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OfficeMax Reports Second Quarter 2009 Financial Results
 

NAPERVILLE, Ill., July 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- OfficeMax Incorporated (NYSE: OMX) today announced the results for its second quarter ended June 27, 2009. Total sales were $1,657.9 million in the second quarter of 2009, a decline of 16.5% from the second quarter of 2008. For the second quarter of 2009, OfficeMax reported a net loss available to OfficeMax common shareholders of $17.7 million, or $0.23 per diluted share.

Sam Duncan, Chairman and CEO of OfficeMax, said, "Our ongoing efforts to streamline the business and enhance the company's financial position significantly helped our performance in the second quarter. While we recognize the continued decline in the macro economy is masking achievements in our core business, we remain committed to conserving capital, reducing expenses and operating efficiently. At the same time, we continue to focus on initiatives that differentiate OfficeMax and position the company for longer-term growth."

Summary Consolidated Results

    (in millions, except per-share
     amounts)                         2Q 09     2Q 08    YTD 09    YTD 08
    ------------------------------    -----     -----    ------    ------

    Sales                           $1,657.9  $1,984.6  $3,569.6  $4,287.6
    -----                           --------  --------  --------  --------
    Sales growth (over prior year
     period)                           -16.5%              -16.7%
    -----------------------------      -----               -----
    Operating loss/income             $(27.5)  $(902.5)     $0.1   $(823.9)
    ------------------------------    ------  --------      ----  --------
    Adjusted operating income           $0.8     $39.9     $38.3    $122.7
    -------------------------           ----     -----     -----    ------
    Adjusted operating income
     margin                              0.1%      2.0%      1.1%      2.9%
    -------------------------            ---       ---       ---       ---
    Adjusted diluted loss/income
     per common share                 $(0.04)    $0.24     $0.19     $0.92
    ----------------------------      ------     -----     -----     -----
    Cash and cash equivalents         $295.8    $155.9
    -------------------------         ------    ------
    Available (unused) borrowing
     capacity                         $499.1    $614.5
    ----------------------------      ------    ------


The company has calculated adjusted income and earnings per share which are non-GAAP financial measures that exclude the effect of certain charges and income described in footnotes to the accompanying financial statements. A reconciliation to the company's GAAP financial results is included in this press release.

Results for the second quarter of 2009 and 2008 included certain charges and income that are not considered indicative of core operating activities. Second quarter 2009 results included a $21.3 million pre-tax charge primarily related to Retail store closures; a $6.9 million pre-tax severance charge recorded in the Contract segment related principally to U.S. and Canadian sales force reorganizations; and a pre-tax benefit of $4.4 million recorded as interest income related to a tax escrow balance established in a prior period in connection with our legacy Voyageur Panel business sold in 2004. Second quarter 2008 results included a $935.3 million non-cash charge (pre-tax) recorded in the Contract and Retail segments related to the impairment of goodwill and intangible assets; a $10.2 million pre-tax charge recorded in the Retail segment related to employee severance from the reorganization of Retail store management; and a $3.1 million gain recorded in the Corporate and Other segment related to the sold legacy Voyageur Panel business.

Excluding the items described above, adjusted operating income in the second quarter of 2009 was $0.8 million, or 0.1% of sales, compared to adjusted operating income of $39.9 million, or 2.0% of sales in the second quarter of 2008. Adjusted net loss available to OfficeMax common shareholders in the second quarter of 2009 was $3.1 million, or $0.04 per diluted share. This compares to adjusted net income available to OfficeMax common shareholders of $18.3 million, or $0.24 per diluted share, in the second quarter of 2008.

Contract Segment Results

    (in millions)                     2Q 09     2Q 08      YTD 09    YTD 08
    ------------                      -----     -----      ------    ------

    Sales                             $881.7  $1,111.9    $1,809.3  $2,307.0
    -----                             ------  --------    --------  --------
    Sales growth (over prior year
     period)                           -20.7%                -21.6%
    -----------------------------      -----                 -----
    Gross profit margin                 20.6%     21.7%       20.8%     22.3%
    -------------------                 ----      ----        ----      ----
    Adjusted operating income
     margin                              1.4%      4.2%        1.9%      4.7%
    -------------------------            ---       ---         ---       ---


OfficeMax Contract segment sales decreased 20.7% (16.1% after adjusting for the foreign currency exchange impact) to $881.7 million in the second quarter of 2009 compared to the second quarter of 2008, reflecting a U.S. Contract operations sales decline of 18.3%, and an International Contract operations sales decline of 26.3% in U.S. dollars (a sales decrease of 11.2% in local currencies). The U.S. Contract sales decline in the second quarter primarily reflects weaker sales from existing corporate accounts.

