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Document And Entity Information - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
Document And Entity Information - USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2011	Feb. 10, 2012	Jun. 25, 2011
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]
Document Type	10-K
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	Dec. 31, 2011
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2011
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY
Entity Registrant Name	OFFICEMAX INC
Entity Central Index Key	0000012978
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		86,166,416
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	No
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Public Float			$ 1,088,968,714

Consolidated Statements Of Operations - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 25, 2010	Dec. 26, 2009
Consolidated Statements Of Operations [Abstract]
Sales	$ 7,121,167	$ 7,150,007	$ 7,212,050
Cost of goods sold and occupancy costs	5,311,987	5,300,355	5,474,452
Gross profit	1,809,180	1,849,652	1,737,598
Operating expenses
Operating, selling, and general and administrative expenses	1,690,967	1,689,130	1,674,711
Asset impairments	11,197	10,979	17,612
Other operating expenses, net	20,530	3,077	49,263
Operating income (loss)	86,486	146,466	(3,988)
Interest expense	(73,136)	(73,333)	(76,363)
Interest income	44,000	42,635	47,270
Other income (expense), net	287	(32)	2,748
Pre-tax income (loss)	57,637	115,736	(30,333)
Income tax benefit (expense)	(19,517)	(41,872)	28,758
Net income (loss) attributable to OfficeMax and noncontrolling interest	38,120	73,864	(1,575)
Joint venture results attributable to noncontrolling interest	(3,226)	(2,709)	2,242
Net income attributable to OfficeMax	34,894	71,155	667
Preferred dividends	(2,123)	(2,527)	(2,818)
Net income (loss) available to OfficeMax common shareholders	$ 32,771	$ 68,628	$ (2,151)
Net income (loss) per common share
Basic	$ 0.38	$ 0.81	$ (0.03)
Diluted	$ 0.38	$ 0.79	$ (0.03)

Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 25, 2010
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 427,111	$ 462,326
Receivables, net	558,635	546,885
Inventories	821,999	846,463
Deferred income taxes and receivables	63,382	99,613
Other current assets	67,847	58,999
Total current assets	1,938,974	2,014,286
Property and equipment:
Land and land improvements	40,245	41,317
Buildings and improvements	484,900	487,160
Machinery and equipment	783,492	818,081
Total property and equipment	1,308,637	1,346,558
Accumulated depreciation	(943,701)	(949,269)
Net property and equipment	364,936	397,289
Intangible assets, net	81,520	83,231
Investment in Boise Cascade Holdings, L.L.C.	175,000	175,000
Timber notes receivable	899,250	899,250
Deferred income taxes	370,439	284,529
Other non-current assets	239,156	225,344
Total assets	4,069,275	4,078,929
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current portion of debt	38,867	4,560
Accounts payable	654,918	686,106
Income tax payable	9,553	11,055
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities:
Compensation and benefits	101,516	145,911
Other	208,447	196,842
Total current liabilities	1,013,301	1,044,474
Long-term debt, less current portion	229,323	270,435
Non-recourse debt	1,470,000	1,470,000
Other long-term items:
Compensation and benefits obligations	393,293	250,756
Deferred gain on sale of assets	179,757	179,757
Other long-term liabilities	182,685	213,496
Noncontrolling interest in joint venture	31,923	49,246
Shareholders' equity:
Preferred stock-no par value; 10,000,000 shares authorized; Series D ESOP: $.01 stated value; 638,353 and 686,696 shares outstanding	28,726	30,901
Common stock-$2.50 par value; 200,000,000 shares authorized; 86,158,662 and 85,057,710 shares outstanding	215,397	212,644
Additional paid-in capital	1,015,374	986,579
Accumulated deficit	(500,843)	(533,606)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(189,661)	(95,753)
Total OfficeMax shareholders' equity	568,993	600,765
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$ 4,069,275	$ 4,078,929

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) - $ / shares	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 25, 2010
Consolidated Balance Sheets [Abstract]
Preferred stock-no par value
Preferred stock-shares authorized	10,000,000	10,000,000
Preferred stock-Series D ESOP, stated value	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Preferred stock-shares outstanding	638,353	686,696
Common stock-par value	$ 2.5	$ 2.5
Common stock-shares authorized	200,000,000	200,000,000
Common stock-shares outstanding	86,158,662	85,057,710

Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 25, 2010	Dec. 26, 2009
Cash provided by operations:
Net income (loss) attributable to OfficeMax and noncontrolling interest	$ 38,120	$ 73,864	$ (1,575)
Non-cash items in net income (loss):
Dividend income from investment in Boise Cascade Holdings, L.L.C.	(7,846)	(7,254)	(6,707)
Depreciation and amortization	84,218	100,936	116,417
Non-cash impairment charges	11,197	10,979	17,612
Non-cash deferred taxes on impairment charges	(4,355)	(4,271)	(6,484)
Pension and other postretirement benefits expense	8,328	4,965	11,537
Other	19,296	2,530	9,131
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Receivables	(14,674)	6,678	26,334
Inventories	17,269	(27,606)	164,027
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	(54,873)	(51,515)	(56,471)
Current and deferred income taxes	10,349	51,169	48,752
Borrowings (payments) of loans on company-owned life insurance policies		(44,442)	45,668
Other	(53,350)	(27,896)	(9,297)
Cash provided by operations	53,679	88,137	358,944
Cash provided by (used for) investment:
Expenditures for property and equipment	(69,632)	(93,511)	(38,277)
Distribution from escrow account			25,142
Withdrawal from company-owned life insurance policies			14,977
Proceeds from sales of assets, net	259	6,173	980
Cash provided by (used for) investment	(69,373)	(87,338)	2,822
Cash used for financing:
Cash dividends paid - preferred stock	(3,286)	(2,698)	(3,089)
Payments of short-term debt, net	20	(654)	(11,035)
Payments of long-term debt	(6,136)	(21,858)	(52,936)
Borrowings of long-term debt			6,255
Purchase of preferred stock	(2,125)	(5,233)	(6,079)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	1,949	1,961
Payments related to other share-based compensation	(4,854)		(990)
Other	(3,520)	13	7,316
Cash used for financing	(17,952)	(28,469)	(60,558)
Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents	(1,569)	3,426	14,583
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(35,215)	(24,244)	315,791
Balance at beginning of the year	462,326	486,570	170,779
Balance at end of the year	$ 427,111	$ 462,326	$ 486,570

Consolidated Statements Of Equity - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Preferred Stock [Member]	Common Stock [Member]	Additional Paid-In Capital [Member]	Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit) [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]	Non-Controlling Interest [Member]	Total
Balance at Dec. 27, 2008	$ 42,565	$ 189,943	$ 925,328	$ (600,095)	$ (267,738)	$ 21,871	$ 290,003
Balance, shares at Dec. 27, 2008		75,977,152
Comprehensive income (loss):
Net income (loss)				667		(2,242)	667
Other comprehensive income:
Cumulative foreign currency translation adjustment					47,477	1,157	47,477
Pension and postretirement liability adjustment, net of tax					87,746		87,746
Other comprehensive income (loss)					135,223	1,157	135,223
Comprehensive income (loss)						(1,085)	135,890
Preferred stock dividend declared				(2,818)			(2,818)
Restricted stock unit activity		$ 784	5,353				$ 6,137
Restricted stock unit activity, Shares		313,517					496,813
Stock contribution to pension plan		$ 20,829	61,321				$ 82,150
Stock contribution to pension plan, Shares		8,331,722					8,300,000
Other	(6,086)	$ 6	(2,090)	4		7,273	$ (8,166)
Other, Shares		2,335
Balance at Dec. 26, 2009	36,479	$ 211,562	989,912	(602,242)	(132,515)	28,059	503,196
Balance, shares at Dec. 26, 2009		84,624,726
Comprehensive income (loss):
Net income (loss)				71,155		2,709	71,155
Other comprehensive income:
Cumulative foreign currency translation adjustment					21,290	786	21,290
Pension and postretirement liability adjustment, net of tax					16,356		16,356
Unrealized hedge loss, net of tax					(884)		(884)
Other comprehensive income (loss)					36,762	786	36,762
Comprehensive income (loss)						3,495	107,917
Preferred stock dividend declared				(2,527)			(2,527)
Restricted stock unit activity			7,972				$ 7,972
Restricted stock unit activity, Shares		950					1,492
Non-controlling interest fair value adjustment			(17,763)			17,763	$ (17,763)
Stock options exercised		$ 1,021	940				$ 1,961
Stock options exercised, Shares		408,519					408,519
Other	(5,578)	$ 61	5,518	8		(71)	$ 9
Other, Shares		23,515
Balance at Dec. 25, 2010	30,901	$ 212,644	986,579	(533,606)	(95,753)	49,246	$ 600,765
Balance, shares at Dec. 25, 2010		85,057,710					85,057,710
Comprehensive income (loss):
Net income (loss)				34,894		3,226	$ 34,894
Other comprehensive income:
Cumulative foreign currency translation adjustment					(6,195)	(2,754)	(6,195)
Pension and postretirement liability adjustment, net of tax					(88,754)		(88,754)
Unrealized hedge loss, net of tax					1,041		1,041
Other comprehensive income (loss)					(93,908)	(2,754)	(93,908)
Comprehensive income (loss)						472	(59,014)
Preferred stock dividend declared				(2,123)			(2,123)
Restricted stock unit activity		$ 1,711	3,908				$ 5,619
Restricted stock unit activity, Shares		685,373					1,047,406
Non-controlling interest fair value adjustment			17,763			(17,763)	$ 17,763
Stock options exercised		$ 1,015	934				$ 1,949
Stock options exercised, Shares		405,988					405,988
Other	(2,175)	$ 27	6,190	(8)		(32)	$ 4,034
Other, Shares		9,591
Balance at Dec. 31, 2011	$ 28,726	$ 215,397	$ 1,015,374	$ (500,843)	$ (189,661)	$ 31,923	$ 568,993
Balance, shares at Dec. 31, 2011		86,158,662					86,158,662

Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies

1.	Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Nature of Operations

OfficeMax Incorporated ("OfficeMax," the "Company" or "we") is a leader in both business-to-business and retail office products distribution. The Company provides office supplies and paper, print and document services, technology products and solutions and office furniture to large, medium and small businesses, government offices and consumers. OfficeMax customers are served by approximately 29,000 associates through direct sales, catalogs, the Internet and a network of retail stores located throughout the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Mexico. The Company's common stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol OMX. The Company's corporate headquarters is located in Naperville, Illinois, and the OfficeMax website address is www.officemax.com.

The Company manages its business using three reportable segments: OfficeMax, Contract ("Contract segment" or "Contract"); OfficeMax, Retail ("Retail segment" or "Retail"); and Corporate and Other. The Contract segment markets and sells office supplies and paper, technology products and solutions, office furniture and print and document services directly to large corporate and government offices, as well as to small and medium-sized offices through field salespeople, outbound telesales, catalogs, the Internet and, primarily in foreign markets, through office products stores. The Retail segment markets and sells office supplies and paper, print and document services, technology products and solutions and office furniture to small and medium-sized businesses and consumers through a network of retail stores. Management reviews the performance of the Company based on these segments. We present information pertaining to our segments in Note 14, "Segment Information".

Consolidation

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of OfficeMax and all majority owned subsidiaries, except our 88%-owned subsidiary that formerly owned assets in Cuba that were confiscated by the Cuban government in the 1960's which is accounted for as an investment due to various asset restrictions. We also consolidate the variable interest entities in which the Company is the primary beneficiary. All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

Fiscal Year

The Company's fiscal year-end is the last Saturday in December. Due primarily to statutory requirements, the Company's international businesses maintain calendar years with December 31 year-ends, with our majority-owned joint venture in Mexico reporting one month in arrears. Fiscal year 2011 ended on December 31, 2011, fiscal year 2010 ended on December 25, 2010, and fiscal year 2009 ended on December 26, 2009. Fiscal year 2011 included 53 weeks for our U.S. businesses. Fiscal years 2010 and 2009 included 52 weeks for our U.S. businesses.

Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP") requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures about contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results are likely to differ from those estimates, but management does not believe such differences will materially affect the Company's financial position, results of operations or cash flows. Significant items subject to such estimates and assumptions include the recognition of vendor rebates and allowances; the carrying amount of intangibles and long lived assets; inventories; income tax assets and liabilities; facility closure reserves; self insurance; environmental and asbestos liabilities; and assets and obligations related to employee benefits including the pension plans.

Foreign Currency Translation

Local currencies are considered the functional currencies for the Company's operations outside the United States. Assets and liabilities of foreign operations are translated into U.S. dollars at the rate of exchange in effect at the balance sheet date with the related translation adjustments reported in shareholders' equity as a component of accumulated other comprehensive loss. Revenues and expenses are translated into U.S. dollars at average monthly exchange rates prevailing during the year. Foreign currency transaction gains and losses related to assets and liabilities that are denominated in a currency other than the functional currency are reported in the Consolidated Statements of Operations in the periods they occur.

Revenue Recognition

Revenue from the sale of products is recognized at the time both title and the risk of ownership are transferred to the customer, which generally occurs upon delivery to the customer or third-party delivery service for contract, catalog and Internet sales, and at the point of sale for retail transactions. Service revenue is recognized as the services are rendered. Revenue is reported less an appropriate provision for returns and net of coupons, rebates and other sales incentives. The Company offers rebate programs to some of its Contract customers. Customer rebates are recorded as a reduction in sales and are accrued as earned by the customer.

Revenue from the sale of extended warranty contracts is reported on a commission basis at the time of sale, except in a limited number of states where state law specifies the Company as the legal obligor. In such states, the revenue from the sale of extended warranty contracts is recorded at the gross amount and recognized ratably over the contract period. The performance obligations and risk of loss associated with extended warranty contracts sold by the Company are assumed by an unrelated third party. Costs associated with these contracts are recognized in the same period as the related revenue.

Fees for shipping and handling charged to customers in connection with sale transactions are included in sales. Costs related to shipping and handling are included in cost of goods sold and occupancy costs. Taxes collected from customers are accounted for on a net basis and are excluded from sales.

Cash and Cash Equivalents

Cash equivalents include short-term debt instruments that have an original maturity of three months or less at the date of purchase. The Company's banking arrangements allow the Company to fund outstanding checks when presented to the financial institution for payment. This cash management practice frequently results in a net cash overdraft position for accounting purposes, which occurs when total issued checks exceed available cash balances at a single financial institution. The Company records its outstanding checks and the net change in overdrafts in the accounts payable and the accounts payable and accrued liabilities line items within the Consolidated Balance Sheets and Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, respectively.

Accounts Receivable

Accounts receivable relate primarily to amounts owed by customers for trade sales of products and services and amounts due from vendors under volume purchase rebate, cooperative advertising and various other marketing programs. An allowance for doubtful accounts is recorded to provide for estimated losses resulting from uncollectible accounts, and is the Company's best estimate of the amount of probable credit losses in the Company's existing accounts receivable. Management believes that the Company's exposure to credit risk associated with accounts receivable is limited due to the size and diversity of its customer and vendor base, which extends across many different industries and geographic regions. In the fourth quarter of 2011, we became aware of financial difficulties at one of our large Contract customers. We granted the customer extended payment terms and in exchange are requesting a security interest in their assets and are implementing creditor oversight provisions. The receivable from this customer was $27 million at December 31, 2011, and substantially all of that balance has been collected to date. Based on our ongoing sales to this customer, we continue to carry similar receivable balances, which we monitor closely.

At December 31, 2011 and December 25, 2010, the Company had allowances for doubtful accounts of $3.9 million and $6.5 million, respectively.

Vendor Rebates and Allowances

We participate in volume purchase rebate programs, some of which provide for tiered rebates based on defined levels of purchase volume. We also participate in programs that enable us to receive additional vendor subsidies by promoting the sale of vendor products. Vendor rebates and allowances are accrued as earned. Rebates and allowances received as a result of attaining defined purchase levels are accrued over the incentive period based on the terms of the vendor arrangement and estimates of qualifying purchases during the rebate program period. These estimates are reviewed on a quarterly basis and adjusted for changes in anticipated product sales and expected purchase levels. Vendor rebates and allowances earned are recorded as a reduction in the cost of merchandise inventories and are included in operations (as a reduction of cost of goods sold) in the period the related product is sold.

Merchandise Inventories

Inventories consist of office products merchandise and are stated at the lower of weighted average cost or net realizable value. The Company estimates the realizable value of inventory using assumptions about future demand, market conditions and product obsolescence. If the estimated realizable value is less than cost, the inventory value is reduced to its estimated realizable value.

Throughout the year, the Company performs physical inventory counts at a significant number of our locations. For periods subsequent to each location's last physical inventory count, an allowance for estimated shrinkage is provided based on historical shrinkage results and current business trends

Property and Equipment

Property and equipment are recorded at cost. The Company calculates depreciation using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets or the terms of the related leases. The estimated useful lives of depreciable assets are generally as follows: building and improvements, three to 40 years; machinery and equipment, which also includes delivery trucks, furniture and office and computer equipment, three to 15 years. Leasehold improvements are reported as building and improvements and are amortized over the lesser of the term of the lease, including any option periods that management believes are probable of exercise, or the estimated lives of the improvements, which generally range from two to 20 years.

Long-Lived Asset Impairment

Long-lived assets, such as property, leasehold improvements, equipment, capitalized software costs and purchased intangibles subject to amortization, are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. Recoverability of assets to be held and used is measured by a comparison of the carrying amount of an asset to the estimated undiscounted future cash flows expected to be generated by the asset. If the carrying amount of an asset exceeds its estimated future cash flows, an impairment charge is recognized equal to the amount by which the carrying amount of the asset exceeds the fair value of the asset, which is estimated based on discounted cash flows. In 2011, 2010 and 2009 the Company determined that there were indicators of impairment, completed tests for impairment and recorded impairment of store assets. See Note 5, "Intangible Assets and Other Long-lived Assets," for further discussion regarding impairment of long-lived assets.

Intangible Assets

Intangible assets represent the values assigned to trade names, customer lists and relationships, noncompete agreements and exclusive distribution rights of businesses acquired. Trade name assets have an indefinite life and are not amortized. All other intangible assets are amortized on a straight-line basis over their expected useful lives, which range from three to 20 years. Intangible assets with indefinite lives are not amortized, but are tested for impairment at least annually, or more frequently if events and circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the asset might be impaired, using a fair-value-based approach. An impairment loss is recognized to the extent that the carrying amount exceeds the asset's fair value. No impairment was recorded related to intangible assets in 2011, 2010, or 2009.

Investment in Boise Cascade Holdings, L.L.C.

Investments in affiliated companies are accounted for under the cost method if the Company does not exercise significant influence over the affiliated company. At December 31, 2011 and December 25, 2010, the Company held an investment in Boise Cascade Holdings, L.L.C. ("Boise Investment") which is accounted for under the cost method. See Note 9, "Investments in Boise Cascade Holdings, L.L.C.," for additional information related to the Company's investments in affiliates.

Capitalized Software Costs

The Company capitalizes certain costs related to the acquisition and development of internal use software that is expected to benefit future periods. These costs are amortized using the straight-line method over the expected life of the software, which is typically three to seven years. Other non-current assets in the Consolidated Balance Sheets include unamortized capitalized software costs of $32.5 million and $32.4 million at December 31, 2011 and December 25, 2010, respectively. Amortization of capitalized software costs totaled $10.5 million, $17.5 million and $17.2 million in 2011, 2010 and 2009, respectively. Software development costs that do not meet the criteria for capitalization are expensed as incurred.

Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits

The Company sponsors noncontributory defined benefit pension plans covering certain terminated employees, vested employees, retirees and some active employees, primarily in Contract. The Company also sponsors various retiree medical benefit plans. The type of retiree medical benefits and the extent of coverage vary based on employee classification, date of retirement, location, and other factors. The Company explicitly reserves the right to amend or terminate its retiree medical plans at any time, subject only to constraints, if any, imposed by the terms of collective bargaining agreements. Amendment or termination may significantly affect the amount of expense incurred.

The Company recognizes the funded status of its defined benefit pension, retiree healthcare and other postretirement plans in the Consolidated Balance Sheets, with changes in the funded status recognized through accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax, in the year in which the changes occur. Actuarially-determined liabilities related to pension and postretirement benefits are recorded based on estimates and assumptions. Key factors used in developing estimates of these liabilities include assumptions related to discount rates, rates of return on investments, future compensation costs, healthcare cost trends, benefit payment patterns and other factors.

The Company measures changes in the funded status of its plans using actuarial models. Since the majority of participants in the plans are inactive, the actuarial models use an attribution approach that generally spreads recognition of the effects of individual events over the life expectancy of the participants. Net pension and postretirement benefit income or expense is also determined using assumptions which include discount rates and expected long-term rates of return on plan assets. The Company bases the discount rate assumption on the rates of return for a theoretical portfolio of high-grade corporate bonds (rated Aa1 or better) with cash flows that generally match our expected benefit payments in future years. The long-term asset return assumption is based on the average rate of earnings expected on invested funds, and considers several factors including the asset allocation, actual historical rates of return, expected rates of return and external data.

The Company's policy is to fund its pension plans based upon actuarial recommendations and in accordance with applicable laws and income tax regulations. Pension benefits are primarily paid through trusts funded by the Company. All of the Company's postretirement medical plans are unfunded. The Company pays postretirement benefits directly to the participants.

See Note 12, "Retirement and Benefit Plans," for additional information related to the Company's pension and other postretirement benefits.

Facility Closure Reserves

The Company conducts regular reviews of its real estate portfolio to identify underperforming facilities, and closes those facilities that are no longer strategically or economically beneficial. The Company records a liability for the cost associated with a facility closure at its fair value in the period in which the liability is incurred, primarily the location's cease-use date. Upon closure, unrecoverable costs are included in facility closure reserves and include provisions for the present value of future lease obligations, less contractual or estimated sublease income. Accretion expense is recognized over the life of the payments. See Note 2, "Facility Closure Reserves," for additional information related to the Company's facility closure reserves.

Environmental and Asbestos Matters

Environmental and asbestos liabilities that relate to the operation of the paper and forest products businesses and timberland assets prior to the sale of the paper, forest products and timberland assets continue to be liabilities of OfficeMax. The Company accrues for losses associated with these types of obligations when such losses are probable and reasonably estimated.

Self-insurance

The Company is self-insured for certain losses related to workers' compensation and medical claims as well as general and auto liability. The expected ultimate cost for claims incurred is recognized as a liability in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The expected ultimate cost of claims incurred is estimated based principally on an analysis of historical claims data and estimates of claims incurred but not reported. Losses are accrued on a discounted basis and charged to operations when it is probable that a loss has been incurred and the amount can be reasonably estimated.

Income Taxes

Income taxes are accounted for under the asset and liability method. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax basis and operating loss and tax credit carryforwards. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date.

The Company is subject to tax audits in numerous jurisdictions in the U.S. and around the world. Tax audits by their very nature are often complex and can require several years to complete. In the normal course of business, the Company is subject to challenges from the IRS and other tax authorities regarding amounts of taxes due. These challenges may alter the timing or amount of taxable income or deductions, or the allocation of income among tax jurisdictions. The benefits of tax positions that are more likely than not of being sustained upon audit based on the technical merits of the tax position are recognized in the consolidated financial statements; positions that do not meet this threshold are not recognized. For tax positions that are at least more likely than not of being sustained upon audit, the largest amount of the benefit that is more likely than not of being sustained is recognized in the consolidated financial statements. See Note 7, "Income Taxes," for further discussion.

In assessing the realizability of deferred tax assets, management considers whether it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. The ultimate realization of deferred tax assets is dependent upon the generation of future taxable income during the periods in which those temporary differences become deductible. Management considers the scheduled reversal of deferred tax liabilities, projected future taxable income, and tax planning strategies in making the assessment of whether it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized.

Accruals for income tax exposures, including penalties and interest, expected to be settled within the next year are included in income tax payable with the remainder included in other long-term liabilities in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. Interest and penalties related to income tax exposures are recognized as incurred and included in income tax expense in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Advertising Costs

Advertising costs are either expensed the first time the advertising takes place or, in the case of direct-response advertising, capitalized and charged to expense in the periods in which the related sales occur. Advertising expense was $225.3 million in 2011, $228.3 million in 2010 and $211.3 million in 2009, and is recorded in operating, selling and general and administrative expenses in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Pre-Opening Expenses

The Company incurs certain non-capital expenses prior to the opening of a store. These pre-opening expenses consist primarily of straight-line rent from the date of possession, store payroll and supplies, and are expensed as incurred and reflected in operating and selling expenses. The Company recorded approximately $1.0 million and $1.6 million in pre-opening costs in 2011 and 2009, respectively. No pre-opening costs were recorded in 2010.

Leasing Arrangements

The Company conducts a substantial portion of its business in leased properties. Some of the Company's leases contain escalation clauses and renewal options. The Company recognizes rental expense for leases that contain predetermined fixed escalation clauses on a straight-line basis over the expected term of the lease. The difference between the amounts charged to expense and the contractual minimum lease payment is recorded in other long-term liabilities in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. At December 31, 2011 and December 25, 2010, other long-term liabilities included approximately $52.3 million and $61.6 million, respectively, related to these future escalation clauses.

The expected term of a lease is calculated from the date the Company first takes possession of the facility, including any periods of free rent and any option or renewal periods management believes are probable of exercise. This expected term is used in the determination of whether a lease is capital or operating and in the calculation of straight-line rent expense. Rent abatements and escalations are considered in the calculation of minimum lease payments in the Company's capital lease tests and in determining straight-line rent expense for operating leases. Straight-line rent expense is also adjusted to reflect any allowances or reimbursements provided by the lessor.

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities

The Company records all derivative instruments on the balance sheet at fair value. Changes in the fair value of derivative instruments are recorded in current earnings or deferred in accumulated other comprehensive loss, depending on whether a derivative is designated as, and is effective as, a hedge and on the type of hedging transaction. Changes in fair value of derivatives that are designated as cash flow hedges are deferred in accumulated other comprehensive income loss until the underlying hedged transactions are recognized in earnings, at which time any deferred hedging gains or losses are also recorded in earnings. If a derivative instrument is designated as a fair value hedge, changes in the fair value of the instrument are reported in current earnings and offset the change in fair value of the hedged assets, liabilities or firm commitments. The Company has no material outstanding derivative instruments at December 31, 2011 and did not have any material hedge transactions in 2011, 2010 or 2009.

