Staples Raises Quarterly Cash Dividend 9% to $0.12

Staples, Inc.

announced today that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend on Staples, Inc. common stock of $0.12 per share, an increase of nine percent over the previous quarterly cash dividend of $0.11 per share. On an annualized basis, the quarterly dividend is equal to $0.48 per share compared to $0.44 per share that the Company paid in 2012. The dividend is payable on April 18, 2013, to shareholders of record on March 29, 2013. About Staples Staples is the world's largest office products company and second largest internet retailer. For 26 years, Staples has served the needs of business customers and