CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 26, 2015	Sep. 27, 2014	Sep. 26, 2015	Sep. 27, 2014
Sales	$ 3,690	$ 4,069	$ 11,007	$ 12,263
Cost of goods sold and occupancy costs	2,754	3,082	8,319	9,378
Gross profit	936	987	2,688	2,885
Selling, general and administrative expenses	773	859	2,316	2,665
Asset impairments	1	6	10	77
Merger, restructuring, and other operating expenses, net	111	72	274	276
Legal accrual		1		81
Operating income (loss)	51	49	88	(214)
Other income (expense):
Interest income	6	6	18	18
Interest expense	(22)	(25)	(71)	(65)
Other income (expense), net	(1)	1	1	(1)
Income (loss) before income taxes	34	31	36	(262)
Income tax expense	28	2	43	6
Net income (loss)	6	29	(7)	(268)
Less: Results attributable to the noncontrolling interests				2
Net income (loss) attributable to Office Depot, Inc.	$ 6	$ 29	$ (7)	$ (270)
Basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share	$ 0.01	$ 0.05	$ (0.01)	$ (0.51)