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 29, 2009
Date of earliest event reported:	October 29, 2009

 

 

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 2.02.           Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

 

On October 29, 2009, OfficeMax Incorporated (the “Company”) issued an Earnings Release announcing its earnings for the third quarter of 2009.  The earnings release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.  This information shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liability of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference to such filing.

 

Item 5.02.           Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

 

Effective October 27, 2009, the Company’s Chief Financial Officer, Bruce Besanko, was also appointed Chief Administrative Officer of the Company.   In this additional role, Mr. Besanko will have responsibility for certain human resources and procurement functions.

 

Item 9.01               Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d) Exhibits.

 

Exhibit 99.1       OfficeMax Incorporated Earnings Release dated October 29, 2009

 

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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 29, 2009

 

	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 Earnings Release dated October 29, 2009

 

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