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    Office Depot fires exec in 'improper relationship'

    BOCA RATON, Fla. (AP) — The head of Office Depot Inc.'s international division was fired, effective Monday, for having an "improper relationship" with a co-worker, the company said.

    Office Depot said the fired executive was Charlie Brown. It did not identify the other employee or describe that person's job title or fate.

    "Charlie Brown was terminated for having an improper relationship with another associate," Chairman and CEO Neil Austrian said in a statement. "The company has a zero tolerance policy in this regard."

    No replacement was named.

    Austrian said Office Depot's top officials in Europe and Asia now will report to him, and Chief Financial Officer Mike Newman will oversee the company's joint venture in Mexico and its business in Latin America overall.

    The shares rose 8 cents, or 3.9 percent, to close at $2.13. They rose another 7 cents after hours. The stock has traded between $1.94 and $6.25 the past year.

     

    1,302 comments

    • The Children's Televi ...  •  7 mths ago
      Fe-fe, fi-fi, fo-fo, fum
      I need to calm down, but I lost my Valium

      Charlie Brown, Charlie Brown
      He's been shut down, that Charlie Brown
      He's went and got caught
      As you can plainly see
      (Why's everybody on Yahoo always pickin' on me?)

      That's him on his knees...
      I know that's him
      Ticklin' Schroeder's ivories
      In the steam room at the gym

      Charlie Brown, Charlie Brown
      He's been shut down, that Charlie Brown
      He's went and got caught
      As you can plainly see
      (Why's everybody on Yahoo always pickin' on me?)

      Who's always writing on the wall?
      Who's always crapping in the hall?
      Who's got Lucy workin' his balls?
      Guess who (who, me?) yeah, you

      Who walks in the boardroom, cool and slow
      Who gets more action than the Office Depot CEO?

      Charlie Brown, Charlie Brown
      He's been shut down, that Charlie Brown
      He's went and got caught
      As you can plainly see
      (Why's everybody on Yahoo always pickin' on me?)

      [Instrumental Interlude]

      Who walks in the boardroom, cool and slow
      Who's got his beagle strung out on some blow?

      Charlie Brown, Charlie Brown
      He's been shut down, that Charlie Brown
      He's went and got caught
      As you can plainly see
      (Why's everybody on Yahoo always pickin' on me?)
    • John Q Galt  •  8 mths ago
      Her Name would not happen to be Lucy? I heard that she felt sorry for all those tricks she pulled on Charlie Brown and decided to make things up to him. After being fired, Charlie Brown have said only a few words while leaving the building. News reported Charlie Brown talking to himself and referring to himself in the 3rd person, while leaving the building: "Good Grief Charlie Brown."
    • Robert B  •  8 mths ago
      Her name is Lucy,,,everyone knows that. Charlie do not kick the Football.
    • David  •  8 mths ago
      I wanted to get in on the "Charlie Brown " come-backs too but you-all have it pretty well covered...
    • IDOCARE  •  8 mths ago
      Things just arnt the same. Retail use to be fun !!!
      • Rick 8 mths ago
        Not sure what part you mean is not the same, in the company relationships has been a no no for as long as I can recall. I was hearing of firings because of this very thing back in and before the 70's, while I was still in school.
      • get a life 8 mths ago
        Rick, sounds like sour grapes. They aren't the same . . .they used to take pictures.
      • get a life 8 mths ago
        Rick just wishes he'd snuck one.
    • Ana  •  8 mths ago
      Well, to be completely fair, when they tried to talk to him about the situation, all he heard was "Wonk wonk wonk".
    • ZenFitness  •  8 mths ago
      hanky-panky.
    • rodcarewfan  •  8 mths ago
      Charlie Browns firing comes weeks after Peppermint Patty was fired from Office Max for an improper relationship with Marcey.
      • Fred 8 mths ago
        LMAO....I knew there'd be Peanuts character jokes the second I read the story. Nonetheless, Office Depot blows....or maybe it doesn't and needs to.
      • Diana Frymyer 8 mths ago
        I thought so too, Fred, only I figured Lucy was the one they were talking about. Sort of leaves you in the dark though...
      • Anonymous 8 mths ago
        Rod, lesbian relationships are no longer "improper". in fact, lesbian relationships are protected by gay-and-lesbian rights laws now.
    • david  •  8 mths ago
      Why's everybody always pickin' on him?
    • Carlos  •  8 mths ago
      You blockhead
    • Neill  •  8 mths ago
      The only reason why this is considered "news" is because the guys name happens to be charlie brown
      • Anna 8 mths ago
        I believe you are right, Linus.
      • prv8eye 8 mths ago
        Wow! You ought to work for the FBI.
      • Carlos 8 mths ago
        No #$%$ Sherlock?
    • moderate American  •  8 mths ago
      The unidentified female was the red-head girl he has had the hots for since elementary school.
    • L  •  8 mths ago
      Maybe he was getting a little 'psychiatric help' from Lucy (for only 5 cents)!
    • Kngrthr  •  8 mths ago
      I hope Snoopy wasn't involved.
    • DeniseD1971x  •  8 mths ago
      Good grief!
    • PINKPANTHER  •  8 mths ago
      Charlie Brown had an improper relationship with a co-worker and had too much WOOD STOCK showing...Even SNOOPY was embarassed!!
    • mike  •  8 mths ago
      Heh,heh,her name was Lucy!
    • BoSoxNation24  •  8 mths ago
      I'm sure the womans name is Lucy!
    • Kristi  •  8 mths ago
      Charlie Brown, you blockhead!
    • blah  •  8 mths ago
      So was it peppermint patty or lucy? My money is on lucy; peppermint always seemed to have a thing for that girl calling her "sir" all the time.
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