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OfficeMax Announces Chief Financial Officer Resignation

Thursday 21. August 2008 - OfficeMax Incorporated (NYSE:OMX) today announced that executive vice president and chief financial officer Don Civgin resigned his position effective August 29, 2008 to pursue another opportunity outside of OfficeMax.

The Company expects to commence a search for a new Chief Financial Officer as soon as practicable.

“Don has provided sound business and financial counsel during his tenure with the company and we wish him the best with his future endeavors,” said Sam Duncan, chairman and chief executive office of OfficeMax. “We believe the current senior management and finance teams are well-positioned to absorb Don’s responsibilities in the near term, until a permanent replacement is named.”

Civgin joined OfficeMax in October 2005 and was named executive vice president and chief financial officer in November 2005.