NASCAR STAR TONY STEWART TEAMS UP WITH OFFICE DEPOT TO ANNOUNCE AVAILABILITY OF NEW LIGHTNING-FAST LEXMARK® GENESIS S815 PRINTER

Wireless 4-in-1 Genesis S815 Printer Offers Flash Scan Technology
For High-Speed Performance

Boca Raton, Fla., February 14, 2011 – Office Depot (NYSE: ODP), celebrating 25 years as a leading global provider of office supplies and services, today announced the availability of the Lexmark Genesis S815 printer at its retail store locations nationwide and online at www.officedepot.com.

Tony Stewart, driver of the No. 14 Office Depot/Mobil 1 Chevrolet Impala in the NASCAR® Sprint® Cup Series™, is no stranger to high speeds and will help promote the new all-in-one printer with lightning-fast scanning at Daytona International Speedway this month. And he’ll even receive a little extra incentive to visit Victory Lane there, too.

Lexmark International, Inc. (NYSE: LXK), a leading global provider of imaging products, solutions and services, will donate $10,000 to the Tony Stewart Foundation to celebrate the launch of its Lexmark Genesis S815 printer, and if Stewart wins his Gatorade Duel qualifying race at Daytona (Thursday, February 17, 2 p.m. EST, SPEED), Lexmark will double that donation to $20,000.

“The Duels at Daytona are always exciting because the higher you finish, the better your starting spot is for the Daytona 500. But for this year’s Duel, I have a little added incentive knowing that the Tony Stewart Foundation could receive some extra funding if I win,” said Stewart, who has awarded almost $4 million to assist charitable initiatives through his foundation since 2003. “I am so proud to partner with companies like Office Depot and Lexmark that believe in Taking Care of Business by giving back to their communities and to those in need. As for the wager, the new Lexmark Genesis S815 printer is really fast, and in our business, speed counts.”

To further support the availability of the new Lexmark Genesis S815 printer through its NASCAR sponsorship, Office Depot will incorporate the printer into promotional flyers/coupons at its No. 14 Office Depot/Mobil 1 show car events and provide a printer for media members to utilize inside the Daytona International Speedway media center.  

About the Lexmark Genesis S815

Boasting state-of-the-art Flash Scan technology, the Lexmark Genesis S815 allows users to instantly review and scan one page documents in as little as three seconds.[1] Combining ease of use and technology-forward capabilities such as a touch screen driven operation, the Genesis S815 offers the following features:

·         4.3” web-connected touch screen, allows users to create 1-touch SmartSolutions to simplify common tasks - such as scanning to email - greatly increasing productivity and allowing you to view and print web content with a single touch.

·         With wireless networking capabilities[2], users can print from and scan to multiple computers anywhere in their home or office.

·         10 megapixel imaging sensor gives users an instant, high-quality preview of scanned documents. 

·         Speedy printing with the ability to print up to 33 pages per minute and print 4x6 photos in as little as 26 seconds, the Lexmark Genesis S815 saves time while producing great results.

·         Go green! Automatic 2-sided printing and Eco Mode allows users to save energy and reduce their impact on the environment.

“Office Depot is proud to provide our customers with first-of-its-kind products like the Lexmark Genesis S815,” said Randy Wick, Vice President of Merchandising for Office Depot. “This multi-faceted product offers consumers the latest in printing technology, unparalleled ease-of-use and a host of innovative features.”

The Lexmark Genesis S815 is available immediately for $399.

To learn more about the products and services available at Office Depot, please visit your local Office Depot retail store location or www.officedepot.com. To become a fan of Office Depot on Facebook and receive exclusive content, offers and more, please visit www.facebook.com/officedepot. To follow Office Depot on Twitter, please visit www.twitter.com/officedepot.

