CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 29, 2012	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 29, 2012
Sales	$ 2,619,448	$ 2,692,933	$ 7,756,327	$ 8,072,892
Cost of goods sold and occupancy costs	1,986,705	2,030,261	5,917,618	6,143,621
Gross profit	632,743	662,672	1,838,709	1,929,271
Operating and selling expenses	451,760	464,709	1,341,504	1,393,617
Recovery of purchase price				(68,314)
Asset impairments	48,719	87,998	58,381	129,753
General and administrative expenses	144,847	165,065	455,070	510,272
Merger and certain shareholder-related expenses	39,740		71,564
Operating loss	(52,323)	(55,100)	(87,810)	(36,057)
Other income (expense):
Interest income	1,012	482	1,422	1,804
Interest expense	(15,359)	(16,947)	(48,471)	(49,128)
Loss on extinguishment of debt				(12,110)
Gain on disposition of joint venture	380,813		381,541
Miscellaneous income, net	1,318	13,073	14,192	26,019
Earnings (loss) before income taxes	315,461	(58,492)	260,874	(69,472)
Income tax expense	154,561	3,433	160,823	341
Net earnings (loss)	160,900	(61,925)	100,051	(69,813)
Less: Net earnings (loss) attributable to the noncontrolling interests		(9)	12	(18)
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Office Depot, Inc.	160,900	(61,916)	100,039	(69,795)
Preferred stock dividends	28,039	7,650	48,378	22,765
Net earnings (loss) available to common stockholders	$ 132,861	$ (69,566)	$ 51,661	$ (92,560)
Net earnings (loss) per share:
Basic	$ 0.42	$ (0.25)	$ 0.18	$ (0.33)
Diluted	$ 0.41	$ (0.25)	$ 0.18	$ (0.33)