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M & A Fri Jul 11, 2008 @ 3:02pm neoform

biz.yahoo.com -- FRAMINGHAM, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Staples, Inc. (Nasdaq:SPLS - News) announced today that due to the timing of its acquisition of Corporate Express N.V. it will report results, and file its Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ending Saturday, August 2, 200.. Read More

M & A Wed Jul 9, 2008 @ 6:01pm neoform

biz.yahoo.com -- FRAMINGHAM, Mass. (AP) -- Office supply retailer Staples Inc. said Wednesday it has settled its offer for all outstanding shares of Dutch office supply company Corporate Express NV and its 2 percent convertible bonds. Corporate Express agreed to the $2.7.. Read More

M & A Wed Jul 2, 2008 @ 12:01pm neoform

biz.yahoo.com -- FRAMINGHAM, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Staples, Inc. (Nasdaq: SPLS - News) and its wholly owned subsidiary Staples Acquisition B.V. and Corporate Express N.V. jointly announce that Staples Acquisition B.V. declares unconditional (doet gestand) the recommende.. Read More

M & A Sat Jun 28, 2008 @ 9:01am neoform

biz.yahoo.com -- FRAMINGHAM, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Staples, Inc. (Nasdaq: SPLS - News) and its wholly owned subsidiary, Staples Acquisition B.V., are pleased to announce that, during the acceptance period of the offer made by Staples Acquisition B.V. on May 19, 2008 for.. Read More

M & A Tue Jun 17, 2008 @ 6:01pm neoform

biz.yahoo.com -- FRAMINGHAM, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Staples, Inc. (Nasdaq: SPLS - News) announced today that it has obtained clearance from the European Commission with respect to its outstanding offer for Corporate Express N.V. The Commission’s decision to not oppose.. Read More

GENERAL Wed Jun 11, 2008 @ 12:02pm neoform

news.yahoo.com -- By TOBY STERLING, AP Business Writer 3 minutes ago AMSTERDAM, Netherlands - The Dutch office supplies distributor Corporate Express NV accepted a sweetened buyout offer Wednesday of about $2.7 billion from U.S. office supplies retailer Staples Inc. Sta.. Read More

GENERAL Wed Jun 11, 2008 @ 9:02am neoform

news.yahoo.com -- By Foo Yun Chee 19 minutes ago AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - U.S. office supplies company Staples (SPLS.O) has won its battle to buy Corporate Express (CXP.AS) after the Dutch firm agreed to a sweetened bid of 1.7 billion euros ($2.65 billion) to create the wor.. Read More

M & A Wed Jun 11, 2008 @ 9:01am neoform

biz.yahoo.com -- AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - U.S. office supplies company Staples has won its battle to buy Corporate Express after the Dutch firm agreed to a sweetened bid of 1.7 billion euros ($2.65 billion) to create the world's biggest office products supplier. Staples sa.. Read More

MARKETS Wed Jun 11, 2008 @ 9:01am neoform

money.cnn.com -- Quick Vote How important is being green to you? Very Somewhat Not at all or View results AMSTERDAM, Netherlands (AP) -- The Dutch office supplies distributor Corporate Express NV said Wednesday it will recommend a $14.36 per share takeover bid by.. Read More

M & A Thu Jun 5, 2008 @ 12:01pm neoform

biz.yahoo.com -- BOSTON (AP) -- Corporate Express NV on Thursday invited Staples Inc. to talk about a deal, a reversal after the Netherlands-based office products supplier rebuffed two previous buyout offers from Staples, and reacted cautiously earlier this week to a thir.. Read More

M & A Tue Jun 3, 2008 @ 3:01pm neoform

biz.yahoo.com -- BOSTON (AP) -- Staples Inc. raised its hostile bid for Corporate Express NV again Tuesday the Dutch company's surprise bid for another office products supplier that would create a viable global competitor. At $2.6 billion, Staples' new offer is 14 percen.. Read More

GENERAL Tue Jun 3, 2008 @ 12:02pm neoform

news.yahoo.com -- By Foo Yun Chee Tue Jun 3, 7:48 AM ET AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - U.S. office supplies retailer Staples Inc (SPLS.O) increased its chances of winning control of Corporate Express NV (CXP.AS) on Tuesday, raising its all-cash bid for the Dutch company to 1.7 bi.. Read More

M & A Wed May 21, 2008 @ 12:02pm neoform

biz.yahoo.com -- FRAMINGHAM, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--In light of today’s news about the proposed Corporate Express N.V. acquisition of Lyreco SAS, Staples, Inc.(Nasdaq: SPLS - News) and Staples Acquisition B.V. are considering all options. Staples Acquisition reaffirms.. Read More

GENERAL Wed May 21, 2008 @ 9:01am neoform

news.yahoo.com -- By Astrid Wendlandt and Gilbert Kreijger 2 hours, 28 minutes ago PARIS/AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - Dutch office supplier Corporate Express (CXP.AS) is seeking to buy French rival Lyreco for 1.4 billion euros ($2.2 billion) in cash and equity, as it fends off.. Read More

M & A Wed May 21, 2008 @ 9:01am neoform

biz.yahoo.com -- AMSTERDAM, Netherlands (AP) -- Offices supplies distributor Corporate Express NV showed its determination to fend off a hostile takeover by Staples Inc. on Wednesday, announcing plans to instead buy French peer Lyreco SAS for about $2.7 billion in cash an.. Read More

M & A Tue May 20, 2008 @ 3:01pm neoform

biz.yahoo.com -- BOSTON (AP) -- Strong sales of delivered office products to corporate customers at home and overseas helped Staples Inc. post a 1.5 percent increase in its first-quarter profit, and rebound modestly from small profit declines the previous two quarters. B.. Read More

GENERAL Tue May 20, 2008 @ 9:01am neoform

news.yahoo.com -- 1 hour, 8 minutes ago NEW YORK (Reuters) - Staples Inc (SPLS.O), the No. 1 office supplies retailer, reported a higher quarterly profit on Tuesday that matched Wall Street's expectations, due in part to strong sales in international markets. The compan.. Read More

M & A Mon May 19, 2008 @ 6:01pm neoform

biz.yahoo.com -- BOSTON (AP) -- Staples Inc. brought its $2.47 billion hostile takeover bid for Corporate Express NV directly to the Netherlands-based office products firm's shareholders on Monday, as Corporate Express' management continued to call Staples' offer too low... Read More

GENERAL Mon May 19, 2008 @ 3:01pm neoform

news.yahoo.com -- 35 minutes ago AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - Office supplies retailer Staples Inc. (SPLS.O) on Monday launched its hostile 1.5 billion euro ($2.34 billion) offer for Corporate Express (CXP.AS) as the Dutch office supplier was unwilling to negotiate. Staples sa.. Read More

M & A Mon May 19, 2008 @ 3:01pm neoform

biz.yahoo.com -- FRAMINGHAM, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Staples, Inc. (Nasdaq: SPLS - News) and its wholly owned subsidiary Staples Acquisition B.V. today announced the launch of a public offer of EUR 8.00 per share in cash for any and all ordinary shares, including ordinary.. Read More