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Compiled by Chris Woodyard and Anne Michaud/Times staff writers
Staples Acquisition: HQ Office Supplies Warehouse Inc. said Tuesday that it has completed sale of its Irvine and San Bernardino stores to Staples Inc. in a $3.7-million deal.
HQ is also working on the sales of five other stores, including one in Fullerton, and the leasing of another to Staples in the next few weeks.
Staples Inc., based in Boston, announced in December that it was planning to acquire the HQ stores to speed its expansion in the Southern California market for discount office supplies.
