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Document And Entity Information - shares	3 Months Ended
Document And Entity Information - shares	Mar. 31, 2012	Apr. 27, 2012
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]
Document Type	10-Q
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	Mar. 31, 2012
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2012
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1
Entity Registrant Name	OFFICEMAX INC
Entity Central Index Key	0000012978
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-29
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		86,574,396

Consolidated Statements Of Operations - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2012	Mar. 26, 2011
Consolidated Statements Of Operations [Abstract]
Sales	$ 1,872,912	$ 1,863,001
Cost of goods sold and occupancy costs	1,390,136	1,388,489
Gross profit	482,776	474,512
Operating expenses
Operating, selling, and general and administrative expenses	439,662	445,900
Other operating expenses	25,266
Operating income	17,848	28,612
Interest expense	(18,364)	(18,767)
Interest income	10,819	11,020
Other income, net	240	38
Pre-tax income	10,543	20,903
Income tax expense	(3,629)	(7,670)
Net income attributable to OfficeMax and noncontrolling interest	6,914	13,233
Joint venture results attributable to noncontrolling interest	(1,526)	(1,330)
Net income attributable to OfficeMax	5,388	11,903
Preferred dividends	(530)	(537)
Net income available to OfficeMax common shareholders	$ 4,858	$ 11,366
Net income per common share
Basic	$ 0.06	$ 0.13
Diluted	$ 0.06	$ 0.13

Consolidated Statements Of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2012	Mar. 26, 2011
Consolidated Statements Of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income attributable to OfficeMax and noncontrolling interest	$ 6,914	$ 13,233
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Cumulative foreign currency translation adjustment	14,744	5,130
Pension and postretirement liability adjustment, net of tax	2,261	2,114
Unrealized hedge loss, net of tax	(84)	(310)
Other comprehensive income	16,921	6,934
Comprehensive income attributable to OfficeMax and noncontrolling interest	23,835	20,167
Joint venture results attributable to noncontrolling interest	1,526	1,330
Cumulative foreign currency translation adjustment attributable to noncontrolling interest	2,006	1,065
Joint venture comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest	3,532	2,395
Comprehensive income attributable to OfficeMax	$ 20,303	$ 17,772

Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 501,329	$ 427,111
Receivables, net	549,759	558,635
Inventories	751,401	821,999
Deferred income taxes and receivables	65,017	63,382
Other current assets	67,357	67,847
Total current assets	1,934,863	1,938,974
Property and equipment:
Land and land improvements	40,243	40,245
Buildings and improvements	489,330	484,900
Machinery and equipment	790,163	783,492
Total property and equipment	1,319,736	1,308,637
Accumulated depreciation	(954,284)	(943,701)
Net property and equipment	365,452	364,936
Intangible assets, net	81,904	81,520
Investment in Boise Cascade Holdings, L.L.C.	175,000	175,000
Timber notes receivable	899,250	899,250
Deferred income taxes	352,549	370,439
Other non-current assets	246,178	239,156
Total assets	4,055,196	4,069,275
Current liabilities:
Current portion of debt	40,670	38,867
Accounts payable	612,556	654,918
Income tax payable	5,217	9,553
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities:
Compensation and benefits	99,236	101,516
Other	222,336	208,447
Total current liabilities	980,015	1,013,301
Long-term debt, less current portion	228,631	229,323
Non-recourse debt	1,470,000	1,470,000
Other long-term items:
Compensation and benefits obligations	389,744	393,293
Deferred gain on sale of assets	179,757	179,757
Other long-term liabilities	181,478	182,685
Noncontrolling interest in joint venture	35,661	31,923
Shareholders' equity:
Preferred stock-no par value; 10,000,000 shares authorized; Series D ESOP: $.01 stated value; 638,353 and 638,353 shares outstanding	28,726	28,726
Common stock-$2.50 par value; 200,000,000 shares authorized; 86,574,354 and 86,158,662 shares outstanding	216,440	215,397
Additional paid-in capital	1,016,015	1,015,374
Accumulated deficit	(496,525)	(500,843)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(174,746)	(189,661)
Total OfficeMax shareholders' equity	589,910	568,993
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$ 4,055,196	$ 4,069,275

