A staple cartridge assembly, comprising: a cartridge body, comprising: a first longitudinal row of staple cavities; and a second longitudinal row of staple cavities; a plurality of first staples removably stored in said first longitudinal row of staple cavities, wherein each said first staple comprises: a first crown; a first proximal leg; a first distal leg, wherein said first proximal leg and said first distal leg define a first leg plane; a first cam surface extending from and integrally formed with said first crown, wherein a first cam plane is defined by the first crown and is parallel to the first leg plane; a first proximal connector which extends between and is integrally formed with said first proximal leg and said first crown; and a first distal connector which extends between and is integrally formed with said first distal leg and said first crown, wherein said first proximal connector and said first distal connector define a first distance between said first cam plane and said first leg plane; a plurality of second staples (540") removably stored in said second longitudinal row of staple cavities, wherein each said second staple comprises: a second crown; a second proximal leg (544p"); a second distal leg (544d"), wherein said second proximal leg and said second distal leg define a second leg plane (550"); a second cam surface extending from and integrally formed with said second crown, wherein a second cam plane is defined by the second crown and is parallel to the second leg plane; a second proximal connector (548p") which extends between and is integrally formed with said second proximal leg and said second crown; and a second distal connector (548d") which extends between and is integrally formed with said second distal leg and said second crown, wherein said second proximal connector and said second distal connector define a second distance (543") between said second cam plane and said second leg plane, and characterised in that said second distance is different than said first distance. a cartridge body, comprising: a first longitudinal row of staple cavities; and a second longitudinal row of staple cavities; a first longitudinal row of staple cavities; and a second longitudinal row of staple cavities; a plurality of first staples removably stored in said first longitudinal row of staple cavities, wherein each said first staple comprises: a first crown; a first proximal leg; a first distal leg, wherein said first proximal leg and said first distal leg define a first leg plane; a first cam surface extending from and integrally formed with said first crown, wherein a first cam plane is defined by the first crown and is parallel to the first leg plane; a first proximal connector which extends between and is integrally formed with said first proximal leg and said first crown; and a first distal connector which extends between and is integrally formed with said first distal leg and said first crown, wherein said first proximal connector and said first distal connector define a first distance between said first cam plane and said first leg plane; a first crown; a first proximal leg; a first distal leg, wherein said first proximal leg and said first distal leg define a first leg plane; a first cam surface extending from and integrally formed with said first crown, wherein a first cam plane is defined by the first crown and is parallel to the first leg plane; a first proximal connector which extends between and is integrally formed with said first proximal leg and said first crown; and a first distal connector which extends between and is integrally formed with said first distal leg and said first crown, wherein said first proximal connector and said first distal connector define a first distance between said first cam plane and said first leg plane; a plurality of second staples (540") removably stored in said second longitudinal row of staple cavities, wherein each said second staple comprises: a second crown; a second proximal leg (544p"); a second distal leg (544d"), wherein said second proximal leg and said second distal leg define a second leg plane (550"); a second cam surface extending from and integrally formed with said second crown, wherein a second cam plane is defined by the second crown and is parallel to the second leg plane; a second proximal connector (548p") which extends between and is integrally formed with said second proximal leg and said second crown; and a second distal connector (548d") which extends between and is integrally formed with said second distal leg and said second crown, wherein said second proximal connector and said second distal connector define a second distance (543") between said second cam plane and said second leg plane, and characterised in that said second distance is different than said first distance. a second crown; a second proximal leg (544p"); a second distal leg (544d"), wherein said second proximal leg and said second distal leg define a second leg plane (550"); a second cam surface extending from and integrally formed with said second crown, wherein a second cam plane is defined by the second crown and is parallel to the second leg plane; a second proximal connector (548p") which extends between and is integrally formed with said second proximal leg and said second crown; and a second distal connector (548d") which extends between and is integrally formed with said second distal leg and said second crown, wherein said second proximal connector and said second distal connector define a second distance (543") between said second cam plane and said second leg plane, and characterised in that said second distance is different than said first distance.