Recently Issued or Newly Adopted Accounting Standards

In June 2011, the FASB issued guidance which establishes disclosure requirements for other comprehensive income. The guidance requires the reporting of components of other comprehensive income and components of net income together as components of total comprehensive income, and is effective for periods beginning on or after December 15, 2011. The guidance requires retrospective application and earlier application is permitted. The adoption of this guidance affects the presentation of certain elements of the Company's financial statements, but these changes in presentation will not have a material impact on our financial statements.

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Facility Closure Reserves

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Facility Closure Reserves [Abstract]

Facility Closure Reserves

2.	Facility Closure Reserves

We conduct regular reviews of our real estate portfolio to identify underperforming facilities, and close those facilities that are no longer strategically or economically beneficial. We record a liability for the cost associated with a facility closure at its fair value in the period in which the liability is incurred, primarily the location's cease-use date. Upon closure, unrecoverable costs are included in facility closure reserves and include the present value of future lease obligations, less contractual or estimated sublease income. Accretion expense is recognized over the life of the required payments.

During 2011, we recorded facility closure charges of $5.6 million in our Retail segment related to closing six underperforming domestic stores prior to the end of their lease terms, of which $5.4 million was related to the lease liability and $0.2 million was related to asset impairments.

During 2010, we recorded facility closure charges of $13.1 million in our Retail segment, of which $11.7 million was related to the lease liability and other costs associated with closing eight domestic stores prior to the end of their lease terms, and $1.4 million was related to other items. In 2009, we recorded charges of $31.2 million related to the closing of 21 underperforming stores prior to the end of their lease terms, of which 16 were in the U.S. and five were in Mexico.

These charges were included in other operating expenses, net in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Facility closure reserve account activity during 2011, 2010 and 2009 was as follows:


	Total
	(thousands)
Balance at December 27, 2008	$	48,933
Charges related to stores closed in 2009		31,208
Transfer of deferred rent balance		3,214
Changes to estimated costs included in income		9
Cash payments		(24,594	)
Accretion		2,802

Balance at December 26, 2009	$	61,572
Charges related to stores closed in 2010		13,069
Transfer of deferred rent and other balances		5,985
Changes to estimated costs included in income		(1,358	)
Cash payments		(22,260	)
Accretion		4,665

Balance at December 25, 2010	$	61,673
Charges related to stores closed in 2011		5,406
Transfer of deferred rent and other balances		928
Changes to estimated costs included in income		262
Cash payments		(22,311	)
Accretion		3,117

Balance at December 31, 2011	$	49,075

Reserve balances were classified in the Consolidated Balance Sheets as follows:


	December 31, 2011		December 25, 2010
	(thousands)
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities - Other	$	10,635	$	16,651
Other long-term liabilities		38,440		45,022

Total	$	49,075	$	61,673

At December 31, 2011, the lease termination component of the facilities closure reserve consisted of the following:


	Total
	(thousands)
Estimated future lease obligations	$	102,002
Less: anticipated sublease income		(52,927	)

Total	$	49,075

In addition, we were the lessee of a legacy building materials manufacturing facility near Elma, Washington until the end of 2010. During 2006, we ceased operations at the facility, fully impaired the assets and recorded a reserve for the related lease payments and other contract termination and closure costs. This reserve balance was not included in the facilities closure reserve described above. During 2010, we sold the facility's equipment and terminated the lease. As a result, we recorded income of approximately $9.4 million to adjust the associated reserve. This income is reported in other operating expenses, net in our Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Severance And Other Charges

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Severance And Other Charges [Abstract]

Severance And Other Charges

3.	Severance and Other Charges

Over the past few years, we have incurred significant charges related to Company personnel restructuring and reorganizations. These charges were included in other operating expenses, net in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

In 2011, we recorded $14.9 million of severance charges ($13.9 million in Contract, $0.3 million in Retail and $0.7 million in Corporate), related primarily to reorganizations in Canada ($8.6 million), Australia and New Zealand ($2.4 million) and the U.S., primarily in the sales and supply chain organizations ($3.3 million).

In 2009, we recorded $18.1 million of severance and other charges, principally related to reorganizations of our U.S. and Canadian Contract sales forces, our customer fulfillment centers and our customer service centers, as well as a streamlining of our Retail store staffing. These charges were recorded by segment in the following manner: Contract $15.3 million, Retail $2.1 million and Corporate and Other $0.7 million.

As of December 31, 2011, $7.4 million of the severance charges remain unpaid and are included in accrued expenses and other current liabilities in the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

Timber Notes/Non-Recourse Debt

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Timber Notes/Non-Recourse Debt [Abstract]

Timber Notes/Non-Recourse Debt

4.	Timber Notes/Non-Recourse Debt

In October 2004, we sold our timberland assets in exchange for $15 million in cash plus credit-enhanced timber installment notes in the amount of $1,635 million (the "Installment Notes"). The Installment Notes were issued by single-member limited liability companies formed by affiliates of Boise Cascade, L.L.C. (the "Note Issuers"). The Installment Notes are 15-year non-amortizing obligations and were issued in two equal $817.5 million tranches bearing interest at 5.11% and 4.98%, respectively. In order to support the issuance of the Installment Notes, the Note Issuers transferred a total of $1,635 million in cash to Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. ("Lehman") and Wachovia Corporation ("Wachovia") (which was later purchased by Wells Fargo & Company) ($817.5 million to each of Lehman and Wachovia). Lehman and Wachovia issued collateral notes (the "Collateral Notes") to the Note Issuers. Concurrently with the issuance of the Installment and Collateral Notes, Lehman and Wachovia guaranteed the respective Installment Notes and the Note Issuers pledged the Collateral Notes as security for the performance of the Installment Note obligations.

In December 2004, we completed a securitization transaction in which the Company's interests in the Installment Notes and related guarantees were transferred to wholly-owned bankruptcy remote subsidiaries. The subsidiaries pledged the Installment Notes and related guarantees and issued securitized notes (the "Securitization Notes") in the amount of $1,470 million ($735 million through the structure supported by the Lehman guaranty and $735 million through the structure supported by the Wachovia guaranty). As a result of these transactions, we received $1,470 million in cash. Recourse on the Securitization Notes is limited to the proceeds of the applicable pledged Installment Notes and underlying Lehman or Wachovia guaranty, and therefore there is no recourse against OfficeMax. The Securitization Notes are 15-year non-amortizing, and were issued in two equal $735 million tranches paying interest of 5.54% and 5.42%, respectively. The Securitization Notes are reported as non-recourse debt in the Company's Consolidated Balance Sheets.

On September 15, 2008, Lehman, the guarantor of half of the Installment Notes and the Securitization Notes, filed a petition in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York seeking relief under chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code. Lehman's bankruptcy filing constituted an event of default under the $817.5 million Installment Note guaranteed by Lehman. We are required for accounting purposes to assess the carrying value of assets whenever circumstances indicate that a decline in value may have occurred. In 2008, we evaluated the carrying value of the Lehman Guaranteed Installment Note and reduced it to the estimated amount we then expected to collect ($81.8 million) by recording a non-cash impairment charge of $735.8 million, pre-tax. The ultimate amount to be realized on the Lehman Guaranteed Installment Note depends entirely on the proceeds from the Lehman bankruptcy estate.

Lehman's disclosure statement on its Chapter 11 Plan (the "Disclosure Statement") was confirmed by the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York on December 6, 2011. The Disclosure Statement provides a range of estimated recoveries for various classes of unsecured creditors of Lehman. Pursuant to a stipulation entered into on October 7, 2011 and approved by the bankruptcy court on December 14, 2011, the claim of the Securitization Note holders through the Note Issuers will be treated as a class 3 senior unsecured claim (estimated to recover at a rate of approximately 21.1% under the Chapter 11 Plan) rather than falling into any other class of guarantee claims (estimated to recover at a rate of approximately 11%-13% depending on the class under the Chapter 11 Plan). Due to this categorization, provisions of the stipulation that make certain funds unavailable to the claim that would otherwise be available to class 3 senior unsecured claimants, the status of the bankruptcy proceedings, and based on information in the Disclosure Statement, it appears that Securitization Note holders may recover at a potential rate within the range of 17% to 20%. However, uncertainties exist as to the actual recovery that will ultimately be received on the claim. The disposition of a related claim of the Securitization Note holders through us on the guaranty may result in an additional recovery and the funds available for claimants will depend on Lehman's ongoing claims resolution process, the establishment of reserves for unresolved claims, and the value of the assets Lehman is able to liquidate. Due to these uncertainties and other factors, we have not increased our assumed recovery rate or the carrying value of the Lehman Guaranteed Installment Note. We expect that an initial distribution may be made on the Securitization Note holders' claim as early as March 30, 2012. Further distributions are expected to occur over a several-year period. Going forward, we intend to adjust the carrying value of the Lehman Guaranteed Installment Note as further information regarding our share of the proceeds, if any, from the Lehman bankruptcy estate becomes available. Recourse on the Securitization Notes is limited to the proceeds from the applicable pledged Installment Notes and underlying Lehman or Wachovia guaranty, and any proceeds we receive from the bankruptcy will be distributed to the Securitization Note Holders.. However, under current generally accepted accounting principles, we are required to continue to recognize the liability related to the Securitization Notes guaranteed by Lehman until such time as the liability has been extinguished. The liability will be extinguished when the Lehman Guaranteed Installment Note and the related guaranty are transferred to and accepted by the Securitization Note holders. We expect that this will occur when the remaining guaranty claim of the Securitization Note holders in the bankruptcy is resolved and as the Lehman assets are in the process of distribution. Accordingly, we expect to recognize a non-cash gain equal to the difference between the carrying amount of the Securitization Notes guaranteed by Lehman ($735.0 million at December 31, 2011) and the carrying value of the Lehman Guaranteed Installment Note ($81.8 million at December 31, 2011) in a later period when the liability is legally extinguished. The actual gain to be recognized in the future will be measured based on the carrying amounts of the Lehman Guaranteed Installment Note and the Securitization Notes guaranteed by Lehman at the date of settlement.

Any discussion of the Lehman bankruptcy in this document is strictly based on factual observations from the bankruptcy cases and should not be interpreted as constituting legal analysis of or admission as to the ultimate allowances of our claim based on the Lehman Guaranteed Installment Note or any Note Issuers' claim based on Collateral Notes, or the interplay thereof.

At the time of the sale of the timberlands in 2004, we generated a tax gain and recognized the related deferred tax liability. The timber installment notes structure allowed the Company to defer the resulting tax liability until 2020 ($529 million at December 31, 2011), the maturity date for the Installment Notes. Due to the Lehman bankruptcy and note defaults, the recognition of the Lehman portion of the gain will be triggered when the Lehman Guaranteed Installment Note and the related guaranty are transferred to and accepted by the Securitization Note holders. At that time, we expect to reduce the estimated cash payment due by utilizing our available alternative minimum tax credits.

Through December 31, 2011, we have received all payments due under the Installment Notes guaranteed by Wachovia (the "Wachovia Guaranteed Installment Notes"), which have consisted only of interest due on the notes, and made all payments due on the related Securitization Notes guaranteed by Wachovia, again consisting only of interest due. As all amounts due on the Wachovia Guaranteed Installment Notes are current and we have no reason to believe that we will not be able to collect all amounts due according to the contractual terms of the Wachovia Guaranteed Installment Notes, the notes are stated in our Consolidated Balance Sheets at their original principal amount of $817.5 million. The Installment Notes and Securitization Notes are scheduled to mature in 2020 and 2019, respectively. The Securitization Notes have an initial term that is approximately three months shorter than the Installment Notes.

Intangible Assets And Other Long-Lived Assets

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Intangible Assets And Other Long-Lived Assets [Abstract]

Intangible Assets And Other Long-Lived Assets

5.	Intangible Assets and Other Long-lived Assets

Impairment Reviews and Charges

Intangible assets represent the values assigned to trade names, customer lists and relationships, noncompete agreements and exclusive distribution rights of businesses acquired. Trade name assets have an indefinite life and are not amortized. All other intangible assets are amortized on a straight-line basis over their expected useful lives, which range from three to 20 years. Intangible assets with indefinite lives are not amortized but are tested for impairment at least annually, or more frequently if events and circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the asset might be impaired, using a fair-value-based approach. An impairment loss is recognized to the extent that the carrying amount exceeds the asset's fair value. No impairment was recorded related to intangible assets in 2011, 2010, or 2009.

In 2011, 2010 and 2009, the Company also performed impairment testing for the assets of individual retail stores ("store assets" or "stores"), which consist primarily of leasehold improvements and fixtures, due to the existence of indicators of potential impairment of these other long-lived assets. We performed the first step of impairment testing for other long-lived assets on the store assets and determined that for some stores the estimated future undiscounted cash flows derived from the assets was less than those assets' carrying amount and therefore impairment existed for those store assets. The second step of impairment testing was performed to calculate the amount of the impairment loss. The loss was measured as the excess of the carrying value over the fair value of the assets, with the fair value determined based on estimated future discounted cash flows. As a result, we wrote off $11.2 million, $11.0 million and $17.6 million of store assets in 2011, 2010 and 2009, respectively.

Acquired Intangible Assets

Intangible assets represent the values assigned to trade names, customer lists and relationships, noncompete agreements and exclusive distribution rights of businesses acquired. The trade name assets have an indefinite life and are not amortized. All other intangible assets are amortized on a straight-line basis over their expected useful lives. Customer lists and relationships are amortized over three to 20 years, noncompete agreements over their terms, which are generally three to five years, and exclusive distribution rights over ten years. Intangible assets consisted of the following at year-end:


	2011
	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization			Net Carrying Amount
	(thousands)
Trade names	$	66,000	$	—		$	66,000
Customer lists and relationships		27,676		(15,327	)		12,349
Exclusive distribution rights		7,287		(4,116	)		3,171

Total	$	100,963	$	(19,443	)	$	81,520


	2010
	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization			Net Carrying Amount
	(thousands)
Trade names	$	66,000	$	—		$	66,000
Customer lists and relationships		27,807		(13,789	)		14,018
Exclusive distribution rights		7,302		(4,089	)		3,213

Total	$	101,109	$	(17,878	)	$	83,231

Intangible amortization expense totaled $1.7 million, $2.0 million and $1.6 million in 2011, 2010 and 2009 respectively. The estimated amortization expense is approximately $1.4 to $1.7 million in each of the next five years.

The changes in the intangible carrying amounts were as follows:


	Trade names		Customer lists and relationships			Exclusive distribution rights			Total
	(thousands)
Net carrying amount, December 27, 2008	$	66,000	$	12,919		$	2,874		$	81,793
Amortization		—		(1,271	)		(363	)		(1,634	)
Effect of foreign currency translation		—		2,897			750			3,647

Net carrying amount, December 26, 2009	$	66,000	$	14,545		$	3,261		$	83,806
Amortization		—		(1,542	)		(413	)		(1,955	)
Effect of foreign currency translation		—		1,015			365			1,380

Net carrying amount, December 25, 2010	$	66,000	$	14,018		$	3,213		$	83,231
Amortization		—		(1,649	)		(37	)		(1,686	)
Effect of foreign currency translation		—		(20	)		(5	)		(25	)

Net carrying amount, December 31, 2011	$	66,000	$	12,349		$	3,171		$	81,520

Net Income (Loss) Per Common Share

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Net Income (Loss) Per Common Share [Abstract]

Net Income (Loss) Per Common Share

6.	Net Income (Loss) Per Common Share

Basic net income (loss) per share is calculated using net earnings available to holders of our common stock divided by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the year. Diluted net income (loss) per share is similar to basic net income (loss) per share except that the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding is increased to include, if their inclusion is dilutive, the number of additional shares of common stock that would have been outstanding assuming the issuance of all potentially dilutive shares, such as common stock to be issued upon exercise of options, the vesting of non-vested restricted shares, and the conversion of outstanding preferred stock. Net income (loss) per common share was determined by dividing net income (loss), as adjusted, by weighted average shares outstanding as follows:


	2011		2010		2009
	(thousands, except per-share amounts)
Net income (loss) available to OfficeMax common shareholders	$	32,771	$	68,628	$	(2,151	)
Average shares—basic(a)		85,881		84,908		77,483
Restricted stock, stock options and other(b)		1,116		1,604		—

Average shares—diluted		86,997		86,512		77,483
Net income (loss) available to OfficeMax common shareholders per common share:
Basic	$	0.38	$	0.81	$	(0.03	)
Diluted	$	0.38	$	0.79	$	(0.03	)

(a)	The assumed conversion of outstanding preferred stock was anti-dilutive in all periods presented, and therefore no adjustment was required to determine diluted income (loss) from continuing operations or average shares-diluted.

(b)

Options to purchase 3.7 million and 1.7 million shares of common stock were outstanding during 2011 and 2010, respectively, but were not included in the computation of diluted income (loss) per common share because the impact would have been anti-dilutive as the option price was higher than the average market price during the year. Outstanding options to purchase shares of common stock totaled 1.3 million at the end of 2009 but were not included in the computation of diluted income (loss) per common share because the impact would have been anti-dilutive due to the loss reported for the period.

Income Taxes

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Income Taxes [Abstract]

Income Taxes

7.	Income Taxes

The income tax (expense) benefit attributable to income (loss) from continuing operations as shown in the Consolidated Statements of Operations includes the following components:


	2011			2010			2009
	(thousands)
Current income tax (expense) benefit:
Federal	$	(128	)	$	9,507		$	60,354
State		(1,593	)		(2,735	)		33,770
Foreign		(10,377	)		(22,521	)		(9,999	)

Total	$	(12,098	)	$	(15,749	)	$	84,125
Deferred income tax (expense) benefit:
Federal	$	(5,342	)	$	(24,628	)	$	(23,190	)
State		(4,056	)		(2,552	)		(29,593	)
Foreign		1,979			1,057			(2,584	)

Total	$	(7,419	)	$	(26,123	)	$	(55,367	)

Total income tax (expense) benefit	$	(19,517	)	$	(41,872	)	$	28,758

During 2011, 2010 and 2009, the Company made cash payments for income taxes, net of refunds received, as follows:


	2011		2010			2009
	(thousands)
Cash tax payments (refunds), net	$	13,524	$	(5,026	)	$	(71,026	)

The income tax expense attributable to income (loss) from continuing operations for the years ended December 31, 2011, December 25, 2010 and December 26, 2009 differed from the amounts computed by applying the statutory U.S. Federal income tax rate of 35% to pre-tax income (loss) from continuing operations as a result of the following:


	2011			2010			2009
	(thousands)
Income tax (expense) benefit at statutory rate	$	(20,173	)	$	(40,507	)	$	10,617
State taxes (expense) benefit, net of federal effect		(723	)		(2,346	)		2,516
Foreign tax provision differential		4,354			338			1,085
Effect on deferreds due to tax restructuring		5,960			—			—
Net operating loss valuation allowance and credits		(10,818	)		(590	)		(2,484	)
Change in tax contingency liability		(695	)		(308	)		(3,390	)
Tax settlement, net of other charges		—			—			14,880
Repatriation of foreign earnings, net		(2,517	)		(2,291	)		3,428
ESOP dividend deduction		743			885			944
Other permanent items, net		4,352			2,947			1,162

Total income tax (expense) benefit	$	(19,517	)	$	(41,872	)	$	28,758

The tax effects of temporary differences that give rise to significant portions of the deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities at year-end are presented in the following table:


	2011			2010
	(thousands)
Impairment of note receivable	$	278,269		$	286,207
Minimum tax and other credits carryover		228,224			230,267
Net operating loss carryovers		151,787			109,423
Deferred gain on Boise Investment		68,936			69,925
Compensation obligations		172,403			146,369
Operating reserves and accrued expenses		55,679			63,205
Investments and deferred charges		3,441			5,136
Property and equipment		1,558			4,937
Allowances for receivables		12,306			12,764
Inventory		4,216			4,167
Tax goodwill		2,907			4,587
Other		6,891			4,804

Total deferred tax assets	$	986,617		$	941,791
Valuation allowance on NOLs and credits	$	(25,543	)	$	(14,726	)

Total deferred tax assets after valuation allowance	$	961,074		$	927,065
Timberland installment gain related to Wachovia Note	$	(260,040	)	$	(266,798	)
Timberland installment gain related to Lehman Note		(269,284	)		(276,965	)
Undistributed earnings		(5,823	)		(5,817	)

Total deferred tax liabilities	$	(535,147	)	$	(549,580	)

Total net deferred tax assets	$	425,927		$	377,485

Deferred tax assets and liabilities are reported in our Consolidated Balance Sheets as follows:


	2011		2010
	(thousands)
Current deferred income tax assets	$	55,488	$	92,956
Long-term deferred income tax assets		370,439		284,529

Total net deferred tax assets	$	425,927	$	377,485

In assessing the value of deferred tax assets, management considers whether it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. The ultimate realization of deferred tax assets is dependent upon the generation of future taxable income during the periods in which those temporary differences become deductible. Management considers the scheduled reversal of deferred tax liabilities, projected future taxable income, and tax planning strategies in making the assessment of whether it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. Management believes it is more likely than not that the Company will realize the benefits of these deductible differences, except for certain state net operating losses and other credit carryforwards as noted below. The amount of the deferred tax assets considered realizable, however, could be reduced if estimates of future taxable income during the carryforward period are reduced. During 2011, the Company restructured its domestic entities to better support operations resulting in a reduction in the tax rate related to certain deferred items which was offset by the impairment of state net operating losses.

The Company has a deferred tax asset related to net operating loss carryforwards for Federal income tax purposes of approximately $104 million which expire in 2020, and alternative minimum tax credit carryforwards of approximately $188 million, which are available to reduce future regular Federal income taxes, if any, over an indefinite period. The Company also has deferred tax assets related to various state net operating losses of approximately $26 million, net of the valuation allowance, that expire between 2012 and 2029.

As discussed in Note 4, "Timber Notes/Non-Recourse Debt," at the time of the sale of the timberlands in 2004, we generated a tax gain and recognized the related deferred tax liability. The timber installment notes structure allowed the Company to defer the resulting tax liability of $543 million until 2020, the maturity date for the Installment Notes. In 2011, a legal entity restructuring reduced the liability for the installment gain by $14 million to $529 million. Due to the Lehman bankruptcy and note defaults, the recognition of the Lehman portion of the gain will be triggered when the Lehman Guaranteed Installment Note and the related guaranty are transferred to and accepted by the Securitization Note holders At that time, we expect to reduce the estimated cash payment due by utilizing our available alternative minimum tax credits.

The Company has established a valuation allowance related to net operating loss carryforwards and other credit carryforwards in jurisdictions where the Company has substantially reduced operations because management believes it is more likely than not that these items will expire before the Company is able to realize their benefits. The valuation allowance was $25.5 million and $14.7 million at December 31, 2011 and December 25, 2010, respectively. In 2011, the Company increased the valuation allowances relating to several state net operating losses. The valuation allowance is reviewed and adjusted based on management's assessments of realizable deferred tax assets.

Pre-tax income (loss) related to continuing operations from domestic and foreign sources is as follows:


	2011		2010		2009
	(thousands)
Domestic	$	21,202	$	53,444	$	(69,386	)
Foreign		36,435		62,292		39,053

Total	$	57,637	$	115,736	$	(30,333	)

As of December 31, 2011, the Company had $21.2 million of total unrecognized tax benefits, $7.0 million of which would affect the Company's effective tax rate if recognized. Any adjustments would result from the effective settlement of tax positions with various tax authorities. The Company does not anticipate any tax settlements to occur within the next twelve months. The recorded income tax benefit for 2009 includes a $14.9 million decrease in unrecognized benefits due to the resolution of an issue under IRS appeal related to the deductibility of interest on the Company's industrial revenue bonds. The reconciliation of the beginning and ending unrecognized tax benefits is as follows:


	2011			2010			2009
	(thousands)
Unrecognized gross tax benefits balance at beginning of year	$	20,863		$	8,247		$	20,380
Increase related to prior year tax positions		570			12,983			1,710
Decrease related to prior year tax positions		—			—			(14,369	)
Increase related to current year tax positions		—			—			1,420
Settlements		(261	)		(367	)		(894	)

Unrecognized tax benefits balance at end of year	$	21,172		$	20,863		$	8,247

The Company or its subsidiaries file income tax returns in the U.S. Federal jurisdiction, and multiple state and foreign jurisdictions. Years prior to 2006 are no longer subject to U.S. Federal income tax examination. The Company is no longer subject to state income tax examinations by tax authorities in its major state jurisdictions for years before 2003, and the Company is no longer subject to income tax examinations prior to 2005 for its major foreign jurisdictions.

The Company recognizes accrued interest and penalties associated with uncertain tax positions as part of income tax expense. As of December 31, 2011, the Company had approximately $1 million of accrued interest and penalties associated with uncertain tax positions.

Deferred taxes are not recognized for temporary differences related to investments in foreign subsidiaries because such earnings are considered to be indefinitely reinvested in the business. The determination of the amount of the unrecognized deferred tax liability related to the undistributed earnings is not practicable because of the complexities associated with its hypothetical calculation.

- Definition

The entire disclosure for income taxes. Disclosures may include net deferred tax liability or asset recognized in an enterprise's statement of financial position, net change during the year in the total valuation allowance, approximate tax effect of each type of temporary difference and carryforward that gives rise to a significant portion of deferred tax liabilities and deferred tax assets, utilization of a tax carryback, and tax uncertainties information.

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Leases

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Leases [Abstract]

Leases

8.	Leases

The Company leases its retail stores as well as certain other property and equipment under operating leases. These leases are noncancelable and generally contain multiple renewal options for periods ranging from three to five years, and require the Company to pay all executory costs such as maintenance and insurance. Rental payments include minimum rentals plus, in some cases, contingent rentals based on a percentage of sales above specified minimums. Rental expense for operating leases included the following components:


	2011			2010			2009
	(thousands)
Minimum rentals	$	336,924		$	338,924		$	355,662
Contingent rentals		1,060			1,187			1,013
Sublease rentals		(504	)		(422	)		(671	)

Total	$	337,480		$	339,689		$	356,004

For operating leases with remaining terms of more than one year, the minimum lease payment requirements are:


	Total
	(thousands)
2012	$	343,000
2013		292,228
2014		238,360
2015		183,120
2016		131,664
Thereafter		232,588

Total	$	1,420,960

These minimum lease payments do not include contingent rental payments that may be due based on a percentage of sales in excess of stipulated amounts. These future minimum lease payment requirements have not been reduced by $28.1 million of minimum sublease rentals due in the future under noncancelable subleases. These sublease rentals include amounts related to closed stores and other facilities that are accounted for in the facility closures reserve.