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) - $ / shares	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
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	638,353
Common stock-par value	$ 2.5	$ 2.5
Common stock-shares authorized	200,000,000	200,000,000
Common stock-shares outstanding	86,574,354	86,158,662

Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2012	Mar. 26, 2011
Cash provided by operations:
Net income attributable to OfficeMax and noncontrolling interest	$ 6,914	$ 13,233
Non-cash items in net income:
Dividend income from investment in Boise Cascade Holdings, L.L.C.	(2,074)	(1,897)
Depreciation and amortization	19,091	20,918
Pension and other postretirement benefits expense	180	1,982
Other	27,239	5,830
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Receivables	25,580	996
Inventories	79,894	98,538
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	(51,069)	(128,296)
Current and deferred income taxes	(1,540)	4,312
Other	(17,707)	(14,745)
Cash provided by operations	86,508	871
Cash provided by (used for) investment:
Expenditures for property and equipment	(15,532)	(17,012)
Proceeds from sales of assets, net	1,591	72
Cash used for investment	(13,941)	(16,940)
Cash provided by (used for) financing:
Cash dividends paid-preferred stock		(1,142)
Borrowings of short-term debt, net	1,485	1,336
Payments of long-term debt	(989)	(1,062)
Purchase of preferred stock		(273)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	196	1,803
Payments related to other share-based compensation	(1,117)	(4,404)
Other	67	11
Cash used for financing	(358)	(3,731)
Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents	2,009	1,565
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	74,218	(18,235)
Balance at beginning of the period	427,111	462,326
Balance at end of the period	$ 501,329	$ 444,091

Basis Of Presentation	3 Months Ended
Basis Of Presentation	Mar. 31, 2012
Basis Of Presentation [Abstract]
Basis Of Presentation	1. Basis of Presentation *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 accompanying quarterly 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 1960s, 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. These financial statements are for the thirteen-week period ended on March 31, 2012 (also referred to as the "first quarter of 2012" or the "three months ended March 31, 2012") and the thirteen-week period ended on March 26, 2011 (also referred to as the "first quarter of 2011" or the "three months ended March 26, 2011"). The Company's fiscal year ends on the last Saturday in December. Due primarily to statutory reporting requirements, the Company's international businesses maintain December 31 year-ends and end their quarters on the last calendar day of the month, with our majority-owned joint venture in Mexico reporting one month in arrears. Fiscal year 2012 will include 52 weeks for our U.S. businesses, while fiscal year 2011 included 53 weeks for our U.S. businesses. 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. Management reviews the performance of the Company based on these segments. We present information pertaining to our segments in Note 12, "Segment Information". The Company has prepared the quarterly consolidated financial statements included herein pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"). Some information and note disclosures, which would normally be included in comprehensive annual financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States, have been condensed or omitted pursuant to those SEC rules and regulations. These quarterly consolidated financial statements should be read together with the consolidated financial statements and the accompanying notes included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011. The quarterly consolidated financial statements included herein have not been audited by an independent registered public accounting firm, but in the opinion of management, include all adjustments necessary to present fairly the results for the periods indicated. Except as disclosed within these "Notes to Quarterly Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)," the adjustments made were of a normal, recurring nature. Quarterly results are not necessarily indicative of results which may be expected for a full year. *Recently Issued or Newly Adopted Accounting Standards* In June 2011, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued guidance which established 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. We adopted the guidance effective with our financial statements for the first quarter of 2012. The adoption of this guidance affects the presentation of certain elements of the Company's financial statements, but these changes in presentation did not have an impact on the amounts reported in our financial statements.

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The entire disclosure for organization, consolidation and basis of presentation of financial statements disclosure.

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Facility Closure Reserves

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2012

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 provisions for the present value of future lease obligations, less contractual or estimated sublease income. Accretion expense is recognized over the life of the required payments. These charges are included in other operating expenses in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

During the first three months of 2012, we recorded facility closure charges of $25.3 million in our Retail segment primarily related to the closure of 15 underperforming domestic stores prior to the end of their lease terms. There were no such charges recorded in the first quarter of 2011.

