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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001266627-03-000003.txt : 20031029
<SEC-HEADER>0001266627-03-000003.hdr.sgml : 20031029
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031029165519
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001266627-03-000003
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031023
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031029

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CAMPBELL CYNTHIA H
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001266627

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-10948
		FILM NUMBER:		03964281

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2200 OLD GERMANTOWN ROAD
		CITY:			DELRAY BEACH
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33445

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			OFFICE DEPOT INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000800240
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-MISCELLANEOUS SHOPPING GOODS STORES [5940]
		IRS NUMBER:				592663954
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1226

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2200 OLD GERMANTOWN RD
		CITY:			DELRAY BEACH
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33445
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5612664800

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2200 OLD GERMANTOWN ROAD
		STREET 2:		2200 OLD GERMANTOWN ROAD
		CITY:			DELRAY BEACH
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33445
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			<securityTitle>
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	<footnotes>
		<footnote id="F1">Beneficial Holdings on Table I is updated to include 1225 total shares in the 401(k) Plan as of 10/27/03.</footnote>
		<footnote id="F2">Each option is exercisable with respect to one-third of the shares on each annual anniversary of the date of the grant.</footnote>
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	<ownerSignature>
		<signatureName>By: Brian Dan, Attorney-in-Fact for:</signatureName>
		<signatureDate>2003-10-29</signatureDate>
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