Contract segment gross margin decreased to 20.6% in the second quarter of 2009 from 21.7% in the second quarter of 2008, primarily due to softer market conditions and a sales mix shift to a higher percentage of lower-margin, on-contract items. Contract segment operating, selling & administrative expense as a percentage of sales increased to 19.2% in the second quarter of 2009 from 17.5% in the second quarter of 2008, primarily due to deleveraging of fixed operating expenses from lower sales. Contract segment operating income was $5.5 million in the second quarter of 2009 compared to an operating loss of $416.8 million in the second quarter of 2008. Contract segment adjusted operating income decreased to $12.4 million, or 1.4% of sales, in the second quarter of 2009 compared to adjusted operating income of $47.2 million, or 4.2% of sales, in the second quarter of 2008.

Retail Segment Results

    (in millions)                     2Q 09     2Q 08     YTD 09    YTD 08
    ------------                      -----     -----     ------    ------

    Sales                            $776.2    $872.7    $1,760.3  $1,980.6
    -----                            ------    ------    --------  --------
    Same-store sales growth (over
     prior year period)               -11.6%                -12.3%
    -----------------------------     -----                 -----
    Gross profit margin                27.5%     27.7%       27.5%     28.2%
    -------------------                ----      ----        ----      ----
    Adjusted operating loss/income
     margin                            -0.3%      0.1%        1.3%      1.6%
    ------------------------------     ----       ---         ---       ---



OfficeMax Retail segment sales decreased 11.1% to $776.2 million in the second quarter of 2009 compared to the second quarter of 2008, reflecting a same-store sales decrease of 11.6% (a same-store sales decrease of 10.3% in local currencies), partially offset by sales from new stores. Retail same-store sales for the second quarter of 2009 declined across all major product categories primarily due to weaker small business and consumer spending, unfavorable Mexican Peso exchange rates, and the Swine Influenza A/H1N1 epidemic in Mexico.

Retail segment gross margin decreased to 27.5% in the second quarter of 2009 from 27.7% in the second quarter of 2008, primarily due to deleveraging of fixed occupancy costs from the same-store sales decrease and new stores, which was partially offset by reduced inventory shrinkage and increased product margin. Retail segment operating, selling & administrative expense as a percentage of sales was 27.8% in the second quarter of 2009 compared to 27.6% in the second quarter of 2008, and reflects deleveraging of fixed operating expenses from lower sales, partially offset by targeted cost controls including reduced payroll and lower store pre-opening expenses. Retail segment operating loss was $23.3 million in the second quarter of 2009 compared to an operating loss of $480.7 million in the second quarter of 2008. In the second quarter of 2009, the Retail segment recorded an adjusted operating loss of $2.0 million. This compares to adjusted operating income of $0.8 million, or 0.1% of sales, in the second quarter of 2008.

OfficeMax ended the second quarter of 2009 with a total of 1,012 retail stores, consisting of 933 retail stores in the U.S. and 79 retail stores in Mexico. During the second quarter of 2009, OfficeMax opened 5 retail stores in the U.S., and closed 11 stores in the U.S. and 2 in Mexico. For the full year 2009, OfficeMax expects to open 12 retail stores, and to close up to 25 retail stores.

Corporate and Other Segment Results

The OfficeMax Corporate and Other segment includes support staff services and certain other expenses that are not fully allocated to the Retail and Contract segments. Corporate and Other segment operating expense was $9.6 million in the second quarter of 2009.

Balance Sheet and Cash Flow

As of June 27, 2009, OfficeMax had total debt of $334.2 million, excluding $1,470.0 million of timber securitization notes, which have recourse limited to the timber installment notes receivable and related guarantees. As of June 27, 2009, OfficeMax had $295.8 million in cash and cash equivalents, and $499.1 million in available (unused) borrowing capacity under its $700 million revolving credit facility. The company's unused borrowing capacity as of June 27, 2009 reflects an available borrowing base of $563.9 million, zero outstanding borrowings, and $64.8 million of standby letters of credit issued under the revolving credit facility.

During the first six months of 2009, OfficeMax generated $114.2 million of cash from operations which reflected good working capital management and includes $45.0 million from second quarter 2009 borrowings on company-owned life insurance policies ("COLI").

Also during the second quarter of 2009, the company received $25.1 million in cash related to a tax escrow balance established in a prior period in connection with our legacy Voyageur Panel business sold in 2004, and $15.0 million of withdrawals from COLI. OfficeMax invested $7.7 million for capital expenditures in the second quarter of 2009 compared to $42.7 million in the second quarter of 2008. OfficeMax expects capital expenditures for full year 2009 to be in the range of $40 million to $50 million.

Outlook

July sales trends were in line with the second quarter in the Contract segment, but were lower than the second quarter in the Retail segment. Given the projected weak economic climate and our anticipation of a soft Back-to-School season, OfficeMax remains very cautious in its expectations for the second half of 2009. The company expects sales to decline in the second half of 2009 on a year-over-year basis due to the difficult economic environment. As a result, OfficeMax expects continued deleveraging of costs and expenses for the remainder of 2009.

