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DELRAY BEACH, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 19, 2006--Office Depot (NYSE:ODP), a leading global provider of office products and services, for the first time is customizing The Green Book(TM) catalog of environmentally preferable products in six country-specific versions. The award winning catalog is now available to Office Depot's contract customers in the United States, United Kingdom, Germany, France, the Netherlands, and Belgium.

"Office Depot first launched The Green Book in the United States in 2003 to see if simplifying the green purchasing experience would be of value to our customers," said Yalmaz Siddiqui, Environmental Strategy Advisor for Office Depot. "The response was extremely favorable, and as a result we are now releasing this series of catalogs in markets around the world."

In addition to English language-versions in the U.S. and U.K., Office Depot is distributing The Green Book in French, German, Dutch, Walloon, and Flemish.

The Green Book catalog is printed on 100% post-consumer recycled paper with process chlorine-free bleaching. In total, this year's catalogs contain over 6,000 different products including:

-- Remanufactured ink and toner cartridges;

-- Recycled paper products;

-- Energy Star qualified office equipment, such as computers, monitors and printers;

-- Non-toxic cleaners and writing instruments.

Siddiqui noted that Office Depot has included products that deliver quality and price as well as specific environmental benefits -- rather than focusing only on those items considered to be the most environmentally benign. Additionally, a large number of the products in The Green Book have received independent, third party certification through organizations such as the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC), Green Seal, Blue Angel or Nordic Swan.

According to Siddiqui, many green products are also less expensive to buy and use compared to standard offerings. For example, Office Depot remanufactured ink and toner cartridges cost on average 15% less than new cartridges, and Energy Star qualified office equipment uses up to 75% less electricity than non-qualified equipment.

"Our customers view us as more than a provider of office supplies and services -- we are their business partner," added Graham Cundick, Senior Vice President of Merchandising and Marketing for Office Depot Europe. "And as their partner, we help them to achieve their business goals by educating them about making green purchase decisions."

To help customers make informed choices regarding their green options, Cundick noted that all six catalogs pair products with supporting environmental information, guidance on product choices, and clear definitions of environmental terms.

The Green Book also contains descriptions of specific environmental solutions offered in different Office Depot countries, such as ink and toner cartridge recycling, environmental reporting, and green office assessments.

"The catalogs further establish Office Depot's global environmental leadership, and provide tangible evidence of our environmental strategy to buy green, be green, and sell green,"
Siddiqui said.

Editor's Note:

In the United States, The Green Book(TM) is available to Office Depot's Business Solutions Division contract customers (http://bsd.officedepot.com or 888-2OFFICE). U.S.-based companies interested in becoming Office Depot customers may order The Green Book by visiting www.officedepot.com/environment.

In Europe, The Green Book can be ordered by calling the following numbers:

UK: 08701 429 800

Germany: 01805 48 45 23

France: 0 825 825 200

Netherlands: 077 326 5050

Belgium: 0800 99 442 (Walloon) or 0800 99 084 (Flemish)

About Office Depot

Office Depot provides more office products and services to more customers in more countries than any other company.

Incorporated in 1986 and headquartered in Delray Beach, Fla., Office Depot has annual sales of nearly $15 billion, and employs approximately 50,000 associates around the world. Currently, the Company sells to customers directly or through affiliates in 42 countries.

Office Depot is a leader in every distribution channel -- from retail stores and contract delivery to catalogs and e-commerce. As of September 30, 2006, Office Depot had 1,121 retail stores in North America and another 323 stores, either company-owned, licensed or franchised, in other parts of the world. Office Depot serves a wide range of customers through a dedicated sales force, telephone account managers, direct mail offerings, and multiple web sites. With $4.2 billion in online sales during the last twelve months, the Company is also one of the world's largest e-commerce retailers.

Office Depot's common stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol ODP and is included in the S&P 500 Index. Additional press information can be found at: http://mediarelations.officedepot.com.

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Office Depot, Inc.

Office Depot, Inc.

Office Depot provides more office products and services to more customers in more countries than any other company. Incorporated in 1986 and headquartered in Delray Beach, Fla., Office Depot has annual sales of nearly $15 billion, and employs approximately 50,000 associates around the world. Currently, the Company sells to customers directly or through affiliates in 42 countries. Office Depot is a leader in every distribution channel -- from retail stores and contract delivery to catalogs and e-commerce. Office Depot serves a wide range of customers through a dedicated sales force, telephone account managers, direct mail offerings, and multiple web sites.

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