As a result of purchase accounting from the 2003 acquisition of the U.S. retail business, we recorded an asset relating to store leases with terms below market value and a liability for store leases with terms above market value. The asset will be amortized through 2027, while the liability will be amortized through 2012. The net amortization of these items has reduced rent expense by approximately $7 million in 2011, 2010 and 2009. The net amortization of these items will also reduce rent expense by approximately $7 million in 2012. Beginning in 2013, the amortization of the asset will result in additional rent expense of approximately $4 million per year. At the end of 2011, the asset balance was $55.7 million and the liability balance was $11.0 million. The asset and liability were reported in non-current assets and other long-term liabilities in the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

- Definition

The entire disclosure for lessee entity's leasing arrangements including, but not limited to, all of the following: (a.) The basis on which contingent rental payments are determined, (b.) The existence and terms of renewal or purchase options and escalation clauses, (c.) Restrictions imposed by lease agreements, such as those concerning dividends, additional debt, and further leasing.

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Investment In Boise Cascade Holdings, L.L.C.

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Investment In Boise Cascade Holdings, L.L.C. [Abstract]

Investment In Boise Cascade Holdings, L.L.C.

9.	Investment in Boise Cascade Holdings, L.L.C.

In connection with the sale of the paper, forest products and timberland assets in 2004, the Company invested $175 million in affiliates of Boise Cascade, L.L.C. Due to restructurings conducted by those affiliates, our investment is currently in Boise Cascade Holdings, L.L.C., a building products company (the "Boise Investment").

A portion of the securities received in exchange for the Company's investment carry no voting rights. This investment is accounted for under the cost method as Boise Cascade Holdings, L.L.C. does not maintain separate ownership accounts for its members' interests, and the Company does not have the ability to significantly influence its operating and financial policies.

The Boise Investment represented a continuing involvement in the operations of the business we sold in 2004. Therefore, approximately $180 million of gain realized from the sale was deferred. This gain is expected to be recognized in earnings as the Company's investment is reduced.

Throughout the year, we review the carrying value of this investment whenever events or circumstances indicate that its fair value may be less than its carrying amount. At year-end, we reviewed certain financial information of Boise Cascade Holdings, L.L.C., including estimated future cash flows as well as data regarding the valuation of comparable companies, and determined that there was no impairment of this investment. The Company will continue to monitor and assess this investment.

The non-voting securities of Boise Cascade Holdings, L.L.C. accrue dividends daily at the rate of 8% per annum on the liquidation value plus accumulated dividends. Dividends accumulate semiannually to the extent not paid in cash on the last day of June and December. The Company recognized dividend income on this investment of $7.8 million in 2011, $7.3 million in 2010 and $6.7 million in 2009 in the Corporate and Other segment. The dividend receivable was $38.0 million and $30.2 million at December 31, 2011 and December 25, 2010, respectively, and was recorded in the Corporate and Other segment in other non-current assets in the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

The Company receives distributions on the Boise Investment for the income tax liability associated with its share of allocated earnings. During 2009, the Company received a tax-related distribution of $2.6 million. No distributions were received in 2011 or 2010.

Debt

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Debt [Abstract]

Debt

10.

Debt

The Company's debt, almost all of which is unsecured, consists of both recourse and non-recourse obligations as follows at year-end:


	2011			2010
	(thousands)
Recourse debt:
7.35% debentures, due in 2016	$	17,967		$	17,967
Medium-term notes, Series A, with interest rates averaging 7.9%, due in 2012		35,000			36,900
Revenue bonds, with interest rates averaging 6.4% , due in varying amounts periodically through 2029		185,505			185,505
American & Foreign Power Company Inc. 5% debentures, due in 2030		18,526			18,526
Grupo OfficeMax installment loans, due in monthly installments through 2014		8,508			13,096
Other indebtedness, with interest rates averaging 6.8%, due in varying amounts annually through 2016		3,188			3,536

	$	268,694		$	275,530
Less unamortized discount		(504	)		(535	)

Total recourse debt	$	268,190		$	274,995
Less current portion		(38,867	)		(4,560	)

Long-term debt, less current portion	$	229,323		$	270,435

Non-recourse debt:
5.42% securitized timber notes, due in 2019	$	735,000		$	735,000
5.54% securitized timber notes, due in 2019		735,000			735,000

Total non-recourse debt	$	1,470,000		$	1,470,000

Scheduled Debt Maturities

The scheduled payments of recourse debt are as follows:


	Total
	(thousands)
2012	$	38,867
2013		3,858
2014		1,681
2015		105
2016		20,153
Thereafter		204,030

Total	$	268,694

Credit Agreements

On October 7, 2011, the Company entered into a Second Amended and Restated Loan and Security Agreement (the "North American Credit Agreement") with a group of banks. The North American Credit Agreement amended both our existing credit agreement that we are a party to along with certain of our subsidiaries in the U.S. (the "U.S. Credit Agreement") and our existing credit agreement to which our subsidiary in Canada is a party (the "Canadian Credit Agreement") and consolidated them into a single credit agreement. The North American Credit Agreement permits the Company to borrow up to a maximum of $650 million (U.S. dollars), of which $50 million is allocated to the Company's Canadian subsidiary and $600 million is allocated to the Company and its other participating U.S. subsidiaries, in each case subject to a borrowing base calculation that limits availability to a percentage of eligible trade and credit card receivables plus a percentage of the value of eligible inventory less certain reserves. The North American Credit Agreement may be increased (up to a maximum of $850 million) at the Company's request and the approval of lenders participating in the increase, or may be reduced from time to time at the Company's request, in each case according to the terms detailed in the North American Credit Agreement. Letters of credit, which may be issued under the North American Credit Agreement up to a maximum of $250 million, reduce available borrowing capacity. At the end of fiscal year 2011, the Company was in compliance with all covenants under the North American Credit Agreement. The North American Credit Agreement will expire on October 7, 2016.

Borrowings under the U.S. Credit Agreement were subject to interest at rates based on either the prime rate or the London Interbank Offered Rate ("LIBOR"). Margins were applied to the applicable borrowing rates and letter of credit fees under the U.S. Credit Agreement depending on the level of average availability. Fees on letters of credit issued under the U.S. Credit Agreement were charged at a weighted average rate of 0.875%. The Company was also charged an unused line fee of 0.25% under the U.S. Credit Agreement on the amount by which the maximum available credit exceeded the average daily outstanding borrowings and letters of credit.

Borrowings under the North American Credit Agreement are subject to interest at rates based on either the prime rate, the federal funds rate, LIBOR or the Canadian Dealer Offered Rate. An additional percentage, which varies depending on the level of average borrowing availability, is added to the applicable rates. Fees on letters of credit issued under the North American Credit Agreement are charged at rates between 1.25% and 2.25% depending on the type of letter of credit (i.e., stand-by or commercial) the level of average borrowing availability. The Company is also charged an unused line fee of between 0.375% and 0.5% on the amount by which the maximum available credit exceeds the average daily outstanding borrowings and letters of credit. The fees on letters of credit were 1.75% and the unused line fee was 0.5% at December 31, 2011. Thereafter, the rate will vary depending on the level of average borrowing availability and type of letters of credit.

On March 15, 2010, the Company's five wholly-owned subsidiaries based in Australia and New Zealand entered into a Facility Agreement (the "Australia/New Zealand Credit Agreement") with a financial institution based in those countries. The Australia/New Zealand Credit Agreement permits the subsidiaries in Australia and New Zealand to borrow up to a maximum of A$80 million subject to a borrowing base calculation that limits availability to a percentage of eligible accounts receivable plus a percentage of the value of certain owned properties, less certain reserves. At the end of fiscal year 2011, the subsidiaries in Australia and New Zealand were in compliance with all covenants under the Australia/New Zealand Credit Agreement. The Australia/New Zealand Credit Agreement expires on March 15, 2013.

Availability under the Company's credit agreements at the end of fiscal year 2011 was as follows:


	2011
	North American Agreement			Australia/ New Zealand Agreement		Total
	(millions)
Maximum aggregate available borrowing amount	$	632.2		$	52.9	$	685.1
Less: Stand-by letters of credit		(51.9	)		—		(51.9	)

Amount available for borrowing at fiscal year-end	$	580.3		$	52.9	$	633.2

There were no borrowings under the Company's credit agreements in 2011 or 2010.

Other

At the end of fiscal year 2011, Grupo OfficeMax, our 51%-owned joint venture in Mexico, had total outstanding borrowings of $8.5 million. This included $4.9 million outstanding under a 60-month installment note due in the first quarter of 2014 and $3.6 million outstanding under a 54-month installment note due in the third quarter of 2014. Payments on the installment loans are made monthly. Recourse on the Grupo OfficeMax loans is limited to Grupo OfficeMax. The installment loan maturing in the third quarter of 2014 is secured by certain owned property of Grupo OfficeMax. All other Grupo OfficeMax loan facilities are unsecured.

Cash Paid for Interest

Cash payments for interest, net of interest capitalized and including interest payments related to the timber securitization notes, were $69.8 million in 2011, $68.9 million in 2010 and $71.8 million in 2009. Cash interest payments made on the Securitization Notes are completely offset by interest payments received on the Installment Notes.

- Definition

The entire disclosure for information about short-term and long-term debt arrangements, which includes amounts of borrowings under each line of credit, note payable, commercial paper issue, bonds indenture, debenture issue, own-share lending arrangements and any other contractual agreement to repay funds, and about the underlying arrangements, rationale for a classification as long-term, including repayment terms, interest rates, collateral provided, restrictions on use of assets and activities, whether or not in compliance with debt covenants, and other matters important to users of the financial statements, such as the effects of refinancing and noncompliance with debt covenants.

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Financial Instruments, Derivatives And Hedging Activities

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Financial Instruments, Derivatives And Hedging Activities [Abstract]

Financial Instruments, Derivatives And Hedging Activities

11.

Financial Instruments, Derivatives and Hedging Activities

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

The carrying amounts of cash and cash equivalents, trade accounts receivable, other assets (non-derivatives), short-term borrowings and trade accounts payable approximate fair value because of the short maturity of these instruments. The following table presents the carrying amounts and estimated fair values of the Company's other financial instruments at December 31, 2011 and December 25, 2010. The fair value of a financial instrument is the amount at which the instrument could be exchanged in a current transaction between willing parties.


	December 31, 2011
	Fair Value								Carrying Amount
	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total		Carrying Amount
	(thousands)
Financial assets:
Timber notes receivable
Wachovia	$	—	$	943,706	$	—	$	943,706	$	817,500
Lehman	$	—	$	—	$	81,750	$	81,750	$	81,750
Financial liabilities:
Recourse debt	$	62,293	$	178,461	$	—	$	240,754	$	268,190
Non-recourse debt
Wachovia	$	—	$	858,779	$	—	$	858,779	$	735,000
Lehman	$	—	$	—	$	81,750	$	81,750	$	735,000
	December 25, 2010
	Fair Value								Carrying Amount
	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total		Carrying Amount
	(thousands)
Financial assets:
Timber notes receivable
Wachovia	$	—	$	888,288	$	—	$	888,288	$	817,500
Lehman	$	—	$	—	$	81,750	$	81,750	$	81,750
Financial liabilities:
Recourse debt	$	—	$	255,519	$	—	$	255,519	$	274,995
Non-recourse debt
Wachovia	$	—	$	811,093	$	—	$	811,093	$	735,000
Lehman	$	—	$	—	$	81,750	$	81,750	$	735,000

In establishing a fair value, there is a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value. The basis of the fair value measurement is categorized in three levels, in order of priority, described as follows:

Level 1: Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets that are accessible at the measurement date for identical, unrestricted assets or liabilities.

Level 2: Quoted prices in markets that are not active, or financial instruments for which all significant inputs are observable either directly or indirectly.

Level 3: Prices or valuation techniques that require inputs are both significant to the fair value measurement and unobservable thus reflecting assumptions about the market participants.

The carrying amounts shown in the table are included in the Consolidated Balance Sheets under the indicated captions. The following methods and assumptions were used to estimate the fair value of each class of financial instruments:

•

Timber notes receivable: The fair value of the Wachovia Guaranteed Installment Notes is determined as the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the current interest rate for loans of similar terms with comparable credit risk (Level 2 inputs). The fair value of the Lehman Guaranteed Installment Note reflects the estimated future cash flows of the note considering the estimated effects of the Lehman bankruptcy (Level 3 inputs).

•

Recourse debt: The Company's debt instruments are not widely traded. Recourse debt for which there were trades on the last day of the period (the "measurement date") was valued using the unadjusted quoted price from the last trade on the measurement date (Level 1 input). Recourse debt for which there were no transactions on the measurement date was valued based on quoted market prices near the measurement date when available or by discounting the future cash flows of each instrument using rates based on the most recently observable trade or using rates currently offered to the Company for similar debt instruments of comparable maturities (Level 2 inputs).

•

Non-recourse debt: The fair value of the Securitization Notes supported by Wachovia is estimated by discounting the future cash flows of the instrument at rates currently available to the Company for similar instruments of comparable maturities (Level 2 inputs). The Securitization Notes supported by Lehman is estimated based on the future cash flows of the Lehman Guaranteed Installment Note (the proceeds from which are the sole source of payment of this note) in a bankruptcy proceeding (Level 3 inputs).

During 2011, there was no change in assets and liabilities measured at estimated fair value using Level 3 inputs.

Derivatives and Hedging Activities

Changes in foreign currency exchange rates expose the Company to financial market risk. The Company occasionally uses derivative financial instruments, such as forward exchange contracts, to manage its exposure associated with commercial transactions and certain liabilities that are denominated in a currency other than the currency of the operating unit entering into the underlying transaction. The Company does not enter into derivative instruments for any other purpose. The Company does not speculate using derivative instruments. The fair values of derivative financial instruments were not material at the end of fiscal year 2011 or 2010.

- Definition

The entire disclosure for the fair value of financial instruments (as defined), including financial assets and financial liabilities (collectively, as defined), and the measurements of those instruments as well as disclosures related to the fair value of non-financial assets and liabilities. Such disclosures about the financial instruments, assets, and liabilities would include: (1) the fair value of the required items together with their carrying amounts (as appropriate); (2) for items for which it is not practicable to estimate fair value, disclosure would include: (a) information pertinent to estimating fair value (including, carrying amount, effective interest rate, and maturity, and (b) the reasons why it is not practicable to estimate fair value; (3) significant concentrations of credit risk including: (a) information about the activity, region, or economic characteristics identifying a concentration, (b) the maximum amount of loss the entity is exposed to based on the gross fair value of the related item, (c) policy for requiring collateral or other security and information as to accessing such collateral or security, and (d) the nature and brief description of such collateral or security; (4) quantitative information about market risks and how such risks are managed; (5) for items measured on both a recurring and nonrecurring basis information regarding the inputs used to develop the fair value measurement; and (6) for items presented in the financial statement for which fair value measurement is elected: (a) information necessary to understand the reasons for the election, (b) discussion of the effect of fair value changes on earnings, (c) a description of [similar groups] items for which the election is made and the relation thereof to the balance sheet, the aggregate carrying value of items included in the balance sheet that are not eligible for the election; (7) all other required (as defined) and desired information.

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Retirement And Benefit Plans

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Retirement And Benefit Plans [Abstract]

Retirement And Benefit Plans

12.

Retirement and Benefit Plans

Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans

The Company sponsors noncontributory defined benefit pension plans covering certain terminated employees, vested employees, retirees and some active employees, primarily in Contract. In 2004 or earlier, the Company's qualified pension plans were closed to new entrants and the benefits of eligible participants were frozen.

Under the terms of the Company's qualified plans, the pension benefit for employees was based primarily on the employees' years of service and benefit plan formulas that varied by plan. The Company's general funding policy is to make contributions to the plans in amounts that are within the limits of deductibility under current tax regulations, and not less than the minimum contribution required by law.

The Company also sponsors various retiree medical benefit and life insurance plans. The type of retiree benefits and the extent of coverage vary based on employee classification, date of retirement, location, and other factors. All of the Company's postretirement medical plans are unfunded. The Company explicitly reserves the right to amend or terminate its retiree medical and life insurance plans at any time, subject only to constraints, if any, imposed by the terms of collective bargaining agreements. Amendment or termination may significantly affect the amount of expense incurred.

During 2009, based on the high level of inactive participants in the Company's qualified pension plans as well as the fact that all qualified plan participants were fully vested, the Company changed the estimated amortization period for its unrecognized actuarial loss (which represents the difference between the actual funded status and the expected funded status measured through 2009), from the average remaining service period of the participants to their average remaining life expectancy. The impact of the change in the amortization period was a reduction in pension expense for 2009 of $11.2 million ($6.8 million after-tax), or $0.09 per diluted share.

Obligations and Funded Status

The changes in pension and other postretirement benefit obligations and plan assets during 2011 and 2010, as well as the funded status of the Company's plans at December 31, 2011 and December 25, 2010, were as follows:


	Pension Benefits						Other Benefits
	2011			2010			2011			2010
	(thousands)
Change in benefit obligation:
Benefit obligation at beginning of year	$	1,297,655		$	1,260,676		$	24,021		$	20,337
Service cost		2,546			3,164			227			263
Interest cost		70,176			74,213			1,006			1,213
Actuarial loss		94,656			59,494			(1,334	)		2,634
Changes due to exchange rates		—			—			(346	)		792
Benefits paid		(99,752	)		(99,892	)		(1,322	)		(1,218	)

Benefit obligation at end of year	$	1,365,281		$	1,297,655		$	22,252		$	24,021

Change in plan assets:
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year	$	1,117,413		$	1,050,514		$	—		$	—
Actual return on plan assets		14,746			163,342			—			—
Employer contributions		3,324			3,449			1,322			1,218
Benefits paid		(99,752	)		(99,892	)		(1,322	)		(1,218	)

Fair value of plan assets at end of year	$	1,035,731		$	1,117,413		$	—		$	—

Funded status	$	(329,550	)	$	(180,242	)	$	(22,252	)	$	(24,021	)

The following table shows the amounts recognized in the Consolidated Balance Sheets related to the Company's defined benefit pension and other postretirement benefit plans at year-end:


	Pension Benefits						Other Benefits
	2011			2010			2011			2010
	(thousands)
Noncurrent assets	$	—		$	4,581		$	—		$	—
Current liabilities		(6,530	)		(6,683	)		(1,243	)		(1,445	)
Noncurrent liabilities		(323,020	)		(178,140	)		(21,009	)		(22,576	)

Net amount recognized	$	(329,550	)	$	(180,242	)	$	(22,252	)	$	(24,021	)

Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss consist of:


Net loss	$	548,212	$	406,465	$	4,486		$	6,054
Prior service cost (credit)		—		—		(22,138	)		(26,147	)

Total	$	548,212	$	406,465	$	(17,652	)	$	(20,093	)

The accumulated benefit obligation for all defined benefit pension plans was $1,365.3 million and $1,297.7 million for December 31, 2011 and December 25, 2010, respectively.

Information for pension plans with an accumulated benefit obligation in excess of plan assets is as follows:


	Pension Benefits
	2011		2010
	(thousands)
Projected benefit obligation	$	1,365,281	$	1,263,206
Accumulated benefit obligation		1,365,281		1,263,206
Fair value of plan assets		1,035,731		1,078,383

Components of Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Income)

The components of net periodic benefit cost (income) are as follows:


	Pension Benefits									Other Benefits
	2011			2010			2009			2011			2010			2009
	(thousands)
Service cost	$	2,546		$	3,164		$	4,506		$	227		$	263		$	184
Interest cost		70,176			74,213			75,858			1,006			1,213			1,137
Expected return on plan assets		(79,289	)		(83,494	)		(76,623	)		—			—			—
Recognized actuarial loss		17,371			13,239			10,330			220			224			147
Amortization of prior service credits		—			—			—			(4,009	)		(4,006	)		(4,001	)
Other		80			149			—			—			—			—

Net periodic benefit cost (income)	$	10,884		$	7,271		$	14,071		$	(2,556	)	$	(2,306	)	$	(2,533	)

Other changes in plan assets and benefit obligations recognized in other comprehensive income are as follows:


	Pension Benefits						Other Benefits
	2011			2010			2011			2010
	(thousands)
Accumulated other comprehensive (income) loss at beginning of year	$	406,465		$	440,206		$	(20,093	)	$	(26,627	)
Net loss (gain)		159,118			(20,502	)		(1,334	)		2,634
Amortization of net loss		(17,371	)		(13,239	)		(220	)		(224	)
Amortization of prior service credits		—			—			4,009			4,006
Canadian rate adjustment		—			—			(14	)		118

Accumulated other comprehensive (income) loss at end of year	$	548,212		$	406,465		$	(17,652	)	$	(20,093	)

The estimated net loss for the defined benefit pension plans that will be amortized from accumulated other comprehensive loss into net periodic benefit cost over the next fiscal year is $18.0 million. There will be no estimated prior service cost for the defined benefit pension plans amortized from accumulated other comprehensive loss into net periodic benefit cost over the next fiscal year. The estimated net loss and prior service credit for the other postretirement benefit plans that will be amortized from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) into net periodic benefit cost over the next fiscal year is $0.2 million and $4.0 million, respectively.

Assumptions

The assumptions used in accounting for the Company's plans are estimates of factors including, among other things, the amount and timing of future benefit payments. The following table presents the key weighted average assumptions used in the measurement of the Company's benefit obligations as of year-end:


							Other Benefits
	Pension Benefits						United States						Canada
	2011			2010			2011			2010			2011			2010
Discount rate		4.93	%		5.64	%		3.70	%		4.50	%		4.50	%		5.30	%

The following table presents the weighted average assumptions used in the measurement of net periodic benefit cost as of year-end:


										Other Benefits
	Pension Benefits									United States									Canada
	2011			2010			2009			2011			2010			2009			2011			2010			2009
Discount rate		5.64	%		6.15	%		6.20	%		4.50	%		5.10	%		6.10	%		5.30	%		6.40	%		7.30	%
Expected long-term return on plan assets		8.20	%		8.20	%		7.50	%		—			—			—			—			—			—

In 2011 and 2010, the assumed discount rate (which is required to be the rate at which the projected benefit obligation could be effectively settled as of the measurement date) is based on the rates of return for a theoretical portfolio of high-grade corporate bonds (rated Aa1 or better) with cash flows that generally match our expected benefit payments in future years. In selecting bonds for this theoretical portfolio, we focus on bonds that match cash flows to benefit payments and limit our concentration of bonds by issuer. To the extent scheduled bond proceeds exceed the estimated benefit payments in a given period, the yield calculation assumes those excess proceeds are reinvested at an assumed forward rate. The implied forward rates used in the 2011 and 2010 bond models are based on the Citigroup Pension Discount Curve as of the last day of each year. In the 2009 bond model, the implied forward rates used were based on the forecasted three-month Treasury bill rates.

The expected long-term rate of return on plan assets assumption is based on the weighted average of expected returns for the major asset classes in which the plans' assets are held. Asset-class expected returns are based on long-term historical returns, inflation expectations, forecasted gross domestic product and earnings growth, as well as other economic factors. The weights assigned to each asset class are based on the Company's investment strategy. The weighted average expected return on plan assets used in the calculation of net periodic pension benefit cost for 2012 is 8.2%.

Obligation and costs related to the Canadian retiree health plan are impacted by changes in trend rates.

The following table presents the assumed healthcare cost trend rates used in measuring the Company's postretirement benefit obligations at December 31, 2011 and December 25, 2010:


	2011			2010
Weighted average assumptions as of year-end:
Healthcare cost trend rate assumed for next year		6.5	%		7.0	%
Rate to which the cost trend rate is assumed to decline (the ultimate trend rate)		5.0	%		5.0	%
Year that the rate reaches the ultimate trend rate		2015			2015

A one-percentage-point change in the assumed healthcare cost trend rates would impact operating income by approximately $1 million.

Plan Assets

The allocation of pension plan assets by category at December 31, 2011 and December 25, 2010 is as follows:


	2011			2010
OfficeMax common stock		1.2	%		5.0	%
U.S. equity securities		27.0	%		15.7	%
International equity securities		10.3	%		9.2	%
Global equity securities		15.8	%		14.4	%
Fixed-income securities		45.7	%		55.7	%

		100	%		100	%

The Company's Retirement Funds Investment Committee is responsible for establishing and overseeing the implementation of the investment policy for the Company's pension plans. The investment policy is structured to optimize growth of the pension plan trust assets, while minimizing the risk of significant losses, in order to enable the plans to satisfy their benefit payment obligations over time. Plan assets are invested primarily in OfficeMax common stock, U.S. equities, global equities, international equities and fixed-income securities. The Company uses benefit payments and Company contributions as its primary rebalancing mechanisms to maintain the asset class exposures within the guideline ranges established under the investment policy.

The current asset allocation guidelines set forth an OfficeMax common stock range of 0% to 15%, a U.S. equity range of 20% to 40%, an international equity range of 6% to 16%, a global equity range of 11% to 22% and a fixed-income range of 35% to 55%. Asset-class positions within the ranges are continually evaluated and adjusted based on expectations for future returns, the funded position of the plans and market risks. Occasionally, the Company may utilize futures or other financial instruments to alter the pension trust's exposure to various asset classes in a lower-cost manner than trading securities in the underlying portfolios.

In 2009, we contributed 8.3 million shares of OfficeMax common stock to our qualified pension plans, which are managed by an independent fiduciary. At the end of 2011, the plan held 2.8 million shares with a value of $12.6 million.

Generally, quoted market prices are used to value pension plan assets. Equities, some fixed-income securities, publicly traded investment funds, and U.S. government obligations are valued by reference to published market prices. Investments in certain restricted stocks are valued at the quoted market price of the issuer's unrestricted common stock less an appropriate discount. If a quoted market price for unrestricted common stock of the issuer is not available, restricted common stocks are valued at a multiple of current earnings less an appropriate discount. The multiple chosen is consistent with multiples of similar companies based on current market prices.

The following table presents the pension plan assets by level within the fair value hierarchy as of December 31, 2011.


	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
	(thousands)
Money market funds	$	—	$	19,280	$	—
Equity securities:
OfficeMax common stock		12,585		—		—
U.S. large-cap		53,629		—		—
U.S. small and mid-cap		13,529		—		—
International		84,647		—		—
Fixed-Income:
Corporate bonds		—		421,027		—
Government securities		—		7,785		—
Other fixed-income		—		24,907		—
Other:
Equity mutual funds		—		385,862		—
Group annuity contracts		—		0		5,662
Other, including plan receivables and payables		5,665		1,153		—

	$	170,055	$	860,014	$	5,662

The following is a reconciliation of the change in fair value of the pension plan assets calculated based on Level 3 inputs:


	Total
	(thousands)
Balance at December 31, 2010	$	5,357
Benefit payments and administrative expenses		(10	)
Investment income and net appreciation in investments		315

Balance at December 31, 2011	$	5,662

Purchases and sales of securities are recorded on a trade-date basis. Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis. Dividends are recorded on the ex-dividend date.

