

| STAPLES INC | 12/06/2017 AGM | |
|---|---|---|
| 1a | Elect Drew G. Faust | For |
| 1b | Elect Curtis Feeny | For |
| 1c | Elect Paul-Henri Ferrand | For |
| 1d | Elect Shira Goodman | For |
| 1e | Elect Deborah A. Henretta | For |
| 1f | Elect Kunal S. Kamlani | For |
| 1g | Elect John F. Lundgren | For |
| 1h | Elect Robert E. Sulentic | For |
| 1i | Elect Vijay Vishwanath | For |
| 1j | Elect Paul F. Walsh | For |
| 2 | Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation | Abstain |
| 3 | Approve the Frequency of Future Advisory Votes on Executive Compensation | 1 |
| 4 | Amend the Staples' Amended and Restated Executive Officer Incentive Plan | Oppose |
| 5 | Appoint the Auditors | Oppose |