CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (USD $) In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 27, 2014	Dec. 28, 2013	Dec. 29, 2012
Sales	$ 16,096	$ 11,242	$ 10,696
Cost of goods sold and occupancy costs	12,320	8,616	8,160
Gross profit	3,776	2,626	2,536
Selling, general and administrative expenses	3,479	2,560	2,440
Recovery of purchase price			(68)
Asset impairments	88	70	139
Merger, restructuring, and other operating expenses, net	403	201	56
Legal accrual	81
Operating loss	(275)	(205)	(31)
Other income (expense):
Interest income	24	5	2
Interest expense	(89)	(69)	(69)
Loss on extinguishment of debt			(12)
Gain on disposition of joint venture		382
Other income, net		14	35
Income (loss) before income taxes	(340)	127	(75)
Income tax expense	12	147	2
Net loss	(352)	(20)	(77)
Less: Results attributable to the noncontrolling interests	2
Net loss attributable to Office Depot, Inc.	(354)	(20)	(77)
Preferred stock dividends		73	33
Net loss attributable to common stockholders	$ (354)	$ (93)	$ (110)
Basic and diluted loss per share	$ (0.66)	$ (0.29)	$ (0.39)