Staples, Inc.

(NASDAQ:SPLS)
  Jul 31, 2008 Apr 30, 2008 Jan 31, 2008 Oct 31, 2007
Cash Flow Statement
Cash At Beginning Of Period 1,245,448 1,245,448 1,017,671 1,017,671
Cash At End Of Period 258,444 1,204,730 1,245,448 910,721
Net Change In Cash And Cash Equivalents -987,004 -40,718 227,777 -106,950
Effect Of Exchange Rate Changes 11,054 11,818 50,658 45,960
Net Income Or Loss 362,515 212,282 995,670 662,489
Cash From Operating Activities
Depreciation Expenses 224,906 105,287 388,895 285,940
Amortization Expenses 3,514 — — —
Amortization Of Intangibles Expenses — — — —
Deferred Income Taxes 14,419 38 -8,788 25,272
Operating Gains Or Losses 4,593 3,157 4,831 1,679
Extraordinary Gains Or Losses — — — —
Increase Or Decrease In Receivables -58,603 -65,186 -64,293 -113,711
Increase Or Decrease In Inventories -147,943 14,199 -30,175 -99,489
Increase Or Decrease In Prepaid Expenses 20,324 16,651 -89,558 -51,323
Increase Or Decrease In Other Current Assets 20,324 16,651 -89,558 -51,323
Increase Or Decrease In Payables — — — —
Increase Or Decrease In Other Current Liabilities 103,150 69,182 295 114,724
Increase Or Decrease In Other Working Capital -495,876 -91,433 -90,054 -182,968
Other Non Cash Items 72,545 2,650 99,407 90,161
Net Cash From Continuing Operations 84,376 32,371 154,786 115,801
Net Cash From Discontinued Operations 187,920 299,198 1,361,016 848,575
Net Cash From Operating Activities — — — —
Cash From Investing Activities
Sale Of Property Plant And Equipment — — — —
Sale Of Long Term Investments — — — —
Sale Of Short Term Investments — — — —
Purchase Of Property Plant And Equipment -168,663 -73,894 -470,377 -315,905
Acquisitions -4,381,780 — -178,077 -178,295
Purchase Of Long Term Investments — — — —
Purchase Of Short Term Investments -3 -3 -4,148,716 -3,440,117
Other Investing Changes Net — — — —
Cash From Discontinued Investing Activities — — — —
Net Cash From Investing Activities -4,523,427 -63,905 -217,710 -157,932
Cash From Financing Activities
Issuance Of Debt 70,683 5,308 178,504 125,703
Issuance Of Capital Stock -52,328 -2,262 -206,515 -204,889
Repayment Of Debt -79,814 -66,402 -760,977 -578,159
Repurchase Of Capital Stock -231,465 -231,460 -207,552 -207,552
Payment Of Cash Dividends -13,429 991 18,557 17,395
Net Other Financing Charges -13,429 991 18,557 17,395
Cash From Discontinued Financing Activities — — — —
Net Cash From Financing Activities 3,337,449 -287,829 -966,187 -843,553