Securities and Exchange Commission Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): November 3, 1998 ---------------- CORPORATE EXPRESS, INC. -------------------------------------------------- (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter) Colorado 0-24642 84-0978360 - ------------------------- ---------------- -------------------- (State or Other Juris- (Commission File (IRS Employer diction of Incorporation) Number) Identification No.) 1 Environmental Way Broomfield, Colorado 80021-3416 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of Principal (Zip Code) Executive Offices) (303) 373-2800 ---------------------------------------------------- (Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code) Not Applicable ------------------------------------------------------------- (Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report) ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS See attached Exhibit 99.1. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS (c) Exhibits 99.1 Press Release dated November 3, 1998 2 SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. CORPORATE EXPRESS, INC. (Registrant) /s/ Sam R. Leno ----------------------------------------- Date: November 4, 1998 By: Sam R. Leno Title: Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer