UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 Date of Report May 22, 2002 Commission file number 1-10948 OFFICE DEPOT, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 59-2663954 --------------------------------- --------- ------------------------- (State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer incorporation or organization) Identification No.) 2200 Old Germantown Road, Delray Beach, Florida 33445 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) (561) 438-4800 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) Former name or former address, if changed since last report: N/A ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS 99.1.1 Transcript of remarks made by CEO Bruce Nelson in an audio taped statement available by Webcast at www.officedepot.com beginning on May 22, 2002. ITEM 9. INFORMATION FURNISHED PURSUANT TO REGULATION FD On May 22, 2002, Office Depot, Inc. issued an audio taped statement from its Chief Executive Officer, Bruce Nelson, to update investors on the Company's business performance midway through the second quarter of 2002. A copy of the transcript of Mr. Nelson's remarks, which may be heard at www.officedepot.com, is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference herein. SIGNATURE Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized. OFFICE DEPOT, INC. Date: May 22, 2002 By: /S/ DAVID C. FANNIN David C. Fannin Executive Vice President and General Counsel