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Winners and Losers from a Potential Office Depot (ODP)/OfficeMax (OMX) Deal

February 19, 2013 2:11 PM EST

Investors in beleaguered office supply retailers Office Depot (NYSE: ODP) and OfficeMax (NYSE: OMX) are cheering news that the two might merge in a stock-for-stock deal.

Analysts see significant potential for synergies from a deal. KeyBanc analyst Bradley Thomas estimates that a merger would yield at least $300 million in synergies, and potentially $400 million-$500 million over three years. Putting this number in perspective, the analyst notes the... More

Staples (SPLS) Surges as Office Depot/OfficeMax Close to a Deal

February 19, 2013 8:21 AM EST

Staples, Inc. (NASDAQ: SPLS) is jumping higher early Tuesday in response to reports Monday that rivals OfficeMax, Inc. (NYSE: OMX) and Office Depot (NYSE: ODP) are in advanced talks to... More

OfficeMax (OMX), Office Depot (ODP) In Advanced Merger Talks - Reports

February 18, 2013 2:15 PM EST

With U.S. markets closed Monday for President's Day, reports from the Wall Street Journal have surfaced that office supply retailers OfficeMax, Inc. (NYSE: OMX) and Office Depot (NYSE: ODP) are in advanced talks to merge.

The... More