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| Office Depot Announces Acquisition of Majority Stake in Leading Office Products Supplier in China |
| 10/09/06
About Office Depot Office Depot provides more office products and services to more customers in more countries than any other company. Incorporated in 1986 and headquartered in Delray Beach, Fla.,Office Depot has annual sales of nearly $15 billion, and employs approximately 50,000 associates around the world. Currently, the Company sells to customers in 36 countries, and has affiliates in another five. Office Depot is a leader in every distribution channel -- from retail stores and contract delivery to catalogs and e-commerce. As of July 1, 2006, Office Depot had 1,071 retail stores in North America as well as stores that are either company-owned, licensed or franchised in other parts of the world. Office Depot serves a wide range of customers through a dedicated sales force, telephone account managers, direct mail offerings, and multiple web sites. With over $3.8 billion in online sales, the Company is also one of the world's largest e-commerce retailers. 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: http://mediarelations.officedepot.com.Office Depot (NYSE:ODP), a leading global provider of office products and services, today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire a controlling interest in Office Depot China, one of the largest dealers of office products and services in China. Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. Office Depot China is headquartered in Beijing and has offices in Shanghai, Guangzhou, and Shenzhen. The company has 500 employees supporting its contract sales, direct mail, and internet businesses, and currently operates in the four markets listed above. Office Depot China's customer offerings include office supplies, technology, furniture, custom printing and promotional items, and business services. "Both Office Depot China and Office Depot are committed to a customer-centric framework that delivers the products and services businesses need to be successful in the marketplace," said Tim Liu, a Founder and CEO of Office Depot China. "Combining Office Depot's multi-channel sales expertise with Office Depot China's proven, scalable business infrastructure will give customers throughout China an even wider array of solutions." Office Depot China will operate under the Office Depot International Division. Liu will report to Teddy Chung, Senior Vice President & Managing Director, Asia. |
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