Staples, Inc. has created a Web page entitled “Corporate Express, N.V. Squeeze Out Procedure” which contains the current status of the squeeze out proceeding. 

This page can be accessed at the company’s Investor Relations Web site at http://investor.staples.com. If you have any questions regarding the squeeze out proceeding, please do not hesitate to contact us at investor@staples.com or +1 800 468 7751.