Facility closure reserve account activity during the first three months of 2012 was as follows:


	Total
	(thousands)
Balance at December 31, 2011	$	49,075
Charges related to stores closed in 2012		25,266
Transfer of deferred rent and other balances		1,275
Cash payments		(3,813	)
Accretion		678

Balance at March 31, 2012	$	72,481

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


	March 31, 2012
	(thousands)
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities - Other	$	18,425
Other long-term liabilities		54,056

Total	$	72,481

At March 31, 2012, the facilities closure reserve consisted of the following:


	Total
	(thousands)
Estimated future lease obligations	$	134,135
Less: anticipated sublease income		(61,654	)

Total	$	72,481

Severance And Other Charges	3 Months Ended
Severance And Other Charges	Mar. 31, 2012
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 in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. There were no such charges in the first quarters of 2012 or 2011. As of March 31, 2012, $4.4 million of the prior-year severance charges remain unpaid and are included in accrued expenses and other current liabilities in the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

Timber Notes/Non-Recourse Debt	3 Months Ended
Timber Notes/Non-Recourse Debt	Mar. 31, 2012
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 claims. Due to this categorization, 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. An initial distribution of approximately $50 million on the claim through the Note Issuers was received from Lehman by the Note Issuers during April of 2012, and will ultimately be distributed to the note holders. 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 the Securitization Note holders 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 March 31, 2012) and the carrying value of the Lehman Guaranteed Installment Note ($81.8 million at March 31, 2012) 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 March 31, 2012), 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 in full when the Lehman Guaranteed Installment Note and the related guaranty are transferred to and accepted by the Securitization Note holders. When partial payments are received, the gain will be recognized on a pro rata basis. We expect to reduce estimated cash payments due by utilizing our available alternative minimum tax credits. Through March 31, 2012, 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.

Net Income Per Common Share

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2012

Net Income Per Common Share [Abstract]

Net Income Per Common Share

5. Net Income Per Common Share

Basic net income 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 applicable periods presented. Diluted net income per share is similar to basic net income 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 per common share was determined by dividing net income, as adjusted, by weighted average shares outstanding as follows:


	Three Months Ended
	March 31, 2012		March 26, 2011
	(thousands, except per- share amounts)
Net income available to OfficeMax common shareholders	$	4,858	$	11,366

Average shares—basic(a)		86,341		85,368
Restricted stock, stock options and other(b)		985		1,059

Average shares—diluted		87,326		86,427
Net income available to OfficeMax common shareholders per common share:
Basic	$	0.06	$	0.13
Diluted	$	0.06	$	0.13

(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 from continuing operations or average shares-diluted.

(b)

Options to purchase 3.3 million and 3.0 million shares of common stock were outstanding during the first three months of 2012 and 2011, respectively, but were not included in the computation of diluted income 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.

Income Taxes

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2012

Income Taxes [Abstract]

Income Taxes

6. Income Taxes

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.

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 until 2020 ($529 million at March 31, 2012), 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 in full when the Lehman Guaranteed Installment Note and the related guaranty are transferred to and accepted by the Securitization Note holders. When partial payments are received, the gain will be recognized on a pro rata basis. We expect to reduce estimated cash payments due by utilizing our available alternative minimum tax credits.

As of March 31, 2012, the Company had $9.7 million of total unrecognized tax benefits, $6.8 million of which would affect the Company's effective tax rate if recognized. During the first quarter, the reserve was reduced for tax positions related to the capitalization of certain costs that were determined more likely than not to be realized. 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 reconciliation of the beginning and ending unrecognized tax benefits is as follows:


	Amount
	(thousands)
Unrecognized gross tax benefits balance at December 31, 2011	$	21,172
Increase related to prior year tax positions		14
Decrease related to prior year tax positions		(11,453	)

Unrecognized tax benefits balance at March 31, 2012	$	9,733

During the first three months of 2012 and 2011, cash payments, net of refunds received, for income taxes were as follows:


