Staples, Inc. Announces Preliminary Third Quarter 2010 Performance; Sees EPS of $0.39 to $0.41.

Staples, Inc. SPLS: For the third quarter ending October 30, 2010, the company expects to achieve diluted earnings per share, on a GAAP basis, in the range of $0.38 to $0.40. Excluding approximately $10 million of pre-tax integration and restructuring expense, or approximately $0.01 per share, the company expects to achieve adjusted diluted earnings per share for the third quarter of 2010 in the range of $0.39 to $0.41.