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| EX-99.1 - PRESS RELEASE OF OFFICE DEPOT, INC. DATED APRIL 25, 2013. - ODP Corp | d528256dex991.htm |
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report: April 25, 2013
Commission file number 1-10948
OFFICE DEPOT, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 59-2663954 | |
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) |
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) | |
| 6600 North Military Trail, Boca Raton, FL | 33496 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) | |
(561) 438-4800
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Former name or former address, if changed since last report: N/A
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
| ¨ | Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
| x | Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
| ¨ | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
| ¨ | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
| ITEM 8.01 | OTHER EVENTS |
On April 25, 2013, Office Depot, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that it has set the close of business on May 3, 2013 as the record date for the determination of the Company’s stockholders who are eligible to execute, withhold or revoke consents in response to the proposed solicitation of written consents by Starboard Value and Opportunity Master Fund Ltd. and other participants (the “Starboard Consent Solicitation”). Attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference herein is a copy of the Company’s press release regarding the setting of the record date.
| ITEM 9.01. | FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS |
| Exhibit 99.1 | Press release of Office Depot, Inc. dated April 25, 2013. |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereto duly authorized.
| OFFICE DEPOT, INC. | ||||||
| Date: April 25, 2013 | ||||||
| By: | /s/ Elisa D. Garcia C. | |||||
| Elisa D. Garcia C. | ||||||
| Executive Vice President, | ||||||
| General Counsel and Secretary | ||||||
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit 99.1 | Press release of Office Depot, Inc. dated April 25, 2013. |