	2012		2011
	(thousands)
Cash tax payments, net	$	5,169	$	3,358

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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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Investment In Boise Cascade Holdings, L.L.C.	3 Months Ended
Investment In Boise Cascade Holdings, L.L.C.	Mar. 31, 2012
Investment In Boise Cascade Holdings, L.L.C. [Abstract]
Investment In Boise Cascade Holdings, L.L.C.	7. 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. 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 $2.1 million and $1.9 million during the first three months of 2012 and 2011, respectively, in the Corporate and Other segment. The dividend receivable was $40.1 million and $38.0 million at March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively, and was recorded in the Corporate and Other segment in other non-current assets in the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

Debt

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2012

Debt [Abstract]

Debt

8. Debt

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 were 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 was 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 the 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 the first quarter of 2012, 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 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) and 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 the end of the first quarter of 2012. Thereafter, the rate will vary depending on the level of average borrowing availability and type of letters of credit.

Availability under the North American Credit Agreement at the end of the first quarter of 2012 was as follows:


	Total
	(millions)
Maximum aggregate available borrowing amount	$	632.1
Less: Stand-by letters of credit		(51.5	)

Amount available for borrowing at March 31, 2012	$	580.6

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 permitted the subsidiaries in Australia and New Zealand to borrow up to a maximum of A$80 million subject to a borrowing base calculation that limited availability to a percentage of eligible accounts receivable plus a percentage of the value of certain owned properties, less certain reserves. During the first quarter of 2012, the Company exercised its option to terminate the Australia/New Zealand Credit Agreement effective March 30, 2012.

There were no borrowings under the Company's credit agreements during the first quarter of 2012.

Other

At the end of the first quarter of 2012, Grupo OfficeMax, our 51%-owned joint venture in Mexico, had total outstanding borrowings of $9.7 million. This included $4.7 million outstanding under a 60-month installment note due in the first quarter of 2014 and $3.4 million outstanding under a 54-month installment note due in the third quarter of 2014. Payments on the installment loans are made monthly. The remaining $1.6 million of borrowings is a simple revolving loan. 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 Securitization Notes, were $4.8 million and $5.3 million for the first three months of 2012 and 2011, respectively. 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

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2012

Financial Instruments, Derivatives And Hedging Activities [Abstract]

Financial Instruments, Derivatives And Hedging Activities

9. 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 March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011. The fair value of a financial instrument is the amount at which the instrument could be exchanged in a current transaction between willing parties.


	March 31, 2012
	Fair Value								Carrying Amount
	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total		Carrying Amount
	(thousands)
Financial assets:
Timber notes receivable
Wachovia	$	—	$	959,592	$	—	$	959,592	$	817,500
Lehman	$	—	$	—	$	81,750	$	81,750	$	81,750
Financial liabilities:
Recourse debt	$	—	$	249,526	$	—	$	249,526	$	269,301
Non-recourse debt
Wachovia	$	—	$	872,207	$	—	$	872,207	$	735,000
Lehman	$	—	$	—	$	81,750	$	81,750	$	735,000


	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

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 that 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 the first three months of 2012, there were no significant changes to the techniques used to measure fair value. Other than routine borrowings and payments of recourse debt, there were no changes to the financial instruments for which fair value is being calculated. Any changes in the level of inputs for recourse debt is due to the existence or nonexistence of trades on the measurement date from which to obtain unadjusted quoted prices.

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 the first quarter of 2012 or at 2011 fiscal year-end.

- 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

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2012

Retirement And Benefit Plans [Abstract]

Retirement And Benefit Plans

10. Retirement and Benefit Plans

Components of Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Income)

The following represents the components of net periodic pension and other postretirement benefit costs (income) which are recorded in operating, selling and general and administrative expense in the Consolidated Statements of Operations:


	Three Months Ended
	Pension Benefits						Other Benefits
	March 31, 2012			March 26, 2011			March 31, 2012			March 26, 2011
	(thousands)
Service cost	$	943		$	639		$	73		$	96
Interest cost		16,158			17,542			235			301
Expected return on plan assets		(20,773	)		(20,105	)		—			—
Recognized actuarial loss		4,491			4,427			55			84
Amortization of prior service credits		—			—			(1,002	)		(1,002	)

Net periodic benefit cost (income)	$	819		$	2,503		$	(639	)	$	(521	)

Cash Flows

The Company expects to fund the minimum pension contribution requirement for 2012 of approximately $30 million with cash. As of March 31, 2012, $4.5 million in cash has been contributed.

