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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549


FORM 8-K/A
Amendment No. 1

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

Date of earliest event reported: December 9, 2003



BOISE CASCADE CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
  1-5057
(Commission File
Number)
  82-0100960
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

1111 West Jefferson Street
P.O. Box 50
Boise, Idaho 83728-0001

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code:
(208) 384-6161






        This current report on Form 8-K/A is being filed to amend "Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits" of the current report on Form 8-K filed by Boise Cascade Corporation ("Boise") with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 23, 2003 to include unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information reflecting the effect on Boise of its acquisition of OfficeMax, Inc. as of September 30, 2003 and for the nine- and twelve-month periods ended September 30, 2003 and December 31, 2002, respectively.


Item 7.    Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(b)    Pro forma financial information.

(c)    Exhibits.


Exhibit No.


 

Description of Exhibit


99.3

 

The unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements of Boise as of September 30, 2003 and for the nine- and twelve-month periods ended September 30, 2003 and December 31, 2002, respectively.

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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: February 20, 2004

 

 

 

 

 

 

BOISE CASCADE CORPORATION

 

 

By:

 

/s/  
KAREN E. GOWLAND      
Karen E. Gowland
Vice President and Corporate Secretary

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BOISE CASCADE CORPORATION
Exhibit Index


Exhibit No.


 

Description of Exhibit


99.3

 

The unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements of Boise as of September 30, 2003 and for the nine- and twelve-month periods ended September 30, 2003 and December 31, 2002, respectively.

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Exhibit 99.3

UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

        The unaudited pro forma financial data presented below are derived from the historical consolidated financial statements of Boise Cascade Corporation (Boise) and OfficeMax, Inc. (OfficeMax) and have been adjusted to give effect to Boise's acquisition of OfficeMax. The unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements use the purchase method of accounting, with Boise treated as the acquirer and as if the merger had been completed on September 30, 2003, for purposes of the unaudited pro forma condensed combined balance sheet information, and as if it had occurred on January 1 of each period presented for purposes of the unaudited pro forma condensed combined income statement information. Boise's fiscal year ends on December 31 and OfficeMax's fiscal year ended on the Saturday prior to the last Wednesday in January. For purposes of preparing the unaudited pro forma information, Boise used OfficeMax's balance sheet as of October 25, 2003, and statements of income (loss) for the year ended January 25, 2003, and the 39 weeks ended October 25, 2003.

        The unaudited adjustments described in Note 3 of the unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements are based on available information and assumptions that Boise believes are reasonable. However, Boise has not finalized the valuation studies necessary to estimate the fair values of the assets Boise acquired and the liabilities Boise assumed in the acquisition and the related allocation of purchase price. Boise has allocated the total purchase price to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on preliminary estimates of their fair values. Independent valuation specialists are assisting Boise in determining the fair value of a portion of these assets and liabilities.

        The unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information is for informational purposes only and is not intended to represent or be indicative of the consolidated results of operations or financial position that Boise would have reported had the acquisition been completed as of the dates presented, and should not be taken as representative of Boise's future consolidated results of operations or financial position. Boise expects to incur integration and reorganization costs. In accordance with the provisions of Emerging Issues Task Force (EITF) No. 95-3, "Recognition of Liabilities in Connection with a Purchase Business Combination" those costs related to the acquired OfficeMax operations that have no future benefit will be recorded as a purchase liability. Boise has not finalized plans for the integration actions it will take. Accordingly, this pro forma information does not include all costs related to such integration. When such costs are determined, they will increase the amount of goodwill recorded in the merger. Other integration and reorganization costs will be accounted for as expenses when incurred. Boise also expects to realize operating efficiencies. The pro forma information does not reflect these potential expenses and efficiencies.



UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINED BALANCE SHEET
September 30, 2003
(in thousands)

 
  Boise
  OfficeMax
  Pro Forma
Adjustments

  Note 3
Reference

  Pro Forma
Combined

 
  September 30,
2003

  October 25,
2003

   
   
   
ASSETS                            

Current

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 
Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

94,544

 

$

143,346

 

$

(31,152

)

(A)

 

$

206,738
 
Receivables, less allowances

 

 

576,817

 

 

114,693

 

 

29,513

 

(A)

 

 

721,023
  Inventories     643,391     936,313     (76,382 ) (B)     1,503,322
  Deferred income taxes     59,073         85,705   (C)     144,778
  Other     36,943     34,448     (15,573 ) (D)     55,818
   
 
 
     
      1,410,768     1,228,800     (7,889 )       2,631,679
   
 
 
     

Property

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 
Property and equipment, net

 

 

2,504,642

 

 

296,217

 

 

49,779

 

(E)

 

 

2,850,638
 
Timber, timberlands, and timber deposits

 

 

319,470

 

 


 

 


 

 

 

 

319,470
   
 
 
     
      2,824,112     296,217     49,779         3,170,108
   
 
 
     
 
Goodwill

 

 

420,715

 

 

290,495

 

 

(290,495

)

(F)

 

 

1,026,193
                  605,478   (G)      
  Intangible assets, net     25,056         191,800   (H)     216,856
  Investments in equity affiliates     39,992                 39,992
  Other assets     346,187     15,316     2,205   (I)     363,708
   
 
 
     
Total assets   $ 5,066,830   $ 1,830,828   $ 550,878       $ 7,448,536
   
 
 
     

See the accompanying Notes to the Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Financial Statements, which are an integral part of these statements.


UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINED BALANCE SHEET
September 30, 2003
(in thousands)

 
  Boise
  OfficeMax
  Pro Forma
Adjustments

  Note 3
Reference

  Pro Forma
Combined

 
 
  September 30,
2003

  October 25,
2003

   
   
   
 
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY                              

Current

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 
Short-term borrowings

 

$

7,167

 

$


 

$


 

 

 

$

7,167

 
  Current portion of long-term debt     77,949     133             78,082  
  Income taxes payable     6,181                 6,181  
  Accounts payable     555,843     502,632             1,058,475  
  Accrued liabilities     392,550     333,925     55,253   (J)     781,728  
   
 
 
     
 
      1,039,690     836,690     55,253         1,931,633  
   
 
 
     
 
Debt                              
  Long-term debt, less current portion     1,517,049     1,281     80,222   (K)     2,114,465  
                  515,913   (L)        
  Guarantee of ESOP debt     40,504                 40,504  
  Adjustable conversion-rate equity security units     172,500                 172,500  
   
 
 
     
 
      1,730,053     1,281     596,135         2,327,469  
   
 
 
     
 

Other

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
  Deferred income taxes     174,683         (20,358 ) (C)     100,004  
                  (54,321 ) (M)        
  Other long-term liabilities     710,988     152,673     (66,102 ) (N)     849,795  
                  14,529   (O)        
                  53,692   (P)        
                  (15,985 ) (Q)        
   
 
 
 
 
 
      885,671     152,673     (88,545 )       949,799  
   
 
 
     
 

Minority interest

 

 


 

 

20,047

 

 


 

 

 

 

20,047

 
   
 
 
     
 

Shareholders' equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
  Preferred stock                              
    Series D ESOP     185,910                 185,910  
    Deferred ESOP benefit     (40,504 )               (40,504 )
  Common stock     148,872     869,405     (869,405 ) (R)     217,164  
                  68,292   (S)        
  Deferred stock compensation     (27,787 )   (191 )   191   (R)     (27,787 )
  Additional paid-in capital     505,079         739,880   (S)     1,244,959  
 
Retained earnings (deficit)

 

 

926,039

 

 

(6,722

)

 

6,722

 

(R)

 

 

926,039

 
 
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

 

 

(286,193

)

 

(3,716

)

 

3,716

 

(R)

 

 

(286,193

)
  Treasury stock at cost         (38,639 )   38,639   (R)      
   
 
 
     
 
    Total shareholders' equity     1,411,416     820,137     (11,965 )       2,219,588  
   
 
 
     
 
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity   $ 5,066,830   $ 1,830,828   $ 550,878       $ 7,448,536  
   
 
 
     
 

See the accompanying Notes to the Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Financial Statements, which are an integral part of these statements.


UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINED STATEMENT OF INCOME (LOSS)
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2003
(in thousands, except per share amounts)

 
  Boise
  OfficeMax
  Pro Forma
Adjustments

  Note 3
Reference

  Pro Forma
Combined

 
 
  Nine Months
Ended
September 30,
2003

  39 Weeks
Ended
October 25,
2003

   
   
   
 
Sales   $ 5,892,828   $ 3,558,739   $       $ 9,451,567  

Costs and expenses

 

 

5,791,727

 

 

3,547,173

 

 

(3,008

)

(A)

 

 

9,344,300

 
                  5,725   (B)        
                  2,683   (C)        
   
 
 
     
 
Income from operations     101,101     11,566     (5,400 )       107,267  

Interest expense

 

 

(94,911

)

 

(2,443

)

 

(29,918

)

(D)

 

 

(127,272

)

Other

 

 

3,602

 

 


 

 


 

 

 

 

3,602

 
   
 
 
     
 
Income (loss) before income taxes and minority interest     9,792     9,123     (35,318 )       (16,403 )

Income tax (provision) benefit

 

 

415

 

 

 

 

 

13,739

 

(E)

 

 

10,605

 
                  (3,549 ) (F)        
   
 
 
     
 

Net income (loss) before minority interest

 

 

10,207

 

 

9,123

 

 

(25,128

)

 

 

 

(5,798

)

Minority interest, net of income tax

 

 


 

 

(1,980

)

 


 

 

 

 

(1,980

)
   
 
 
     
 

Net income (loss)

 

$

10,207

 

$

7,143

 

$

(25,128

)

 

 

$

(7,778

)
   
 
 
     
 

Net income (loss) per common share

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 
Basic

 

$

0.01

 

$

0.06

 

 

 

 

Note 4

 

$

(0.20

)
   
 
           
 
 
Diluted

 

$

0.01

 

$

0.06

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

(0.20

)
   
 
           
 

Shares used in calculating earnings per share

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 
Basic

 

 

58,334

 

 

126,138

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

85,651

 
   
 
           
 
 
Diluted

 

 

58,334

 

 

128,493

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

85,651

 
   
 
           
 

See the accompanying Notes to the Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Financial Statements, which are an integral part of these statements.


UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINED STATEMENT OF INCOME (LOSS)
Year Ended December 31, 2002
(in thousands, except per share amounts)

 
  Boise
  OfficeMax
  Pro Forma
Adjustments

  Note 3
Reference

  Pro Forma
Combined

 
 
  Year Ended
December 31,
2002

  Fiscal Year Ended
January 25,
2003

   
   
   
 
Sales   $ 7,412,329   $ 4,775,563   $       $ 12,187,892  

Costs and expenses

 

 

7,294,030

 

 

4,750,918

 

 

(4,233

)

(A)

 

 

12,053,736

 
                  8,002   (B)        
                  5,019   (C)        
   
 
 
     
 

Income from operations

 

 

118,299

 

 

24,645

 

 

(8,788

)

 

 

 

134,156

 

Interest expense

 

 

(131,713

)

 

(5,980

)

 

(40,416

)

(D)

 

 

(178,109

)
                             

Other

 

 

1,200

 

 


 

 


 

 

 

 

1,200

 
   
 
 
     
 
Income (loss) before income taxes and minority interest     (12,214 )   18,665     (49,204 )       (42,753 )

Income tax (provision) benefit

 

 

23,554

 

 

57,500

 

 

19,141

 

(E)

 

 

35,434

 
                  (7,261 ) (F)        
                  (57,500 ) (G)        
   
 
 
     
 

Net income (loss) before minority interest

 

 

11,340

 

 

76,165

 

 

(94,824

)

 

 

 

(7,319

)

Minority interest, net of income tax

 

 


 

 

(2,441

)

 


 

 

 

 

(2,441

)
   
 
 
     
 
Net income (loss)   $ 11,340   $ 73,724   $ (94,824 )     $ (9,760 )
   
 
 
     
 

Net income (loss) per common share

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 
Basic

 

$

0.03

 

$

0.60

 

 

 

 

Note 4

 

$

(0.27

)
   
 
           
 
 
Diluted

 

$

0.03

 

$

0.59

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

(0.27

)
   
 
           
 

Shares used in calculating earnings per share

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 
Basic

 

 

58,216

 

 

123,817

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

85,533

 
   
 
           
 
 
Diluted

 

 

58,216

 

 

125,109

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

85,533

 
   
 
           
 

See the accompanying Notes to the Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Financial Statements, which are an integral part of these statements.


