FINANCIAL INFORMATION REQUESTS

On September 12, 2017, all of the outstanding shares of common stock of Staples, Inc. (the “Company” or “we”) were acquired pursuant to a merger transaction by investment funds managed by Sycamore Partners Management, L.P. for $10.25 per share. As a result, we are now privately owned and our common stock is no longer listed for trading on the NASDAQ Global Select Market.

ACCESS TO FINANCIAL INFORMATION

As a privately-owned company, we restrict access to our financial information. Current or prospective holders of our 7.500% Senior Secured Notes due 2026 and/or 10.750% Senior Notes due 2027 (the "Notes"), as well as securities analysts, are eligible to obtain access to:

1. A Secure Financial Information Exchange to which we have agreed to post certain reports required by the indentures governing the Notes; and

2. A conference call held by us to discuss such reports and the results of operations for the relevant reporting period.

To apply for access to the Secure Financial Information Exchange and/or to receive coordinates for our next quarterly conference call, please complete and submit the application below.

Upon approval of your application, you will receive an email with instructions on how to access the Secure Financial Information Exchange. By submitting this application, you agree that we reserve the right to modify or revoke the terms of your access to the Secure Financial Information Exchange or future conference calls at any time and without notice.

The Company will not provide access to the Secure Financial Information Exchange to any individual which, based upon the Company’s reasonable judgment, is not qualified to receive this information.

Financial information request form (all fields are required)