- Definition

The entire disclosure for pension and other postretirement benefits.

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Share-Based Compensation

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2012

Share-Based Compensation [Abstract]

Share-Based Compensation

11. Share-Based Compensation

The Company sponsors several share-based compensation plans. The Company recognizes compensation expense from all share-based payment transactions with employees in the consolidated financial statements based on grant date fair value. Pre-tax compensation expenses related to the Company's share-based plans was $2.8 million and $5.4 million for the first three months of 2012 and 2011, 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 Consolidated Statements of Operations for share-based compensation arrangements was $1.1 million and $2.1 million for the first three months of 2012 and 2011, respectively.

Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock Units

The Company recognizes compensation expense related to restricted stock and Restricted Stock Unit ("RSU") awards over the vesting periods based on the awards' grant date fair values. 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. Pre-tax compensation expense related to restricted stock and RSU awards was $0.7 million and $2.5 million for the first three months of 2012 and 2011, respectively. The remaining compensation expense to be recognized related to outstanding restricted stock and RSUs, net of estimated forfeitures, is approximately $2.3 million. The remaining compensation expense is to be recognized through the first quarter of 2015.

A summary of restricted stock and RSU activity for the first three months of 2012 is presented in the following table:


	Shares			Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value Per Share
Nonvested, December 31, 2011		1,488,250		$	12.15
Granted		446,032			6.24
Vested		(576,471	)		7.91
Forfeited		(12,897	)		13.73

Nonvested, March 31, 2012		1,344,914		$	11.99

Stock Options

The Company's stock options are issued with an exercise 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. Pre-tax compensation expense related to stock options was $2.1 million and $2.9 million for the first three months of 2012 and 2011, respectively. The remaining compensation expense to be recognized related to outstanding stock options, net of estimated forfeitures, is approximately $11.1 million. The remaining compensation expense is to be recognized through the first quarter of 2015.

A summary of stock option activity for the first three months of 2012 is presented in the following table:


	Shares			Wtd. Avg. Exercise Price
Balance at December 31, 2011		4,816,552		$	16.86
Options granted		1,830,690			5.58
Options exercised		(40,767	)		4.80
Options forfeited and expired		(682,194	)		32.60

Balance at March 31, 2012		5,924,281		$	11.64

Exercisable at March 31, 2012		2,283,627
Weighted average fair value of options granted (Black-Scholes)	$	3.19

The following table provides summarized information about stock options outstanding at March 31, 2012:


	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 – $3.00		11,171		—	$	2.50		11,171	$	2.50
$4.00 – $7.00		2,972,774		6.0		5.35		817,644		4.72
$10.00 – $16.00		776,400		5.0		14.11		471,181		14.51
$16.00 – $17.00		796,836		5.9		16.86		266,531		16.86
$18.00 – $19.00		975,000		5.6		18.15		325,000		18.15
$24.00 – $37.00		392,100		0.4		27.88		392,100		27.88

At March 31, 2012, the aggregate intrinsic value was $1.2 million for outstanding stock options and $0.9 million for those stock options that were exercisable. 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 first quarter of 2012 and the exercise price, multiplied by the number of in-the-money stock options at the end of the quarter).

During the first three months of 2012, the Company granted stock options for 1,830,690 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 1.42%, expected life of 4.5 years and expected stock price volatility of 72.52%.

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.

- Definition

The entire disclosure for compensation-related costs for equity-based compensation, which may include disclosure of policies, compensation plan details, allocation of equity compensation, incentive distributions, equity-based arrangements to obtain goods and services, deferred compensation arrangements, employee stock ownership plan details and employee stock purchase plan details.