Cash Flows

Pension plan contributions include required statutory minimum amounts and, in some years, additional discretionary amounts. During 2011, 2010 and 2009, the Company made cash contributions to its pension plans totaling $3.3 million, $3.4 million and $6.8 million, respectively. Pension contributions for 2012 are estimated to be $28.5 million. The Company may elect at any time to make additional voluntary contributions.

Qualified pension benefit payments are paid from the assets held in the plan trust, while nonqualified pension and other benefit payments are paid by the Company. Future benefit payments by year are estimated to be as follows:


	Pension Benefits		Other Benefits
	(thousands)
2012	$	101,662	$	1,243
2013		97,782		1,202
2014		97,139		1,170
2015		95,824		1,142
2016		94,947		1,121
2017-2021		458,868		5,549

Defined Contribution Plans

The Company also sponsors defined contribution plans for most of its employees. Through 2004, the Company sponsored four contributory defined contribution savings plans for most of its salaried and hourly employees: a plan for Retail employees, a plan for non-Retail salaried employees, a plan for union hourly employees, and a plan for non-Retail, nonunion hourly employees. The plan for non-Retail salaried employees included an employee stock ownership plan ("ESOP") component and the Company's Series D ESOP convertible preferred stock were fully allocated to eligible participants in prior years. Total Company contributions to the defined contribution savings plans were $7.0 million in 2011, $3.2 million in 2010 and $1.3 million in 2009.

- Definition

The entire disclosure for pension and other postretirement benefits.

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Shareholders' Equity

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Shareholders' Equity [Abstract]

Shareholders' Equity

13.

Shareholders' Equity

Preferred Stock

At December 31, 2011, 638,353 shares of 7.375% Series D ESOP convertible preferred stock were outstanding, compared with 686,696 shares outstanding at December 25, 2010. The Series D ESOP convertible preferred stock is shown in the Consolidated Balance Sheets at its liquidation preference of $45 per share. All shares outstanding have been allocated to participants in the plan. Each ESOP preferred share is entitled to one vote, bears an annual cumulative dividend of $3.31875 per share and is convertible at any time by the trustee to 0.82168 share of common stock per share of preferred stock. The ESOP preferred shares may not be redeemed for less than the liquidation preference.

Common Stock

The Company is authorized to issue 200,000,000 shares of common stock, of which 86,158,662 shares were issued and outstanding at December 31, 2011. Of the unissued shares, 10,960,412 shares were reserved for the following purposes:


Conversion or redemption of Series D ESOP preferred stock			524,521
Issuance under 2003 OfficeMax Incentive and Performance Plan			9,619,788
Issuance under Key Executive Stock Option Plan			744,000
Issuance under Director Stock Compensation Plan			7,475
Issuance under Director Stock Option Plan			5,000
Issuance under 2001 Key Executive Deferred Compensation Plan			2,441
Issuance under 2003 Director Stock Compensation Plan			57,187

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) includes the following:


	Pension and Postretirement Liability Adjustment			Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment			Unrealized Hedge Loss Adjustment			Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
	(thousands)
Balance at December 26, 2009	$	(253,179	)	$	120,664		$	—		$	(132,515	)
Current-period changes, before taxes		27,263			21,290			(1,233	)		47,320
Income taxes		(10,907	)		—			349			(10,558	)

Balance at December 25, 2010	$	(236,823	)	$	141,954		$	(884	)	$	(95,753	)
Current-period changes, before taxes		(144,236	)		(6,195	)		1,435			(148,996	)
Income taxes		55,482			—			(394	)		55,088

Balance at December 31, 2011	$	(325,577	)	$	135,759		$	157		$	(189,661	)

Share-Based Payments

The Company sponsors several share-based compensation plans, which are described below. The Company recognizes compensation expense from all share-based payment transactions with employees in the consolidated financial statements at fair value. Compensation costs related to the Company's share-based plans were $16.7 million, $13.2 million and $8.5 million for 2011, 2010 and 2009, respectively. Compensation expense is generally recognized on a straight-line basis over the vesting period of grants. The total income tax benefit recognized in the income statement for share-based compensation arrangements was $6.5 million, $5.1 million and $3.3 million for 2011, 2010 and 2009, respectively.

2003 Director Stock Compensation Plan and OfficeMax Incentive and Performance Plan

In February 2003, the Company's Board of Directors adopted the 2003 Director Stock Compensation Plan (the "2003 DSCP") and the 2003 OfficeMax Incentive and Performance Plan (the "2003 Plan," formerly named the 2003 Boise Incentive and Performance Plan), which were approved by shareholders in April 2003. At December 31, 2011, a total of 57,187 shares of common stock were reserved for issuance under the 2003 DSCP, and a total of 9,619,788 shares of common stock were reserved for issuance under the 2003 Plan.

The 2003 Plan was effective January 1, 2003, and replaced the Key Executive Performance Plan for Executive Officers, Key Executive Performance Plan for Key Executives/Key Managers, Key Executive Stock Option Plan ("KESOP"), Key Executive Performance Unit Plan ("KEPUP") and Director Stock Option Plan ("DSOP"). No further grants or awards have been made under the Key Executive Performance Plans, KESOP, KEPUP, or DSOP since 2003.

The Company's executive officers, key employees and nonemployee directors are eligible to receive awards under the 2003 Plan at the discretion of the Executive Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors. Eight types of awards may be granted under the 2003 Plan, including stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock, restricted stock units, performance units, performance shares, annual incentive awards and stock bonus awards.

Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock Units

Restricted stock is restricted until it vests and cannot be sold by the recipient until its restrictions have lapsed. Each restricted stock unit ("RSU") is convertible into one share of common stock after its restrictions have lapsed. No entries are made in the financial statements on the grant date of restricted stock and RSU awards. The Company recognizes compensation expense related to these awards over the vesting periods based on the closing price of the Company's common stock on the grant dates. The Company calculates the grant date fair value of the RSU awards by multiplying the number of RSUs by the closing price of the Company's common stock on the grant date. If these awards contain performance criteria the grant date fair value is set assuming performance at target, and management periodically reviews actual performance against the criteria and adjusts compensation expense accordingly. In 2011, 2010 and 2009, the Company recognized $5.6 million, $8.0 million and $6.1 million, respectively, of pre-tax compensation expense and additional paid-in capital related to restricted stock and RSU awards. The remaining compensation expense to be recognized related to outstanding restricted stock and RSUs, net of estimated forfeitures, is approximately $2.0 million. The remaining compensation expense is to be recognized through the first quarter of 2014.

A summary of restricted stock and RSU activity for fiscal years 2011, 2010 and 2009 is presented in the following table:


	Shares			Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value Per Share
Nonvested, December 27, 2008		2,258,961		$	31.07
Granted		800,828			5.08
Vested		(496,813	)		5.65
Forfeited		(633,031	)		5.24

Nonvested, December 26, 2009		1,929,945		$	16.24
Granted		872,534			13.81
Vested		(1,492	)		33.70
Forfeited		(689,852	)		20.34

Nonvested, December 25, 2010		2,111,135		$	13.89
Granted		648,224			12.17
Vested		(1,047,406	)		15.77
Forfeited		(223,703	)		11.64

Nonvested, December 31, 2011		1,488,250		$	12.15

Restricted stock and RSUs are not included as shares outstanding in the calculation of basic earnings per share, but are included in the number of shares used to calculate diluted earnings per share as long as all applicable performance criteria are met, and their effect is dilutive. When the restriction lapses on restricted stock, the par value of the stock is reclassified from additional paid-in-capital to common stock. When the restriction lapses on RSUs, the units are converted to unrestricted shares of our common stock and the par value of the stock is reclassified from additional paid-in-capital to common stock. Unrestricted shares are included in shares outstanding for purposes of calculating both basic and diluted earnings per share. Depending on the terms of the applicable grant agreement, restricted stock and RSUs may be eligible to accrue all dividends declared on the Company's common stock during the vesting period; however, such dividends are not paid until the restrictions lapse.

Stock Units

The Company previously had a shareholder approved deferred compensation program for certain of its executive officers that allowed them to defer a portion of their cash compensation. Previously, these executive officers could allocate their deferrals to a stock unit account. Each stock unit is equal in value to one share of the Company's common stock. The Company matched deferrals used to purchase stock units with a 25% Company allocation of stock units. The value of deferred stock unit accounts is paid in shares of the Company's common stock when an executive officer retires or terminates employment. There were 2,441 and 3,889 stock units allocated to the accounts of these executive officers at December 31, 2011 and December 25, 2010, respectively. As a result of an amendment to the plan, no additional deferrals can be allocated to the stock unit accounts.

Stock Options

The Company's stock options generally are issued at a price equal to fair market value on the grant date and typically expire within seven years of the grant date. Stock options granted under the OfficeMax Incentive and Performance Plan generally vest over a three year period. In 2011, 2010 and 2009, the Company recognized $11.1 million, $5.2 million and $2.4 million, respectively, of pre-tax compensation expense and additional paid-in capital related to stock options. The remaining compensation expense to be recognized related to outstanding stock options, net of estimated forfeitures, is approximately $8.3 million. The remaining compensation expense is to be recognized through the first quarter of 2014.

A summary of stock option activity for fiscal years 2011, 2010 and 2009 is presented in the following table:


	2011					2010					2009
	Shares			Wtd. Avg. Ex. Price		Shares			Wtd. Avg. Ex. Price		Shares			Wtd. Avg. Ex. Price
Balance at beginning of year		4,313,290		$	16.52		3,249,773		$	15.14		1,495,795		$	31.95
Options granted		1,457,280			13.33		2,060,246			16.24		2,071,360			4.77
Options exercised		(405,988	)		4.80		(408,519	)		4.80		—			—
Options forfeited and expired		(548,030	)		13.80		(588,210	)		16.02		(317,382	)		26.70

Balance at end of year		4,816,552		$	16.86		4,313,290		$	16.52		3,249,773		$	15.14

Exercisable at end of year		2,122,136					1,301,257					1,225,646

Weighted average fair value of options granted (Black-Scholes)	$	7.07				$	8.08				$	2.63

The following table provides summarized information about stock options outstanding at December 31, 2011:


	Options Outstanding						Options Exercisable
Range of Exercise Prices	Options Outstanding		Weighted Average Contractual Life (Years)		Weighted Average Exercise Price		Options Exercisable		Weighted Average Exercise Price
$2.50		11,171		—	$	2.50		11,171	$	2.50
$4.00 – $7.00		1,192,317		4.8		4.99		506,227		4.72
$10.00 – $16.00		813,274		5.2		14.13		264,738		14.51
$16.00 – $17.00		809,790		6.1		16.86		—		—
$18.00 – $19.00		975,000		5.9		18.15		325,000		18.15
$24.00 – $37.00		1,015,000		0.9		31.89		1,015,000		31.89

At December 31, 2011, the aggregate intrinsic value was less than $1.0 million for both outstanding stock options and exercisable stock options. The aggregate intrinsic value represents the total pre-tax intrinsic value (i.e. the difference between the Company's closing stock price on the last trading day of the fourth quarter of 2011 and the exercise price, multiplied by the number of in-the-money stock options at the end of the quarter).

In 2011, the Company granted stock options for 1,457,280 shares of our common stock and estimated the fair value of each stock option award on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model with the following weighted average assumptions: risk-free interest rate of 1.92%, expected life of 4.5 years and expected stock price volatility of 65.17%.

In 2010, the Company granted stock options for 2,060,246 shares of our common stock and estimated the fair value of each stock option award on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model with the following weighted average assumptions: risk-free interest rate of 2.12%, expected life of 3.7 years and expected stock price volatility of 67.21%. In 2009, the Company granted stock options for 2,071,360 shares of our common stock and estimated the fair value of each stock option award on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model with the following weighted average assumptions: risk-free interest rate of 2.2%, expected life of 3.0 years and expected stock price volatility of 87.3%. The risk-free interest rate assumptions are based on the applicable Treasury bill rates over the options' expected lives; the expected life assumptions are based on the time period stock options are expected to be outstanding based on historical experience; and the expected stock price volatility assumptions are based on the historical and implied volatility of the Company's common stock.

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The entire disclosure for shareholders' equity, comprised of portions attributable to the parent entity and noncontrolling interest, if any, including other comprehensive income (as applicable). Including, but not limited to: (1) balances of common stock, preferred stock, additional paid-in capital, other capital and retained earnings; (2) accumulated balance for each classification of other comprehensive income and total amount of comprehensive income; (3) amount and nature of changes in separate accounts, including the number of shares authorized and outstanding, number of shares issued upon exercise and conversion, and for other comprehensive income, the adjustments for reclassifications to net income; (4) rights and privileges of each class of stock authorized; (5) basis of treasury stock, if other than cost, and amounts paid and accounting treatment for treasury stock purchased significantly in excess of market; (6) dividends paid or payable per share and in the aggregate for each class of stock for each period presented; (7) dividend restrictions and accumulated preferred dividends in arrears (in aggregate and per share amount); (8) retained earnings appropriations or restrictions, such as dividend restrictions; (9) impact of change in accounting principle, initial adoption of new accounting principle and correction of an error in previously issued financial statements; (10) shares held in trust for Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP); (11) deferred compensation related to issuance of capital stock; (12) note received for issuance of stock; (13) unamortized discount on shares; (14) description, terms, and number of warrants or rights outstanding; (15) shares under subscription and subscription receivables, effective date of new retained earnings after quasi-reorganization and deficit eliminated by quasi-reorganization and, for a period of at least ten years after the effective date, the point in time from which the new retained dates; and (16) retroactive effective of subsequent change in capital structure.

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Segment Information

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Segment Information [Abstract]

Segment Information

14.

Segment Information

The Company manages its business using three reportable segments: Contract, Retail, and Corporate and Other. Management reviews the performance of the Company based on these segments.

Contract distributes a broad line of items for the office, including office supplies and paper, technology products and solutions, print and document services and office furniture. Contract sells directly to large corporate and government offices, as well as to small and medium-sized offices in the United States, Canada, Australia and New Zealand. This segment markets and sells through field salespeople, outbound telesales, catalogs, the Internet and in some markets, including Canada, Australia and New Zealand, through office products stores. Substantially all products sold by Contract are purchased from third-party manufacturers or industry wholesalers. Contract purchases office papers primarily from Boise White Paper, L.L.C., under a paper supply contract entered into on June 25, 2011. (For additional information related to the paper supply contract, see Note 15, "Commitments and Guarantees".)

Retail is a retail distributor of office supplies and paper, print and document services, technology products and solutions and office furniture. In addition, this segment contracts with large national retail chains to supply office and school supplies to be sold in their stores. Retail office supply stores feature OfficeMax ImPress, an in-store module devoted to print-for-pay and related services. Retail has operations in the United States, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The retail segment also operates office products stores in Mexico through a 51%-owned joint venture. Substantially all products sold by Retail are purchased from third-party manufacturers or industry wholesalers. Retail purchases office papers primarily from Boise White Paper, L.L.C., under the paper supply contract described above.

Corporate and Other includes corporate support staff services and certain other legacy expenses as well as the related assets and liabilities. The income and expense related to certain assets and liabilities that are reported in the Corporate and Other segment have been allocated to the Contract and Retail segments.

Management evaluates the segments' performances using segment income (loss) which is based on operating income (loss) after eliminating the effect of certain operating items that are not indicative of our core operations such as severances, facility closures and adjustments, and asset impairments. These certain operating items are reported on the asset impairments and the other operating expenses, net lines in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

The following table summarizes by geography, net sales for fiscal years 2011, 2010 and 2009, and non-current assets at each year-end:


	2011		2010		2009
	(thousands)
Net sales
United States	$	5,671,738	$	5,770,036	$	5,952,714
Foreign		1,449,429		1,379,971		1,259,336

Total	$	7,121,167	$	7,150,007	$	7,212,050

Non-current assets
United States	$	1,992,674	$	1,924,982	$	1,909,754
Foreign		137,627		139,661		138,441

Total	$	2,130,301	$	2,064,643	$	2,048,195

There is no single customer that accounts for 10% or more of consolidated trade sales.

Segment sales to external customers by product line are as follows:


	2011		2010		2009
	(thousands)
Contract
Office supplies and paper	$	2,076,014	$	2,086,628	$	2,138,549
Technology products		1,142,196		1,185,462		1,173,956
Office furniture		405,867		362,154		344,180

Total	$	3,624,077	$	3,634,244	$	3,656,685

Retail
Office supplies and paper	$	1,489,800	$	1,468,646	$	1,446,934
Technology products		1,793,255		1,834,630		1,872,537
Office furniture		214,035		212,487		235,894

Total	$	3,497,090	$	3,515,763	$	3,555,365

Total OfficeMax
Office supplies and paper	$	3,565,814	$	3,555,274	$	3,585,483
Technology products		2,935,451		3,020,092		3,046,493
Office furniture		619,902		574,641		580,074

Total	$	7,121,167	$	7,150,007	$	7,212,050

The following tables contain details of the Company's operations by segment:


	Sales		Segment income			Asset impairments			Other operating expenses, net			Operating income (loss)
	(thousands)
Year ended December 31, 2011
Contract	$	3,624,077	$	77,681		$	—		$	(13,984	)	$	63,697
Retail		3,497,090		75,293			(11,197	)		(5,858	)		58,238
Corporate and Other		—		(34,761	)		—			(688	)		(35,449	)

Total	$	7,121,167	$	118,213		$	(11,197	)	$	(20,530	)	$	86,486

Year ended December 25, 2010
Contract	$	3,634,244	$	94,342		$	—		$	(60	)	$	94,282
Retail		3,515,763		103,903			(10,979	)		(12,505	)		80,419
Corporate and Other		—		(37,723	)		—			9,488			(28,235	)

Total	$	7,150,007	$	160,522		$	(10,979	)	$	(3,077	)	$	146,466

Year ended December 26, 2009
Contract	$	3,656,685	$	58,022		$	—		$	(15,269	)	$	42,753
Retail		3,555,365		44,906			(17,612	)		(33,303	)		(6,009	)
Corporate and Other		—		(40,041	)		—			(691	)		(40,732	)

Total	$	7,212,050	$	62,887		$	(17,612	)	$	(49,263	)	$	(3,988	)

Interest expense, interest income, and other income (expense), net are not recorded by segments.

The following table contains details of other selected items by segment.


	Other selected items
	Depreciation and amortization		Capital expenditures		Assets
Year ended December 31, 2011
Contract	$	30,587	$	25,964	$	1,001,161
Retail		50,550		35,830		1,240,541
Corporate and Other		3,081		7,837		1,827,573

Total	$	84,218	$	69,632	$	4,069,275

Year ended December 25, 2010
Contract	$	51,630	$	61,165	$	1,039,800
Retail		49,283		32,346		1,209,635
Corporate and Other		23		—		1,829,494

Total	$	100,936	$	93,511	$	4,078,929

Year ended December 26, 2009
Contract	$	57,548	$	17,939	$	1,035,175
Retail		58,869		20,338		1,239,632
Corporate and Other		—		—		1,794,723

Total	$	116,417	$	38,277	$	4,069,530

- Definition

The entire disclosure for reporting segments including data and tables. Reportable segments include those that meet any of the following quantitative thresholds a) it's reported revenue, including sales to external customers and intersegment sales or transfers is 10 percent or more of the combined revenue, internal and external, of all operating segments b) the absolute amount of its reported profit or loss is 10 percent or more of the greater, in absolute amount of 1) the combined reported profit of all operating segments that did not report a loss or 2) the combined reported loss of all operating segments that did report a loss c) its assets are 10 percent or more of the combined assets of all operating segments.

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Commitments And Guarantees

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Commitments And Guarantees [Abstract]

Commitments And Guarantees

15.

Commitments and Guarantees

Commitments

During the second quarter of 2011, we entered into a new paper supply contract with Boise White Paper, L.L.C. ("Boise"), under which we have agreed to purchase office papers from Boise, and Boise has agreed to supply office papers to us, subject to the terms and conditions of the paper supply contract. The new paper supply contract replaced the previous supply contract executed in 2004 with Boise.

The paper supply contract requires us to purchase from Boise and Boise to sell to us virtually all of our North American requirements for office paper, subject to certain conditions. After 2012, the paper supply contract provides us more flexibility to purchase paper from paper producers other than Boise. The paper supply contract's term will expire on December 31, 2017, followed by a gradual reduction of the Company's purchase requirements over a two year period thereafter. However, if certain circumstances occur, the term may be terminated earlier, beginning as early as December 31, 2012. If the term ends December 31, 2012, it will be followed by a gradual reduction of the Company's purchase requirements over a four year period. If the term ends on a later date, the gradual reduction period will last two years. Purchases under the agreement were $630.1 million, $615.6 million and $633.9 million for 2011, 2010 and 2009, respectively.

In accordance with an amended and restated joint venture agreement, the minority owner of Grupo OfficeMax, our joint-venture in Mexico, can elect to require OfficeMax to purchase the minority owner's 49% interest in the joint venture if certain earnings targets are achieved. Earnings targets are calculated quarterly on a rolling four-quarter basis. Accordingly, the targets may be achieved in one quarter but not in the next. If the earnings targets are achieved and the minority owner elects to require OfficeMax to purchase the minority owner's interest, the purchase price is based on the joint venture's earnings and the current market multiples of similar companies. At the end of 2011, Grupo OfficeMax met the earnings targets and the estimated purchase price of the minority owner's interest was $27.6 million. This represents a decrease in the estimated purchase price from the prior year which is attributable to lower market multiples for similar companies as of the measurement date. As the estimated purchase price was less than the carrying value of the noncontrolling interest as of the end of the year, the Company reduced the noncontrolling interest to the carrying value, with the offset recorded to additional paid-in capital. There is no impairment relating to the assets of the joint venture as the estimated future cash flows support the overall carrying value of its assets.

Guarantees

The Company provides guarantees, indemnifications and assurances to others.

Indemnification obligations may arise from the Asset Purchase Agreement between OfficeMax Incorporated, OfficeMax Southern Company, Minidoka Paper Company, Forest Products Holdings, L.L.C. and Boise Land & Timber Corp. The Company has agreed to provide indemnification with respect to a variety of obligations. These indemnification obligations are subject, in some cases, to survival periods, deductibles and caps. At December 31, 2011, the Company is not aware of any material liabilities arising from these indemnifications.

There are six operating leases that have been assigned to other parties but for which the Company remains contingently liable in the event of nonpayment by the other parties. The lease terms vary and, assuming exercise of renewal options, extend through 2019. Annual rental payments under these leases are approximately $3.0 million.

The Company and its affiliates enter into a wide range of indemnification arrangements in the ordinary course of business. These include tort indemnifications, tax indemnifications, officer and director indemnifications against third-party claims arising out of arrangements to provide services to the Company and indemnifications in merger and acquisition agreements. It is impossible to quantify the maximum potential liability under these indemnifications. At December 31, 2011, the Company is not aware of any material liabilities arising from these indemnifications.

Legal Proceedings And Contingencies

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Legal Proceedings And Contingencies [Abstract]

Legal Proceedings And Contingencies

16.

Legal Proceedings and Contingencies

OfficeMax Incorporated and certain of its subsidiaries are named as defendants in a number of lawsuits, claims and proceedings arising out of the operation of the paper and forest products assets prior to the closing of the 2004 sale transaction, for which OfficeMax agreed to retain responsibility. Also, as part of the sale, we agreed to retain responsibility for all pending or threatened proceedings and future proceedings alleging asbestos-related injuries arising out of the operation of the paper and forest products assets prior to the closing of the sale. We do not believe any of these retained proceedings are material to our business.

We have been notified that we are a "potentially responsible party" under the Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation and Liability Act ("CERCLA") or similar federal and state laws, or have received a claim from a private party, with respect to certain sites where hazardous substances or other contaminants are or may be located. These sites relate to operations either no longer owned by the Company or unrelated to its ongoing operations. For sites where a range of potential liability can be determined, we have established appropriate reserves. We cannot predict with certainty the total response and remedial costs, our share of the total costs, the extent to which contributions will be available from other parties or the amount of time necessary to complete the cleanups. Based on our investigations; our experience with respect to cleanup of hazardous substances; the fact that expenditures will, in many cases, be incurred over extended periods of time; and in some cases, the number of solvent potentially responsible parties, we do not believe that the known actual and potential response costs will, in the aggregate, materially affect our financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

Over the past several years and continuing in the current year, we have been named a defendant in a number of cases where the plaintiffs allege asbestos-related injuries from exposure to asbestos products or exposure to asbestos while working at job sites. The claims vary widely and often are not specific about the plaintiffs' contacts with the Company. None of the claimants seeks damages from us individually, and we are generally one of numerous defendants. Many of the cases filed against us have been voluntarily dismissed, although we have settled some cases. The settlements we have paid have been covered mostly by insurance, and we believe any future settlements or judgments in these cases would be similarly covered. To date, no asbestos case against us has gone to trial, and the nature of these cases makes any prediction as to the outcome of pending litigation inherently subjective. At this time, however, we believe our involvement in asbestos litigation is not material to either our financial position or our results of operations.

Quarterly Results Of Operations

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Quarterly Results Of Operations [Abstract]

Quarterly Results Of Operations

17.

Quarterly Results of Operations (unaudited)

Summarized quarterly financial data is as follows:


	2011												2010
	First			Second(a)			Third			Fourth(b)			First(c)			Second(d)			Third			Fourth(e)
	(millions, except per-share and stock price information)
Sales	$	1,863.0		$	1,647.6		$	1,774.8		$	1,835.8		$	1,911.7		$	1,653.2		$	1,813.4		$	1,766.2
Gross Profit	$	474.5		$	425.1		$	459.7		$	449.9		$	505.5		$	427.7		$	470.4		$	446.0
Percent of sales		25.5	%		25.8	%		25.9	%		24.5	%		26.4	%		25.9	%		25.9	%		25.3	%
Operating income	$	28.6		$	4.0		$	41.3		$	12.6		$	49.4		$	28.1		$	40.9		$	28.1
Net income available to OfficeMax common shareholders	$	11.4		$	(3.0	)	$	21.5		$	2.9		$	24.8		$	11.8		$	20.0		$	12.1
Net income (loss) per common share available to OfficeMax common shareholders(f)
Basic	$	0.13		$	(0.04	)	$	0.25		$	0.03		$	0.29		$	0.14		$	0.23		$	0.14
Diluted	$	0.13		$	(0.04	)	$	0.25		$	0.03		$	0.29		$	0.14		$	0.23		$	0.14
Common stock dividends paid per share		—			—			—			—			—			—			—			—
Common stock prices(g)
High	$	18.95		$	14.36		$	8.82		$	5.93		$	17.34		$	19.79		$	15.81		$	19.20
Low	$	12.24		$	6.05		$	4.46		$	3.90		$	12.60		$	14.21		$	9.67		$	12.73

(a)	Includes a $5.6 million pre-tax charge related to Retail store closures in the U.S., and $8.3 million of pre-tax charges for severance related to Contract and Retail reorganizations.