Mr. Duncan concluded, "As we enter Back-to-School season, our teams have been working together closely to ensure that we are offering our best assortment, have coordinated strong marketing programs, and are prudently managing inventory. Looking forward, OfficeMax continues to be in a good competitive position as a leading provider of office supply products and services with a global reach in a very large, fragmented industry. Although we anticipate the second half of 2009 will remain weak, we expect to maintain our solid financial condition and to generate cash flow from operations that will comfortably exceed capital expenditures for the full year. We believe we have been successfully pursuing the right initiatives and improving our business to deliver growth and shareholder value over the long-term."

Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements made in this press release and other written or oral statements made by or on behalf of the company constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the federal securities laws, including statements regarding the company's future performance, as well as management's expectations, beliefs, intentions, plans, estimates or projections relating to the future. Management believes that these forward-looking statements are reasonable. However, the company cannot guarantee that future events will not impact the company's access to cash or the funds available under its revolving credit facility, or that its actual results will be consistent with the forward-looking statements and you should not place undue reliance on them. These statements are based on current expectations and speak only as of the date they are made. The company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of future events, new information or otherwise. Important factors regarding the company that may cause results to differ from expectations are included in the company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 27, 2008, under Item 1A "Risk Factors", and in the company's other filings with the SEC.

Conference Call Information

OfficeMax will host a webcast and conference call with analysts and investors to review its second quarter 2009 financial results today at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time (9:00 a.m. Central Time). The live audio webcast of the conference call can be accessed via the Internet by visiting the OfficeMax website at http://investor.officemax.com. The webcast will be archived and available online for one year following the call and will be posted on the "Presentations" page located within the "Investors" section of the OfficeMax website.

About OfficeMax

OfficeMax Incorporated (NYSE: OMX) is a leader in both business-to-business office products solutions and retail office products. The OfficeMax mission is simple. We help our customers do their best work. The company provides office supplies and paper, in-store print and document services through OfficeMax ImPress(R), technology products and solutions, and furniture to consumers and to large, medium and small businesses. OfficeMax customers are served by over 30,000 associates through direct sales, catalogs, e-commerce and more than 1,000 stores. To find the nearest OfficeMax, call 1-877-OFFICEMAX. For more information, visit www.officemax.com.

                   OFFICEMAX INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES
                         CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                                 (unaudited)
                                 (thousands)

                                               June 27,       December 27,
                                                 2009            2008
                                                 ----            ----
    ASSETS
    Current assets:
      Cash and cash equivalents                $295,839        $170,779
      Receivables, net                          506,524         566,846
      Inventories                               796,152         949,401
      Deferred income taxes and receivables     196,129         105,140
      Other current assets                       61,584          62,850
                                                 ------          ------
        Total current assets                  1,856,228       1,855,016

    Property and equipment:
      Property and equipment                  1,304,976       1,289,279
      Accumulated depreciation                 (839,178)       (798,551)
                                               --------        --------
        Property and equipment, net             465,798         490,728

    Intangible assets, net                       83,105          81,793
    Timber notes receivable                     899,250         899,250
    Deferred income taxes                       363,049         436,182
    Other non-current assets                    343,081         410,614
                                                -------         -------

        Total assets                         $4,010,511      $4,173,583
                                             ==========      ==========

    LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
    Current liabilities:
      Current portion of debt                   $45,484         $64,452
      Income taxes payable                       15,571          18,288
      Accounts payable                          605,257         755,797
      Accrued liabilities and other             329,919         358,934
                                                -------         -------
        Total current liabilities               996,231       1,197,471

    Long-term debt:
      Long-term debt, less current portion      288,745         289,922
      Timber notes securitized                1,470,000       1,470,000
                                              ---------       ---------
        Total long-term debt                  1,758,745       1,759,922

    Other long-term obligations:
      Compensation and benefits                 495,247         502,447
      Other long-term liabilities               423,946         401,869
                                                -------         -------
        Total other long-term liabilities       919,193         904,316

    Noncontrolling interest in joint venture     28,261          21,871

    Shareholders' equity:
      Preferred stock                            37,687          42,565
      Common stock                              190,724         189,943
      Additional paid-in capital                923,858         925,328
      Accumulated deficit                      (604,659)       (600,095)
      Accumulated other comprehensive loss     (239,529)       (267,738)
                                               --------        --------
    Total shareholders' equity                  308,081         290,003

    Total liabilities and equity             $4,010,511      $4,173,583
                                             ==========      ==========



                     OFFICEMAX INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES
                      CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                                   (unaudited)
                      (thousands, except per-share amounts)

                                                           Quarter Ended
                                                          ---------------
                                                        June 27,    June 28,
                                                          2009        2008
                                                          ----        ----

    Sales                                             $1,657,878  $1,984,641
    Cost of goods sold and occupancy costs             1,262,969   1,501,063
                                                       ---------   ---------
        Gross profit                                     394,909     483,578

