CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 29, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Sep. 24, 2011
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 619,532	$ 570,681	$ 452,652
Receivables, net	833,895	862,831	918,580
Inventories, net	1,004,925	1,146,974	1,124,013
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	141,146	163,646	165,620
Total current assets	2,599,498	2,744,132	2,660,865
Property and equipment, net	871,153	1,067,040	1,081,905
Goodwill	63,983	61,899	61,608
Other intangible assets	17,272	35,223	36,752
Deferred income taxes, net	39,923	47,791	37,913
Other assets	358,021	294,899	291,448
Total assets	3,949,850	4,250,984	4,170,491
Current liabilities:
Trade accounts payable	867,249	993,636	877,090
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	960,113	1,010,011	1,039,776
Income taxes payable	7,088	7,389	4,052
Short-term borrowings and current maturities of long-term debt	185,075	36,401	35,253
Total current liabilities	2,019,525	2,047,437	1,956,171
Deferred income taxes and other long-term liabilities	380,852	452,313	464,586
Long-term debt, net of current maturities	486,039	648,313	647,674
Total liabilities	2,886,416	3,148,063	3,068,431
Commitments and contingencies
Redeemable preferred stock, net (liquidation preference - $406,773 in September 2012, $377,729 in December 2011, and $368,516 in September 2011)	386,401	363,636	355,979
Office Depot, Inc. stockholders' equity:
Common stock - authorized 800,000,000 shares of $.01 par value; issued shares - 291,146,086 in September 2012, 286,430,567 in December 2011 and 286,382,961 in September 2011	2,911	2,864	2,864
Additional paid-in capital	1,126,787	1,138,542	1,143,938
Accumulated other comprehensive income	213,892	194,522	216,273
Accumulated deficit	(608,919)	(539,124)	(559,474)
Treasury stock, at cost - 5,915,268 shares in September 2012 and December and September 2011	(57,733)	(57,733)	(57,733)
Total Office Depot, Inc. stockholders' equity	676,938	739,071	745,868
Noncontrolling interests	95	214	213
Total equity	677,033	739,285	746,081
Total liabilities and equity	$ 3,949,850	$ 4,250,984	$ 4,170,491