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Segment Information

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2012

Segment Information [Abstract]

Segment Information

12. 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 for its businesses in the U.S., Canada, and Puerto Rico primarily from Boise White Paper, L.L.C., under a paper supply contract entered into on June 25, 2011.

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 for its U.S. businesses 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 other operating expenses line in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

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


	Sales		Segment income (expense)			Other operating expense			Operating income (loss)
	(thousands)
Three months ended March 31, 2012
Contract	$	960,583	$	27,086		$	—		$	27,086
Retail		912,329		22,825			(25,266	)		(2,441	)
Corporate and Other		—		(6,797	)		—			(6,797	)

Total	$	1,872,912	$	43,114		$	(25,266	)	$	17,848

Three months ended March 26, 2011
Contract	$	925,672	$	9,005		$	—		$	9,005
Retail		937,329		25,620			—			25,620
Corporate and Other		—		(6,013	)		—			(6,013	)

Total	$	1,863,001	$	28,612		$	—		$	28,612

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

- 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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Shareholders' Equity And Noncontrolling Interest

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2012

Shareholders' Equity And Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract]

Shareholders' Equity And Noncontrolling Interest

13. Shareholders' Equity and Noncontrolling Interest

The following table reflects changes in shareholders' equity and noncontrolling interest for the first three months of 2012.


	Shareholders' Equity			Noncontrolling Interest
	(thousands)
Balance at December 31, 2011	$	568,993		$	31,923
Comprehensive income:
Net income attributable to OfficeMax and noncontrolling interest		5,388			1,526
Other comprehensive income:
Foreign currency translation adjustments		12,738			2,006
Amortization of unrecognized retirement and benefit costs, net of tax		2,261			—
Unrealized hedge loss adjustment, net of tax		(84	)		—

Comprehensive income attributable to OfficeMax and noncontrolling interest		20,303			3,532
Preferred stock dividends		(1,059	)		—
Stock-based compensation		1,883			—
Non-controlling interest fair value adjustment		(199	)		199
Other		(11	)		7

Balance at March 31, 2012	$	589,910		$	35,661

- Definition

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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Commitments And Guarantees	3 Months Ended
Commitments And Guarantees	Mar. 31, 2012
Commitments And Guarantees [Abstract]
Commitments And Guarantees	14. Commitments and Guarantees *Commitments* 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 the first quarter of 2012, Grupo OfficeMax met the earnings targets and the estimated purchase price of the minority owner's interest was $35.1 million. This represents an increase in the estimated purchase price from the end of the prior fiscal year. As the estimated purchase price was greater than the carrying value of the noncontrolling interest as of the end of the quarter, the Company increased the noncontrolling interest to the estimated purchase price, with the offset recorded to additional paid-in capital.

Basis Of Presentation (Policy)	3 Months Ended
Basis Of Presentation (Policy)	Mar. 31, 2012
Basis Of Presentation [Abstract]
Nature Of Operations	*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 accompanying quarterly 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 1960s, 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. These financial statements are for the thirteen-week period ended on March 31, 2012 (also referred to as the "first quarter of 2012" or the "three months ended March 31, 2012") and the thirteen-week period ended on March 26, 2011 (also referred to as the "first quarter of 2011" or the "three months ended March 26, 2011"). The Company's fiscal year ends on the last Saturday in December. Due primarily to statutory reporting requirements, the Company's international businesses maintain December 31 year-ends and end their quarters on the last calendar day of the month, with our majority-owned joint venture in Mexico reporting one month in arrears. Fiscal year 2012 will include 52 weeks for our U.S. businesses, while fiscal year 2011 included 53 weeks for our U.S. businesses. 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. Management reviews the performance of the Company based on these segments. We present information pertaining to our segments in Note 12, "Segment Information". The Company has prepared the quarterly consolidated financial statements included herein pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"). Some information and note disclosures, which would normally be included in comprehensive annual financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States, have been condensed or omitted pursuant to those SEC rules and regulations. These quarterly consolidated financial statements should be read together with the consolidated financial statements and the accompanying notes included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011. The quarterly consolidated financial statements included herein have not been audited by an independent registered public accounting firm, but in the opinion of management, include all adjustments necessary to present fairly the results for the periods indicated. Except as disclosed within these "Notes to Quarterly Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)," the adjustments made were of a normal, recurring nature. Quarterly results are not necessarily indicative of results which may be expected for a full year.