NOTES TO UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

1.    Basis of Presentation

        The unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements present the pro forma financial position and results of operations of the combined company based upon historical financial information after giving effect to the merger and adjustments described in these footnotes. The unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements use the purchase method of accounting, with Boise treated as the acquirer and as if the merger had been completed on September 30, 2003, for purposes of the unaudited pro forma condensed combined balance sheet information and as if it had occurred on January 1 of each period presented for purposes of the unaudited pro forma condensed combined statements of income (loss) information. Boise's fiscal year ends on December 31 and OfficeMax's fiscal year ended on the Saturday prior to the last Wednesday in January. For purposes of preparing the pro forma information, Boise used OfficeMax's balance sheet as of October 25, 2003, and statements of income (loss) for the fiscal year ended January 25, 2003, and the 39 weeks ended October 25, 2003. For the nine months ended September 30, 2003, Boise's Statement of Income is presented before the cumulative effect of accounting changes, which totaled a net charge of $8.8 million or 15 cents per basic and diluted share.

        The unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements are not necessarily indicative of the results of operations that would have been achieved had the merger actually taken place at the dates indicated and do not purport to be indicative of the effects that may be expected to occur in the future. The unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements should be read in conjunction with the historical financial statements contained in Boise's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2003, as filed on November 13, 2003, and Boise's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2002, as filed on March 4, 2003.

        The pro forma condensed combined financial statements of Boise and OfficeMax are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

2.    Acquisition of OfficeMax

        On December 9, 2003, Boise completed its acquisition of OfficeMax. Boise paid OfficeMax shareholders $1.3 billion for the acquisition, paying 60% of the purchase price in Boise common stock and 40% in cash. OfficeMax shareholders had the opportunity to elect to receive cash or stock for their OfficeMax shares. Each shareholder's election was subject to proration, depending on the elections of all OfficeMax shareholders. As a result of this proration, OfficeMax shareholders electing Boise stock received approximately .230419 share of Boise stock and $3.1746 in cash for each of their OfficeMax shares. Fractional shares were paid in cash. OfficeMax shareholders electing cash or who had no consideration preference, as well as those shareholders who made no effective election, received $9.333 in cash for each of their OfficeMax shares. After the proration, the $1.3 billion paid to OfficeMax shareholders consisted of $486.7 million in cash and the issuance of 27.3 million Boise common shares valued at $808.2 million. The value of the common shares issued was determined based on the average market price of Boise's common shares over a 10-day trading period before the acquisition closed on December 9, 2003.

        The aggregate consideration paid for the acquisition was as follows (in millions):

 
   
Fair value of Boise common stock issued   $ 808.2
Cash consideration for OfficeMax common shares exchanged     486.7
Transaction costs     20.0
   
      1,314.9
Debt assumed by Boise     81.6
   
Aggregate estimated merger consideration   $ 1,396.5
   

        Debt assumed by Boise relates primarily to two synthetic leases for PowerMax distribution facilities. OfficeMax leased the facilities from variable interest entities. Prior to the effective date of the Financial Accounting Standards Board's Interpretation No. 46 (Revised), "Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities," these leases were accounted for as operating leases. Boise will consolidate the assets and liabilities related to these facilities. Accordingly, the assets and liabilities have been reflected in this pro forma financial information at estimated fair values as if they were already consolidated.

        The cash portion of the merger consideration was funded by proceeds from Boise's offering of $500 million in aggregate principal amount of senior notes which closed in October 2003 and $150 million borrowed by Boise under an unsecured credit agreement with 13 major financial institutions, which closed in December 2003.

        As of October 25, 2003, OfficeMax had an income tax valuation allowance of approximately $106 million, which represented a full valuation allowance of its net deferred tax assets. Based on an assessment of the pro forma tax position of the combined company, these pro forma financial statements assume that no valuation allowance is required. Accordingly, pro forma adjustments were made to record the net deferred tax assets and to record a tax provision for OfficeMax as if the valuation allowance had not been in place for the periods presented. In addition, for the fiscal year ended January 25, 2003, as a result of changes in tax laws, OfficeMax reversed a portion of the valuation allowance and recognized an income tax benefit of $57.5 million. This tax benefit was also eliminated in these pro forma financial statements.

