<?xml version="1.0" encoding="iso-8859-1" ?>
<rss version="2.0" xmlns:s="http://resources.bnet.com/">
<channel>
	<title><![CDATA[merger and staples inc. Resources | BNET]]></title>
	<link><![CDATA[http://resources.bnet.com/topic/merger+and+staples+inc..html]]></link>
	<description><![CDATA[White papers, case studies, business articles, and blog posts relating to merger and staples inc.]]></description>
	<s:counts start="0" returned="10" found="28" />
	<language>en-us</language>
	<item>
		<title><![CDATA[Digital New York: Behind merger, patent lawsuits pending; Juno, NetZero deal will cancel claims; L.I. firms cling to Nasdaq listing.(Juno Online Services Inc. and NetZero Inc merger.)(Brief Article)]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_hb5254/is_200106/ai_n20223923]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[Overlooked in most of the coverage of the merger announced two  weeks ago between Juno Online Services Inc. and NetZero Inc. was the  fact that the companies have been trading blows in patent litigation.    Last June, Juno sued NetZero for allegedly inf  Overlooked in...]]></description>
		<s:doctype><![CDATA[Research articles]]></s:doctype>
		<pubDate>Mon, 18 Jun 2001 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
		<category domain="http://resources.bnet.com/topic/company.html"><![CDATA[company]]></category>
		<category domain="http://resources.bnet.com/topic/internet.html"><![CDATA[Internet]]></category>
		<category domain="http://resources.bnet.com/topic/merger.html"><![CDATA[merger]]></category>
		<category domain="http://resources.bnet.com/topic/nasdaq+stock+market+inc..html"><![CDATA[Nasdaq Stock Market Inc.]]></category>
		<category domain="http://resources.bnet.com/topic/staples+inc..html"><![CDATA[Staples Inc.]]></category>
		<category domain="http://resources.bnet.com/topic/stock.html"><![CDATA[stock]]></category>
		<category domain="http://resources.bnet.com/topic/.html"><![CDATA[]]></category>
		<category domain="http://rss.financialcontent.com/stocksymbol">NDAQ</category>
		<category domain="http://rss.financialcontent.com/stocksymbol">SPLS</category>
		<category domain="tickers">NDAQ,SPLS</category>
	</item>
	<item>
		<title><![CDATA[Mergers put spotlight on supplier capability.]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_hb3381/is_199811/ai_n8124966]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[As corporate buyers well know, winnowing down the supply base so  that requisitioners order office supplies through one distributor helps  to reduce purchasing costs. What may not be readily apparent is that a  single supplier also can help ease the t    As corporate buyers...]]></description>
		<s:doctype><![CDATA[Research articles]]></s:doctype>
		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 1998 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
		<category domain="http://resources.bnet.com/topic/first+union.html"><![CDATA[First Union]]></category>
		<category domain="http://resources.bnet.com/topic/merger.html"><![CDATA[merger]]></category>
		<category domain="http://resources.bnet.com/topic/office+supply.html"><![CDATA[office supply]]></category>
		<category domain="http://resources.bnet.com/topic/staples+inc..html"><![CDATA[Staples Inc.]]></category>
		<category domain="http://resources.bnet.com/topic/supplier.html"><![CDATA[supplier]]></category>
		<category domain="http://resources.bnet.com/topic/.html"><![CDATA[]]></category>
		<category domain="http://rss.financialcontent.com/stocksymbol">SPLS</category>
		<category domain="tickers">SPLS</category>
	</item>
	<item>
		<title><![CDATA[Failed merger with Staples leaves Office Depot in limbo]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn4182/is_19970807/ai_n10111380]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[Pity the bride who has changed her name on her business cards, only to be left standing at the altar.]]></description>
		<s:doctype><![CDATA[Research articles]]></s:doctype>
		<pubDate>Thu, 07 Aug 1997 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
		<category domain="http://resources.bnet.com/topic/merger.html"><![CDATA[merger]]></category>
		<category domain="http://resources.bnet.com/topic/office+depot+inc..html"><![CDATA[Office Depot Inc.]]></category>
		<category domain="http://resources.bnet.com/topic/staples+inc..html"><![CDATA[Staples Inc.]]></category>
		<category domain="http://resources.bnet.com/topic/.html"><![CDATA[]]></category>
		<category domain="http://rss.financialcontent.com/stocksymbol">ODP</category>
		<category domain="http://rss.financialcontent.com/stocksymbol">SPLS</category>
		<category domain="tickers">ODP,SPLS</category>
	</item>
	<item>
		<title><![CDATA[Back to business at office superstore chains - Staples and Office Depot halt merger plans]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m3092/is_n14_v36/ai_19610913]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[NATIONWIDE DSN REPORT -- It's full steam ahead for Staples and Office Depot now that they are free to devote all their resources to running a business rather than fighting the Federal Trade Commission. A federal judge may have put the kibosh on the retailers' 10 month merger effort by...]]></description>