Facility Closure Reserves (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2012

Facility Closure Reserves [Abstract]

Facility Closure Reserve Account Activity


	Total
	(thousands)
Balance at December 31, 2011	$	49,075
Charges related to stores closed in 2012		25,266
Transfer of deferred rent and other balances		1,275
Cash payments		(3,813	)
Accretion		678

Balance at March 31, 2012	$	72,481

Reserve Balances Classified In The Consolidated Balance Sheets


	March 31, 2012
	(thousands)
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities - Other	$	18,425
Other long-term liabilities		54,056

Total	$	72,481

Summary Of The Facilities Closure Reserve


	Total
	(thousands)
Estimated future lease obligations	$	134,135
Less: anticipated sublease income		(61,654	)

Total	$	72,481

Net Income Per Common Share (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2012

Net Income Per Common Share [Abstract]

Computation Of Basic And Diluted Income Per Share


	Three Months Ended
	March 31, 2012		March 26, 2011
	(thousands, except per- share amounts)
Net income available to OfficeMax common shareholders	$	4,858	$	11,366

Average shares—basic(a)		86,341		85,368
Restricted stock, stock options and other(b)		985		1,059

Average shares—diluted		87,326		86,427
Net income available to OfficeMax common shareholders per common share:
Basic	$	0.06	$	0.13
Diluted	$	0.06	$	0.13

(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 from continuing operations or average shares-diluted.

(b)

Income Taxes (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2012

Income Taxes [Abstract]

Reconciliation Of The Beginning And Ending Unrecognized Tax Benefits


	Amount
	(thousands)
Unrecognized gross tax benefits balance at December 31, 2011	$	21,172
Increase related to prior year tax positions		14
Decrease related to prior year tax positions		(11,453	)

Unrecognized tax benefits balance at March 31, 2012	$	9,733

Cash Payments Or Cash Refunds Received For Income Taxes


	2012		2011
	(thousands)
Cash tax payments, net	$	5,169	$	3,358

- 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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Debt (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2012

Debt [Abstract]

Availability Under The North American Credit Agreement


	Total
	(millions)
Maximum aggregate available borrowing amount	$	632.1
Less: Stand-by letters of credit		(51.5	)

Amount available for borrowing at March 31, 2012	$	580.6

Financial Instruments, Derivatives And Hedging Activities (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2012

Financial Instruments, Derivatives And Hedging Activities [Abstract]

Carrying Amounts And Estimated Fair Values Of Financial Instruments


	March 31, 2012
	Fair Value								Carrying Amount
	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total		Carrying Amount
	(thousands)
Financial assets:
Timber notes receivable
Wachovia	$	—	$	959,592	$	—	$	959,592	$	817,500
Lehman	$	—	$	—	$	81,750	$	81,750	$	81,750
Financial liabilities:
Recourse debt	$	—	$	249,526	$	—	$	249,526	$	269,301
Non-recourse debt
Wachovia	$	—	$	872,207	$	—	$	872,207	$	735,000
Lehman	$	—	$	—	$	81,750	$	81,750	$	735,000


	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

Retirement And Benefit Plans (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2012

Retirement And Benefit Plans [Abstract]

Components Of Net Periodic Pension And Other Postretirement Benefit Costs (Income)


	Three Months Ended
	Pension Benefits						Other Benefits
	March 31, 2012			March 26, 2011			March 31, 2012			March 26, 2011
	(thousands)
Service cost	$	943		$	639		$	73		$	96
Interest cost		16,158			17,542			235			301
Expected return on plan assets		(20,773	)		(20,105	)		—			—
Recognized actuarial loss		4,491			4,427			55			84
Amortization of prior service credits		—			—			(1,002	)		(1,002	)

Net periodic benefit cost (income)	$	819		$	2,503		$	(639	)	$	(521	)