About Office Depot

Celebrating 25 years as a leading global provider of office supplies and services, Office Depot is Taking Care of Business for millions of customers around the globe.  For the local corner store as well as Fortune 500 companies, Office Depot provides products and services to its customers through 1,600 worldwide retail stores, a dedicated sales force, top-rated catalogs and a $4.1 billion e-commerce operation.  Office Depot has annual sales of approximately $12.1 billion, and employs about 41,000 associates around the world.  The Company provides more office products and services to more customers in more countries than any other company, and currently sells to customers directly or through affiliates in 53 countries.

Office Depot’s common stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol ODP.  Additional press information can be found at: http://mediarelations.officedepot.com and http://socialpress.officedepot.com/.

CONTACT:
Mindy Kramer
Office Depot
561-438-4276
Mindy.Kramer@officedepot.com

[1] Scanning a one page document or photo on USB-connected All-In-One Printer using a PC with the Lexmark Printer Home Interface’s PDF or Photo function. Actual scan time may vary based on factors such as PC performance and operating system, use of wireless connections and use of document edit/character recognition function.

[2] Internet access, computer and router required. Does not have Internet browser capability. Not all displayed content can be printed.

NASCAR Star Tony Stewart And Office Depot To Auction Race-Worn Firesuit And Helmet To Benefit The Office Depot Foundation’s National Backpack Program

Stewart Wore Firesuit And Helmet While Driving Special Back-To-School Themed Race Car During July 10 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series™ Race At Chicagoland Speedway

Boca Raton, Fla., August 13, 2010 – Office Depot® (NYSE: ODP), the Official Office Products Partner of NASCAR®, is teaming up with Tony Stewart, a two-time NASCAR Sprint Cup Series™ champion and driver of the No. 14 Office Depot/Old Spice Chevy, for a special online charity auction accessible via the all-new www.OfficeDepotRacing.com.

Starting today through August 23, fans can bid on the actual Office Depot Foundation firesuit and helmet worn by Stewart during the July 10 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series™ race at Chicagoland Speedway. Stewart’s No. 14 Office Depot/Old Spice Chevy featured a special “back-to-school” paint scheme at Chicagoland, and the unique firesuit and helmet were created specifically for that race.

Both items will be autographed by Stewart, and proceeds from the auction will be used to support The Office Depot Foundation’s award-winning National Backpack Program, which provides new backpacks to schools and charitable organizations that work with children in need across the country.

“It was a lot of fun to have the special back-to-school paint scheme on my No. 14 Office Depot/Old Spice Chevy earlier this summer, and I’m very proud to partner with the Office Depot Foundation on its National Backpack Program,” Stewart said. “I can tell you from experience how rewarding it is to see the look on these kids’ faces when they get a new backpack – it’s an automatic boost of confidence for them and helps them feel ready to take on the new school year just like everybody else. I hope fans will help support this awesome program by participating in the online auction.”

The Office Depot Foundation is celebrating the 10th anniversary of its National Backpack Program this year. Since the program began in 2001, Office Depot and the Office Depot Foundation have donated approximately 2.3 million backpacks to children in need. Stewart will help the Foundation donate more than 300,000 backpacks during this year’s back-to-school season and is personally hosting backpack donation events in Chicago, Indianapolis, Atlanta, Richmond, Va., and Kansas City.

The Tony Stewart Foundation will support the auction by utilizing its eBay Giving Works account as the bidding platform. To reach the eBay page for the Office Depot Foundation firesuit and helmet auction, visit www.OfficeDepotRacing.com.

About Office Depot

Every day, Office Depot is Taking Care of Business for millions of customers around the globe.  For the local corner store as well as Fortune 500 companies, Office Depot provides products and services to its customers through 1,598 worldwide retail stores, a dedicated sales force, top-rated catalogs and a $4.2 billion e-commerce operation.  Office Depot has annual sales of approximately $12.1 billion, and employs about 41,000 associates around the world.  The Company provides more office products and services to more customers in more countries than any other company, and currently sells to customers directly or through affiliates in 53 countries.