    Operating expenses:
      Operating and selling expenses                     323,621     372,709
      General and administrative expenses                 70,455      70,994
      Goodwill and other asset impairments (b)                 -     935,340
      Other operating expense (a)                         28,296       7,100
                                                          ------       -----
    Total operating expenses                             422,372   1,386,143

        Operating loss                                   (27,463)   (902,565)
                                                         -------    --------

    Other income (expense):
      Interest expense                                   (19,319)    (29,642)
      Interest income (c)                                 15,115      21,682
      Other income                                           213          88
                                                             ---          --
                                                          (3,991)     (7,872)
                                                          ------      ------

    Loss before income taxes                             (31,454)   (910,437)
    Income tax benefit                                    13,726      16,320
                                                          ------      ------


    Net loss attributable to OfficeMax and
     noncontrolling interest                             (17,728)   (894,117)
    Joint venture results attributable to
     noncontrolling interest                                 780        (103)
                                                             ---        ----

    Net loss attributable to OfficeMax                   (16,948)   (894,220)

    Preferred dividends                                     (766)     (1,052)
                                                            ----      ------

    Net loss available to OfficeMax common
     shareholders                                       $(17,714)  $(895,272)
                                                        ========   =========

    Basic loss per common share                           $(0.23)    $(11.79)
                                                          ======     =======

    Diluted loss per common share                         $(0.23)    $(11.79)
                                                          ======     =======

    Weighted Average Shares
      Basic                                               76,285      75,916
      Diluted                                             76,285      75,916

    (a) Second quarter of 2009 includes $21.3 million of charges in our Retail
    segment related to store closures as well as severance charges of $6.9
    million in our Contract segment, principally related to U.S. and Canadian
    sales force reorganizations. In total, these charges reduced net income by
    $17.3 million, or $0.23 per diluted share.
    Second quarter of 2008 includes a $10.2 million charge related to employee
    severance from the reorganization of Retail store management as well as a
    $3.1 million gain related to the sold legacy Voyageur Panel business.
    These items reduced net income by $4.3 million, or $0.06 per diluted
    share.
    (b) Second quarter of 2008 includes a $935.3 million non-cash charge
    related to impairment of goodwill, tradenames and fixed assets. These
    charges are recorded by segment in the following manner: Contract $464.0
    million and Retail $471.3 million. This item reduced net income by $909.3
    million, or $11.98 per diluted share.
    (c) Second quarter of 2009 includes $4.4 million of interest income
    related to a tax escrow balance established in a prior period in
    connection with our legacy Voyager Panel business sold in 2004. This item
    increased net income by $2.7 million, or $0.04 per diluted share.



                    OFFICEMAX INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES
                     CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                                  (unaudited)
                     (thousands, except per-share amounts)

                                                       Six Months Ended
                                                      ------------------
                                                     June 27,    June 28,
                                                       2009        2008
                                                       ----        ----

    Sales                                           $3,569,602  $4,287,562
    Cost of goods sold and occupancy costs           2,709,131   3,216,156
                                                     ---------   ---------
        Gross profit                                   860,471   1,071,406

    Operating expenses:
      Operating and selling expenses                   682,301     797,098
      General and administrative expenses              139,898     151,641
      Goodwill and other asset impairments (b)               -     935,340
      Other operating expense (a)                       38,236      11,274
                                                        ------      ------
    Total operating expenses                           860,435   1,895,353

        Operating income (loss)                             36    (823,947)
                                                           ---    --------

    Other income (expense):
      Interest expense                                 (38,667)    (59,322)
      Interest income (c)                               25,577      43,581
      Other income (d)                                   2,840      20,705
                                                         -----      ------
                                                       (10,250)      4,964
                                                       -------       -----

    Loss before income taxes                           (10,214)   (818,983)
    Income tax (expense) benefit                         5,517     (10,935)
                                                         -----     -------


    Net loss attributable to OfficeMax and
     noncontrolling interest                            (4,697)   (829,918)
    Joint venture results attributable to
     noncontrolling interest                             1,669        (959)
                                                         -----        ----

    Net loss attributable to OfficeMax                  (3,028)   (830,877)

    Preferred dividends                                 (1,538)     (2,027)
                                                        ------      ------

    Net loss available to OfficeMax common
     shareholders                                      $(4,566)  $(832,904)
                                                       =======   =========

    Basic loss per common share                         $(0.06)    $(10.99)
                                                        ======     =======

    Diluted loss per common share                       $(0.06)    $(10.99)
                                                        ======     =======

    Weighted Average Shares
      Basic                                             76,207      75,781
      Diluted                                           76,207      75,781

