Close

Staples (SPLS), Office Depot Agree to Extension of FTC Review Period

Go back to Staples (SPLS), Office Depot Agree to Extension of FTC Review Period

Staples, Office Depot and Federal Trade Commission Mutually Agree to Extend Review Period for Office Depot Acquisition

October 12, 2015 8:05 AM EDT

FRAMINGHAM, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Staples and Office Depot today announced that they have mutually agreed with the Federal Trade Commission to extend the review period for the Office Depot acquisition. Under the terms of the agreement, the FTC has agreed to issue its decision regarding this transaction by December 8, 2015.

Were pleased to reach an agreement with the FTC to extend the review period for the Office Depot transaction, said Ron Sargent, Chairman and CEO, Staples, Inc. This transaction will enable us to better serve our customers and to compete in an evolving marketplace. We will continue to... More