Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Mar. 26, 2011
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 488,774	$ 570,681	$ 494,207
Receivables, net	872,839	862,831	990,080
Inventories	1,113,128	1,146,974	1,217,192
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	153,700	163,646	190,969
Total current assets	2,628,441	2,744,132	2,892,448
Property and equipment, net	1,021,402	1,067,040	1,138,657
Goodwill	63,650	61,899	62,907
Other intangible assets	34,585	35,223	41,524
Deferred income taxes	44,776	47,791	44,363
Other assets	332,295	294,899	328,154
Total assets	4,125,149	4,250,984	4,508,053
Current liabilities:
Trade accounts payable	952,812	993,636	1,008,969
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	890,908	1,010,011	1,108,437
Income taxes payable	12,411	7,389	2,881
Short-term borrowings and current maturities of long-term debt	35,770	36,401	91,412
Total current liabilities	1,891,901	2,047,437	2,211,699
Deferred income taxes and other long-term liabilities	402,920	452,313	556,998
Long-term debt, net of current maturities	642,513	648,313	657,015
Total liabilities	2,937,334	3,148,063	3,425,712
Commitments and contingencies
Redeemable preferred stock, net (liquidation preference - $387,172 in March 2012, $377,729 in December 2011, and $368,516 in March 2011	371,851	363,636	355,979
Office Depot, Inc. stockholders' equity:
Common stock-authorized 800,000,000 shares of $.01 par value; issued and outstanding shares 289,739,448 in 2012, 286,430,567 in December 2011 and 283,486,355 in March 2011	2,897	2,864	2,835
Additional paid-in capital	1,133,357	1,138,542	1,155,193
Accumulated other comprehensive income	226,851	194,522	265,781
Accumulated deficit	(489,621)	(539,124)	(640,232)
Treasury stock, at cost - 5,915,268 shares in 2012 and 2011	(57,733)	(57,733)	(57,733)
Total Office Depot, Inc. stockholders' equity	815,751	739,071	725,844
Noncontrolling interests	213	214	518
Total equity	815,964	739,285	726,362
Total liabilities and equity	$ 4,125,149	$ 4,250,984	$ 4,508,053