    (a) The first six months of 2009 includes $31.2 million of charges in our
    Retail segment related to store closures as well as severance charges of
    $6.9 million in our Contract segment, principally related to U.S. and
    Canadian sales force reorganizations. In total, these charges reduced net
    income by $23.2 million, or $0.31 per diluted share.
    The first six months of 2008 includes $12.0 million of charges related to
    employee severance from the reorganization of Retail store, field and
    Impress management as well as a $2.4 million charge related to the
    consolidation of the Contract segment's manufacturing facilities in New
    Zealand. The first six months of 2008 also includes a $3.1 million gain
    related to the sold legacy Voyageur Panel business.  These items reduced
    net income by $7.0 million, or $0.09 per diluted share.
    (b) The first six months of 2008 includes $935.3 million non-cash charges
    related to impairment of goodwill, tradenames and fixed assets. These
    charges are recorded by segment in the following manner: Contract $464.0
    million and Retail $471.3 million. The charges reduced net income by
    $909.3 million or $11.98 per diluted share.
    (c) The first six months of 2009 includes $4.4 million of interest income
    related to a tax escrow balance established in a prior period in
    connection with our legacy Voyager Panel business sold in 2004. This item
    increased net income by $2.7 million, or $0.04 per diluted share.
    (d) Other income includes income related to the company's investment in Boise Cascade, L.L.C. of $2.6 million and $20.5 million in 2009 and 2008,
    respectively. The large distribution in 2008 was primarily related to
    Boise's sale of a majority interest in their paper and packaging and
    newsprint business. These items increased net income $1.6 million, or
    $0.02 per diluted share in 2009 and $12.5 million, or $0.16 per diluted
    share in 2008.



                    OFFICEMAX INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES
                     CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                                  (unaudited)
                                  (thousands)

                                                       Six Months Ended
                                                      ------------------
                                                      June 27,    June 28,
                                                        2009        2008
                                                        ----        ----
    Cash provided by operations:
    Net loss attributable to OfficeMax and
     noncontrolling interest                          $(4,697)  $(829,918)
    Items in net income not using (providing) cash:
      Depreciation and amortization                    60,419      70,141
      Non-cash impairment charges                           -     935,340
      Other                                             8,170      (2,725)
    Changes other than from acquisitions of business:
      Receivables and inventory                       212,104     134,363
      Accounts payable and accrued liabilities       (192,096)   (103,453)
      Income taxes and other                           30,307     (69,114)
                                                       ------     -------
        Cash provided by operations                   114,207     134,634

    Cash provided by (used for) investment:
    Expenditures for property and equipment           (18,591)    (75,962)
    Other                                              40,761       9,284
                                                       ------       -----
        Cash provided by (used for) investment         22,170     (66,678)

    Cash used for financing:
    Cash dividends paid                                (1,662)    (22,884)
    Changes in debt, net                              (20,301)    (30,492)
    Other                                               1,444     (11,328)
                                                        -----     -------
        Cash used for financing                       (20,519)    (64,704)

    Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash
     equivalents                                        9,202          33
    Increase in cash and cash equivalents             125,060       3,285
    Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of
     period                                           170,779     152,637
                                                      -------     -------

    Cash and cash equivalents at end of period       $295,839    $155,922
                                                     ========    ========



                          OFFICEMAX INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES
                           CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                                  NON-GAAP RECONCILIATION
                                        (unaudited)
                            (millions, except per-share amounts)

                                           Quarter Ended
                                          ---------------
                            June 27, 2009                 June 28, 2008
                            -------------                 -------------
                      As                   As       As                   As
                   Reported Adjustments Adjusted Reported Adjustments Adjusted
                   -----------------------------------------------------------

    Sales             $1,657.9      $-  $1,657.9  $1,984.6      $-  $1,984.6
    Cost of goods
     sold and
     occupancy costs   1,263.0       -   1,263.0   1,501.0       -   1,501.0
                       -------     ---   -------   -------     ---   -------
        Gross profit     394.9       -     394.9     483.6       -     483.6

    Operating expenses:
      Operating and
       selling
       expenses          323.6       -     323.6     372.7       -     372.7
      General and
       administrative
       expenses           70.5       -      70.5      71.0              71.0
      Goodwill and
       other asset
       impairments (b)       -       -         -     935.3  (935.3)        -
      Other operating
       expense (a)        28.3   (28.3)        -       7.1    (7.1)        -
                          ----   -----       ---       ---    ----       ---
    Total operating
     expenses            422.4   (28.3)    394.1   1,386.1  (942.4)    443.7

        Operating income
         (loss)          (27.5)   28.3       0.8    (902.5)  942.4      39.9
                         -----    ----       ---    ------   -----      ----

    Other income (expense):
      Interest
       expense           (19.3)      -     (19.3)    (29.7)      -     (29.7)
      Interest
       income (c)         15.1    (4.4)     10.7      21.7       -      21.7
      Other, income        0.2               0.2       0.1               0.1
                           ---    ----       ---       ---     ---       ---
                          (4.0)   (4.4)     (8.4)     (7.9)      -      (7.9)
                          ----    ----      ----      ----     ---      ----