(b)	Includes an $11.2 million non-cash pre-tax charge to impair fixed assets associated with our Retail stores in the U.S. and $6.6 million of pre-tax charges for severance primarily related to Contract and Retail reorganizations.

(c)	Includes a $13.4 million pre-tax charge related to Retail store closures in the U.S., and a $0.8 million pre-tax charge for severance related to Contract reorganizations.

(d)	Includes a $1.1 million pre-tax charge related to Retail store closures in the U.S., and a $3.9 million of pre-tax income related to the adjustment of a reserve associated with our legacy building materials manufacturing facility near Elma, Washington.

(e)

Includes an $11.0 million non-cash pre-tax charge to impair fixed assets associated with our Retail stores in the U.S., $2.8 million of pre-tax income related to the adjustment of previously established reserves for severance and store closures and a $5.5 million of pre-tax income related to the adjustment of a reserve associated with our legacy building materials manufacturing facility near Elma, Washington.

(f)	Quarters added together may not equal full year amount because each quarter is calculated on a stand-alone basis.

(g)	The Company's common stock (symbol OMX) is traded on the New York Stock Exchange.

- Definition

The entire disclosure for the quarterly financial data in the annual financial statements. The disclosure may include a tabular presentation of financial information for each fiscal quarter for the current and previous year, including revenues, gross profit, income or loss before extraordinary items and earnings per share data. It also includes an indication if the information in the note is unaudited, comments on the aggregate effect of year-end adjustments, and an explanation of matters or transactions that affect comparability or are pertinent to an understanding of the information furnished.

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Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies (Policy)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Nature Of Operations

Nature of Operations

Consolidation

Consolidation

Fiscal Year

Fiscal Year

Use Of Estimates

Use of Estimates

Foreign Currency Translation

Foreign Currency Translation

Revenue Recognition

Revenue Recognition

Cash And Cash Equivalents

Cash and Cash Equivalents

Accounts Receivable

Accounts Receivable

At December 31, 2011 and December 25, 2010, the Company had allowances for doubtful accounts of $3.9 million and $6.5 million, respectively.

Vendor Rebates And Allowances

Vendor Rebates and Allowances

Merchandise Inventories

Merchandise Inventories

Property And Equipment

Property and Equipment

Long-Lived Asset Impairment

Long-Lived Asset Impairment

Intangible Assets

Intangible Assets

Investment in Boise Cascade Holdings, L.L.C.

Investment in Boise Cascade Holdings, L.L.C.

Capitalized Software Costs

Capitalized Software Costs

Pension And Other Postretirement Benefits

Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits

See Note 12, "Retirement and Benefit Plans," for additional information related to the Company's pension and other postretirement benefits.

Facility Closure Reserves

Facility Closure Reserves

Environmental And Asbestos Matters

Environmental and Asbestos Matters

Self-Insurance

Self-insurance

Income Taxes

Income Taxes

Advertising Costs

Advertising Costs

Pre-Opening Expenses

Pre-Opening Expenses

Leasing Arrangements

Leasing Arrangements

Derivative Instruments And Hedging Activities

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities

Facility Closure Reserves (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Facility Closure Reserves [Abstract]

Facility Closure Reserve Account Activity


	Total
	(thousands)
Balance at December 27, 2008	$	48,933
Charges related to stores closed in 2009		31,208
Transfer of deferred rent balance		3,214
Changes to estimated costs included in income		9
Cash payments		(24,594	)
Accretion		2,802

Balance at December 26, 2009	$	61,572
Charges related to stores closed in 2010		13,069
Transfer of deferred rent and other balances		5,985
Changes to estimated costs included in income		(1,358	)
Cash payments		(22,260	)
Accretion		4,665

Balance at December 25, 2010	$	61,673
Charges related to stores closed in 2011		5,406
Transfer of deferred rent and other balances		928
Changes to estimated costs included in income		262
Cash payments		(22,311	)
Accretion		3,117

Balance at December 31, 2011	$	49,075

Reserve Balances Were Classified In The Consolidated Balance Sheets


	December 31, 2011		December 25, 2010
	(thousands)
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities - Other	$	10,635	$	16,651
Other long-term liabilities		38,440		45,022

Total	$	49,075	$	61,673

Lease Termination Component Of The Facilities Closure Reserve


	Total
	(thousands)
Estimated future lease obligations	$	102,002
Less: anticipated sublease income		(52,927	)

Total	$	49,075

Intangible Assets And Other Long-Lived Assets (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Intangible Assets And Other Long-Lived Assets [Abstract]

Intangible Assets


	2011
	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization			Net Carrying Amount
	(thousands)
Trade names	$	66,000	$	—		$	66,000
Customer lists and relationships		27,676		(15,327	)		12,349
Exclusive distribution rights		7,287		(4,116	)		3,171

Total	$	100,963	$	(19,443	)	$	81,520


	2010
	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization			Net Carrying Amount
	(thousands)
Trade names	$	66,000	$	—		$	66,000
Customer lists and relationships		27,807		(13,789	)		14,018
Exclusive distribution rights		7,302		(4,089	)		3,213

Total	$	101,109	$	(17,878	)	$	83,231

Changes In The Carrying Amounts


	Trade names		Customer lists and relationships			Exclusive distribution rights			Total
	(thousands)
Net carrying amount, December 27, 2008	$	66,000	$	12,919		$	2,874		$	81,793
Amortization		—		(1,271	)		(363	)		(1,634	)
Effect of foreign currency translation		—		2,897			750			3,647

Net carrying amount, December 26, 2009	$	66,000	$	14,545		$	3,261		$	83,806
Amortization		—		(1,542	)		(413	)		(1,955	)
Effect of foreign currency translation		—		1,015			365			1,380

Net carrying amount, December 25, 2010	$	66,000	$	14,018		$	3,213		$	83,231
Amortization		—		(1,649	)		(37	)		(1,686	)
Effect of foreign currency translation		—		(20	)		(5	)		(25	)

Net carrying amount, December 31, 2011	$	66,000	$	12,349		$	3,171		$	81,520

Net Income (Loss) Per Common Share (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Net Income (Loss) Per Common Share [Abstract]

Computation Of Basic And Diluted Income (Loss) Per Share


	2011		2010		2009
	(thousands, except per-share amounts)
Net income (loss) available to OfficeMax common shareholders	$	32,771	$	68,628	$	(2,151	)
Average shares—basic(a)		85,881		84,908		77,483
Restricted stock, stock options and other(b)		1,116		1,604		—

Average shares—diluted		86,997		86,512		77,483
Net income (loss) available to OfficeMax common shareholders per common share:
Basic	$	0.38	$	0.81	$	(0.03	)
Diluted	$	0.38	$	0.79	$	(0.03	)

(a)	The assumed conversion of outstanding preferred stock was anti-dilutive in all periods presented, and therefore no adjustment was required to determine diluted income (loss) from continuing operations or average shares-diluted.

(b)

Income Taxes (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Income Taxes [Abstract]

Components Of Income Tax (Expense) Benefit Attributable To Income (Loss) From Continuing Operations


	2011			2010			2009
	(thousands)
Current income tax (expense) benefit:
Federal	$	(128	)	$	9,507		$	60,354
State		(1,593	)		(2,735	)		33,770
Foreign		(10,377	)		(22,521	)		(9,999	)

Total	$	(12,098	)	$	(15,749	)	$	84,125
Deferred income tax (expense) benefit:
Federal	$	(5,342	)	$	(24,628	)	$	(23,190	)
State		(4,056	)		(2,552	)		(29,593	)
Foreign		1,979			1,057			(2,584	)

Total	$	(7,419	)	$	(26,123	)	$	(55,367	)

Total income tax (expense) benefit	$	(19,517	)	$	(41,872	)	$	28,758

Cash Payments For Income Taxes, Net


	2011		2010			2009
	(thousands)
Cash tax payments (refunds), net	$	13,524	$	(5,026	)	$	(71,026	)

Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation


	2011			2010			2009
	(thousands)
Income tax (expense) benefit at statutory rate	$	(20,173	)	$	(40,507	)	$	10,617
State taxes (expense) benefit, net of federal effect		(723	)		(2,346	)		2,516
Foreign tax provision differential		4,354			338			1,085
Effect on deferreds due to tax restructuring		5,960			—			—
Net operating loss valuation allowance and credits		(10,818	)		(590	)		(2,484	)
Change in tax contingency liability		(695	)		(308	)		(3,390	)
Tax settlement, net of other charges		—			—			14,880
Repatriation of foreign earnings, net		(2,517	)		(2,291	)		3,428
ESOP dividend deduction		743			885			944
Other permanent items, net		4,352			2,947			1,162

Total income tax (expense) benefit	$	(19,517	)	$	(41,872	)	$	28,758

Deferred Tax Assets And Liabilities


	2011			2010
	(thousands)
Impairment of note receivable	$	278,269		$	286,207
Minimum tax and other credits carryover		228,224			230,267
Net operating loss carryovers		151,787			109,423
Deferred gain on Boise Investment		68,936			69,925
Compensation obligations		172,403			146,369
Operating reserves and accrued expenses		55,679			63,205
Investments and deferred charges		3,441			5,136
Property and equipment		1,558			4,937
Allowances for receivables		12,306			12,764
Inventory		4,216			4,167
Tax goodwill		2,907			4,587
Other		6,891			4,804

Total deferred tax assets	$	986,617		$	941,791
Valuation allowance on NOLs and credits	$	(25,543	)	$	(14,726	)

Total deferred tax assets after valuation allowance	$	961,074		$	927,065
Timberland installment gain related to Wachovia Note	$	(260,040	)	$	(266,798	)
Timberland installment gain related to Lehman Note		(269,284	)		(276,965	)
Undistributed earnings		(5,823	)		(5,817	)

Total deferred tax liabilities	$	(535,147	)	$	(549,580	)

Total net deferred tax assets	$	425,927		$	377,485

Deferred Tax Assets And Liabilities, Reported In Consolidated Balance Sheets


	2011		2010
	(thousands)
Current deferred income tax assets	$	55,488	$	92,956
Long-term deferred income tax assets		370,439		284,529

Total net deferred tax assets	$	425,927	$	377,485

Income Before Income Tax, Domestic And Foreign


	2011		2010		2009
	(thousands)
Domestic	$	21,202	$	53,444	$	(69,386	)
Foreign		36,435		62,292		39,053

Total	$	57,637	$	115,736	$	(30,333	)

Reconciliation Of The Beginning And Ending Unrecognized Tax Benefits


	2011			2010			2009
	(thousands)
Unrecognized gross tax benefits balance at beginning of year	$	20,863		$	8,247		$	20,380
Increase related to prior year tax positions		570			12,983			1,710
Decrease related to prior year tax positions		—			—			(14,369	)
Increase related to current year tax positions		—			—			1,420
Settlements		(261	)		(367	)		(894	)

Unrecognized tax benefits balance at end of year	$	21,172		$	20,863		$	8,247

- Definition

Tabular disclosure of tax positions taken in the tax returns filed or to be filed for which it is more likely than not that the tax position will not be sustained upon examination by taxing authorities (i.e., uncertain tax positions) and other types of income tax contingencies, including: (1) the policy on classification of interest and penalties; (2) a tabular reconciliation of the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits at the beginning and end of the period; the total amount(s) of: (3) unrecognized tax benefits that, if recognized, would affect the effective tax rate, and (4) interest and penalties recognized in each of the income statement and balance sheet; (5) for positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts unrecognized will significantly change within 12 months of the reporting date the: (i) nature of the uncertainty, (ii) nature of the event that could occur that would cause the change, and (iii) an estimate of the range of the reasonably possible change or a statement that an estimate of the range cannot be made; and (6) a description of tax years that remain subject to examination by major tax jurisdictions.

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Leases (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Leases [Abstract]

Rental Expense For Operating Leases


	2011			2010			2009
	(thousands)
Minimum rentals	$	336,924		$	338,924		$	355,662
Contingent rentals		1,060			1,187			1,013
Sublease rentals		(504	)		(422	)		(671	)

Total	$	337,480		$	339,689		$	356,004

Minimum Lease Payment Requirements For Operating Leases


	Total
	(thousands)
2012	$	343,000
2013		292,228
2014		238,360
2015		183,120
2016		131,664
Thereafter		232,588

Total	$	1,420,960

Debt (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Debt [Abstract]

Recourse And Non-Recourse Obligations


	2011			2010
	(thousands)
Recourse debt:
7.35% debentures, due in 2016	$	17,967		$	17,967
Medium-term notes, Series A, with interest rates averaging 7.9%, due in 2012		35,000			36,900
Revenue bonds, with interest rates averaging 6.4% , due in varying amounts periodically through 2029		185,505			185,505
American & Foreign Power Company Inc. 5% debentures, due in 2030		18,526			18,526
Grupo OfficeMax installment loans, due in monthly installments through 2014		8,508			13,096
Other indebtedness, with interest rates averaging 6.8%, due in varying amounts annually through 2016		3,188			3,536

	$	268,694		$	275,530
Less unamortized discount		(504	)		(535	)

Total recourse debt	$	268,190		$	274,995
Less current portion		(38,867	)		(4,560	)

Long-term debt, less current portion	$	229,323		$	270,435

Non-recourse debt:
5.42% securitized timber notes, due in 2019	$	735,000		$	735,000
5.54% securitized timber notes, due in 2019		735,000			735,000

Total non-recourse debt	$	1,470,000		$	1,470,000

Payments Of Recourse Debt


	Total
	(thousands)
2012	$	38,867
2013		3,858
2014		1,681
2015		105
2016		20,153
Thereafter		204,030

Total	$	268,694

Borrowings And Availability Under Credit Agreements


	2011
	North American Agreement			Australia/ New Zealand Agreement		Total
	(millions)
Maximum aggregate available borrowing amount	$	632.2		$	52.9	$	685.1
Less: Stand-by letters of credit		(51.9	)		—		(51.9	)

Amount available for borrowing at fiscal year-end	$	580.3		$	52.9	$	633.2

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Tabular disclosure of long-debt instruments or arrangements, including identification, terms, features, collateral requirements and other information necessary to a fair presentation. These are debt arrangements that originally required repayment more than twelve months after issuance or greater than the normal operating cycle of the entity, if longer.

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Reference 11: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 235
-SubTopic 10
-Section S99
-Paragraph 1
-Subparagraph (SX 210.4-08.(e),(f))
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6881521&loc=d3e23780-122690

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Financial Instruments, Derivatives And Hedging Activities (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Financial Instruments, Derivatives And Hedging Activities [Abstract]

Carrying Amounts And Estimated Fair Values Of Financial Instruments


	December 31, 2011
	Fair Value								Carrying Amount
	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total		Carrying Amount
	(thousands)
Financial assets:
Timber notes receivable
Wachovia	$	—	$	943,706	$	—	$	943,706	$	817,500
Lehman	$	—	$	—	$	81,750	$	81,750	$	81,750
Financial liabilities:
Recourse debt	$	62,293	$	178,461	$	—	$	240,754	$	268,190
Non-recourse debt
Wachovia	$	—	$	858,779	$	—	$	858,779	$	735,000
Lehman	$	—	$	—	$	81,750	$	81,750	$	735,000
	December 25, 2010
	Fair Value								Carrying Amount
	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total		Carrying Amount
	(thousands)
Financial assets:
Timber notes receivable
Wachovia	$	—	$	888,288	$	—	$	888,288	$	817,500
Lehman	$	—	$	—	$	81,750	$	81,750	$	81,750
Financial liabilities:
Recourse debt	$	—	$	255,519	$	—	$	255,519	$	274,995
Non-recourse debt
Wachovia	$	—	$	811,093	$	—	$	811,093	$	735,000
Lehman	$	—	$	—	$	81,750	$	81,750	$	735,000

Retirement And Benefit Plans (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Retirement And Benefit Plans [Abstract]

Changes In Pension And Other Postretirement Benefit Obligations And Plan Assets


	Pension Benefits						Other Benefits
	2011			2010			2011			2010
	(thousands)
Change in benefit obligation:
Benefit obligation at beginning of year	$	1,297,655		$	1,260,676		$	24,021		$	20,337
Service cost		2,546			3,164			227			263
Interest cost		70,176			74,213			1,006			1,213
Actuarial loss		94,656			59,494			(1,334	)		2,634
Changes due to exchange rates		—			—			(346	)		792
Benefits paid		(99,752	)		(99,892	)		(1,322	)		(1,218	)

Benefit obligation at end of year	$	1,365,281		$	1,297,655		$	22,252		$	24,021

Change in plan assets:
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year	$	1,117,413		$	1,050,514		$	—		$	—
Actual return on plan assets		14,746			163,342			—			—
Employer contributions		3,324			3,449			1,322			1,218
Benefits paid		(99,752	)		(99,892	)		(1,322	)		(1,218	)

Fair value of plan assets at end of year	$	1,035,731		$	1,117,413		$	—		$	—

Funded status	$	(329,550	)	$	(180,242	)	$	(22,252	)	$	(24,021	)

Amounts Recognized In The Consolidated Balance Sheets


	Pension Benefits						Other Benefits
	2011			2010			2011			2010
	(thousands)
Noncurrent assets	$	—		$	4,581		$	—		$	—
Current liabilities		(6,530	)		(6,683	)		(1,243	)		(1,445	)
Noncurrent liabilities		(323,020	)		(178,140	)		(21,009	)		(22,576	)

Net amount recognized	$	(329,550	)	$	(180,242	)	$	(22,252	)	$	(24,021	)

Amounts Recognized In Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss


Net loss	$	548,212	$	406,465	$	4,486		$	6,054
Prior service cost (credit)		—		—		(22,138	)		(26,147	)

Total	$	548,212	$	406,465	$	(17,652	)	$	(20,093	)

Accumulated Benefit Obligation In Excess Of Plan Assets


	Pension Benefits
	2011		2010
	(thousands)
Projected benefit obligation	$	1,365,281	$	1,263,206
Accumulated benefit obligation		1,365,281		1,263,206
Fair value of plan assets		1,035,731		1,078,383

Components Of Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Income)


	Pension Benefits									Other Benefits
	2011			2010			2009			2011			2010			2009
	(thousands)
Service cost	$	2,546		$	3,164		$	4,506		$	227		$	263		$	184
Interest cost		70,176			74,213			75,858			1,006			1,213			1,137
Expected return on plan assets		(79,289	)		(83,494	)		(76,623	)		—			—			—
Recognized actuarial loss		17,371			13,239			10,330			220			224			147
Amortization of prior service credits		—			—			—			(4,009	)		(4,006	)		(4,001	)
Other		80			149			—			—			—			—

Net periodic benefit cost (income)	$	10,884		$	7,271		$	14,071		$	(2,556	)	$	(2,306	)	$	(2,533	)

Changes In Plan Assets And Benefit Obligations Recognized In Other Comprehensive Income


	Pension Benefits						Other Benefits
	2011			2010			2011			2010
	(thousands)
Accumulated other comprehensive (income) loss at beginning of year	$	406,465		$	440,206		$	(20,093	)	$	(26,627	)
Net loss (gain)		159,118			(20,502	)		(1,334	)		2,634
Amortization of net loss		(17,371	)		(13,239	)		(220	)		(224	)
Amortization of prior service credits		—			—			4,009			4,006
Canadian rate adjustment		—			—			(14	)		118

Accumulated other comprehensive (income) loss at end of year	$	548,212		$	406,465		$	(17,652	)	$	(20,093	)

Weighted Average Assumptions Used In The Measurement Of Company's Benefit Obligations


							Other Benefits
	Pension Benefits						United States						Canada
	2011			2010			2011			2010			2011			2010
Discount rate		4.93	%		5.64	%		3.70	%		4.50	%		4.50	%		5.30	%

Weighted Average Assumptions Used In The Measurement Of Net Periodic Benefit Cost


										Other Benefits
	Pension Benefits									United States									Canada
	2011			2010			2009			2011			2010			2009			2011			2010			2009
Discount rate		5.64	%		6.15	%		6.20	%		4.50	%		5.10	%		6.10	%		5.30	%		6.40	%		7.30	%
Expected long-term return on plan assets		8.20	%		8.20	%		7.50	%		—			—			—			—			—			—

Assumed Healthcare Cost Trend Rates


	2011			2010
Weighted average assumptions as of year-end:
Healthcare cost trend rate assumed for next year		6.5	%		7.0	%
Rate to which the cost trend rate is assumed to decline (the ultimate trend rate)		5.0	%		5.0	%
Year that the rate reaches the ultimate trend rate		2015			2015

Allocation Of Pension Plan Assets


	2011			2010
OfficeMax common stock		1.2	%		5.0	%
U.S. equity securities		27.0	%		15.7	%
International equity securities		10.3	%		9.2	%
Global equity securities		15.8	%		14.4	%
Fixed-income securities		45.7	%		55.7	%

		100	%		100	%

Pension Plan Assets By Level Within The Fair Value Hierarchy


	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
	(thousands)
Money market funds	$	—	$	19,280	$	—
Equity securities:
OfficeMax common stock		12,585		—		—
U.S. large-cap		53,629		—		—
U.S. small and mid-cap		13,529		—		—
International		84,647		—		—
Fixed-Income:
Corporate bonds		—		421,027		—
Government securities		—		7,785		—
Other fixed-income		—		24,907		—
Other:
Equity mutual funds		—		385,862		—
Group annuity contracts		—		0		5,662
Other, including plan receivables and payables		5,665		1,153		—

	$	170,055	$	860,014	$	5,662

Change In Fair Value Of Pension Plan Assets


	Total
	(thousands)
Balance at December 31, 2010	$	5,357
Benefit payments and administrative expenses		(10	)
Investment income and net appreciation in investments		315

Balance at December 31, 2011	$	5,662

Pension Benefit Payments


	Pension Benefits		Other Benefits
	(thousands)
2012	$	101,662	$	1,243
2013		97,782		1,202
2014		97,139		1,170
2015		95,824		1,142
2016		94,947		1,121
2017-2021		458,868		5,549

Shareholders' Equity (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Shareholders' Equity [Abstract]

Common Stock Reserved


Conversion or redemption of Series D ESOP preferred stock			524,521
Issuance under 2003 OfficeMax Incentive and Performance Plan			9,619,788
Issuance under Key Executive Stock Option Plan			744,000
Issuance under Director Stock Compensation Plan			7,475
Issuance under Director Stock Option Plan			5,000
Issuance under 2001 Key Executive Deferred Compensation Plan			2,441
Issuance under 2003 Director Stock Compensation Plan			57,187

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)


	Pension and Postretirement Liability Adjustment			Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment			Unrealized Hedge Loss Adjustment			Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
	(thousands)
Balance at December 26, 2009	$	(253,179	)	$	120,664		$	—		$	(132,515	)
Current-period changes, before taxes		27,263			21,290			(1,233	)		47,320
Income taxes		(10,907	)		—			349			(10,558	)

Balance at December 25, 2010	$	(236,823	)	$	141,954		$	(884	)	$	(95,753	)
Current-period changes, before taxes		(144,236	)		(6,195	)		1,435			(148,996	)
Income taxes		55,482			—			(394	)		55,088

Balance at December 31, 2011	$	(325,577	)	$	135,759		$	157		$	(189,661	)

Summary Of Restricted Stock And RSU Activity


	Shares			Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value Per Share
Nonvested, December 27, 2008		2,258,961		$	31.07
Granted		800,828			5.08
Vested		(496,813	)		5.65
Forfeited		(633,031	)		5.24

Nonvested, December 26, 2009		1,929,945		$	16.24
Granted		872,534			13.81
Vested		(1,492	)		33.70
Forfeited		(689,852	)		20.34

Nonvested, December 25, 2010		2,111,135		$	13.89
Granted		648,224			12.17
Vested		(1,047,406	)		15.77
Forfeited		(223,703	)		11.64

Nonvested, December 31, 2011		1,488,250		$	12.15

Summary Of Stock Option Activity


	2011					2010					2009
	Shares			Wtd. Avg. Ex. Price		Shares			Wtd. Avg. Ex. Price		Shares			Wtd. Avg. Ex. Price
Balance at beginning of year		4,313,290		$	16.52		3,249,773		$	15.14		1,495,795		$	31.95
Options granted		1,457,280			13.33		2,060,246			16.24		2,071,360			4.77
Options exercised		(405,988	)		4.80		(408,519	)		4.80		—			—
Options forfeited and expired		(548,030	)		13.80		(588,210	)		16.02		(317,382	)		26.70

Balance at end of year		4,816,552		$	16.86		4,313,290		$	16.52		3,249,773		$	15.14

Exercisable at end of year		2,122,136					1,301,257					1,225,646

Weighted average fair value of options granted (Black-Scholes)	$	7.07				$	8.08				$	2.63

Summary Of Stock Options Outstanding


	Options Outstanding						Options Exercisable
Range of Exercise Prices	Options Outstanding		Weighted Average Contractual Life (Years)		Weighted Average Exercise Price		Options Exercisable		Weighted Average Exercise Price
$2.50		11,171		—	$	2.50		11,171	$	2.50
$4.00 – $7.00		1,192,317		4.8		4.99		506,227		4.72
$10.00 – $16.00		813,274		5.2		14.13		264,738		14.51
$16.00 – $17.00		809,790		6.1		16.86		—		—
$18.00 – $19.00		975,000		5.9		18.15		325,000		18.15
$24.00 – $37.00		1,015,000		0.9		31.89		1,015,000		31.89

- Definition

Tabular disclosure of components of a stock option or other award plan under which equity-based compensation is awarded to employees, typically comprised of the amount of unearned compensation (deferred compensation cost), compensation expense, and changes in the quantity and fair value of the shares (or other type of equity) granted, exercised, forfeited, and issued and outstanding pertaining to that plan. Disclosure may also include nature and general terms of such arrangements that existed during the period and potential effects of those arrangements on shareholders, effect of compensation cost arising from equity-based payment arrangements on the income statement, method of estimating the fair value of the goods or services received, or the fair value of the equity instruments granted, during the period, cash flow effects resulting from equity-based payment arrangements and, for registrants that accelerate vesting of out of the money share options, reasons for the decision to accelerate.

