UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No.____)
PurchasePro.com, Inc.
(NAME OF ISSUER)
Common Stock
(TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES)
746144 10 4
(CUSIP NUMBER)
David C. Fannin
Sr. Vice President & General Counsel
Office Depot, Inc.
2200 Old Germantown Road
Delray Beach, FL 33445
(561) 438-4800
(NAME, ADDRESS AND TELEPHONE NUMBER OF PERSON AUTHORIZED
TO RECEIVE NOTICES AND COMMUNICATIONS)
September 14, 1999
DATE OF EVENT WHICH REQUIRES FILING OF THIS STATEMENT)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule
is filed:
/ / Rule 13d-1(b)
/ X / Rule 13d-1(c)
/ / Rule 13d-1(d)
SCHEDULE 13G
CUSIP No. 746144 10 4
1. NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENFICICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Office Depot, Inc.
59-2663954
2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) / /
(b) / /
3. SEC USE ONLY
4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
5. SOLE VOTING POWER
1,100,000
6. SHARED VOTING POWER
-0-
7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
1,100,000
8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
-0-
9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
1,100,000
10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
5.89%
12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
CO
ITEM 1.
(a) NAME OF ISSUER:
PurchasePro.com, Inc.
(b) ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES:
3951 N. Buffalo Drive
Las Vegas, Nevada 89129
ITEM 2.
(a) NAME OF PERSON FILING:
Office Depot, Inc.
(b) ADDRESS OR PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE OR, IF NONE, RESIDENCE:
2200 Old Germantown Road
Delray Beach, FL 33445
(c) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION:
Delaware
(d) TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES:
Common Stock
(e) CUSIP NO.:
746144 10 4
ITEM 3. IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 240.13D-1(B), OR
240.13D-2(B) OR (C), CHECK WHETHER THE PERSON FILING IS A:
(a) / / Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act.
(b) / / Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act.
(c) / / Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the
Act.
(d) / / Investment company registered under section 8 of the
Investment Company Act of 1940.
(e) / / An investment advisor in accordance with section
240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E).
(f) / / An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance
with section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F).
(g) / / A parent holding company or control person in accordance
with section 240.13d-1(b)(ii)(G).
(h) / / A savings association as defined in section 3(b) of the
Federal Deposit Insurance Act.
(i) / / A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an
investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940.
(j) / / Group, in accordance with section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).
If this statement is filed pursuant to section 240.13d-1(c), check this
box: / X/
ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP.
(a) Amount beneficially owned:1,100,000 shares .
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(b) Percent of class: 5.89% .
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(c) Number of shares as to which such person has:
(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 1,100,000 .
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(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: -0- .
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(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the
disposition of: 1,100,000 .
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(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the
disposition of: -0- .
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ITEM 5. OWNERSHIP OF 5 PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS.
If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of
the date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of
more than 5 percent of the class of securities, check the following: / /
ITEM 6. OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN 5 PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON.
Not applicable.
ITEM 7. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH ACQUIRED THE
SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT HOLDING COMPANY.
Not applicable.
ITEM 8. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP
Not applicable.
ITEM 9. NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP.
Not applicable.
ITEM 10. CERTIFICATION
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge
and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are not held for
the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the
issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection
with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect.
SIGNATURE
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After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and
belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true,
complete and correct.
Dated as of December 3, 1999.
OFFICE DEPOT, INC.
By: /S/ David C. Fannin
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David C. Fannin
Sr. Vice President & General Counsel