Sec Form 4 Filing - Komola Christine T @ STAPLES INC - 2014-07-02

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FORM 4
Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP
Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person
Komola Christine T
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
STAPLES INC [ SPLS]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
_____ Director _____ 10% Owner
X __ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below)
Chief Financial Officer
(Last) (First) (Middle)
FIVE HUNDRED STAPLES DRIVE
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YY)
07/02/2014
(Street)
FRAMINGHAM, MA01702
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YY)
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
__ X __ Form filed by One Reporting Person
_____ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
(City) (State) (Zip)
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Transaction Date (MM/DD/YY) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 3. Transaction Code
(Instr. 8)
4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)
5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 3 and 4)
6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 4)
7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock 07/02/2015 F 2,261 D $ 15.55 6,892 ( 1 ) D
Common Stock 07/02/2014 J( 2 ) 801 D $ 0 6,091 D
Common Stock 07/02/2014 J( 2 ) 801 A $ 0 83,133 I Christine T. Komola Trust
Common Stock 01/08/2015 J( 2 ) 689 D $ 0 5,402 D
Common Stock 01/08/2015 J( 2 ) 689 A $ 0 83,822 I Christine T. Komola Trust
Common Stock 07/02/2015 J( 2 ) 5,402 D $ 0 0 D
Common Stock 07/02/2015 J( 2 ) 5,402 A $ 0 89,224 I Christine T. Komola Trust
Common Stock 14,028 I John A. Komola Trust
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (MM/DD/YY) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 4. Transaction Code
(Instr. 8)
5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4, and 5)
6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date
(MM/DD/YY)
7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities
(Instr. 3 and 4)
8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5)
9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 4)
10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 4)
11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Phantom Stock Unit 401(k) ( 3 ) ( 4 ) ( 4 ) Common Stock 1,386 1,386 D
Phantom Stock Unit SERP ( 5 ) ( 4 ) ( 4 ) Common Stock 1,974 1,974 D
Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
Komola Christine T
FIVE HUNDRED STAPLES DRIVE
FRAMINGHAM, MA01702
Chief Financial Officer
Signatures
Michael Williams, attorney-in-fact 07/06/2015
Signature of Reporting Person Date
Explanation of Responses:
( 1 )ESPP - Adjusted to reflect additional shares acquired through reporting person's participation in Staples Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
( 2 )Transfer from a direct holding to an indirect holding.
( 3 )Phantom Stock Units are held in a 401k and are payable in cash following termination of employment. Number of underlying shares of common stock are based on July 2, 2015 account statement.
( 4 )See Table II, Column 2
( 5 )Phantom Stock Units are held in a SERP and are payable in cash following termination of employment. Number of underlying shares of common stock are based on July 2, 2015 account statement.

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