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As of December
29, 2001, the weighted average fair values of options granted during
2001, 2000 and 1999 were $3.92, $4.18, and $8.24, respectively. The
following table summarizes information about options outstanding at
December 29, 2001.

Note
I Capital Stock
Preferred Stock
As
of December 29, 2001, there were 1,000,000 shares of $.01 par value
preferred stock authorized of which none are issued or outstanding.
Stockholder
Rights Plan
Effective
September 4, 1996, we adopted a Stockholder Rights Plan (the Rights
Plan). Under this Rights Plan, each of our stockholders is issued
one right to acquire one one-thousandth of a share of our Junior Participating
Preferred Stock, Series A at an exercise price of $63.33, subject to
adjustment, for each outstanding share of Office Depot common stock
they own. These rights are only exercisable if a single person or company
were to acquire 20% or more of our outstanding common stock or if we
announced a tender or exchange offer that would result in 20% or more
of our common stock being acquired.
If we are acquired,
each right, except those of the acquirer, can be exchanged for shares
of our common stock with a market value of twice the exercise price
of the right. In addition, if we become involved in a merger or other
business combination where (1) we are not the surviving company, (2)
our common stock is changed or exchanged, or (3) 50% or more of our
assets or earning power is sold, then each right, except those of the
acquirer, and an amount equal to the exercise price of the right can
be exchanged for shares of our common stock with a market value of twice
the exercise price of the right.
We may redeem the
rights for $0.01 per right at any time prior to an acquisition.
Treasury Stock
In August 1999,
the Board approved a $500 million stock repurchase program. This program
was completed by the end of 1999, with the purchase of 46.7 million
shares of our stock at a total cost of $500 million plus commissions.
During 2000, the Board approved additional stock repurchases of up to
$300 million. This program was completed during 2000 with the repurchase
of 35.4 million shares of stock. In 2001, the Board approved stock repurchases
of up to $50 million a year until cancelled by the Board. During 2001,
approximately 252,000 shares were repurchased at a total cost of $4.2
million plus commissions.
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