		<s:doctype><![CDATA[Research articles]]></s:doctype>
		<pubDate>Mon, 21 Jul 1997 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
		<category domain="http://resources.bnet.com/topic/merger.html"><![CDATA[merger]]></category>
		<category domain="http://resources.bnet.com/topic/office+depot+inc..html"><![CDATA[Office Depot Inc.]]></category>
		<category domain="http://resources.bnet.com/topic/staples+inc..html"><![CDATA[Staples Inc.]]></category>
		<category domain="http://resources.bnet.com/topic/.html"><![CDATA[]]></category>
		<category domain="http://rss.financialcontent.com/stocksymbol">ODP</category>
		<category domain="http://rss.financialcontent.com/stocksymbol">SPLS</category>
		<category domain="tickers">ODP,SPLS</category>
	</item>
	<item>
		<title><![CDATA[Biggies' failed deal relieves suppliers. (failed merger of Staples Inc. and Office Depot Inc.)]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_hb4360/is_199707/ai_n15217488]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[Office equipment suppliers are relieved that Staples Inc has decided not to pursue its take-over of Office Depot Inc. Staples Chmn and CEO Tom Stemberg announced the decision to break off the acquisition attempt following a ruling upholding a Federal TradOffice equipment suppliers are relieved that Staples Inc has decided...]]></description>
		<s:doctype><![CDATA[Research articles]]></s:doctype>
		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Jul 1997 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
		<category domain="http://resources.bnet.com/topic/merger.html"><![CDATA[merger]]></category>
		<category domain="http://resources.bnet.com/topic/office+depot+inc..html"><![CDATA[Office Depot Inc.]]></category>
		<category domain="http://resources.bnet.com/topic/staples+inc..html"><![CDATA[Staples Inc.]]></category>
		<category domain="http://resources.bnet.com/topic/supplier.html"><![CDATA[supplier]]></category>
		<category domain="http://resources.bnet.com/topic/.html"><![CDATA[]]></category>
		<category domain="http://rss.financialcontent.com/stocksymbol">ODP</category>
		<category domain="http://rss.financialcontent.com/stocksymbol">SPLS</category>
		<category domain="tickers">ODP,SPLS</category>
	</item>
	<item>
		<title><![CDATA[Dissecting a blocked merger.(Staples and Office Depot denied merger)(includes related article on other office stores' reactions to news)]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_hb4360/is_199707/ai_n15218800]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[A federal judge ruled in favor of the Federal Trade Commission and blocked the merger of Office Depot and Staples. The government argued that the merger would reduce competition and cause prices to rise by up to 10%. The chains countered by saying the merA federal judge ruled in favor...]]></description>
		<s:doctype><![CDATA[Research articles]]></s:doctype>
		<pubDate>Mon, 07 Jul 1997 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
		<category domain="http://resources.bnet.com/topic/merger.html"><![CDATA[merger]]></category>
		<category domain="http://resources.bnet.com/topic/office+depot+inc..html"><![CDATA[Office Depot Inc.]]></category>
		<category domain="http://resources.bnet.com/topic/staples+inc..html"><![CDATA[Staples Inc.]]></category>
		<category domain="http://resources.bnet.com/topic/.html"><![CDATA[]]></category>
		<category domain="http://rss.financialcontent.com/stocksymbol">ODP</category>
		<category domain="http://rss.financialcontent.com/stocksymbol">SPLS</category>
		<category domain="tickers">ODP,SPLS</category>
	</item>
	<item>
		<title><![CDATA[Office Depot's Shares Drop After Merger with Staples Is Scuttled.(Originated from The Miami Herald)]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_hb5553/is_199707/ai_n22336902]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[DELRAY BEACH, Fla.--Jul. 2--Office Depot shares fell 24 percent  Tuesday, reflecting investors' concern about how much momentum the  company must recoup after a federal judge scuttled its planned merger  with rival Staples.       DELRAY BEACH, Fla.--Jul. 2--Office Depot shares fell 24 percent...]]></description>
		<s:doctype><![CDATA[Research articles]]></s:doctype>
		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Jul 1997 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
		<category domain="http://resources.bnet.com/topic/merger.html"><![CDATA[merger]]></category>
		<category domain="http://resources.bnet.com/topic/office+depot+inc..html"><![CDATA[Office Depot Inc.]]></category>
		<category domain="http://resources.bnet.com/topic/staples+inc..html"><![CDATA[Staples Inc.]]></category>
		<category domain="http://resources.bnet.com/topic/.html"><![CDATA[]]></category>