        Boise expects to incur integration and reorganization costs in connection with the merger. In accordance with the provisions of Emerging Issues Task Force (EITF) No. 95-3, "Recognition of Liabilities in Connection with a Purchase Business Combination," those costs related to the acquired OfficeMax operations that have no future benefit will be recorded as purchase liabilities. Boise has not finalized plans for the integration actions it will take. Accordingly, this pro forma information does not include all costs related to such integration. It does assume that 45 acquired stores will be closed as part of the integration plan. Store closure reserves of $69.4 million are included in the pro forma adjustments. When other integration costs related to the acquired OfficeMax operations are determined, they will increase the amount of goodwill recorded in the transactions. Other integration and reorganization costs related to existing Boise operations will be accounted for as expenses when incurred. Boise also expects to realize operating efficiencies. The pro forma information does not reflect these potential expenses and efficiencies.

        The allocation of the consideration paid is as follows (in millions):

 
   
 
Current assets   $ 1,220.9  
Property and equipment, net     346.0  
Goodwill     605.5  
Intangible assets     191.8  
Other assets     8.3  
Assumed liabilities     (1,057.6 )
   
 
    $ 1,314.9  
   
 

        The allocation of the purchase price is preliminary. The final determination of the purchase price allocation will be based on the fair values of assets acquired and the fair values of liabilities assumed. The excess of the purchase price over the fair values of assets acquired and liabilities assumed is allocated to goodwill. The purchase price allocation will remain preliminary until Boise completes a third party valuation of significant identifiable intangible assets acquired, evaluates potential integration plans to be undertaken, and determines the fair values of other assets and liabilities acquired. The final determination of the purchase price will be completed as soon as practicable and must be completed no later than one year from the closing date of the merger. The final amounts allocated to assets acquired and liabilities assumed could differ significantly from the amounts presented in the unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements.



        The amount allocated to intangible assets has been attributed to the following categories (in millions):

 
   
Trade names   $ 177.0
Noncompete agreements     12.6
Customer lists and relationships     2.2
   
    $ 191.8
   

        The trade name assets represent the fair value of the OfficeMax name and other trade names. This asset has an indefinite life and will not be amortized. All other intangible assets will be amortized on a straight-line basis over their expected useful lives. Noncompete agreements will be amortized over four to five years, and customer lists and relationships will be amortized over three to five years.

        In addition to the above intangible assets, independent valuation specialists estimated the fair value of operating leases. A portion of the acquired lease portfolio represented favorable operating leases, compared with current market conditions, and a portion represented unfavorable operating leases, compared with current market conditions. The favorable leases totaled $98.6 million and, after considering renewal periods, have an estimated weighted average life of 23 years. The unfavorable leases totaled $113.1 million and have an estimated weighted average life of nine years. The net of the favorable and unfavorable leases is recorded in "Other long-term liabilities." Both the favorable and unfavorable leases will be amortized on the straight-line basis over their respective weighted average lives.

3.    Pro forma adjustments

        The pro forma adjustments included in the unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements are as follows:



4.    Pro forma loss per share

        The pro forma loss per share was calculated using 27.3 million shares of Boise common stock paid as merger consideration. For both periods presented, the calculation of diluted loss per share was antidilutive. Pro forma combined loss per share was calculated as follows (in thousands, except per share amounts):

 
  Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2003

  Year Ended
December 31, 2002

 
Pro forma combined net loss   $ (7,778 ) $ (9,760 )
Preferred dividends     (9,744 )   (13,101 )
   
 
 
Basic and diluted net loss   $ (17,522 ) $ (22,861 )
   
 
 

Average historical Boise shares outstanding

 

 

58,334

 

 

58,216

 
Pro forma shares issued     27,317     27,317  
   
 
 
Average pro forma shares outstanding     85,651     85,533  
   
 
 

Basic and diluted net loss per share

 

$

(0.20

)

$

(0.27

)
   
 
 



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