UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549

 

 

FORM 8-K

 

CURRENT REPORT

 

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

Date of Report:                                     October 6, 2008

Date of earliest event reported:         October 6, 2008

 

 

OFFICEMAX INCORPORATED
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

263 Shuman Blvd.

Naperville, Illinois 60563

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

 

(630) 438-7800

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

o    Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

o    Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

o    Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

o    Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 

Item 8.01               Other Events

 

On October 6, 2008, OfficeMax Incorporated announced that it entered into an alliance with Lyreco to better serve customers throughout the world.

 

This summary does not purport to be complete and is subject to and qualified in its entirety by reference to the text of the press release included as Exhibit 99.1 to this filing.  Exhibit 99.1 is incorporated by reference into this Item 8.01.

 

Item 9.01               Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d)           Exhibits.

 

Exhibit 99.1            OfficeMax Incorporated Press Release dated October 6, 2008

 

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SIGNATURE

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

Dated:  October 6, 2008

 

	OFFICEMAX INCORPORATED
	By:	/s/ Matthew R. Broad
		Matthew R. Broad
		Executive Vice President and General   Counsel

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Number		Description
Exhibit 99.1		OfficeMax Incorporated Press Release dated October 6, 2008

 

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