		<category domain="http://rss.financialcontent.com/stocksymbol">ODP</category>
		<category domain="http://rss.financialcontent.com/stocksymbol">SPLS</category>
		<category domain="tickers">ODP,SPLS</category>
	</item>
	<item>
		<title><![CDATA[Judge's Ruling Likely to Kill Staples-Office Depot Merger.(Originated from The Miami Herald)]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_hb5553/is_199707/ai_n22336795]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[Jul. 1--The $4.5 billion merger of Office Depot and Staples was  mortally wounded Monday by a federal judge's ruling that the union  violates antitrust laws.       The long-awaited decision grants the Federal Trade  Commission's request for a preliminary injunction and likely kills...]]></description>
		<s:doctype><![CDATA[Research articles]]></s:doctype>
		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 1997 23:59:59 -0700</pubDate>
		<category domain="http://resources.bnet.com/topic/finance.html"><![CDATA[FINANCE]]></category>
		<category domain="http://resources.bnet.com/topic/ftc.html"><![CDATA[FTC]]></category>
		<category domain="http://resources.bnet.com/topic/investment.html"><![CDATA[Investment]]></category>
		<category domain="http://resources.bnet.com/topic/merger.html"><![CDATA[merger]]></category>
		<category domain="http://resources.bnet.com/topic/office+depot+inc..html"><![CDATA[Office Depot Inc.]]></category>
		<category domain="http://resources.bnet.com/topic/staples+inc..html"><![CDATA[Staples Inc.]]></category>
		<category domain="http://resources.bnet.com/topic/superstore.html"><![CDATA[superstore]]></category>
		<category domain="http://resources.bnet.com/topic/.html"><![CDATA[]]></category>
		<category domain="http://rss.financialcontent.com/stocksymbol">ODP</category>
		<category domain="http://rss.financialcontent.com/stocksymbol">SPLS</category>
		<category domain="tickers">ODP,SPLS</category>
	</item>
	<item>
		<title><![CDATA[Staples likely to terminate merger agreement with Office Depot; Staples remains committed to consistent and profitable growth]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0EIN/is_1997_June_30/ai_19543089]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[WESTBOROUGH, Mass.--BUSINESS WIRE--June 30, 1997--Staples, Inc.(NASDAQ:SPLS) today announced it will likely terminate its agreement to merge with Office Depot following a ruling by U.S. District Court Judge Thomas F. Hogan that granted the Federal Trade Commission FTC a preliminary injunction to block the proposed merger of the two companies. ...]]></description>
		<s:doctype><![CDATA[Research articles]]></s:doctype>
		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Jun 1997 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
		<category domain="http://resources.bnet.com/topic/merger.html"><![CDATA[merger]]></category>
		<category domain="http://resources.bnet.com/topic/office+depot+inc..html"><![CDATA[Office Depot Inc.]]></category>
		<category domain="http://resources.bnet.com/topic/staples+inc..html"><![CDATA[Staples Inc.]]></category>
		<category domain="http://resources.bnet.com/topic/.html"><![CDATA[]]></category>
		<category domain="http://rss.financialcontent.com/stocksymbol">ODP</category>
		<category domain="http://rss.financialcontent.com/stocksymbol">SPLS</category>
		<category domain="tickers">ODP,SPLS</category>
	</item>
	<item>
		<title><![CDATA[Shareholders Back Office Depot-Staples Merger.(Originated from The Miami Herald)]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_hb5553/is_199706/ai_n22336237]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[DELRAY BEACH, Fla.--Jun. 19--Office Depot and Staples  shareholders Wednesday put the final piece in place for a merger as both  companies await a federal judge's ruling in an antitrust case.       Meetings in Delray Beach and Boston produced votes  overwhelmingly in favor...]]></description>
		<s:doctype><![CDATA[Research articles]]></s:doctype>
		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Jun 1997 23:59:59 -0700</pubDate>
		<category domain="http://resources.bnet.com/topic/finance.html"><![CDATA[FINANCE]]></category>
		<category domain="http://resources.bnet.com/topic/ftc.html"><![CDATA[FTC]]></category>
		<category domain="http://resources.bnet.com/topic/investment.html"><![CDATA[Investment]]></category>
		<category domain="http://resources.bnet.com/topic/merger.html"><![CDATA[merger]]></category>
		<category domain="http://resources.bnet.com/topic/office+depot+inc..html"><![CDATA[Office Depot Inc.]]></category>
		<category domain="http://resources.bnet.com/topic/staples+inc..html"><![CDATA[Staples Inc.]]></category>
		<category domain="http://resources.bnet.com/topic/.html"><![CDATA[]]></category>
		<category domain="http://rss.financialcontent.com/stocksymbol">ODP</category>
		<category domain="http://rss.financialcontent.com/stocksymbol">SPLS</category>
		<category domain="tickers">ODP,SPLS</category>
	</item>
</channel>
</rss>
