	214	479
Total stockholders' equity	739,285	695,975
Total liabilities and equity	$ 4,250,984	$ 4,569,437