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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000012978-03-000331.txt : 20031231
<SEC-HEADER>0000012978-03-000331.hdr.sgml : 20031231
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000012978-03-000331
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031231
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031231

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:			MICHAEL GARY G
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001182188

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-05057
		FILM NUMBER:		031079802

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PO BOX 1718
		CITY:			BOISE
		STATE:			ID
		ZIP:			83701
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2083365131
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            <rptOwnerName>MICHAEL GARY G</rptOwnerName>
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        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>HWY 12 VENTURES</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>P.O. BOX 1718</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>BOISE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>ID</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>83701</rptOwnerZipCode>
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