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Office Depot, Inc (ODP)
www.officedepot.com/
Company Information:
2200 Old Germantown Road
Delray Beach, FL 33445
United States
Phone: 561-438-4800
Fax: 561-438-4400
CIK: 0000800240
Every day, Office Depot is Taking Care of Business for millions of customers around the globe. For the local corner store as well as Fortune 500 companies, Office Depot provides products and services to its customers through 1,587 worldwide retail stores, a dedicated sales force, top-rated catalogs and a $4.2 billion e-commerce operation. Office Depot has annual sales of approximately $12.1 billion, and employs about 41,000 associates around the world. The Company provides more office products and services to more customers in more countries than any other company, and currently sells to customers directly or through affiliates in 52 countries.
Management: investor.officedepot.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=94746&p=irol-govmanage
Mr. Neil R. Austrian has been the Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Office Depot Inc. since May, 2011. Mr. Austrian spent four years as a Founding Partner at Dryden and Company from 1970 to 1974. In 1984 Warner Communications Inc. asked Mr. Austrian to Head a new joint venture it had established with Viacom Inc. Showtime/The Movie Channel. He served as the Chairman and Chief Executive until 1987. He served as an Interim Chief Executive Officer at Office Depot Inc., from October 4, 2004 to March 2005 and also served as its Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Austrian served as the Chief Executive Officer at Showtime/The Movie Channel. He was the Chief Executive Officer at Doyle, Dane, Bernbach, prior to that he was the Chief Financial Officer. He has been private investor since January 2000. Mr. Austrian served as a Managing Director at Dillon, Read & Co., Inc., from October 1987 to March 1991 co-heading the leveraged buyout practice. He served as the Chairman of Showtime/The Movie Channel. Mr. Austrian served as an Interim Chairman of Office Depot Inc., from October 4, 2004 to March 2005, where he also served as the Chairman. Mr. Austrian served as a Member of the Board of Directors of Deutsche Bank Trust Corporation since 1997; Celerity Group Inc., since July 2001; Alex Brown Inc. since 1995; and Viking Office Products Inc., from January 1988 to August 1998; of WhatsHotNow.com; Bankers Trust Company; and Deutsche Bank Alex Brown Inc. Mr. Austrian has served on the DB Capital Partners Advisory Board since 1999. Mr. Austrian serves as a Member of the Board of Community Anti-Drug Coalition of America. He serves as Trustee of Swarthmore College. In addition to this, he was the President and Chief Operating Officer at National Football League (NFL). He served as its President and Chief Operating Officer from April 1991 to December 31, 1999. At the NFL, Mr. Austrian had executive responsibility for all operating departments and business entities of the League, including NFL Properties, NFL Films, and NFL Enterprises and International. Mr. Austrian was employed at the NFL for nine years until his retirement in 1999. While at NFL, he worked closely with Commissioner Paul Tagliabue and oversaw all operating departments and business entities of the league. In addition, from 1994 to 1998, he had the responsibility for strategy and negotiation of television agreements. He is a Member of Advisory Board and Member of the Executive Board of MidOcean Partners. Mr. Austrian has been a Director of Office Depot Inc., since August 1998 and a Lead Director since March 1, 2006. He has been a Director of DirecTV Group Inc. since December 22, 2003 and of REFAC Technology Development Corp.
Important Company Highlights:
Office Depot's common stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol ODP and is included in the S&P 500 Index. Additional press information can be found at: mediarelations.officedepot.com.