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Segment Information (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Segment Information [Abstract]

Summarizes By Geography, Net Sales


	2011		2010		2009
	(thousands)
Net sales
United States	$	5,671,738	$	5,770,036	$	5,952,714
Foreign		1,449,429		1,379,971		1,259,336

Total	$	7,121,167	$	7,150,007	$	7,212,050

Non-current assets
United States	$	1,992,674	$	1,924,982	$	1,909,754
Foreign		137,627		139,661		138,441

Total	$	2,130,301	$	2,064,643	$	2,048,195

Segment Sales To External Customers By Product Line


	2011		2010		2009
	(thousands)
Contract
Office supplies and paper	$	2,076,014	$	2,086,628	$	2,138,549
Technology products		1,142,196		1,185,462		1,173,956
Office furniture		405,867		362,154		344,180

Total	$	3,624,077	$	3,634,244	$	3,656,685

Retail
Office supplies and paper	$	1,489,800	$	1,468,646	$	1,446,934
Technology products		1,793,255		1,834,630		1,872,537
Office furniture		214,035		212,487		235,894

Total	$	3,497,090	$	3,515,763	$	3,555,365

Total OfficeMax
Office supplies and paper	$	3,565,814	$	3,555,274	$	3,585,483
Technology products		2,935,451		3,020,092		3,046,493
Office furniture		619,902		574,641		580,074

Total	$	7,121,167	$	7,150,007	$	7,212,050

Operations By Segment


	Sales		Segment income			Asset impairments			Other operating expenses, net			Operating income (loss)
	(thousands)
Year ended December 31, 2011
Contract	$	3,624,077	$	77,681		$	—		$	(13,984	)	$	63,697
Retail		3,497,090		75,293			(11,197	)		(5,858	)		58,238
Corporate and Other		—		(34,761	)		—			(688	)		(35,449	)

Total	$	7,121,167	$	118,213		$	(11,197	)	$	(20,530	)	$	86,486

Year ended December 25, 2010
Contract	$	3,634,244	$	94,342		$	—		$	(60	)	$	94,282
Retail		3,515,763		103,903			(10,979	)		(12,505	)		80,419
Corporate and Other		—		(37,723	)		—			9,488			(28,235	)

Total	$	7,150,007	$	160,522		$	(10,979	)	$	(3,077	)	$	146,466

Year ended December 26, 2009
Contract	$	3,656,685	$	58,022		$	—		$	(15,269	)	$	42,753
Retail		3,555,365		44,906			(17,612	)		(33,303	)		(6,009	)
Corporate and Other		—		(40,041	)		—			(691	)		(40,732	)

Total	$	7,212,050	$	62,887		$	(17,612	)	$	(49,263	)	$	(3,988	)

Other Selected Items By Segment


	Other selected items
	Depreciation and amortization		Capital expenditures		Assets
Year ended December 31, 2011
Contract	$	30,587	$	25,964	$	1,001,161
Retail		50,550		35,830		1,240,541
Corporate and Other		3,081		7,837		1,827,573

Total	$	84,218	$	69,632	$	4,069,275

Year ended December 25, 2010
Contract	$	51,630	$	61,165	$	1,039,800
Retail		49,283		32,346		1,209,635
Corporate and Other		23		—		1,829,494

Total	$	100,936	$	93,511	$	4,078,929

Year ended December 26, 2009
Contract	$	57,548	$	17,939	$	1,035,175
Retail		58,869		20,338		1,239,632
Corporate and Other		—		—		1,794,723

Total	$	116,417	$	38,277	$	4,069,530

- Definition

Tabular disclosure of the profit or loss and total assets for each reportable segment. An entity discloses certain information on each reportable segment if the amounts (a) are included in the measure of segment profit or loss reviewed by the chief operating decision maker or (b) are otherwise regularly provided to the chief operating decision maker, even if not included in that measure of segment profit or loss.

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Quarterly Results Of Operations (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Quarterly Results Of Operations [Abstract]

Quarterly Results Of Operations


	2011												2010
	First			Second(a)			Third			Fourth(b)			First(c)			Second(d)			Third			Fourth(e)
	(millions, except per-share and stock price information)
Sales	$	1,863.0		$	1,647.6		$	1,774.8		$	1,835.8		$	1,911.7		$	1,653.2		$	1,813.4		$	1,766.2
Gross Profit	$	474.5		$	425.1		$	459.7		$	449.9		$	505.5		$	427.7		$	470.4		$	446.0
Percent of sales		25.5	%		25.8	%		25.9	%		24.5	%		26.4	%		25.9	%		25.9	%		25.3	%
Operating income	$	28.6		$	4.0		$	41.3		$	12.6		$	49.4		$	28.1		$	40.9		$	28.1
Net income available to OfficeMax common shareholders	$	11.4		$	(3.0	)	$	21.5		$	2.9		$	24.8		$	11.8		$	20.0		$	12.1
Net income (loss) per common share available to OfficeMax common shareholders(f)
Basic	$	0.13		$	(0.04	)	$	0.25		$	0.03		$	0.29		$	0.14		$	0.23		$	0.14
Diluted	$	0.13		$	(0.04	)	$	0.25		$	0.03		$	0.29		$	0.14		$	0.23		$	0.14
Common stock dividends paid per share		—			—			—			—			—			—			—			—
Common stock prices(g)
High	$	18.95		$	14.36		$	8.82		$	5.93		$	17.34		$	19.79		$	15.81		$	19.20
Low	$	12.24		$	6.05		$	4.46		$	3.90		$	12.60		$	14.21		$	9.67		$	12.73

(a)	Includes a $5.6 million pre-tax charge related to Retail store closures in the U.S., and $8.3 million of pre-tax charges for severance related to Contract and Retail reorganizations.

(b)	Includes an $11.2 million non-cash pre-tax charge to impair fixed assets associated with our Retail stores in the U.S. and $6.6 million of pre-tax charges for severance primarily related to Contract and Retail reorganizations.

(c)	Includes a $13.4 million pre-tax charge related to Retail store closures in the U.S., and a $0.8 million pre-tax charge for severance related to Contract reorganizations.

(d)	Includes a $1.1 million pre-tax charge related to Retail store closures in the U.S., and a $3.9 million of pre-tax income related to the adjustment of a reserve associated with our legacy building materials manufacturing facility near Elma, Washington.

(e)

(f)	Quarters added together may not equal full year amount because each quarter is calculated on a stand-alone basis.

(g)	The Company's common stock (symbol OMX) is traded on the New York Stock Exchange.

Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011 USD ($) years	Dec. 25, 2010 USD ($)	Dec. 26, 2009 USD ($)
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Maximum number of associates	29,000
Receivable from large customer having financial difficulties	$ 27.0
Allowances for doubtful accounts	$ 3.9	$ 6.5
Minimum useful life of intangible assets, in years \| years	3
Maximum useful life of intangible assets, in years \| years	20
Advertising expense	$ 225.3	228.3	$ 211.3
Pre-opening costs	$ 1.0		1.6
Cuba [Member]
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Percentage of ownership in subsidiary	88.00%
Lease Agreements [Member]
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Other long-term liabilities	$ 52.3	61.6
Software [Member]
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Minimum useful life of intangible assets, in years \| years	3
Maximum useful life of intangible assets, in years \| years	7
Unamortized capitalized software costs	$ 32.5	32.4
Amortization of capitalized software costs	$ 10.5	$ 17.5	$ 17.2
Minimum [Member] \| Leasehold Improvement [Member]
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Estimated useful life in years	two
Minimum [Member] \| Building And Improvement [Member]
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Estimated useful life in years	three
Minimum [Member] \| Machinery And Equipment [Member]
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Estimated useful life in years	three
Maximum [Member] \| Leasehold Improvement [Member]
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Estimated useful life in years	20
Maximum [Member] \| Building And Improvement [Member]
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Estimated useful life in years	40
Maximum [Member] \| Machinery And Equipment [Member]
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Estimated useful life in years	15

Facility Closure Reserves (Narrative) (Details) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended				12 Months Ended
	Jun. 25, 2011 USD ($)	Dec. 25, 2010 USD ($)	Jun. 26, 2010 USD ($)	Mar. 27, 2010 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2011 USD ($)	Dec. 25, 2010 USD ($)	Dec. 26, 2009 USD ($)
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Total number of underperforming stores							21
Mexico [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Total number of underperforming stores							5
Retail Segment [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Charges related to stores closed	$ 5.6		$ 1.1	$ 13.4	$ 5.6	$ 13.1	$ 31.2
Restructuring charges lease liability					5.4	11.7
Restructuring charges asset impairment/other					$ 0.2	$ 1.4
United States [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Total number of underperforming stores					6	8	16
Legacy Manufacturing Facility [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Income from termination of lease agreement	$ 3.9	$ 5.5				$ 9.4

Facility Closure Reserves (Facility Closure Reserve Account Activity) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 25, 2010	Dec. 26, 2009
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	$ 61,673	$ 61,572	$ 48,933
Charges related to stores closed	5,406	13,069	31,208
Cash payments	(22,311)	(22,260)	(24,594)
Ending Balance	49,075	61,673	61,572
Transfer Of Deferred Rent Balance [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Adjustment	928	5,985	3,214
Changes To Estimated Costs Included In Income [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Adjustment	262	(1,358)	9
Accretion [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Adjustment	$ 3,117	$ 4,665	$ 2,802

- Definition

Amount of any reversal and other adjustment made during the period to the amount of a previously accrued liability for a specified type of restructuring cost, excluding adjustments for costs incurred during the period, costs settled during the period, and foreign currency translation adjustments.

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Facility Closure Reserves (Reserve Balances Were Classified In The Consolidated Balance Sheets) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 25, 2010	Dec. 26, 2009	Dec. 27, 2008
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Other long-term liabilities	$ 182,685	$ 213,496
Total	49,075	61,673	$ 61,572	$ 48,933
Facility Closure [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities - Other	10,635	16,651
Other long-term liabilities	38,440	45,022
Total	$ 49,075	$ 61,673

Facility Closure Reserves (Lease Termination Component Of The Facilities Closure Reserve) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 25, 2010	Dec. 26, 2009	Dec. 27, 2008
Facility Closure Reserves [Abstract]
Estimated future lease obligations	$ 102,002
Less: anticipated sublease income	(52,927)
Total	$ 49,075	$ 61,673	$ 61,572	$ 48,933

Severance And Other Charges (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 26, 2009
Severance And Other Charges [Line Items]
Severance charges	$ 14.9	$ 18.1
Severance charges to be paid	7.4
Corporate And Other [Member]
Severance And Other Charges [Line Items]
Severance charges		0.7
Contract [Member]
Severance And Other Charges [Line Items]
Severance charges	13.9	15.3
Canada [Member]
Severance And Other Charges [Line Items]
Severance charges	8.6
Australia And New Zealand Organizations [Member]
Severance And Other Charges [Line Items]
Severance charges	2.4
Retail [Member]
Severance And Other Charges [Line Items]
Severance charges	0.3	$ 2.1
Corporate [Member]
Severance And Other Charges [Line Items]
Severance charges	0.7
U.S. Sales And Supply Chain Organizations [Member]
Severance And Other Charges [Line Items]
Severance charges	$ 3.3

Timber Notes/Non-Recourse Debt (Details) $ in Millions	1 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
Timber Notes/Non-Recourse Debt (Details) $ in Millions	Oct. 31, 2004 USD ($) years	Dec. 31, 2011 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2008 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2008 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2004 USD ($) years
Timber Notes/Non-Recourse Debt Receivable And Payable [Line Items]
Cash received from sale of timberland assets	$ 15.0
Timber notes receivable	1,635.0
Timber securitization notes					$ 1,470.0
Cash received from the securitization of timber notes					1,470.0
Timberlands asset sale deferred tax liability		$ 529.0
Installment Notes [Member]
Timber Notes/Non-Recourse Debt Receivable And Payable [Line Items]
Timber notes receivable	817.5
Installment Notes [Member] \| Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc [Member]
Timber Notes/Non-Recourse Debt Receivable And Payable [Line Items]
Timber notes receivable	$ 817.5	81.8	$ 81.8
Timber notes receivable defaulted as result of Lehman bankruptcy				$ 817.5
Non-cash impairment charge pre-tax			$ 735.8
Timber notes receivable - maturity year	2020
Installment Notes [Member] \| Wachovia Corporation [Member]
Timber Notes/Non-Recourse Debt Receivable And Payable [Line Items]
Timber notes receivable		$ 817.5
Timber notes receivable - maturity year	2020	2020
Installment Notes [Member] \| Tranch One [Member]
Timber Notes/Non-Recourse Debt Receivable And Payable [Line Items]
Timber notes receivable	$ 817.5
Timber notes receivable - terms (in years) \| years	15
Timber note receivables - interest rates	5.11%
Timber notes receivable - maturity year	2020
Installment Notes [Member] \| Tranch Two [Member]
Timber Notes/Non-Recourse Debt Receivable And Payable [Line Items]
Timber notes receivable	$ 817.5
Timber notes receivable - terms (in years) \| years	15
Timber note receivables - interest rates	4.98%
Timber notes receivable - maturity year	2020
Securitization Notes [Member] \| Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc [Member]
Timber Notes/Non-Recourse Debt Receivable And Payable [Line Items]
Timber securitization notes		$ 735.0
Securitization Notes [Member] \| Wachovia Corporation [Member]
Timber Notes/Non-Recourse Debt Receivable And Payable [Line Items]
Timber securitization notes					735.0
Timber securitization notes - maturity year		2019
Securitization Notes [Member] \| Tranch One [Member]
Timber Notes/Non-Recourse Debt Receivable And Payable [Line Items]
Timber securitization notes					$ 735.0
Timber securitization notes - terms (in years) \| years					15
Timber securitization notes - interest rates					5.54%
Securitization Notes [Member] \| Tranch Two [Member]
Timber Notes/Non-Recourse Debt Receivable And Payable [Line Items]
Timber securitization notes					$ 735.0
Timber securitization notes - terms (in years) \| years					15
Timber securitization notes - interest rates					5.42%
Timberland Assets [Member]
Timber Notes/Non-Recourse Debt Receivable And Payable [Line Items]
Timberlands asset sale deferred tax liability		$ 543.0
Class 3 Senior Unsecured Claim [Member] \| Installment Notes [Member] \| Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc [Member]
Timber Notes/Non-Recourse Debt Receivable And Payable [Line Items]
Percentage of claim recovery rate		21.10%
Minimum [Member] \| Installment Notes [Member] \| Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc [Member]
Timber Notes/Non-Recourse Debt Receivable And Payable [Line Items]
Percentage of claim recovery rate		17.00%
Minimum [Member] \| Other Class Of Guarantee Claims [Member] \| Installment Notes [Member] \| Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc [Member]
Timber Notes/Non-Recourse Debt Receivable And Payable [Line Items]
Percentage of claim recovery rate		11.00%
Maximum [Member] \| Installment Notes [Member] \| Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc [Member]
Timber Notes/Non-Recourse Debt Receivable And Payable [Line Items]
Percentage of claim recovery rate		20.00%
Maximum [Member] \| Other Class Of Guarantee Claims [Member] \| Installment Notes [Member] \| Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc [Member]
Timber Notes/Non-Recourse Debt Receivable And Payable [Line Items]
Percentage of claim recovery rate		13.00%

Intangible Assets And Other Long-Lived Assets (Narrative) (Details) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011 USD ($) years	Dec. 25, 2010 USD ($)	Dec. 26, 2009 USD ($)
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Minimum useful life of intangible assets, in years \| years	3
Maximum useful life of intangible assets, in years \| years	20
Impairment loss written off	$ 11,200	$ 11,000	$ 17,600
Intangible amortization expense	1,686	1,955	1,634
Maximum [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Estimated amortization expense, year one	1,700
Estimated amortization expense, year two	1,700
Estimated amortization expense, year three	1,700
Estimated amortization expense, year four	1,700
Estimated amortization expense, year five	1,700
Minimum [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Estimated amortization expense, year one	1,400
Estimated amortization expense, year two	1,400
Estimated amortization expense, year three	1,400
Estimated amortization expense, year four	1,400
Estimated amortization expense, year five	$ 1,400
Customer Lists And Relationships [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Minimum useful life of intangible assets, in years \| years	3
Maximum useful life of intangible assets, in years \| years	20
Intangible amortization expense	$ 1,649	1,542	1,271
Noncompete Agreements [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Minimum useful life of intangible assets, in years \| years	3
Maximum useful life of intangible assets, in years \| years	5
Exclusive Distribution Rights [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Minimum useful life of intangible assets, in years \| years	10
Intangible amortization expense	$ 37	$ 413	$ 363

Intangible Assets And Other Long-Lived Assets (Intangible Assets) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 25, 2010
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	$ 100,963	$ 101,109
Accumulated Amortization	(19,443)	(17,878)
Net Carrying Amount	81,520	83,231
Trade Names [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	66,000	66,000
Accumulated Amortization
Net Carrying Amount	66,000	66,000
Customer Lists And Relationships [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	27,676	27,807
Accumulated Amortization	(15,327)	(13,789)
Net Carrying Amount	12,349	14,018
Exclusive Distribution Rights [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	7,287	7,302
Accumulated Amortization	(4,116)	(4,089)
Net Carrying Amount	$ 3,171	$ 3,213

Intangible Assets And Other Long-Lived Assets (Changes In The Carrying Amounts) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 25, 2010	Dec. 26, 2009
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Net carrying amount, beginning balance	$ 83,231	$ 83,806	$ 81,793
Amortization	(1,686)	(1,955)	(1,634)
Effect of foreign currency translation	(25)	1,380	3,647
Net carrying amount, ending balance	81,520	83,231	83,806
Trade Names [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Net carrying amount, beginning balance	66,000	66,000	66,000
Amortization
Effect of foreign currency translation
Net carrying amount, ending balance	66,000	66,000	66,000
Customer Lists And Relationships [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Net carrying amount, beginning balance	14,018	14,545	12,919
Amortization	(1,649)	(1,542)	(1,271)
Effect of foreign currency translation	(20)	1,015	2,897
Net carrying amount, ending balance	12,349	14,018	14,545
Exclusive Distribution Rights [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Net carrying amount, beginning balance	3,213	3,261	2,874
Amortization	(37)	(413)	(363)
Effect of foreign currency translation	(5)	365	750
Net carrying amount, ending balance	$ 3,171	$ 3,213	$ 3,261

Net Income (Loss) Per Common Share (Computation Of Basic And Diluted Income (Loss) Per Share) (Details) - USD ($)
$ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands

3 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

^[1]

Sep. 24, 2011

Jun. 25, 2011

^[2]

Mar. 26, 2011

Dec. 25, 2010

^[3]

Sep. 25, 2010

Jun. 26, 2010

^[4]

Mar. 27, 2010

^[5]

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 25, 2010

Dec. 26, 2009

Net Income (Loss) Per Common Share [Line Items]

Net income (loss) available to OfficeMax common shareholders

$ 2,900

$ 21,500

$ (3,000)

$ 11,400

$ 12,100

$ 20,000

$ 11,800

$ 24,800

$ 32,771

$ 68,628

$ (2,151)

Average shares-basic

^[6]

85,881

84,908

77,483

Restricted stock, stock options and other

^[7]

1,116

1,604

Average shares-diluted

86,997

86,512

77,483

Basic

$ 0.03

^[8]

$ 0.25

^[8]

$ (0.04)

^[8]

$ 0.13

^[8]

$ 0.14

^[8]

$ 0.23

^[8]

$ 0.14

^[8]

$ 0.29

^[8]

$ 0.38

$ 0.81

$ (0.03)

Diluted

$ 0.03

^[8]

$ 0.25

^[8]

$ (0.04)

^[8]

$ 0.13

^[8]

$ 0.14

^[8]

$ 0.23

^[8]

$ 0.14

^[8]

$ 0.29

^[8]

$ 0.38

$ 0.79

$ (0.03)

Stock Options [Member]

Net Income (Loss) Per Common Share [Line Items]

Securities excluded from computation of dilutive income (loss) per share

3,700

1,700

1,300

[1]	Includes an $11.2 million non-cash pre-tax charge to impair fixed assets associated with our Retail stores in the U.S. and $6.6 million of pre-tax charges for severance primarily related to Contract and Retail reorganizations.
[2]	Includes a $5.6 million pre-tax charge related to Retail store closures in the U.S., and $8.3 million of pre-tax charges for severance related to Contract and Retail reorganizations.
[3]	Includes an $11.0 million non-cash pre-tax charge to impair fixed assets associated with our Retail stores in the U.S., $2.8 million of pre-tax income related to the adjustment of previously established reserves for severance and store closures and a $5.5 million of pre-tax income related to the adjustment of a reserve associated with our legacy building materials manufacturing facility near Elma, Washington.
[4]	Includes a $1.1 million pre-tax charge related to Retail store closures in the U.S., and a $3.9 million of pre-tax income related to the adjustment of a reserve associated with our legacy building materials manufacturing facility near Elma, Washington.
[5]	Includes a $13.4 million pre-tax charge related to Retail store closures in the U.S., and a $0.8 million pre-tax charge for severance related to Contract reorganizations.
[6]	The assumed conversion of outstanding preferred stock was anti-dilutive in all periods presented, and therefore no adjustment was required to determine diluted income (loss) from continuing operations or average shares-diluted.
[7]	Options to purchase 3.7 million and 1.7 million shares of common stock were outstanding during 2011 and 2010, respectively, but were not included in the computation of diluted income (loss) per common share because the impact would have been anti-dilutive as the option price was higher than the average market price during the year. Outstanding options to purchase shares of common stock totaled 1.3 million at the end of 2009 but were not included in the computation of diluted income (loss) per common share because the impact would have been anti-dilutive due to the loss reported for the period.
[8]	Quarters added together may not equal full year amount because each quarter is calculated on a stand-alone basis.

- Definition

Securities (including those issuable pursuant to contingent stock agreements) that could potentially dilute basic earnings per share (EPS) or earnings per unit (EPU) in the future that were not included in the computation of diluted EPS or EPU because to do so would increase EPS or EPU amounts or decrease loss per share or unit amounts for the period presented.

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The amount of net income (loss) for the period per each share of common stock or unit outstanding during the reporting period.

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- Definition

The average number of shares or units issued and outstanding that are used in calculating diluted EPS or earnings per unit (EPU), determined based on the timing of issuance of shares or units in the period.

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Number of [basic] shares or units, after adjustment for contingently issuable shares or units and other shares or units not deemed outstanding, determined by relating the portion of time within a reporting period that common shares or units have been outstanding to the total time in that period.

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Income Taxes (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
Income Taxes (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 26, 2009	Dec. 25, 2010	Dec. 27, 2008
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Federal income tax rate	35.00%
Deferred tax liabilities	$ 529,000
Reduction of liability for installment gain	$ 14,000
Timber notes receivable maturity period	2020
Deferred tax asset related to federal income tax, net operating loss carryforwards	$ 104,000
Operating loss carryforwards maturity period	2020
Minimum alternative tax credit carryforwards	$ 188,000
Deferred tax assets related to various state net operating losses	26,000
Valuation allowance	25,500		$ 14,700
Total unrecognized tax benefits	21,172	$ 8,247	$ 20,863	$ 20,380
Unrecognized tax benefits that, if recognized would impact effective tax rate	7,000
Decrease in unrecognized benefits		$ 14,900
Accrued interest and penalties	1,000
Timberland Assets [Member]
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Deferred tax liabilities	$ 543,000
Maximum [Member]
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Valuation allowance maturity period	2029
Minimum [Member]
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Valuation allowance maturity period	2012

Income Taxes (Income Tax (Expense) Benefit Attributable To Income (Loss) From Continuing Operations) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 25, 2010	Dec. 26, 2009
Current income tax (expense) benefit
Federal	$ (128)	$ 9,507	$ 60,354
State	(1,593)	(2,735)	33,770
Foreign	(10,377)	(22,521)	(9,999)
Total	(12,098)	(15,749)	84,125
Deferred income tax (expense) benefit:
Federal	(5,342)	(24,628)	(23,190)
State	(4,056)	(2,552)	(29,593)
Foreign	1,979	1,057	(2,584)
Total	(7,419)	(26,123)	(55,367)
Total income tax (expense) benefit	$ (19,517)	$ (41,872)	$ 28,758

Income Taxes (Cash Payments For Income Taxes, Net) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 25, 2010	Dec. 26, 2009
Income Taxes [Abstract]
Cash tax payments (refunds), net	$ 13,524	$ (5,026)	$ (71,026)

Income Taxes (Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 25, 2010	Dec. 26, 2009
Income Taxes [Abstract]
Income tax (expense) benefit at statutory rate	$ (20,173)	$ (40,507)	$ 10,617
State taxes (expense) benefit, net of federal effect	(723)	(2,346)	2,516
Foreign tax provision differential	4,354	338	1,085
Effect on deferreds due to tax restructuring	5,960
Net operating loss valuation allowance and credits	(10,818)	(590)	(2,484)
Change in tax contingency liability	(695)	(308)	(3,390)
Tax settlement, net of other charges			14,880
Repatriation of foreign earnings, net	(2,517)	(2,291)	3,428
ESOP dividend deduction	743	885	944
Other permanent items, net	4,352	2,947	1,162
Total income tax (expense) benefit	$ (19,517)	$ (41,872)	$ 28,758

Income Taxes (Deferred Tax Assets And Liabilities) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 25, 2010
Impairment of note receivable	$ 278,269	$ 286,207
Minimum tax and other credits carryover	228,224	230,267
Net operating loss carryovers	151,787	109,423
Deferred gain on Boise Investment	68,936	69,925
Compensation obligations	172,403	146,369
Operating reserves and accrued expenses	55,679	63,205
Investments and deferred charges	3,441	5,136
Property and equipment	1,558	4,937
Allowances for receivables	12,306	12,764
Inventory	4,216	4,167
Tax goodwill	2,907	4,587
Other	6,891	4,804
Total deferred tax assets	986,617	941,791
Valuation allowance on NOLs and credits	(25,543)	(14,726)
Total deferred tax assets after valuation allowance	961,074	927,065
Undistributed earnings	(5,823)	(5,817)
Total deferred tax liabilities	(535,147)	(549,580)
Total net deferred tax assets	425,927	377,485
Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc [Member]
Installment gain related to notes	(269,284)	(276,965)
Wachovia Corporation [Member]
Installment gain related to notes	$ (260,040)	$ (266,798)

Income Taxes (Deferred Tax Assets And Liabilities, Reported In Consolidated Balance Sheets) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 25, 2010
Income Taxes [Abstract]
Current deferred income tax assets	$ 55,488	$ 92,956
Long-term deferred income tax assets	370,439	284,529
Total net deferred tax assets	$ 425,927	$ 377,485

- Definition

For entities that net deferred tax assets and tax liabilities, represents the net amount of deferred tax assets (after reduction for valuation allowance) and liabilities as of the balance sheet date, which result from applying the applicable enacted tax rate to net temporary differences and carryforwards pertaining to assets or liabilities that are classified as current in the financial statements, or that are expected to reverse in the next twelve months (or normal operating cycle, if longer). A temporary difference is a difference between the tax basis of an asset or liability and its carrying amount in the financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles that will reverse in ensuing periods. In a classified statement of financial position, an enterprise separates deferred tax liabilities and assets into a current amount and a noncurrent amount. Deferred tax liabilities and assets are classified as current or noncurrent based on the classification of the related asset or liability for financial reporting. A deferred tax liability or asset that is not related to an asset or liability for financial reporting, including deferred tax assets related to carryforwards, are classified according to the expected reversal date of the temporary difference.

