OfficeMax Announces Dates for Fourth Quarter 2007 Earnings Release and 2008 Investor Day

NAPERVILLE, Ill., Feb. 7 /PRNewswire/ -- OfficeMax(R) Incorporated (NYSE: OMX) , a leader in office products and services, today announced its intention to release its fourth quarter 2007 earnings on February 19, 2008. Investors are invited to participate in a webcast and conference call to discuss the results on Tuesday, February 19, 2008 at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time (8:00 a.m. Central Time). To participate in the conference call, dial (800) 374-0165; international callers should dial (706) 634-0995. An audio webcast of the conference call can be accessed via the Internet by visiting the Investors section of 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.

OfficeMax also announced its intention to hold its 2008 Investor Day on Wednesday, March 19, 2008 in the Chicago area. Details for accessing a webcast of the Investor Day will be announced at a future date.

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(TM), technology products and solutions, and furniture to consumers and to large, medium and small businesses. OfficeMax customers are served by approximately 35,000 associates through direct sales, catalogs, e-commerce and more than 900 stores. To find the nearest OfficeMax, call 1-877-OFFICEMAX. For more information, visit http://www.officemax.com.

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