Office Depot Information: www.officedepot.com/specialLinks.do?file=/content/businesstools/sbh/default.jsp
Everything you need to know to run your business, from equity to employees.Important notice regarding information contained on this site
Recent News:
Press Releases: investor.officedepot.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=94746&p=irol-news&nyo=0
finance.yahoo.com/q/h?s=ODP+Headlines
Filings:
www.sec.gov/cgi-bin/browse-edgar?company=&match=&CIK=0000800240&filenum=&State=&Country=&SIC=&owner=exclude&Find=Find+Companies&action=getcompany
Transfer Agent:
BNY Mellon Shareowner Services
P.O. Box 358015
Pittsburgh, PA 15252-8015
(800) 681-8059
Web Site: www.bnymellon.com/shareowner/isd
Investor Relations:
Investor.Relations@officedepot.com
561-438-7878
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Office Depot, Inc. supplies office products and services to consumers and businesses in the United States and internationally. Segments The company operates in three business segments, including North American Retail Division, North American Business Solutions Division, and International Division. North American Retail Division This segment sells an assortment of merchandise through its chain of office supply stores throughout the United States. It offers general office supplies, computer supplies, business machines and related supplies, and office furniture from national brands, as well as its own brands. Its stores also contain a Copy & Print Depot offering printing, reproduction, mailing, shipping, and other services and maintain nationwide availability of a PC support and network installation service that provides its customers with in-home, in-office and in-store support for their technology needs. The company leases its retail stores in facilities that average approximately 20,000 square feet. As of December 31, 2011, the company operated 1,131 office supply stores throughout the U.S. North American Business Solutions Division This segment sells nationally branded and its own brand office supplies, technology products, furniture, and services, through catalogs and electronically through its Internet sites. It uses catalogs and the Internet to market directly to both existing and prospective customers. The company also produces a Green Book catalog, which features products that are recyclable, energy efficient, or otherwise have a reduced impact on the environment. Products purchased through the company’s catalogs and over the Internet are fulfilled through its North American Supply Chain from distribution centers throughout the U.S. and occasionally through wholesalers. North American Supply Chain The company operates a network of distribution centers, crossdock, and combination facilities across the United States. International Division As of December 31, 2011, this segment sold to customers in 60 countries throughout North America, Europe, Asia, and Latin America. The company operates wholly-owned entities, majority-owned entities or participates in other ventures covering 41 countries and had alliances in an additional 19 countries. International Division operates separate regional headquarters for Europe in The Netherlands and for Asia in Hong Kong. The company sells office products and services through direct mail catalogs, contract sales forces, Internet sites and retail stores, using a mix of company-owned operations, joint ventures, licensing and franchise agreements, alliances and other arrangements. It maintains distribution centers and call centers throughout Europe and Asia to support these operations. The company has catalog offerings in 13 countries outside of North America and operates approximately 40 separate public Websites in the International Division. As of December 31, 2011, the International Division operated, through wholly-owned or majority-owned entities, 131 retail stores in France, Hungary, South Korea, and Sweden. In addition, it participates under licensing and merchandise arrangements in South Korea, Thailand, Israel, Japan and the Middle East. During 2011, it acquired additional operations in Sweden, adding customers to both the contract and retail distribution channels. Merchandising The company offers general office supplies, computer supplies, business machines and related supplies, and office furniture under various labels, including Office Depot, Viking Office Products, Foray, and Ativa. The company classifies its products into three categories, such as supplies, technology, and furniture and other. The supplies category includes products, such as paper, binders, writing instruments, school supplies, and ink and toner. The technology category includes products, such as desktop and laptop computers, monitors, printers, cables, software, digital cameras, telephones, and wireless communications products. The furniture and other category include products, such as desks, chairs, luggage, sales in its copy and print centers, and other miscellaneous items. History Office Depot, Inc. was founded in 1986.
www.officedepot.com/
Company Information:
2200 Old Germantown Road
Delray Beach, FL 33445
United States
Phone: 561-438-4800
Fax: 561-438-4400
CIK: 0000800240
Every day, Office Depot is Taking Care of Business for millions of customers around the globe. For the local corner store as well as Fortune 500 companies, Office Depot provides products and services to its customers through 1,587 worldwide retail stores, a dedicated sales force, top-rated catalogs and a $4.2 billion e-commerce operation. Office Depot has annual sales of approximately $12.1 billion, and employs about 41,000 associates around the world. The Company provides more office products and services to more customers in more countries than any other company, and currently sells to customers directly or through affiliates in 52 countries.
Management: investor.officedepot.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=94746&p=irol-govmanage
Mr. Neil R. Austrian has been the Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Office Depot Inc. since May, 2011. Mr. Austrian spent four years as a Founding Partner at Dryden and Company from 1970 to 1974. In 1984 Warner Communications Inc. asked Mr. Austrian to Head a new joint venture it had established with Viacom Inc. Showtime/The Movie Channel. He served as the Chairman and Chief Executive until 1987. He served as an Interim Chief Executive Officer at Office Depot Inc., from October 4, 2004 to March 2005 and also served as its Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Austrian served as the Chief Executive Officer at Showtime/The Movie Channel. He was the Chief Executive Officer at Doyle, Dane, Bernbach, prior to that he was the Chief Financial Officer. He has been private investor since January 2000. Mr. Austrian served as a Managing Director at Dillon, Read & Co., Inc., from October 1987 to March 1991 co-heading the leveraged buyout practice. He served as the Chairman of Showtime/The Movie Channel. Mr. Austrian served as an Interim Chairman of Office Depot Inc., from October 4, 2004 to March 2005, where he also served as the Chairman. Mr. Austrian served as a Member of the Board of Directors of Deutsche Bank Trust Corporation since 1997; Celerity Group Inc., since July 2001; Alex Brown Inc. since 1995; and Viking Office Products Inc., from January 1988 to August 1998; of WhatsHotNow.com; Bankers Trust Company; and Deutsche Bank Alex Brown Inc. Mr. Austrian has served on the DB Capital Partners Advisory Board since 1999. Mr. Austrian serves as a Member of the Board of Community Anti-Drug Coalition of America. He serves as Trustee of Swarthmore College. In addition to this, he was the President and Chief Operating Officer at National Football League (NFL). He served as its President and Chief Operating Officer from April 1991 to December 31, 1999. At the NFL, Mr. Austrian had executive responsibility for all operating departments and business entities of the League, including NFL Properties, NFL Films, and NFL Enterprises and International. Mr. Austrian was employed at the NFL for nine years until his retirement in 1999. While at NFL, he worked closely with Commissioner Paul Tagliabue and oversaw all operating departments and business entities of the league. In addition, from 1994 to 1998, he had the responsibility for strategy and negotiation of television agreements. He is a Member of Advisory Board and Member of the Executive Board of MidOcean Partners. Mr. Austrian has been a Director of Office Depot Inc., since August 1998 and a Lead Director since March 1, 2006. He has been a Director of DirecTV Group Inc. since December 22, 2003 and of REFAC Technology Development Corp.
