DELRAY BEACH -- For the fourth consecutive year, Office Depot (NYSE:ODP), a leading global provider of office products and services, has been named an "Outstanding Distributor" by the Committee for Purchase from People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled. The award highlights Office Depot's continuing dedication to community involvement and enhancing opportunities for blind and physically challenged individuals.

The Committee, a governing body of the Javits-Wagner-O'Day Program (JWOD), is dedicated to providing jobs and training opportunities for blind or severely disabled workers. JWOD is a joint federal/non-profit agency venture that provides employment opportunities for workers through targeted purchases of specified products and services. The use of JWOD-designated products generates jobs by developing federal government purchases through non-profit agencies that employ blind and severely disabled employees.

"At Office Depot, we value the loyalty of our federal customers and are proud to support their mission by offering quality products made by blind and disabled Americans," said Cindy Campbell, Executive Vice President of Office Depot's Business Services Group. "Each year we see our JWOD sales increase and we are grateful that we are able to bring added value to our federal purchasers."

About Office Depot
With annual sales approaching $14 billion, 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 conducts business in 23 countries and employs 47,000 people worldwide. The Company operates under the Office Depot®, Viking Office Products®, Viking Direct®, Guilbert®, and Tech Depot® brand names.

Office Depot is a leader in every distribution channel - from retail stores and contract delivery to catalogs and e-commerce. With $3.1 billion in online sales in FY'04, the Company is the world's number three Internet retailer. As of December 25, 2004, Office Depot has 969 retail stores in North America in addition to a national business-to-business delivery network supported by 22 delivery centers and more than 60 local sales offices. Internationally, the Company conducts wholly-owned operations in 14 countries via 78 retail stores and 25 distribution centers, and operates 153 retail stores under joint venture and license arrangements in another seven countries.

The company'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.

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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