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Market Watch (Free subscription) | 07/02/2008
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Standard & Poor's and Fitch on Wednesday downgraded Staples Inc.'s ratings following its announcement that its offer for Netherlands-based Corporate Express is unconditional. S&P lowered Staples' corporate credit and senior unsecured issue ratings to BBB from BBB+. "The change also reflects Staples' more aggressive financial policy and weaker credit protection measures...
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Business Wire (Free subscription) | 07/02/2008
FRAMINGHAM, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Staples, Inc. (Nasdaq: SPLS) and its wholly owned subsidiary Staples Acquisition B.V. and Corporate Express N.V. jointly announce that Staples Acquisition
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Business Wire (Free subscription) | 06/30/2008
FRAMINGHAM, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Staples, Inc. (Nasdaq: SPLS) and its wholly owned subsidiary, Staples Acquisition B.V., today announced new prices for the previously announced cash
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Business Wire (Free subscription) | 06/27/2008
FRAMINGHAM, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Staples, Inc. (Nasdaq: SPLS) and its wholly owned subsidiary, Staples Acquisition B.V., today announced the extension of the previously announced cash
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Business Wire (Free subscription) | 06/27/2008
FRAMINGHAM, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Staples, Inc. (Nasdaq: SPLS) and its wholly owned subsidiary, Staples Acquisition B.V., are pleased to announce that, during the acceptance period of the
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kansascity.com (Free subscription) | 06/27/2008
Dell Inc. will introduce a line of wedge-shaped laptops in 11 colors to win back market share from Hewlett-Packard Co. Computers in the Studio line come with a drop hinge, Wi-Fi wireless capability and an optional back-lit keyboard. They will cost from $799 to $999. Best Buy Co. and Staples Inc. will be the first to sell Studio PCs in the U.S.
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Market Watch (Free subscription) | 06/25/2008
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Staples Inc. said Wednesday it increased its offer for Corporate Express NV Preference Shares A to 3.60 euros a share, or about $5.60 a share. Staples said it expects the price increase will be attractive to the remaining holders of the Preference Shares A. Market Pulse Stories are Rapid-fire, short news bursts on stocks and markets as they move. Visit MarketWatch.com...
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Business Wire (Free subscription) | 06/25/2008
FRAMINGHAM, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Staples, Inc. (Nasdaq: SPLS) and its wholly owned subsidiary, Staples Acquisition B.V., are pleased to announce the increase to EUR 3.60 of the all cash
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The Boston Business Journal (Free subscription) | 06/18/2008
Staples Inc. has received clearance from the European Commission to acquire Corporate Express N.V., Staples announced Tuesday.
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Market Watch (Free subscription) | 06/18/2008
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Staples Inc. said late Tuesday it received European Commission approval regarding its $2.6 billion takeover of Corporate Express NV . Staples has already received U.S. and Canadian regulatory approval of the deal, as well as support from Corporate Express shareholders. Market Pulse Stories are Rapid-fire, short news bursts on stocks and markets as they move. Visit MarketWatch.com...
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kansascity.com (Free subscription) | 06/12/2008
Staples Inc.'s four-month campaign to acquire Corporate Express NV finally yielded an agreement Wednesday, a $2.7 billion deal that Staples hopes will put further distance between itself and U.S. rivals Office Depot and OfficeMax. Its two rivals combined would be smaller than Staples once the deal closes.
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New York Newsday (Free subscription) | 06/12/2008
Staples Inc.'s four-month campaign to acquire Corporate Express NV finally yielded an agreement Wednesday, a $2.7 billion deal that Staples hopes will put further distance between itself and U.S. rivals Office Depot and OfficeMax. Its two rivals combined would be smaller than Staples once the deal closes.
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Denver Post (Free subscription) | 06/12/2008
Corporate Express agreed Wednesday to be purchased by office-products leader Staples Inc. for $4.8 billion in a deal expected to extend Staples' international reach and reduce the combined companies' operating costs.