    Income (loss)
     before income
     taxes               (31.5)   23.9      (7.6)   (910.4)  942.4      32.0
    Income tax
     (expense)
     benefit              13.8    (9.1)      4.7      16.3   (28.8)    (12.5)
                          ----    ----       ---      ----   -----     -----


    Net income
     (loss)
     attributable to
     OfficeMax and
     noncontrolling
     interest            (17.7)   14.8      (2.9)   (894.1)  913.6      19.5
    Joint venture
     results
     attributable to
     noncontrolling
     interest              0.8    (0.2)      0.6      (0.1)     -      (0.1)
                           ---    ----       ---      ----     ---      ----
    Net income
     (loss)
     attributable to
     OfficeMax           (16.9)   14.6      (2.3)   (894.2)  913.6      19.4

    Preferred
     dividends            (0.8)      -      (0.8)     (1.1)      -      (1.1)
                          ----     ---      ----      ----     ---      ----

    Net income
     (loss) available
     to OfficeMax
     common
     shareholders       $(17.7)  $14.6     $(3.1)  $(895.3) $913.6     $18.3
                        ======   =====     =====   =======  ======     =====

    Basic income
     (loss) per
     common share       $(0.23)  $0.19    $(0.04)  $(11.79) $12.03     $0.24
                        ======   =====    ======   =======  ======     =====

    Diluted income
     (loss) per
     common share       $(0.23)  $0.19    $(0.04)  $(11.79) $12.03     $0.24
                        ======   =====    ======   =======  ======     =====


    Weighted Average Shares
      Basic             76,285            76,285    75,916            75,916
      Diluted           76,285            76,285    75,916            76,887

    (a) Second quarter of 2009 includes $21.3 million of charges in our
    Retail segment related to store closures as well as severance charges of
    $6.9 million in our Contract segment, principally related to U.S. and
    Canadian sales force reorganizations. In total, these charges reduced net
    income by $17.3 million, or $0.23 per diluted share.
    Second quarter of 2008 includes a $10.2 million charge related to
    employee severance from the reorganization of Retail store management as
    well as a $3.1 million gain related to the sold legacy Voyageur Panel
    business. These items reduced net income by $4.3 million, or $0.06 per
    diluted share.
    (b) Second quarter of 2008 includes a $935.3 million non-cash charge
    related to impairment of goodwill, tradenames and fixed assets. These
    charges are recorded by segment in the following manner: Contract $464.0
    million and Retail $471.3 million. This item reduced net income by $909.3
    million, or $11.98 per diluted share.
    (c) Second quarter of 2009 includes $4.4 million of interest income
    related to a tax escrow balance established in a prior period in
    connection with our legacy Voyager Panel business sold in 2004. This item
    increased net income by $2.7 million, or $0.04 per diluted share.



                          OFFICEMAX INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES
                           CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                                  NON-GAAP RECONCILIATION
                                        (unaudited)
                            (millions, except per-share amounts)

                                         Six Months Ended
                                        ------------------
                            June 27, 2009                 June 28, 2008
                            -------------                 -------------
                      As                   As       As                   As
                   Reported Adjustments Adjusted Reported Adjustments Adjusted
                   -----------------------------------------------------------
    Sales             $3,569.6      $-  $3,569.6  $4,287.6      $-  $4,287.6
    Cost of goods
     sold and
     occupancy costs   2,709.1       -   2,709.1  $3,216.2       -   3,216.2
                       -------     ---   -------  --------     ---   -------
        Gross profit     860.5       -     860.5   1,071.4       -   1,071.4

    Operating expenses:
      Operating and
       selling
       expenses          682.3       -     682.3     797.1       -     797.1
      General and
       administrative
       expenses          139.9       -     139.9     151.6             151.6
      Goodwill and
       other asset
       impairments (b)       -       -         -     935.3  (935.3)        -
      Other operating
       expense (a)        38.2   (38.2)        -      11.3   (11.3)        -
                          ----   -----       ---      ----   -----       ---
    Total operating
     expenses            860.4   (38.2)    822.2   1,895.3  (946.6)    948.7

        Operating income
         (loss)            0.1    38.2      38.3    (823.9)  946.6     122.7
                           ---    ----      ----    ------   -----     -----

    Other income (expense):
      Interest
       expense           (38.6)      -     (38.6)    (59.3)      -     (59.3)
      Interest
       income (c)         25.6    (4.4)     21.2      43.5       -      43.5
      Other, income (d)    2.8    (2.6)      0.2      20.7   (20.5)      0.2
                           ---    ----       ---      ----   -----       ---
                         (10.2)   (7.0)    (17.2)      4.9   (20.5)    (15.6)
                         -----    ----     -----       ---   -----     -----

    Income (loss)
     before income
     taxes               (10.1)   31.2      21.1    (819.0)  926.1     107.1
    Income tax
     (expense)
     benefit               5.5   (11.8)     (6.3)    (11.0)  (22.3)    (33.3)
                           ---   -----      ----     -----   -----     -----


