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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000012978-09-000024.txt : 20091113
<SEC-HEADER>0000012978-09-000024.hdr.sgml : 20091113
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20091112180631
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000012978-09-000024
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	D
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
ITEM INFORMATION:		Rule 506
FILED AS OF DATE:		20091113
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20091112
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20091113

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			OFFICEMAX INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000012978
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	WHOLESALE-PAPER AND PAPER PRODUCTS [5110]
		IRS NUMBER:				820100960
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1229

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		D
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	021-16731-S
		FILM NUMBER:		091178498

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		263 SHUMAN BLVD.
		CITY:			NAPERVILLE
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60563
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(630) 864-5070

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		263 SHUMAN BLVD.
		CITY:			NAPERVILLE
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60563

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	BOISE CASCADE CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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