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- Definition

For entities that net deferred tax assets and tax liabilities, represents the net amount of deferred tax assets (after reduction for valuation allowance) and liabilities as of the balance sheet date, which result from applying the applicable enacted tax rate to net temporary differences and carryforwards pertaining to assets or liabilities that are classified as noncurrent in the financial statements, or that are expected to reverse after the next twelve months (or beyond the normal operating cycle, if longer). A temporary difference is a difference between the tax basis of an asset or liability and its carrying amount in the financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles that will reverse in ensuing periods. In a classified statement of financial position, an enterprise separates deferred tax liabilities and assets into a current amount and a noncurrent amount. Deferred tax liabilities and assets are classified as current or noncurrent based on the classification of the related asset or liability for financial reporting. A deferred tax liability or asset that is not related to an asset or liability for financial reporting, including deferred tax assets related to carryforwards, are classified according to the expected reversal date of the temporary difference.

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Income Taxes (Income Before Income Tax, Domestic And Foreign) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 25, 2010	Dec. 26, 2009
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]
Pre-tax income (loss)	$ 57,637	$ 115,736	$ (30,333)
Domestic Country [Member]
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]
Pre-tax income (loss)	21,202	53,444	(69,386)
Foreign Country [Member]
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]
Pre-tax income (loss)	$ 36,435	$ 62,292	$ 39,053

Income Taxes (Reconciliation Of The Beginning And Ending Unrecognized Tax Benefits) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 25, 2010	Dec. 26, 2009
Income Taxes [Abstract]
Unrecognized gross tax benefits balance at beginning of year	$ 20,863	$ 8,247	$ 20,380
Increase related to prior year tax positions	570	12,983	1,710
Decrease related to prior year tax positions			(14,369)
Increase related to current year tax positions			1,420
Settlements	(261)	(367)	(894)
Unrecognized tax benefits balance at end of year	$ 21,172	$ 20,863	$ 8,247

Leases (Narrative) (Details) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
Leases (Narrative) (Details) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2011 USD ($) years	Dec. 25, 2010 USD ($)	Dec. 26, 2009 USD ($)
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items]
Minimum sublease rentals due in the future under noncancelable subleases	$ 28,100
Lease fair value adjustment - amortization expense (income)	337,480	$ 339,689	$ 356,004
Lease fair value adjustment - asset	239,156	225,344
Lease fair value adjustment - liability	$ 182,685	213,496
Maximum [Member]
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items]
Renewal options, period \| years	5
Minimum [Member]
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items]
Renewal options, period \| years	3
U.S. Retail Business [Member]
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items]
Store lease asset, amortization period	2027
Store lease Liability, amortization period	2012
Lease Fair Value Adjustment - Asset [Member] \| U.S. Retail Business [Member]
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items]
Lease fair value adjustment - asset	$ 55,700
Lease Fair Value Adjustment - Liability [Member] \| U.S. Retail Business [Member]
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items]
Lease fair value adjustment - liability	11,000
Lease Fair Value Adjustment - Amortization [Member] \| U.S. Retail Business [Member]
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items]
Lease fair value adjustment - amortization expense (income)	(7,000)	$ (7,000)	$ (7,000)
Lease fair value adjustment - amortization expense (income), 2012	(7,000)
Lease fair value adjustment - amortization expense (income), from 3013	$ 4,000

Leases ( Rental Expense For Operating Leases) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 25, 2010	Dec. 26, 2009
Leases [Abstract]
Minimum rentals	$ 336,924	$ 338,924	$ 355,662
Contingent rentals	1,060	1,187	1,013
Sublease rentals	(504)	(422)	(671)
Total	$ 337,480	$ 339,689	$ 356,004

- Definition

The increases or decreases in lease payments that result from changes occurring after the inception of the lease in the factors (other than the passage of time) on which lease payments are based, except that any escalation of minimum lease payments relating to increases in construction or acquisition cost of the leased property or for increases in some measure of cost or value during the construction or preconstruction period, are excluded from contingent rentals. Contingent rentals also may include amounts for which the triggering events have not yet occurred or the specified targets for which have not yet been achieved (such as sales based percentage rent), but which events are considered probable of occurring or which specified targets are considered probable of being achieved.

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-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)
-Number 13
-Paragraph 16
-Subparagraph c
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-Name Emerging Issues Task Force (EITF)
-Number 98-9
-Paragraph 17
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-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Glossary Contingent Rentals
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6508509

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-Subparagraph (Note 3)
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-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)
-Number 13
-Paragraph 106, 122
-LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy.

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- Definition

This element represents the payments that the lessee is obligated to make or can be required to make in connection with a property under the terms of an agreement classified as an operating lease, excluding contingent rentals and a guarantee by the lessee of the lessor's debt and the lessee's obligation to pay (apart from the rental payments) executory costs such as insurance, maintenance, and taxes.

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Leases ( Minimum Lease Payment Requirements For Operating Leases) (Details) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2011 USD ($)
Leases [Abstract]
2012	$ 343,000
2013	292,228
2014	238,360
2015	183,120
2016	131,664
Thereafter	232,588
Total	$ 1,420,960

Investment In Boise Cascade Holdings, L.L.C. (Details) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 25, 2010	Dec. 26, 2009	Dec. 31, 2004
Investments in and Advances to Affiliates [Line Items]
Investment in Boise Cascade Holdings, L.L.C.	$ 175,000,000	$ 175,000,000
Deferred gain on sale of investment in in Boise Cascade Holdings, L.L.C.	180,000,000
Dividend income on investments	7,846,000	7,254,000	$ 6,707,000
Dividend receivable in other non-current assets	38,000,000	30,200,000
Tax related distribution received	$ 0	0	2,600,000
Boise Cascade Holdings, L.L.C. [Member]
Investments in and Advances to Affiliates [Line Items]
Investment in Boise Cascade Holdings, L.L.C.				$ 175,000,000
Dividend accrual rate on investments in Boise Cascade Holdings, L.L.C.	8.00%
Dividend income on investments	$ 7,800,000	$ 7,300,000	$ 6,700,000

- Definition

This item represents the aggregate carrying amount of all cost-method investments as reported on or included in the balance sheet. The original cost of the investments may differ from the aggregate carrying amount disclosed due to various adjustments such as: (i) dividends received in excess of earnings after the date of investment that are considered a return of investment and therefore recorded as reductions to cost of the investment, or (ii) a series of operating losses of an investee or other factors which may indicate that a decrease in value of the investment has occurred which is other than temporary and accordingly such decrease in value has been recognized.

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-Name Accounting Principles Board Opinion (APB)
-Number 18
-Paragraph 6
-Subparagraph a
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-Name Emerging Issues Task Force (EITF)
-Number 03-1
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-Name Accounting Standards Codification
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-SubTopic 10
-Section S99
-Paragraph 1
-Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02.12)
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Debt (Narrative) (Details) $ in Millions, $ in Millions			12 Months Ended
Debt (Narrative) (Details) $ in Millions, $ in Millions	Oct. 07, 2011 USD ($)	Mar. 15, 2010 AUD ($)	Dec. 31, 2011 USD ($)	Dec. 25, 2010 USD ($)	Dec. 26, 2009 USD ($)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maximum amount of letters of credit allowed per revolving credit agreement			$ 51.9
Unused line fee rate			0.50%
Cash payments for interest, including payments related to the timber notes			$ 69.8	$ 68.9	$ 71.8
Borrowings under the credit agreements			$ 0.0	$ 0.0
Fees on letters of credit			1.75%
Grupo OfficeMax [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Percentage of ownership in joint venture			51.00%
Other borrowings			$ 8.5
U.S. Credit Agreement [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Unused line fee rate			0.25%
Fees on letters of credit			0.875%
Australia/New Zealand Credit Agreement [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maximum borrowing capacity under the facility agreement		$ 80
Initiation date of credit agreement		March 15, 2010
Expiration date of credit agreement		March 15, 2013
North American Agreement [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maximum borrowing capacity under the facility agreement	$ 650.0
Maximum borrowing increase or reduce capacity under the facility agreement	850.0
Maximum amount of letters of credit allowed per revolving credit agreement	$ 250.0		$ 51.9
Initiation date of credit agreement	October 7, 2011
Expiration date of credit agreement	October 7, 2016
Secured Debt [Member] \| 54-Month Installment [Member] \| Grupo OfficeMax [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Other borrowings			3.6
Unsecured Debt [Member] \| 60-Month Installment [Member] \| Grupo OfficeMax [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Other borrowings			$ 4.9
Minimum [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Unused line fee rate			0.375%
Minimum [Member] \| North American Agreement [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Fees on letters of credit			1.25%
Maximum [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Unused line fee rate			0.50%
Maximum [Member] \| North American Agreement [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Fees on letters of credit			2.25%
Canadian Subsidiary [Member] \| North American Agreement [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maximum borrowing capacity under the facility agreement	$ 50.0
Other Participating North American Subsidiaries [Member] \| North American Agreement [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maximum borrowing capacity under the facility agreement	$ 600.0

Debt (Recourse And Non-Recourse Obligations) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 25, 2010
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Less current portion	$ (38,867)	$ (4,560)
Long-term debt, less current portion	229,323	270,435
Recourse Debt [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt, gross	268,694	275,530
Less unamortized discount	(504)	(535)
Total	268,190	274,995
Less current portion	(38,867)	(4,560)
Long-term debt, less current portion	229,323	270,435
Recourse Debt [Member] \| 7.35% Debentures, Due In 2016 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt, gross	$ 17,967	17,967
Debt instrument interest, percentage	7.35%
Debt instrument, maturity year	2016
Recourse Debt [Member] \| Medium-Term Notes, Series A, With Interest Rates Averaging 7.9%, Due In 2012 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt, gross	$ 35,000	36,900
Debt instrument interest, percentage	7.90%
Debt instrument, maturity year	2012
Recourse Debt [Member] \| Revenue Bonds, With Interest Rates Averaging 6.4%, Due In Varying Amounts Periodically Through 2029 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt, gross	$ 185,505	185,505
Debt instrument interest, percentage	6.40%
Debt instrument, maturity year	2029
Recourse Debt [Member] \| American & Foreign Power Company Inc. 5% Debentures, Due In 2030 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt, gross	$ 18,526	18,526
Debt instrument interest, percentage	5.00%
Debt instrument, maturity year	2030
Recourse Debt [Member] \| Grupo OfficeMax Installment Loans, Due In Monthly Installments Through 2014 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt, gross	$ 8,508	13,096
Debt instrument, maturity year	2014
Recourse Debt [Member] \| Other Indebtedness, With Interest Rates Averaging 6.8%, Due In Varying Amounts Annually Through 2016 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt, gross	$ 3,188	$ 3,536
Debt instrument interest, percentage	6.80%
Debt instrument, maturity year	2016
Non-Recourse Debt [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Non-recourse debt	$ 1,470,000
Non-Recourse Debt [Member] \| 5.42% Securitized Timber Notes, Due In 2019 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Non-recourse debt	$ 735,000
Non-recourse debt interest, percentage	5.42%
Debt instrument, maturity year	2019
Non-Recourse Debt [Member] \| 5.54% Securitized Timber Notes, Due In 2019 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Non-recourse debt	$ 735,000
Non-recourse debt interest, percentage	5.54%
Debt instrument, maturity year	2019

Debt (Payments Of Recourse Debt) (Details) - Recourse Debt [Member] - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 25, 2010
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
2012	$ 38,867
2013	3,858
2014	1,681
2015	105
2016	20,153
Thereafter	204,030
Total	$ 268,694	$ 275,530

Debt (Borrowings And Availability Under Credit Agreements) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2011	Oct. 07, 2011
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maximum aggregate available borrowing amount	$ 685.1
Less: Stand-by letters of credit	(51.9)
Amount available for borrowing at fiscal year-end	633.2
North American Agreement [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maximum aggregate available borrowing amount	632.2
Less: Stand-by letters of credit	(51.9)	$ (250.0)
Amount available for borrowing at fiscal year-end	580.3
Australia/New Zealand Credit Agreement [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maximum aggregate available borrowing amount	52.9
Amount available for borrowing at fiscal year-end	$ 52.9

Financial Instruments, Derivatives And Hedging Activities (Carrying Amounts And Estimated Fair Values Of Financial Instruments) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 25, 2010	Dec. 31, 2004	Oct. 31, 2004
Fair Value Of Financial Instrument [Line Items]
Fair Value of Recourse debt	$ 240,754	$ 255,519
Carrying Amount of Timber notes receivable				$ 1,635,000
Carrying Amount, Recourse debt	268,190	274,995
Carrying Amount, Non-recourse debt			$ 1,470,000
Wachovia [Member]
Fair Value Of Financial Instrument [Line Items]
Fair value of Timber notes receivable	943,706	888,288
Fair Value of Non-recourse Debt	858,779	811,093
Carrying Amount of Timber notes receivable	817,500	817,500
Carrying Amount, Non-recourse debt	735,000	735,000
Lehman [Member]
Fair Value Of Financial Instrument [Line Items]
Fair value of Timber notes receivable	81,750	81,750
Fair Value of Non-recourse Debt	81,750	81,750
Carrying Amount of Timber notes receivable	81,750	81,750
Carrying Amount, Non-recourse debt	735,000	735,000
Level 1 [Member]
Fair Value Of Financial Instrument [Line Items]
Fair Value of Recourse debt	62,293
Level 1 [Member] \| Wachovia [Member]
Fair Value Of Financial Instrument [Line Items]
Fair value of Timber notes receivable
Fair Value of Non-recourse Debt
Level 1 [Member] \| Lehman [Member]
Fair Value Of Financial Instrument [Line Items]
Fair value of Timber notes receivable
Fair Value of Non-recourse Debt
Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value Of Financial Instrument [Line Items]
Fair Value of Recourse debt	178,461	255,519
Level 2 [Member] \| Wachovia [Member]
Fair Value Of Financial Instrument [Line Items]
Fair value of Timber notes receivable	943,706	888,288
Fair Value of Non-recourse Debt	858,779	811,093
Level 2 [Member] \| Lehman [Member]
Fair Value Of Financial Instrument [Line Items]
Fair value of Timber notes receivable
Fair Value of Non-recourse Debt
Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value Of Financial Instrument [Line Items]
Fair Value of Recourse debt
Level 3 [Member] \| Wachovia [Member]
Fair Value Of Financial Instrument [Line Items]
Fair value of Timber notes receivable
Fair Value of Non-recourse Debt
Level 3 [Member] \| Lehman [Member]
Fair Value Of Financial Instrument [Line Items]
Fair value of Timber notes receivable	81,750	81,750
Fair Value of Non-recourse Debt	$ 81,750	$ 81,750

Retirement And Benefit Plans (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 26, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 25, 2010	Dec. 26, 2009
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Reduction of pension expenses in estimated amortization period, before tax				$ 11,200
Reduction of pension expenses in estimated amortization period, after tax				$ 6,800
Reduction of pension expenses in estimated amortization period, diluted earnings per share				$ 0.09
Amortization from accumulated comprehensive loss in next fiscal year		$ 18,000
Amortization of prior service (cost) credit		0
Accumulated benefit obligation		1,365,300	$ 1,297,700
Assumed healthcare cost trend rates		$ 1,000
Shares held by the plan		2,800,000
Shares held by the plan, value		$ 12,600
Pension contribution		3,300	$ 3,400	$ 6,800
Expected pension contributions in 2012		$ 28,500
Stock contribution to pension plan, Shares				8,300,000
Stock contribution to pension plan				$ 82,150
OfficeMax Common Stock [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Common stock, minimum range		0.00%
Common stock, maximum range		15.00%
U.S. Equity Securities [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Common stock, minimum range		20.00%
Common stock, maximum range		40.00%
International Equity Securities [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Common stock, minimum range		6.00%
Common stock, maximum range		16.00%
Global Equity Securities [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Common stock, minimum range		11.00%
Common stock, maximum range		22.00%
Fixed-Income Securities [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fixed-income securities, minimum range		35.00%
Fixed-income securities, maximum range		55.00%
Pension Benefits [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Weighted average expected return on plan assets		8.20%	8.20%	7.50%
Other Defined Benefits Postretirement [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Amortization of estimated net loss		$ 200
Amortization of prior service (cost) credit		4,000
Defined Contribution Savings Plans [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Pension contribution		$ 7,000	$ 3,200	$ 1,300
Scenario, Forecast [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Weighted average expected return on plan assets	8.20%

Retirement And Benefit Plans (Changes In Pension And Other Postretirement Benefit Obligations And Plan Assets) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 25, 2010	Dec. 26, 2009
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year	$ 5,357
Fair value of plan assets at end of year	5,662	$ 5,357
Pension Benefits [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Benefit obligation at beginning of year	1,297,655	1,260,676
Service cost	2,546	3,164	$ 4,506
Interest cost	70,176	74,213	75,858
Actuarial loss	94,656	59,494
Changes due to exchange rates
Benefits paid	(99,752)	(99,892)
Benefit obligation at end of year	1,365,281	1,297,655	1,260,676
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year	1,117,413	1,050,514
Actual return on plan assets	14,746	163,342
Employer contributions	3,324	3,449
Fair value of plan assets at end of year	1,035,731	1,117,413	1,050,514
Funded status recognized	(329,550)	(180,242)
Other Defined Benefits Postretirement [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Benefit obligation at beginning of year	24,021	20,337
Service cost	227	263	184
Interest cost	1,006	1,213	1,137
Actuarial loss	(1,334)	2,634
Changes due to exchange rates	(346)	792
Benefits paid	(1,322)	(1,218)
Benefit obligation at end of year	22,252	24,021	20,337
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year
Actual return on plan assets
Employer contributions	1,322	1,218
Fair value of plan assets at end of year
Funded status recognized	$ (22,252)	$ (24,021)

Retirement And Benefit Plans (Amounts Recognized In The Consolidated Balance Sheets) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 25, 2010
Pension Benefits [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Noncurrent assets		$ 4,581
Current liabilities	$ (6,530)	(6,683)
Noncurrent liabilities	(323,020)	(178,140)
Funded status recognized	(329,550)	(180,242)
Other Defined Benefits Postretirement [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Noncurrent assets
Current liabilities	(1,243)	(1,445)
Noncurrent liabilities	(21,009)	(22,576)
Funded status recognized	$ (22,252)	$ (24,021)

- Definition

This represents the noncurrent liability recognized in the balance sheet that is associated with the defined benefit pension plans.

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Retirement And Benefit Plans (Amounts Recognized In Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 25, 2010	Dec. 26, 2009
Pension Benefits [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Net loss	$ 548,212	$ 406,465
Prior service cost (credit)
Total	548,212	406,465	$ 440,206
Other Defined Benefits Postretirement [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Net loss	4,486	6,054
Prior service cost (credit)	(22,138)	(26,147)
Total	$ (17,652)	$ (20,093)	$ (26,627)

- Definition

Amount related to the pretax cost of benefit changes attributable to plan participants' prior service pursuant to a plan amendment or a plan initiation, which has not yet been recognized as components of net periodic benefit cost.

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Retirement And Benefit Plans (Accumulated Benefit Obligation In Excess Of Plan Assets) (Details) - Pension Benefits [Member] - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 25, 2010
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Projected benefit obligation	$ 1,365,281	$ 1,263,206
Accumulated benefit obligation	1,365,281	1,263,206
Fair value of plan assets	$ 1,035,731	$ 1,078,383

Retirement And Benefit Plans (Components Of Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Income)) (Details)) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 25, 2010	Dec. 26, 2009
Pension Benefits [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Service cost	$ 2,546	$ 3,164	$ 4,506
Interest cost	70,176	74,213	75,858
Expected return on plan assets	(79,289)	(83,494)	(76,623)
Recognized actuarial loss	17,371	13,239	10,330
Amortization of prior service credits
Other	80	149
Net periodic benefit cost (income)	10,884	7,271	14,071
Other Defined Benefits Postretirement [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Service cost	227	263	184
Interest cost	1,006	1,213	1,137
Expected return on plan assets
Recognized actuarial loss	220	224	147
Amortization of prior service credits	(4,009)	(4,006)	(4,001)
Other
Net periodic benefit cost (income)	$ (2,556)	$ (2,306)	$ (2,533)

Retirement And Benefit Plans (Changes In Plan Assets And Benefit Obligations Recognized In Other Comprehensive Income) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 25, 2010	Dec. 26, 2009
Pension Benefits [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Accumulated other comprehensive (income) loss at beginning of year	$ 406,465	$ 440,206
Net loss (gain)	159,118	(20,502)
Amortization of net loss	(17,371)	(13,239)	$ (10,330)
Amortization of prior service credits
Canadian rate adjustment
Accumulated other comprehensive (income) loss at end of year	548,212	406,465	440,206
Other Defined Benefits Postretirement [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Accumulated other comprehensive (income) loss at beginning of year	(20,093)	(26,627)
Net loss (gain)	(1,334)	2,634
Amortization of net loss	(220)	(224)	(147)
Amortization of prior service credits	4,009	4,006	4,001
Canadian rate adjustment	(14)	118
Accumulated other comprehensive (income) loss at end of year	$ (17,652)	$ (20,093)	$ (26,627)

- Definition

The adjustment out of other comprehensive income for actuarial gains or losses recognized as a component of net periodic benefit cost during the period, after tax.

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Retirement And Benefit Plans (Weighted Average Assumptions Used In The Measurement Of Company's Benefit Obligations) (Details)	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 25, 2010
Pension Benefits [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Discount rate	4.93%	5.64%
United States [Member] \| Other Defined Benefits Postretirement [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Discount rate	3.70%	4.50%
Canada [Member] \| Other Defined Benefits Postretirement [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Discount rate	4.50%	5.30%

Retirement And Benefit Plans (Weighted Average Assumptions Used In The Measurement Of Net Periodic Benefit Cost) (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 25, 2010	Dec. 26, 2009
Pension Benefits [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Discount rate	5.64%	6.15%	6.20%
Expected long-term return on plan assets	8.20%	8.20%	7.50%
Other Defined Benefits Postretirement [Member] \| United States [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Discount rate	4.50%	5.10%	6.10%
Expected long-term return on plan assets
Other Defined Benefits Postretirement [Member] \| Canada [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Discount rate	5.30%	6.40%	7.30%
Expected long-term return on plan assets

Retirement And Benefit Plans (Assumed Healthcare Cost Trend Rates) (Details) - Canada [Member]	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 25, 2010
Healthcare cost trend rate assumed for next year	6.50%	7.00%
Rate to which the cost trend rate is assumed to decline (the ultimate trend rate)	5.00%	5.00%
Year that the rate reaches the ultimate trend rate	2015	2015

Retirement And Benefit Plans (Allocation Of Pension Plan Assets) (Details)	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 25, 2010
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Allocation of pension plan assets	100.00%	100.00%
OfficeMax Common Stock [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Allocation of pension plan assets, equity securities	1.20%	5.00%
U.S. Equity Securities [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Allocation of pension plan assets, equity securities	27.00%	15.70%
International Equity Securities [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Allocation of pension plan assets, equity securities	10.30%	9.20%
Global Equity Securities [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Allocation of pension plan assets, equity securities	15.80%	14.40%
Fixed-Income Securities [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Allocation of pension plan assets, debt securities	45.70%	55.70%

Retirement And Benefit Plans (Pension Plan Assets By Level Within The Fair Value Hierarchy) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 25, 2010
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Pension plan asset, total	$ 5,662	$ 5,357
Level 1 [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Pension plan asset, total	170,055
Level 2 [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Pension plan asset, total	860,014
Level 3 [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Pension plan asset, total	5,662
Money Market Funds [Member] \| Level 1 [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Pension plan asset, total
Money Market Funds [Member] \| Level 2 [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Pension plan asset, total	19,280
Money Market Funds [Member] \| Level 3 [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Pension plan asset, total
Equity Securities [Member] \| OfficeMax Common Stock [Member] \| Level 1 [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Pension plan asset, total	12,585
Equity Securities [Member] \| OfficeMax Common Stock [Member] \| Level 2 [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Pension plan asset, total
Equity Securities [Member] \| OfficeMax Common Stock [Member] \| Level 3 [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Pension plan asset, total
Equity Securities [Member] \| U.S. Large-Cap [Member] \| Level 1 [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Pension plan asset, total	53,629
Equity Securities [Member] \| U.S. Large-Cap [Member] \| Level 2 [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Pension plan asset, total
Equity Securities [Member] \| U.S. Large-Cap [Member] \| Level 3 [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Pension plan asset, total
Equity Securities [Member] \| U.S. Small And Mid-Cap [Member] \| Level 1 [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Pension plan asset, total	13,529
Equity Securities [Member] \| U.S. Small And Mid-Cap [Member] \| Level 2 [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Pension plan asset, total
Equity Securities [Member] \| U.S. Small And Mid-Cap [Member] \| Level 3 [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Pension plan asset, total
Equity Securities [Member] \| International [Member] \| Level 1 [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Pension plan asset, total	84,647
Equity Securities [Member] \| International [Member] \| Level 2 [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Pension plan asset, total
Equity Securities [Member] \| International [Member] \| Level 3 [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Pension plan asset, total
Fixed-Income [Member] \| Corporate Bonds [Member] \| Level 1 [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Pension plan asset, total
Fixed-Income [Member] \| Corporate Bonds [Member] \| Level 2 [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Pension plan asset, total	421,027
Fixed-Income [Member] \| Corporate Bonds [Member] \| Level 3 [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Pension plan asset, total
Fixed-Income [Member] \| Government Securities [Member] \| Level 1 [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Pension plan asset, total
Fixed-Income [Member] \| Government Securities [Member] \| Level 2 [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Pension plan asset, total	7,785
Fixed-Income [Member] \| Government Securities [Member] \| Level 3 [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Pension plan asset, total
Fixed-Income [Member] \| Other Fixed Income [Member] \| Level 1 [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Pension plan asset, total
Fixed-Income [Member] \| Other Fixed Income [Member] \| Level 2 [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Pension plan asset, total	24,907
Fixed-Income [Member] \| Other Fixed Income [Member] \| Level 3 [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Pension plan asset, total
Other [Member] \| Equity Mutual Funds [Member] \| Level 1 [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Pension plan asset, total
Other [Member] \| Equity Mutual Funds [Member] \| Level 2 [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Pension plan asset, total	385,862
Other [Member] \| Equity Mutual Funds [Member] \| Level 3 [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Pension plan asset, total
Other [Member] \| Group Annuity Contracts [Member] \| Level 1 [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Pension plan asset, total
Other [Member] \| Group Annuity Contracts [Member] \| Level 2 [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Pension plan asset, total
Other [Member] \| Group Annuity Contracts [Member] \| Level 3 [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Pension plan asset, total	5,662
Other [Member] \| Other, Including Plan Receivables And Payables [Member] \| Level 1 [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Pension plan asset, total	5,665
Other [Member] \| Other, Including Plan Receivables And Payables [Member] \| Level 2 [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Pension plan asset, total	1,153
Other [Member] \| Other, Including Plan Receivables And Payables [Member] \| Level 3 [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Pension plan asset, total

Retirement And Benefit Plans (Change In Fair Value Of Pension Plan Assets) (Details) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011 USD ($)
Retirement And Benefit Plans [Abstract]
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year	$ 5,357
Benefit payments and administrative expenses	(10)
Investment income and net appreciation in investments	315
Fair value of plan assets at end of year	$ 5,662

- Definition

Assets, usually stocks, bonds, and other investments, that have been segregated and restricted (usually in a trust) to provide benefits, at their fair value as of the measurement date. Plan assets include amounts contributed by the employer (and by employees for a contributory plan) and amounts earned from investing the contributions, less benefits paid. If a plan has liabilities other than for benefits, those non-benefit obligations may be considered as reductions of plan assets.

