Press release

Corporate Express press release

AMSTERDAM - 3-7-2008
Staples Acquisition BV declared unconditional the recommended offer for certain securities issued by Corporate Express NV on 2 July 2008.

In this context agreement has been reached with Floris Waller, CFO of Corporate Express, whereby his contract of employment for an indefinite period of time will be modified and continued initially for a period of 6 months, respecting his rights as a consequence of a change of control.