1 cxp analyst and investor meeting denver – 12-13 september 2007 dave grove – president...

1CXP Analyst and Investor Meeting Denver – 12-13 September 2007

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-lookingstatements made pursuant to the safe harbour provisions of the Private Securities LitigationReform 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.


Furniture Industry&

the Competition


Historical View on Industry Size

Shipments – billions of $US

14

.1% 7.8

%

-0.9

% 8.5

%

-17

.4%

-19

.0%

-4.3

%

5.1

%

12

.7% 7

.4% 6.1

%


Furniture Industry

IndustryCorporate Express Business Interiors

(CEBI)


Competition

Corporate Express

OfficeMax

OfficeDepot

Staples Local Contract Furn. Dealer

Local OP Dealer

High

Mid-High

Mid-Low

Budget

Con

tract

Cata

log


The Five Pillars of the CEBI Brand

> One Accountable Source

> Local Workspace Experts

> A Global Resource

> A Sustainable Partner

> Comprehensive Product Selection


One Accountable Source

• 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

Services OfferedComplete services and product offerings to improve workspace

functionality and aesthetics



Multiple vs. Single Delivery Model

The Customer


Single Accountable Source for Business Needs


Leverage with other Lines of Business

Office Products

CEBI Doc & Print Management

CE Promotional Marketing

Facility Supplies

The Customer


Comprehensive Product Selection

• 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

The right solution for your particular needs.


Local Workspace Experts

Environments• Private Office• Teaming

Product and Category Knowledge

• Ergonomics

• LEEDs

• Workplace Trends

• Churn

• Productivity

• Teaming

• Shared spaces• Reception

• Lobby• Mailroom


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


Sustainable Partner

Financiallysound/strong

• Publicly traded • Global

organization• Diversified

Social Responsibility & Corporate Citizenship

• Founded on principles of

environmental stewardship• Minority partnerships• LEEDs certification

Environmental Heritage & Values


Conclusion

• Attractive growing industry

• Low working capital requirement

• Strong independent value proposition versus traditional furniture dealers

• Important category for the overall CE value proposition


Thank you.

Productivity in your hands.

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