<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF OFFICE DEPOT FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 
1995, AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL 
STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
<CURRENCY> U.S. DOLLARS
       
                             
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   9-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-30-1995
<PERIOD-START>                             JAN-01-1995
<PERIOD-END>                               SEP-30-1995
<EXCHANGE-RATE>                                      1
<CASH>                                          63,131
<SECURITIES>                                         0
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<ALLOWANCES>                                     2,769
<INVENTORY>                                    973,390
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                             1,404,274
<PP&E>                                         677,561
<DEPRECIATION>                                 168,096
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                               2,151,156
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                          788,190
<BONDS>                                        390,898
<COMMON>                                         1,574
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0
<PREFERRED>                                          0
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<SALES>                                      3,888,730
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                             3,888,730
<CGS>                                        3,004,607
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                3,595,258
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                               114,503
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                     0
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<INCOME-PRETAX>                                162,187
<INCOME-TAX>                                    65,453
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