Stockholders' Equity

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2012

Stockholders' Equity [Abstract]

Stockholders' Equity

Note E – Stockholders' Equity

The following table reflects the changes in stockholders' equity attributable to both Office Depot and our noncontrolling subsidiary interests.

(In thousands)	Attributable to Office Depot, Inc.			Attributable to noncontrolling interests			Total
Stockholders' equity at December 31, 2011	$	739,071		$	214		$	739,285
Comprehensive income:
Net earnings (loss)		49,503			(4	)		49,499
Other comprehensive income		32,329			3			32,332
Comprehensive income		81,832			(1	)		81,831
Preferred stock dividends		(8,216	)		—			(8,216	)
Share transactions under employee related plans		491			—			491
Amortization of long-term incentive stock grants		2,573			—			2,573
Stockholders' equity at March 31, 2012	$	815,751		$	213		$	815,964
Stockholders' equity at December 25, 2010	$	695,496		$	479		$	695,975
Comprehensive income:
Net earnings (loss)		(5,414	)		24			(5,390	)
Other comprehensive income:		41,974			15			41,989
Comprehensive income		36,560			39			36,599
Preferred stock dividends		(9,213	)		—			(9,213	)
Share transactions under employee related plans		(115	)		—			(115	)
Amortization of long-term incentive stock grants		3,116			—			3,116
Stockholders' equity at March 26, 2011	$	725,844		$	518		$	726,362

Because of valuation allowances in multiple jurisdictions, the tax impact on elements of other comprehensive income is insignificant.