Office Depot, Inc. is a global supplier of office products and services. The company was incorporated in 1986 with the opening of our first retail store in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

In fiscal year 2007, we sold $15.5 billion of products and services to consumers and businesses of all sizes through our three business segments: North American Retail Division, North American Business Solutions Division and International Division.

The Business Solutions Division
Office Depot provideS office supply products and services directly to businesses through our delivery operations in the U.S. and Canada.

In 1998, they expanded their catalog business and strengthened their international operations through their merger with Viking Office Products ("Viking"), a company that sold from catalogs and operated customer call centers in the United States and in several European and Asian countries. In 2006, we stopped marketing the Viking brand in the United States, although we continue to use it for direct marketing to customers in our International Division.

In 2006, they acquired Allied Office Products, an independent dealer of office products and services. This acquisition strengthened their position in the Northeastern part of the United States while bringing expertise and relationships in the important vertical markets of healthcare and legal. Integration of this acquisition was completed early in 2007. Additionally, in 2007, Office Depot, Inc acquired Axidata Inc., a Canada-based office products delivery company.

The North American Business Solutions Division sells branded and private brand products and services by means of a dedicated sales force, through catalogs and electronically through their internet sites. Office Depot, Inc strives to ensure that customers' needs are satisfied through various channel offerings, and they continue to develop the people, systems and processes to enable them to meet those needs efficiently and effectively.

Office Depot, Inc direct business is tailored to serve small- to medium-sized customers. Direct customers can order products from  catalogs, by phone or or through  public web sites, including their public web site for technology purchases (www.techdepot.com).

Office Depot, Inc contract business employs a dedicated sales force that services the office supply needs of medium-sized to Fortune 100 customers. These sales representatives build relationships with customers and provide them with information, business tools and problem-solving services. Contract customers can also shop on dedicated Web sites and in our retail locations while honoring their contract pricing.