Harwood Feffer LLP Announces Investigation of Office Depot, Inc.

Feb 4, 2015

NEW YORK, Feb. 4, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Harwood Feffer LLP (www.hfesq.com) is investigating potential claims against the board of directors of Office Depot, Inc. ("Office Depot" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: ODP) concerning the proposed acquisition of the Company by Staples, Inc. ("Staples").

Under the terms of the transaction, the Staples would purchase Office Depot in a transaction valued at approximately $6.3 billion. Office Depot shareholders would receive $7.25 in cash and 0.2188 Staples shares per share of Office Depot owned.

Our investigation concerns whether the Office Depot board of directors is fulfilling its fiduciary duties, maximizing the value of the Company, disclosing all material benefits and costs, and obtaining full and fair consideration for Company stockholders.

If you own Office Depot shares and wish to discuss this matter with us, or have any questions concerning your rights and interests with regard to this matter, please contact:

Benjamin I. Sachs-Michaels, Esq.
Robert I. Harwood, Esq.
Craig Lowther
Harwood Feffer LLP
488 Madison Avenue
New York, New York 10022
Phone Numbers: (877) 935-7400
(212)935-7400
Email: bsachsmichaels@hfesq.com
Website: http://www.hfesq.com

Harwood Feffer has been representing individual and institutional investors for many years, serving as lead counsel in numerous cases in federal and state courts. Please visit the Harwood Feffer LLP website (http://www.hfesq.com) for more information about the firm.

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