CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2012	Sep. 24, 2011	Sep. 29, 2012	Sep. 24, 2011
Sales	$ 2,692,933	$ 2,836,737	$ 8,072,892	$ 8,519,838
Cost of goods sold and occupancy costs	1,858,209	1,981,717	5,608,930	5,992,578
Gross profit	834,724	855,020	2,463,962	2,527,260
Store and warehouse operating and selling expenses	636,761	668,093	1,928,308	2,007,973
Recovery of purchase price			(68,314)
Asset impairment	87,998	4,528	129,753	5,197
General and administrative expenses	165,065	163,282	510,272	492,608
Operating profit (loss)	(55,100)	19,117	(36,057)	21,482
Other income (expense):
Interest income	482	317	1,804	1,158
Interest expense	(16,947)	17,306	(49,128)	(19,512)
Loss on extinguishment of debt			(12,110)
Miscellaneous income, net	13,073	5,536	26,019	19,869
Earnings (loss) before income taxes	(58,492)	42,276	(69,472)	22,997
Income tax expense (benefit)	3,433	(58,573)	341	(52,346)
Net earnings (loss)	(61,925)	100,849	(69,813)	75,343
Less: Net loss attributable to the noncontrolling interests	(9)	(23)	(18)	(1)
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Office Depot, Inc.	(61,916)	100,872	(69,795)	75,344
Preferred stock dividends	7,650	9,213	22,765	27,639
Net earnings (loss) available to common stockholders	$ (69,566)	$ 91,659	$ (92,560)	$ 47,705
Net earnings (loss) per share:
Basic	$ (0.25)	$ 0.29	$ (0.33)	$ 0.17
Diluted	$ (0.25)	$ 0.28	$ (0.33)	$ 0.17