Important Company Highlights:
Office Depot's common stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol ODP and is included in the S&P 500 Index. Additional press information can be found at: mediarelations.officedepot.com.
Office Depot Information: www.officedepot.com/specialLinks.do?file=/content/businesstools/sbh/default.jsp
Everything you need to know to run your business, from equity to employees.Important notice regarding information contained on this site
Recent News:
Press Releases: investor.officedepot.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=94746&p=irol-news&nyo=0
finance.yahoo.com/q/h?s=ODP+Headlines
Filings:
www.sec.gov/cgi-bin/browse-edgar?company=&match=&CIK=0000800240&filenum=&State=&Country=&SIC=&owner=exclude&Find=Find+Companies&action=getcompany
Transfer Agent:
BNY Mellon Shareowner Services
P.O. Box 358015
Pittsburgh, PA 15252-8015
(800) 681-8059
Web Site: www.bnymellon.com/shareowner/isd
Investor Relations:
Investor.Relations@officedepot.com
561-438-7878
[img src="http://images.investorshub.advfn.com/images/uploads/2010/6/5/xc[rkpic_1.jpg"]
Office Depot, Inc. supplies office products and services to consumers and businesses in the United States and internationally. Segments The company operates in three business segments, including North American Retail Division, North American Business Solutions Division, and International Division. North American Retail Division This segment sells an assortment of merchandise through its chain of office supply stores throughout the United States. It offers general office supplies, computer supplies, business machines and related supplies, and office furniture from national brands, as well as its own brands. Its stores also contain a Copy & Print Depot offering printing, reproduction, mailing, shipping, and other services and maintain nationwide availability of a PC support and network installation service that provides its customers with in-home, in-office and in-store support for their technology needs. The company leases its retail stores in facilities that average approximately 20,000 square feet. As of December 31, 2011, the company operated 1,131 office supply stores throughout the U.S. North American Business Solutions Division This segment sells nationally branded and its own brand office supplies, technology products, furniture, and services, through catalogs and electronically through its Internet sites. It uses catalogs and the Internet to market directly to both existing and prospective customers. The company also produces a Green Book catalog, which features products that are recyclable, energy efficient, or otherwise have a reduced impact on the environment. Products purchased through the company’s catalogs and over the Internet are fulfilled through its North American Supply Chain from distribution centers throughout the U.S. and occasionally through wholesalers. North American Supply Chain The company operates a network of distribution centers, crossdock, and combination facilities across the United States. International Division As of December 31, 2011, this segment sold to customers in 60 countries throughout North America, Europe, Asia, and Latin America. The company operates wholly-owned entities, majority-owned entities or participates in other ventures covering 41 countries and had alliances in an additional 19 countries. International Division operates separate regional headquarters for Europe in The Netherlands and for Asia in Hong Kong. The company sells office products and services through direct mail catalogs, contract sales forces, Internet sites and retail stores, using a mix of company-owned operations, joint ventures, licensing and franchise agreements, alliances and other arrangements. It maintains distribution centers and call centers throughout Europe and Asia to support these operations. The company has catalog offerings in 13 countries outside of North America and operates approximately 40 separate public Websites in the International Division. As of December 31, 2011, the International Division operated, through wholly-owned or majority-owned entities, 131 retail stores in France, Hungary, South Korea, and Sweden. In addition, it participates under licensing and merchandise arrangements in South Korea, Thailand, Israel, Japan and the Middle East. During 2011, it acquired additional operations in Sweden, adding customers to both the contract and retail distribution channels. Merchandising The company offers general office supplies, computer supplies, business machines and related supplies, and office furniture under various labels, including Office Depot, Viking Office Products, Foray, and Ativa. The company classifies its products into three categories, such as supplies, technology, and furniture and other. The supplies category includes products, such as paper, binders, writing instruments, school supplies, and ink and toner. The technology category includes products, such as desktop and laptop computers, monitors, printers, cables, software, digital cameras, telephones, and wireless communications products. The furniture and other category include products, such as desks, chairs, luggage, sales in its copy and print centers, and other miscellaneous items. History Office Depot, Inc. was founded in 1986.