    Net income
     (loss)
     attributable to
     OfficeMax and
     noncontrolling
     interest             (4.6)   19.4      14.8    (830.0)  903.8      73.8
    Joint venture
     results
     attributable to
     noncontrolling
     interest              1.6    (0.5)      1.1      (0.9)      -      (0.9)
                           ---    ----       ---      ----     ---      ----
    Net income
     (loss)
     attributable to
     OfficeMax            (3.0)   18.9      15.9    (830.9)  903.8      72.9

    Preferred
     dividends            (1.6)      -      (1.6)     (2.0)      -      (2.0)
                          ----     ---      ----      ----     ---      ----

    Net income
     (loss) available
     to OfficeMax
     common
     shareholders        $(4.6)  $18.9     $14.3   $(832.9) $903.8     $70.9
                         =====   =====     =====   =======  ======     =====

    Basic income
     (loss) per
     common share       $(0.06)  $0.25     $0.19   $(10.99) $11.93     $0.94
                        ======   =====     =====   =======  ======     =====

    Diluted income
     (loss) per
     common share       $(0.06)  $0.25     $0.19   $(10.99) $11.91     $0.92
                        ======   =====     =====   =======  ======     =====

    Weighted Average Shares
      Basic             76,207            76,207    75,781            75,781
      Diluted           76,207            76,857    75,781            76,824



    (a) The first six months of 2009 includes $31.2 million of charges in our
    Retail segment related to store closures as well as severance charges of
    $6.9 million in our Contract segment, principally related to U.S. and
    Canadian sales force reorganizations. In total, these charges reduced net
    income by $23.2 million, or $0.31 per diluted share.
    The first six months of 2008 includes $12.0 million of charges related to
    employee severance from the reorganization of Retail store, field and
    Impress management as well as a $2.4 million charge related to the
    consolidation of the Contract segment's manufacturing facilities in New
    Zealand. The first six months of 2008 also includes a $3.1 million gain
    related to the sold legacy Voyageur Panel business.  These items reduced
    net income by $7.0 million, or $0.09 per diluted share.
    (b) The first six months of 2008 includes $935.3 million non-cash
    charges related to impairment of goodwill, tradenames and fixed assets.
    These charges are recorded by segment in the following manner: Contract
    $464.0 million and Retail $471.3 million. The charges reduced net income
    by $909.3 million or $11.98 per diluted share.
    (c) The first six months of 2009 includes $4.4 million of interest income
    related to a tax escrow balance established in a prior period in
    connection with our legacy Voyager Panel business sold in 2004. This item
    increased net income by $2.7 million, or $0.04 per diluted share.
    (d) Other income includes income related to the company's investment in
    Boise Cascade, L.L.C. of $2.6 million and $20.5 million in 2009 and
    2008, respectively. The large distribution in 2008 was primarily related
    to Boise's sale of a majority interest in their paper and packaging and
    newsprint business. These items increased net income $1.6 million, or
    $0.02 per diluted share in 2009 and $12.5 million, or $0.16 per diluted
    share in 2008.



                  OFFICEMAX INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES
                 CONTRACT SEGMENT STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                                (unaudited)
                    (millions, except per-share amounts)

                                                 Quarter Ended
                                                ---------------
                                      June 27,          June 28,
                                        2009              2008
                                        ----              ----

    Sales                              $881.7          $1,111.9
    Cost of goods sold and
     occupancy costs                    700.2             870.1
                                        -----             -----
        Gross profit                    181.5  20.6%      241.8   21.7%

    Operating expenses:
    Operating expenses (a)              169.1  19.2%      194.6   17.5%
    Goodwill and other asset
     impairments                            -   0.0%      464.0   41.7%
    Other operating expense               6.9   0.8%          -    0.0%
                                          ---   ---         ---    ---
    Total operating expenses            176.0  20.0%      658.6   59.2%

        Operating income (loss)          $5.5   0.6%    $(416.8) -37.5%
                                         ----           -------


        Non-GAAP Reconciliation
        -----------------------
        Operating income (loss)          $5.5   0.6%    $(416.8) -37.5%
    Goodwill and other asset
     impairments                            -   0.0%      464.0   41.7%
    Other operating expense               6.9   0.8%          -    0.0%
                                          ---   ---         ---    ---
       Adjusted operating income        $12.4   1.4%      $47.2    4.2%
                                        -----             -----



                                             Six Months Ended
                                            ------------------
                                     June 27,          June 28,
                                       2009              2008
                                       ----              ----

    Sales                            $1,809.3 100.0%   $2,307.0  100.0%
    Cost of goods sold and
     occupancy costs                  1,433.2           1,793.4
                                      -------           -------
        Gross profit                    376.1  20.8%      513.6   22.3%

    Operating and other expenses:
    Operating expenses (a)              342.2  18.9%      404.4   17.6%
    Goodwill and other asset
     impairments                            -   0.0%      464.0   20.1%
    Other operating, net                  6.9   0.4%        2.4    0.1%
                                          ---   ---         ---    ---
    Total operating and other
     expenses                           349.1  19.3%      870.8   37.8%

