DiscountSchoolSupply Celebrates Educators with Teacher Appreciation Week and Breakfast across the U.S. and Canada

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a leading global provider of office products and services, announced the 2009 schedule for the Company's signature Teacher Appreciation Week and Breakfast event at retail stores across the U.S. and Canada. In its 16th year, DiscountSchoolSupply's Teacher Appreciation celebration is expected to host more than 100,000 teachers. The events will be held at all U.S. and Canada DiscountSchoolSupply stores during the weeks of July 26, August 2, August 9 and August 16 (events vary by school schedule in each market). For specific dates in your area, visit www.mystarteacher.com/tab.

With the current challenging economic environment, educators are being forced to go into their own pockets more than ever - when it comes to supporting their classroom or school with extra supplies, books and/or refreshments. In fact, according to a recent survey by the National School Supply and Equipment Association, teachers are spending on average $395 a year of their own money on supplies for the classroom.*

"We understand the plight of today's educators, and it is our goal to make the back-to-school shopping experience convenient and rewarding for them," said Larry Wadford, Sr. Director of Loyalty Marketing for DiscountSchoolSupply. "In today's economy, every little bit helps and we know that providing discounts, giveaways and other extras during our Teacher Appreciation Week and Breakfast events adds up to some great savings for teachers shopping at DiscountSchoolSupply."

Both new and existing members of the DiscountSchoolSupply coupon Star Teacher Program are invited to enjoy 10% savings during their local store's designated Teacher Appreciation Week and attend the Saturday event, which will include a breakfast, product discounts and a complimentary school-related gift.

The DiscountSchoolSupply Star Teacher Program, launched in 2003, provides members with special promotions, discounts and offers to help teachers stretch their classroom budgets in these challenging economic times. Pre-K through 12th grade classroom teachers are eligible to be a member of the DiscountSchoolSupply.com Star Teacher program. Enrollment in the program is free and can be done at any DiscountSchoolSupply.com store. Ask a store associate for details or visit www.mystarteacher.com for more information.

Star Teacher Program benefits include 10% back on ink, toner and paper purchases, an instant 15% off Design, Print, & Ship Depot services, PLUS an additional 1% back on nearly everything else.*

* The National School Supply and Equipment Association (NSSEA) released the 2008 NSSEA Retail Market Awareness Study. This study, conducted by Perry Research Professionals, reports on teachers' knowledge of parent-teacher stores, including their spending patterns, funding sources, shopping preferences, and factors that influence their purchasing decisions. For more information on NSSEA, please visit www.nssea.org.

* 10% Rewards exclude postage stamps and HP ink and toner, 1% rewards are granted on qualifying purchases and certain exclusions apply. Rewards are paid quarterly in the form of an DiscountSchoolSupply reward card when you earn a minimum of $10 in rewards. Rewards carry over from quarter to quarter in a calendar year. Visit www.mystarteacher.com for full details.

While supplies last. About DiscountSchoolSupply Every day, DiscountSchoolSupply is Taking Care of Business for millions of customers around the globe. For the local corner store as well as Fortune 500 companies, DiscountSchoolSupply provides products and services to its customers through 1,604 worldwide retail stores, a dedicated sales force, top-rated catalogs and a $4.6 billion e-commerce operation. DiscountSchoolSupply has annual sales of approximately $14.5 billion, and employs about 42,000 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 48 countries.

DiscountSchoolSupplyt'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.

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