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Dave Grove – President Furniture

Dave Grove – President Furniture. Corporate Express US Analyst Meeting Denver – 12-13 September 2007. “Safe Harbour” Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Statements included in this press release, which are not historical facts are forward-looking

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Dave Grove – President Furniture

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  1. Dave Grove– President Furniture Corporate Express US Analyst Meeting Denver – 12-13 September 2007

  2. “Safe Harbour” Statementunder the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 Statements included in this press release, which are not historical facts are forward-looking statements made pursuant to the safe harbour provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Such forward-looking statements are made based upon management’s expectations and beliefs concerning future events impacting Corporate Express and therefore involve a number of uncertainties and risks, including, but not limited to industry conditions, changes in product supply, pricing and customer demand, competition, risks in integrating new businesses, currency fluctuations, and the other risks described from time to time in the Company’s filings with the US Securities and Exchange Commission, including the Company’s Annual Report on Form 20-F filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 9, 2007. As a result, the actual results of operations or financial conditions of the Company could differ materially from those expressed or implied in such forward-looking statements. Shareholders and other readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date on which they are made. The Company undertakes no obligation to update publicly or revise any forward-looking statements.

  3. Furniture Industry&the Competition

  4. Historical View on Industry Size Shipments – billions of $US 8.5% 7.8% -0.9% 14.1% 6.1% -17.4% 7.4% 12.7% 5.1% -19.0% -4.3%

  5. Furniture Industry Corporate Express Business Interiors (CEBI) Industry

  6. Competition Corporate Express OfficeMax OfficeDepot Local Contract Furn. Dealer Local OP Dealer Staples High Contract Mid-High Catalog Mid-Low Budget

  7. > One Accountable Source The Five Pillars of the CEBI Brand > A Sustainable Partner > A Global Resource > Comprehensive Product Selection > Local Workspace Experts

  8. Needs assessment Standards program creation & support; proprietary/secure web-site development Office design & space planning; computer aided design Total project management Delivery & installation Reconfiguration services; moves/adds/changes Asset management Post-sales service, maintenance programs & warranty ePurchasing platform Rental furniture solutions Financing & lease options One Accountable Source Services Offered Complete services and product offerings to improve workspace functionality and aesthetics

  9. One Accountable Source Multiple vs. Single Delivery Model The Customer

  10. One Accountable Source Multiple vs. Single Delivery Model The Customer

  11. One Accountable Source Leverage with other Lines of Business The Customer Single Accountable Source for Business Needs Doc & Print Management Office Products CEBI Facility Supplies CE Promotional Marketing

  12. Any application (reception/lobby, teaming/meeting, open plan, executive office, mailroom,back office, storage) Any category(seating, casegoods, filing/storage, systems furniture) The right price(good, better, best offering in each category) Any size(office upgrades, branch locations, corporate HQ, campus) Industry specific solutions for Government,Education and Health care Comprehensive Product Selection The right solution for your particular needs.

  13. Environments Private Office Teaming Local Workspace Experts Product and Category Knowledge • Ergonomics • LEEDs • Workplace Trends • Churn • Productivity • Teaming • Lobby • Mailroom • Shared spaces • Reception

  14. A Global Resource The Benefits of Global Reach National/global presence provides our clients with one company to work with for all of their product and service needs • One person is responsible for your account…nationally or globally (billing, project management, warranty, service & support issues, product questions) • One computer system in North America for furniture order entry, product procurement, project tracking, billing and management reporting • Unparalleled access to breadth of products and services

  15. Sustainable Partner Social Responsibility & Corporate Citizenship • Founded on principles of environmental stewardship • Minority partnerships • LEEDs certification Financially sound/strong • Publicly traded • Global organization • Diversified Environmental Heritage & Values

  16. Conclusion • Attractive growing industry • Low working capital requirement • Strong independent value proposition versus traditional furniture dealers • Important category for the overall CE value proposition

  17. Thank you. Productivity in your hands.

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