Form 8-K

 

 

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 (date of earliest event reported): December 29, 2008

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:

None

 

 

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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

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ITEM 5.02. DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR CERTAIN OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN OFFICERS; COMPENSATORY ARRANGEMENTS OF CERTAIN OFFICERS.

On December 29, 2008, Mr. Abelardo E. Bru, notified Office Depot, Inc. (the “Company”) that he is resigning from his current position as Director on the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”) effective December 31, 2008. Prior to his resignation, Mr. Bru served on the Compensation Committee and the Finance Committee of the Board. Pursuant to his letter of resignation, Mr. Bru’s decision to resign is based on personal reasons related to family health issues. Mr. Bru has served as a Director on the Board since 2004.

 

ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

 

Exhibit 17 Letter of Resignation from Mr. Abelardo E. Bru

SIGNATURE

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 thereunto duly authorized.

 

    OFFICE DEPOT, INC.
Date: December 31, 2008     By:  

/s/ Elisa D. Garcia C.

      Elisa D. Garcia C.
      Executive Vice President, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary

Exhibit Index

 

Exhibit No.

  

Description

17   Letter of Resignation from Mr. Abelardo E. Bru