Office Depot’s common stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol ODP and is included in the S&P 500 Index.  Additional press information can be found at: http://mediarelations.officedepot.com. Media looking to access digital assets and news, please visit http://socialpress.officedepot.com. 

To become a fan of Office Depot on Facebook and receive exclusive content, offers and more, please visit www.facebook.com/officedepot. To follow Office Depot on Twitter, please visit www.twitter.com/officedepot.

About the Office Depot Foundation

The Office Depot Foundation is an independent foundation (tax exempt under IRC Sec. 501(c)(3)) that serves as the independent charitable giving arm of Office Depot, Inc. In keeping with its mission, Listen Learn Care^®, the Foundation supports a variety of programs that help children succeed in school and in life; enable civil society (non-profit) organizations to become more efficient and effective; help people and businesses prepare for disasters, then recover and rebuild afterwards; strengthen local communities through grants, product donations and volunteerism; and encourage community development through entrepreneurship and economic innovation. For more information, visit www.officedepotfoundation.org.

CONTACT:
Mindy Kramer
Office Depot
561-438-4276
mindy.kramer@officedepot.com

Lisa Schmitz
Edelman
312-240-2604
lisa.schmitz@edelman.com

Robert Richardson, Jr. and R3 Motorsports look to make most of luck and momentum in Irish Hills of Michigan

 CHINA GROVE, N.C. (August 10, 2010) – Robert Richardson, Jr. and the No. 23 Chevrolet of R3 Motorsports are looking to make the most of some recent momentum and luck while racing in the Irish Hills of Michigan this week.

Making their only trip of the year to the two-mile oval of Michigan International Speedway, the R3 Motorsports team will do so with a brand-new Impala for the second NASCAR Nationwide Series race using the new-style car. This one was built from the chassis up in the R3 Motorsports shop under the watchful eye of crew chief Steve Plattenberger.

Richardson is hoping his Irish heritage will come to good use in the Irish Hills. And, the team is looking to capitalize on the momentum of their top-15 and two top-20 finishes in the last three races, as well. Those accomplishments allowed the team to move up to 26^th in Owner’s Points, with their sights set on the next three positions within reach just ahead.

Fast Facts: Richardson will be making his third-career start at MIS, 16^th of the season and 62^nd of his career. His best outing at MIS was last year when he finished 24^th. To date, his best finish was 15^th at ORP last month; which was also a career best and third top-20 of the year.

Car Facts: Plattenberger and team will roll out chassis No. 52, which will be making its debut in NNS competition. This car was recently taken to the 7 post for a thorough test to acquire more information for this weekend’s race.

Welcome home, Jeff: R3 Motorsports team engineer Jeff Kirkendall returns to his home state. He hails from Onsted, Michigan; which is a whole six miles from MIS.

Did you know: In the previous 18 NNS races at MIS, no driver has repeated as a pole winner. And, only two drivers (Jeff Burton ‘98/Carl Edwards ’08) have won from the pole. The farthest anyone has started from the back was 38^th (Ryan Newman ’05) to win.

Robert Richardson, Jr. quotes

What are some of your favorite things about racing MIS: “It’s a big, fast track that gives you multiple options in regards to where to race on the track. You can use the low groove, the middle groove and the high groove to get around there. This track is a lot of fun and I’m hoping this new-style car works well enough here to use all those grooves. As long as you can get good grip out of the corners and can keep your momentum down the straights, you’re going to have a good day.”

Speaking of the new car, you haven’t raced it since Daytona. What are you looking for this weekend: “I’m hoping it drives better than the first car we had for that race. It was heavier than what we wanted, so this new car should be a lot better. Steve and the team busted their butts to get this car ready on this new chassis, and having that 7 post time really helped, too. If we can roll off the truck and get all we can out of the car during Thursday’s test session day, we’ll be good to go for the rest of the weekend.”

Media Contact: Tim Packman

Director of Communications and Marketing

R3 Motorsports, No. 23 Chevrolet | NASCAR Nationwide Series

timpackman@yahoo.com | 704-507-1838