        Operating income (loss)         $27.0   1.5%    $(357.2) -15.5%
                                        -----           -------


        Non-GAAP Reconciliation
        -----------------------
    Operating income (loss)             $27.0   1.5%    $(357.2) -15.5%
    Goodwill and other asset
     impairments                            -   0.0%      464.0   20.1%
    Other operating, net                  6.9   0.4%        2.4    0.1%
                                          ---   ---         ---    ---
       Adjusted operating income        $33.9   1.9%     $109.2    4.7%
                                        -----            ------

    (a) Operating expenses includes operating and selling expenses as well
    as general and administrative expenses.



                   OFFICEMAX INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES
                   RETAIL SEGMENT STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                                 (unaudited)
                    (millions, except per-share amounts)


                                               Quarter Ended
                                              ---------------
                                      June 27,           June 28,
                                        2009               2008
                                        ----               ----

    Sales                              $776.2             $872.7
    Cost of goods sold and
     occupancy costs                    562.8              630.9
                                        -----              -----
        Gross profit                    213.4   27.5%      241.8   27.7%

    Operating expenses:
    Operating expenses (a)              215.4   27.8%      241.0   27.6%
    Goodwill and other asset
     impairments                            -    0.0%      471.3   54.0%
    Other operating expense              21.3    2.7%       10.2    1.2%
                                         ----    ---        ----    ---
    Total operating expenses            236.7   30.5%      722.5   82.8%

        Operating loss                 $(23.3)  -3.0%    $(480.7) -55.1%
                                       ------            -------


        Non-GAAP Reconciliation
        -----------------------
        Operating loss                 $(23.3)  -3.0%    $(480.7) -55.1%
    Goodwill and other asset
     impairments                            -    0.0%      471.3   54.0%
    Other operating expense              21.3    2.7%       10.2    1.2%
                                         ----    ---        ----    ---
       Adjusted operating income
                 (loss)                 $(2.0)  -0.3%       $0.8    0.1%
                                        -----               ----



                                             Six Months Ended
                                            ------------------
                                     June 27,           June 28,
                                       2009               2008
                                       ----               ----

    Sales                            $1,760.3  100.0%   $1,980.6  100.0%
    Cost of goods sold and
     occupancy costs                  1,275.9            1,422.7
                                      -------            -------
        Gross profit                    484.4   27.5%      557.9   28.2%

    Operating and other expenses:
    Operating expenses (a)              461.1   26.2%      525.8   26.6%
    Goodwill and other asset impairments         0.0%      471.3   23.8%
    Other operating, net                 31.2    1.8%       12.0    0.6%
                                         ----    ---        ----    ---
    Total operating and other
     expenses                           492.3   28.0%    1,009.1   51.0%

        Operating loss                  $(7.9)  -0.5%    $(451.2) -22.8%
                                        -----            -------


        Non-GAAP Reconciliation
        -----------------------
        Operating loss                  $(7.9)  -0.5%    $(451.2) -22.8%
    Goodwill and other asset
     impairments                            -    0.0%      471.3   23.8%
    Other operating, net                 31.2    1.8%       12.0    0.6%
                                         ----    ---        ----    ---
       Adjusted operating income        $23.3    1.3%      $32.1    1.6%
                                        -----              -----


    (a) Operating expenses includes operating and selling expenses as well
    as general and administrative expenses.



Reconciliation of non-GAAP Measures to GAAP Measures

We evaluate our results of operations before certain costs including store closure, severance related items, asset impairments, income related to our investment in Boise Cascade, L.L.C. and interest income related to a tax escrow balance, as they are not indicative of our core operating activities. We believe our presentation of financial measures before, or excluding, these items, which are non-GAAP measures, enhances our investors' overall understanding of our recurring operational performance and provides useful information to both investors and management to evaluate the ongoing operations and prospects of OfficeMax by providing better comparisons. Whenever we use non-GAAP financial measures, we designate these measures as "adjusted" and provide a reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures to the most closely applicable GAAP financial measure. Investors are encouraged to review the related GAAP financial measures and the reconciliation of these non-GAAP financial measures to their most directly comparable GAAP financial measure. In the preceding tables, we reconcile our non-GAAP financial measures to our reported GAAP financial results for the second quarter and first six months of both 2009 and 2008.

Although we believe the non-GAAP financial measures enhance an investor's understanding of our performance, our management does not itself, nor does it suggest that investors should, consider such non-GAAP financial measures in isolation from, or as a substitute for, financial information prepared in accordance with GAAP. The non-GAAP financial measures we use may not be consistent with the presentation of similar companies in our industry. However, we present such non-GAAP financial measures in reporting our financial results to provide investors with an additional tool to evaluate our operating results in a manner that focuses on what we believe to be our ongoing business operations.

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