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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000012978-03-000133
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030725
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030728

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BOISE CASCADE CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000012978
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	WHOLESALE-PAPER AND PAPER PRODUCTS [5110]
		IRS NUMBER:				820100960
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1111 WEST JEFFERSON STREET
		STREET 2:		P O BOX 50
		CITY:			BOISE
		STATE:			ID
		ZIP:			83728-0001
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2083846161

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GROCE A BEN
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001184742

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-05057
		FILM NUMBER:		03804399

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		BOISE CASCADE CORP
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 50
		CITY:			BOISE
		STATE:			ID
		ZIP:			83728
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2083846333

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		BOISE CASCADE CORP
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 50
		CITY:			BOISE
		STATE:			ID
		ZIP:			83728
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        <issuerName>BOISE CASCADE CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>BCC</issuerTradingSymbol></issuer><reportingOwner><reportingOwnerId>
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            <rptOwnerName>GROCE A BEN</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2>  </rptOwnerStreet2>
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