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Retirement And Benefit Plans (Pension Benefit Payments) (Details) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2011 USD ($)
Pension Benefits [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
2012	$ 101,662
2013	97,782
2014	97,139
2015	95,824
2016	94,947
2017-2021	458,868
Other Defined Benefits Postretirement [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
2012	1,243
2013	1,202
2014	1,170
2015	1,142
2016	1,121
2017-2021	$ 5,549

Shareholders' Equity (Narrative) (Details) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011 USD ($) years $ / shares shares	Dec. 25, 2010 USD ($) years shares	Dec. 26, 2009 USD ($) years shares
Shareholders' Equity [Line Items]
Preferred stock-shares outstanding	638,353	686,696
Common stock - shares authorized	200,000,000	200,000,000
Common stock - shares issued	86,158,662
Common stock - shares outstanding	86,158,662	85,057,710
Common stock - reserved	10,960,412
Total income tax benefit recognized in the income statement for share-based compensation arrangements \| $	$ 6.5	$ 5.1	$ 3.3
Pre-tax compensation expense \| $	$ 16.7	$ 13.2	$ 8.5
Company allocation of stock units matched with deferrals used for purchase	25.00%
Stock units allocated to executive officers	2,441	3,889
Risk-free interest rate	1.92%	2.12%	2.20%
Expected life, in years \| years	4.5	3.7	3.0
Expected stock price volatility	65.17%	67.21%	87.30%
Company granted stock options	1,457,280	2,060,246	2,071,360
Stock option, vesting period	three
Expiration of grant date fair value	seven
Stock Options [Member]
Shareholders' Equity [Line Items]
Remaining compensation expense to be recognized \| $	$ 8.3
Restricted Stock [Member]
Shareholders' Equity [Line Items]
Convertible restricted stock units	1
Remaining compensation expense to be recognized \| $	$ 2.0
Additional Paid-In Capital [Member] \| Stock Options [Member]
Shareholders' Equity [Line Items]
Pre-tax compensation expense \| $	11.1	$ 5.2	$ 2.4
Additional Paid-In Capital [Member] \| Restricted Stock [Member]
Shareholders' Equity [Line Items]
Pre-tax compensation expense \| $	$ 5.6	$ 8.0	$ 6.1
Series D ESOP Preferred Stock [Member]
Shareholders' Equity [Line Items]
Preferred stock-shares outstanding	638,353
Preferred stock - dividend percentage	7.375%
Preferred stock - liquidation preference, per share \| $ / shares	$ 45
Preferred Stock - voting right	1
Cumulative dividend \| $ / shares	$ 3.318750
Preferred stock - conversion shares	0.82168
Common stock - reserved	524,521
2003 Director Stock Compensation Plan [Member]
Shareholders' Equity [Line Items]
Common stock - reserved	57,187
2003 OfficeMax Incentive And Performance Plan [Member]
Shareholders' Equity [Line Items]
Common stock - reserved	9,619,788
Maximum [Member]
Shareholders' Equity [Line Items]
Aggregate intrinsic value for outstanding stock options \| $	$ 1.0
Aggregate intrinsic value for exercisable stock options \| $	$ 1.0

Shareholders' Equity (Common Stock Reserved) (Details)	Dec. 31, 2011 shares
Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) Disclosures [Line Items]
Common stock - reserved	10,960,412
Series D ESOP Preferred Stock [Member]
Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) Disclosures [Line Items]
Common stock - reserved	524,521
2003 OfficeMax Incentive And Performance Plan [Member]
Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) Disclosures [Line Items]
Common stock - reserved	9,619,788
Key Executive Stock Option Plan [Member]
Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) Disclosures [Line Items]
Common stock - reserved	744,000
Director Stock Compensation Plan [Member]
Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) Disclosures [Line Items]
Common stock - reserved	7,475
Director Stock Option Plan [Member]
Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) Disclosures [Line Items]
Common stock - reserved	5,000
2001 Key Executive Deferred Compensation Plan [Member]
Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) Disclosures [Line Items]
Common stock - reserved	2,441
2003 Director Stock Compensation Plan [Member]
Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) Disclosures [Line Items]
Common stock - reserved	57,187

Shareholders' Equity (Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 25, 2010
Shareholders' Equity [Abstract]
Beginning balance, Pension and Postretirement Liability Adjustment	$ (236,823)	$ (253,179)
Beginning balance, Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment	141,954	120,664
Beginning balance, Unrealized Hedge Loss Adjustment	(884)
Beginning balance, Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	(95,753)	(132,515)
Current-period changes, before taxes, Pension and Postretirement Liability Adjustment	(144,236)	27,263
Current-period changes, before taxes, Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment	(6,195)	21,290
Current-period changes, before taxes, Unrealized Hedge Loss Adjustment	1,435	(1,233)
Current-period changes, before taxes, Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	(148,996)	47,320
Income taxes, Pension and Postretirement Liability Adjustment	55,482	(10,907)
Income taxes, Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment
Income taxes, Unrealized Hedge Loss Adjustment	(394)	349
Income taxes, Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	55,088	(10,558)
Ending balance, Pension and Postretirement Liability Adjustment	(325,577)	(236,823)
Ending balance, Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment	135,759	141,954
Ending balance, Unrealized Hedge Loss Adjustment	157	(884)
Ending balance, Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	$ (189,661)	$ (95,753)

Shareholders' Equity (Summary Of Restricted Stock And RSU Activity) (Details) - $ / shares	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 25, 2010	Dec. 26, 2009
Shareholders' Equity [Abstract]
Nonvested, Beginning, Shares	2,111,135	1,929,945	2,258,961
Nonvested, Beginning, Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value Per Share	$ 13.89	$ 16.24	$ 31.07
Granted, Shares	648,224	872,534	800,828
Granted, Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value Per Share	$ 12.17	$ 13.81	$ 5.08
Vested, Shares	(1,047,406)	(1,492)	(496,813)
Vested, Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value Per Share	$ 15.77	$ 33.70	$ 5.65
Forfeited, Shares	(223,703)	(689,852)	(633,031)
Forfeited, Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value Per Share	$ 11.64	$ 20.34	$ 5.24
Nonvested, Ending, Shares	1,488,250	2,111,135	1,929,945
Nonvested, Ending, Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value Per Share	$ 12.15	$ 13.89	$ 16.24

- Definition

The weighted average fair value of nonvested awards on equity-based plans excluding option plans (for example, phantom stock or unit plan, stock or unit appreciation rights plan, revenue or profit achievement stock award plan) for which the employer is contingently obligated to issue equity instruments or transfer assets to an employee who has not yet satisfied service or performance criteria necessary to gain title to proceeds from the sale of the award or underlying shares or units.

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Shareholders' Equity (Summary Of Stock Option Activity) (Details) - $ / shares	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 25, 2010	Dec. 26, 2009
Shareholders' Equity [Abstract]
Balance at beginning of year, Shares	4,313,290	3,249,773	1,495,795
Balance at beginning of year, Wtd. Avg. Ex. Price	$ 16.52	$ 15.14	$ 31.95
Options granted, Shares	1,457,280	2,060,246	2,071,360
Options granted, Wtd. Avg. Ex. Price	$ 13.33	$ 16.24	$ 4.77
Options exercised, Shares	(405,988)	(408,519)
Options exercised, Wtd. Avg. Ex. Price	$ 4.80	$ 4.80
Options forfeited and expired, Shares	(548,030)	(588,210)	(317,382)
Options forfeited and expired, Wtd. Avg. Ex. Price	$ 13.80	$ 16.02	$ 26.70
Balance at end of year, shares	4,816,552	4,313,290	3,249,773
Balance at end of year, Wtd. Avg. Ex. Price	$ 16.86	$ 16.52	$ 15.14
Exercisable at end of year, Shares	2,122,136	1,301,257	1,225,646
Weighted average fair value of options granted (Black-Scholes)	$ 7.07	$ 8.08	$ 2.63

Shareholders' Equity (Summary Of Stock Options Outstanding) (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011 years $ / shares shares
$2.50 [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Options Outstanding \| shares	11,171
Options Outstanding, Weighted Average Contractual Life (Years) \| years
Options Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 2.50
Options Exercisable \| shares	11,171
Options Exercisable, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 2.50
Minimum Exercise Price	$ 2.50
$4.00 - $7.00 [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Options Outstanding \| shares	1,192,317
Options Outstanding, Weighted Average Contractual Life (Years) \| years	4.8
Options Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 4.99
Options Exercisable \| shares	506,227
Options Exercisable, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 4.72
Minimum Exercise Price	4.00
Maximum Exercise Price	$ 7.00
$10.00 - $16.00 [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Options Outstanding \| shares	813,274
Options Outstanding, Weighted Average Contractual Life (Years) \| years	5.2
Options Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 14.13
Options Exercisable \| shares	264,738
Options Exercisable, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 14.51
Minimum Exercise Price	10.00
Maximum Exercise Price	$ 16.00
$16.00 - $17.00 [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Options Outstanding \| shares	809,790
Options Outstanding, Weighted Average Contractual Life (Years) \| years	6.1
Options Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 16.86
Options Exercisable \| shares
Options Exercisable, Weighted Average Exercise Price
Minimum Exercise Price	16.00
Maximum Exercise Price	$ 17.00
$18.00 - $19.00 [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Options Outstanding \| shares	975,000
Options Outstanding, Weighted Average Contractual Life (Years) \| years	5.9
Options Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 18.15
Options Exercisable \| shares	325,000
Options Exercisable, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 18.15
Minimum Exercise Price	18.00
Maximum Exercise Price	$ 19.00
$24.00 - $37.00 [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Options Outstanding \| shares	1,015,000
Options Outstanding, Weighted Average Contractual Life (Years) \| years	0.9
Options Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 31.89
Options Exercisable \| shares	1,015,000
Options Exercisable, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 31.89
Minimum Exercise Price	24.00
Maximum Exercise Price	$ 37.00

Segment Information (Narrative) (Details)	12 Months Ended
Segment Information (Narrative) (Details)	Dec. 31, 2011
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Number of customer accounts for 10% or more of consolidated trade sales	0
Major customer revenue percentage on consolidated trade sales, maximum	10.00%
Retail [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Percentage of ownership in joint venture	51.00%

Segment Information (Summary Of Net Sales And Non Current Assets By Geography) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands

3 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Sep. 24, 2011

Jun. 25, 2011

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Mar. 26, 2011

Dec. 25, 2010

Sep. 25, 2010

Jun. 26, 2010

^[4]

Mar. 27, 2010

^[5]

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 25, 2010

Dec. 26, 2009

Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]

Net sales

$ 1,835,800

^[1]

$ 1,774,800

$ 1,647,600

$ 1,863,000

$ 1,766,200

^[3]

$ 1,813,400

$ 1,653,200

$ 1,911,700

$ 7,121,167

$ 7,150,007

$ 7,212,050

Non-current assets

2,130,301

2,064,643

2,130,301

2,064,643

2,048,195

Foreign [Member]

Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]

Net sales

1,449,429

1,379,971

1,259,336

Non-current assets

137,627

139,661

137,627

139,661

138,441

United States [Member]

Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]

Net sales

5,671,738

5,770,036

5,952,714

Non-current assets

$ 1,992,674

$ 1,924,982

$ 1,992,674

$ 1,924,982

$ 1,909,754

[1]	Includes an $11.2 million non-cash pre-tax charge to impair fixed assets associated with our Retail stores in the U.S. and $6.6 million of pre-tax charges for severance primarily related to Contract and Retail reorganizations.
[2]	Includes a $5.6 million pre-tax charge related to Retail store closures in the U.S., and $8.3 million of pre-tax charges for severance related to Contract and Retail reorganizations.
[3]	Includes an $11.0 million non-cash pre-tax charge to impair fixed assets associated with our Retail stores in the U.S., $2.8 million of pre-tax income related to the adjustment of previously established reserves for severance and store closures and a $5.5 million of pre-tax income related to the adjustment of a reserve associated with our legacy building materials manufacturing facility near Elma, Washington.
[4]	Includes a $1.1 million pre-tax charge related to Retail store closures in the U.S., and a $3.9 million of pre-tax income related to the adjustment of a reserve associated with our legacy building materials manufacturing facility near Elma, Washington.
[5]	Includes a $13.4 million pre-tax charge related to Retail store closures in the U.S., and a $0.8 million pre-tax charge for severance related to Contract reorganizations.

Segment Information (Segment Sales To External Customers By Product Line) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands

3 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

^[1]

Sep. 24, 2011

Jun. 25, 2011

^[2]

Mar. 26, 2011

Dec. 25, 2010

^[3]

Sep. 25, 2010

Jun. 26, 2010

^[4]

Mar. 27, 2010

^[5]

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 25, 2010

Dec. 26, 2009

Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]

Segment sales to external customers

$ 1,835,800

$ 1,774,800

$ 1,647,600

$ 1,863,000

$ 1,766,200

$ 1,813,400

$ 1,653,200

$ 1,911,700

$ 7,121,167

$ 7,150,007

$ 7,212,050

Office Supplies And Paper [Member]

Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]

Segment sales to external customers

3,565,814

3,555,274

3,585,483

Technology Products [Member]

Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]

Segment sales to external customers

2,935,451

3,020,092

3,046,493

Office Furniture [Member]

Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]

Segment sales to external customers

619,902

574,641

580,074

Contract [Member]

Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]

Segment sales to external customers

3,624,077

3,634,244

3,656,685

Contract [Member] | Office Supplies And Paper [Member]

Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]

Segment sales to external customers

2,076,014

2,086,628

2,138,549

Contract [Member] | Technology Products [Member]

Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]

Segment sales to external customers

1,142,196

1,185,462

1,173,956

Contract [Member] | Office Furniture [Member]

Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]

Segment sales to external customers

405,867

362,154

344,180

Retail [Member]

Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]

Segment sales to external customers

3,497,090

3,515,763

3,555,365

Retail [Member] | Office Supplies And Paper [Member]

Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]

Segment sales to external customers

1,489,800

1,468,646

1,446,934

Retail [Member] | Technology Products [Member]

Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]

Segment sales to external customers

1,793,255

1,834,630

1,872,537

Retail [Member] | Office Furniture [Member]

Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]

Segment sales to external customers

$ 214,035

$ 212,487

$ 235,894

[1]	Includes an $11.2 million non-cash pre-tax charge to impair fixed assets associated with our Retail stores in the U.S. and $6.6 million of pre-tax charges for severance primarily related to Contract and Retail reorganizations.
[2]	Includes a $5.6 million pre-tax charge related to Retail store closures in the U.S., and $8.3 million of pre-tax charges for severance related to Contract and Retail reorganizations.
[3]	Includes an $11.0 million non-cash pre-tax charge to impair fixed assets associated with our Retail stores in the U.S., $2.8 million of pre-tax income related to the adjustment of previously established reserves for severance and store closures and a $5.5 million of pre-tax income related to the adjustment of a reserve associated with our legacy building materials manufacturing facility near Elma, Washington.
[4]	Includes a $1.1 million pre-tax charge related to Retail store closures in the U.S., and a $3.9 million of pre-tax income related to the adjustment of a reserve associated with our legacy building materials manufacturing facility near Elma, Washington.
[5]	Includes a $13.4 million pre-tax charge related to Retail store closures in the U.S., and a $0.8 million pre-tax charge for severance related to Contract reorganizations.

Segment Information (Operations By Segment) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands

3 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

^[1]

Sep. 24, 2011

Jun. 25, 2011

^[2]

Mar. 26, 2011

Dec. 25, 2010

^[3]

Sep. 25, 2010

Jun. 26, 2010

^[4]

Mar. 27, 2010

^[5]

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 25, 2010

Dec. 26, 2009

Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]

Sales

$ 1,835,800

$ 1,774,800

$ 1,647,600

$ 1,863,000

$ 1,766,200

$ 1,813,400

$ 1,653,200

$ 1,911,700

$ 7,121,167

$ 7,150,007

$ 7,212,050

Segment income

118,213

160,522

62,887

Asset impairments

(11,197)

(10,979)

(17,612)

Other operating expenses, net

(20,530)

(3,077)

(49,263)

Operating income (loss)

$ 12,600

$ 41,300

$ 4,000

$ 28,600

$ 28,100

$ 40,900

$ 28,100

$ 49,400

86,486

146,466

(3,988)

Contract [Member]

Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]

Sales

3,624,077

3,634,244

3,656,685

Segment income

77,681

94,342

58,022

Other operating expenses, net

(13,984)

(60)

(15,269)

Operating income (loss)

63,697

94,282

42,753

Retail [Member]

Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]

Sales

3,497,090

3,515,763

3,555,365

Segment income

75,293

103,903

44,906

Asset impairments

(11,197)

(10,979)

(17,612)

Other operating expenses, net

(5,858)

(12,505)

(33,303)

Operating income (loss)

58,238

80,419

(6,009)

Corporate And Other [Member]

Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]

Segment income

(34,761)

(37,723)

(40,041)

Other operating expenses, net

(688)

9,488

(691)

Operating income (loss)

$ (35,449)

$ (28,235)

$ (40,732)

[1]	Includes an $11.2 million non-cash pre-tax charge to impair fixed assets associated with our Retail stores in the U.S. and $6.6 million of pre-tax charges for severance primarily related to Contract and Retail reorganizations.
[2]	Includes a $5.6 million pre-tax charge related to Retail store closures in the U.S., and $8.3 million of pre-tax charges for severance related to Contract and Retail reorganizations.
[3]	Includes an $11.0 million non-cash pre-tax charge to impair fixed assets associated with our Retail stores in the U.S., $2.8 million of pre-tax income related to the adjustment of previously established reserves for severance and store closures and a $5.5 million of pre-tax income related to the adjustment of a reserve associated with our legacy building materials manufacturing facility near Elma, Washington.
[4]	Includes a $1.1 million pre-tax charge related to Retail store closures in the U.S., and a $3.9 million of pre-tax income related to the adjustment of a reserve associated with our legacy building materials manufacturing facility near Elma, Washington.
[5]	Includes a $13.4 million pre-tax charge related to Retail store closures in the U.S., and a $0.8 million pre-tax charge for severance related to Contract reorganizations.

Segment Information (Other Selected Items By Segment) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 25, 2010	Dec. 26, 2009
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Depreciation and amortization	$ 84,218	$ 100,936	$ 116,417
Capital expenditures	69,632	93,511	38,277
Assets	4,069,275	4,078,929	4,069,530
Contract [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Depreciation and amortization	30,587	51,630	57,548
Capital expenditures	25,964	61,165	17,939
Assets	1,001,161	1,039,800	1,035,175
Retail [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Depreciation and amortization	50,550	49,283	58,869
Capital expenditures	35,830	32,346	20,338
Assets	1,240,541	1,209,635	1,239,632
Corporate And Other [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Depreciation and amortization	3,081	23
Capital expenditures	7,837
Assets	$ 1,827,573	$ 1,829,494	$ 1,794,723

Commitments And Guarantees (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 25, 2010	Dec. 26, 2009
Commitments And Guarantees [Abstract]
Expiration date of supply contract	Dec. 31, 2017
Purchases under agreement	$ 630.1	$ 615.6	$ 633.9
Percentage of minority owner's interest in joint venture	49.00%
Estimated purchase price of minority owner's interest	$ 27.6
Number of operating leases	6
Expiration date of operating leases assuming exercise of renewal options	2019
Payments for rent	$ 3.0

Quarterly Results Of Operations (Schedule of Quarterly Financial Information) (Details) - USD ($)
$ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands

3 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Sep. 24, 2011

Jun. 25, 2011

Mar. 26, 2011

Dec. 25, 2010

Sep. 25, 2010

Jun. 26, 2010

Mar. 27, 2010

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 25, 2010

Dec. 26, 2009

Quarterly Results Of Operations [Line Items]

Sales

$ 1,835,800

^[1]

$ 1,774,800

$ 1,647,600

^[2]

$ 1,863,000

$ 1,766,200

^[3]

$ 1,813,400

$ 1,653,200

^[4]

$ 1,911,700

^[5]

$ 7,121,167

$ 7,150,007

$ 7,212,050

Gross Profit

$ 449,900

^[1]

$ 459,700

$ 425,100

^[2]

$ 474,500

$ 446,000

^[3]

$ 470,400

$ 427,700

^[4]

$ 505,500

^[5]

1,809,180

1,849,652

1,737,598

Percent of sales

24.50%

^[1]

25.90%

25.80%

^[2]

25.50%

25.30%

^[3]

25.90%

^[4]

26.40%

^[5]

Operating income

$ 12,600

^[1]

$ 41,300

$ 4,000

^[2]

$ 28,600

$ 28,100

^[3]

$ 40,900

$ 28,100

^[4]

$ 49,400

^[5]

86,486

146,466

(3,988)

Net income available to OfficeMax common shareholders

$ 2,900

^[1]

$ 21,500

$ (3,000)

^[2]

$ 11,400

$ 12,100

^[3]

$ 20,000

$ 11,800

^[4]

$ 24,800

^[5]

$ 32,771

$ 68,628

$ (2,151)

Basic

$ 0.03

^[1],[6]

$ 0.25

^[6]

$ (0.04)

^[2],[6]

$ 0.13

^[6]

$ 0.14

^[3],[6]

$ 0.23

^[6]

$ 0.14

^[4],[6]

$ 0.29

^[5],[6]

$ 0.38

$ 0.81

$ (0.03)

Diluted

0.03

^[1],[6]

0.25

^[6]

(0.04)

^[2],[6]

0.13

^[6]

0.14

^[3],[6]

0.23

^[6]

0.14

^[4],[6]

0.29

^[5],[6]

$ 0.38

$ 0.79

$ (0.03)

Common stock dividends paid per share

^[1]

^[2]

^[3]

^[4]

^[5]

Pre-tax charges for severance

$ 14,900

$ 18,100

Pre-tax charge to impair fixed assets

11,200

$ 11,000

17,600

Low [Member]

Quarterly Results Of Operations [Line Items]

Common stock prices

^[7]

3.90

^[1]

4.46

6.05

^[2]

12.24

12.73

^[3]

9.67

14.21

^[4]

12.60

^[5]

High [Member]

Quarterly Results Of Operations [Line Items]

Common stock prices

^[7]

$ 5.93

^[1]

$ 8.82

$ 14.36

^[2]

$ 18.95

$ 19.20

^[3]

$ 15.81

$ 19.79

^[4]

$ 17.34

^[5]

Severance And Store Closures [Member]

Quarterly Results Of Operations [Line Items]

Pre-tax charges/income

$ 2,800

Pre-tax charges for severance

$ 800

Retail Segment [Member]

Quarterly Results Of Operations [Line Items]

Pre-tax charges for severance

$ 6,600

$ 8,300

Pre-tax charge to impair fixed assets

$ 11,200

11,000

Pre-tax charge related to Retail store closures

5,600

$ 1,100

$ 13,400

$ 5,600

13,100

$ 31,200

Legacy Manufacturing Facility [Member]

Quarterly Results Of Operations [Line Items]

Pre-tax income related to adjustment of reserve

$ 3,900

$ 5,500

$ 9,400

[1]	Includes an $11.2 million non-cash pre-tax charge to impair fixed assets associated with our Retail stores in the U.S. and $6.6 million of pre-tax charges for severance primarily related to Contract and Retail reorganizations.
[2]	Includes a $5.6 million pre-tax charge related to Retail store closures in the U.S., and $8.3 million of pre-tax charges for severance related to Contract and Retail reorganizations.
[3]	Includes an $11.0 million non-cash pre-tax charge to impair fixed assets associated with our Retail stores in the U.S., $2.8 million of pre-tax income related to the adjustment of previously established reserves for severance and store closures and a $5.5 million of pre-tax income related to the adjustment of a reserve associated with our legacy building materials manufacturing facility near Elma, Washington.
[4]	Includes a $1.1 million pre-tax charge related to Retail store closures in the U.S., and a $3.9 million of pre-tax income related to the adjustment of a reserve associated with our legacy building materials manufacturing facility near Elma, Washington.
[5]	Includes a $13.4 million pre-tax charge related to Retail store closures in the U.S., and a $0.8 million pre-tax charge for severance related to Contract reorganizations.
[6]	Quarters added together may not equal full year amount because each quarter is calculated on a stand-alone basis.
[7]	The Company's common stock (symbol OMX) is traded on the New York Stock Exchange.

Label	Element	Value
Non Recourse Debt [Member]
Non Recourse Debt Carrying Value	omx_NonRecourseDebtCarryingValue	$ 1,470,000,000
Five Point Five Four Percent Securitized Timber Notes Due In Two Thousand And Nineteen [Member] \| Non Recourse Debt [Member]
Non Recourse Debt Carrying Value	omx_NonRecourseDebtCarryingValue	735,000,000
Five Point Four Two Percent Securitized Timber Notes Due In Two Thousand And Nineteen [Member] \| Non Recourse Debt [Member]
Non Recourse Debt Carrying Value	omx_NonRecourseDebtCarryingValue	$ 735,000,000