Share-Based Compensation (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2012

Share-Based Compensation [Abstract]

Summary Of Restricted Stock And RSU Activity


	Shares			Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value Per Share
Nonvested, December 31, 2011		1,488,250		$	12.15
Granted		446,032			6.24
Vested		(576,471	)		7.91
Forfeited		(12,897	)		13.73

Nonvested, March 31, 2012		1,344,914		$	11.99

Summary Of Stock Option Activity


	Shares			Wtd. Avg. Exercise Price
Balance at December 31, 2011		4,816,552		$	16.86
Options granted		1,830,690			5.58
Options exercised		(40,767	)		4.80
Options forfeited and expired		(682,194	)		32.60

Balance at March 31, 2012		5,924,281		$	11.64

Exercisable at March 31, 2012		2,283,627
Weighted average fair value of options granted (Black-Scholes)	$	3.19

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 – $3.00		11,171		—	$	2.50		11,171	$	2.50
$4.00 – $7.00		2,972,774		6.0		5.35		817,644		4.72
$10.00 – $16.00		776,400		5.0		14.11		471,181		14.51
$16.00 – $17.00		796,836		5.9		16.86		266,531		16.86
$18.00 – $19.00		975,000		5.6		18.15		325,000		18.15
$24.00 – $37.00		392,100		0.4		27.88		392,100		27.88

- 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)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2012

Segment Information [Abstract]

Operations By Segment


	Sales		Segment income (expense)			Other operating expense			Operating income (loss)
	(thousands)
Three months ended March 31, 2012
Contract	$	960,583	$	27,086		$	—		$	27,086
Retail		912,329		22,825			(25,266	)		(2,441	)
Corporate and Other		—		(6,797	)		—			(6,797	)

Total	$	1,872,912	$	43,114		$	(25,266	)	$	17,848

Three months ended March 26, 2011
Contract	$	925,672	$	9,005		$	—		$	9,005
Retail		937,329		25,620			—			25,620
Corporate and Other		—		(6,013	)		—			(6,013	)

Total	$	1,863,001	$	28,612		$	—		$	28,612

- 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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Shareholders' Equity And Noncontrolling Interest (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2012

Shareholders' Equity And Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract]

Schedule Of Changes In Shareholders' Equity And Noncontrolling Interest


	Shareholders' Equity			Noncontrolling Interest
	(thousands)
Balance at December 31, 2011	$	568,993		$	31,923
Comprehensive income:
Net income attributable to OfficeMax and noncontrolling interest		5,388			1,526
Other comprehensive income:
Foreign currency translation adjustments		12,738			2,006
Amortization of unrecognized retirement and benefit costs, net of tax		2,261			—
Unrealized hedge loss adjustment, net of tax		(84	)		—

Comprehensive income attributable to OfficeMax and noncontrolling interest		20,303			3,532
Preferred stock dividends		(1,059	)		—
Stock-based compensation		1,883			—
Non-controlling interest fair value adjustment		(199	)		199
Other		(11	)		7

Balance at March 31, 2012	$	589,910		$	35,661

Basis Of Presentation (Details)	3 Months Ended
Basis Of Presentation (Details)	Mar. 31, 2012
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Maximum number of associates	29,000
Cuba [Member]
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Percentage of ownership in subsidiary	88.00%

Facility Closure Reserves (Narrative) (Details) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2012 USD ($)
United States [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Total number of underperforming stores	15
Retail Segment [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Charges related to stores closed	$ 25.3

Facility Closure Reserves (Facility Closure Reserve Account Activity) (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2012 USD ($)
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Balance at December 31, 2011	$ 49,075
Charges related to stores closed in 2012	25,266
Cash payments	(3,813)
Balance at March 31, 2012	72,481
Transfer Of Deferred Rent And Other Balances [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Adjustment	1,275
Accretion [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Adjustment	$ 678

- 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 Classified In The Consolidated Balance Sheets) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Other long-term liabilities	$ 181,478	$ 182,685
Total	72,481	$ 49,075
Facility Closure [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities-Other	18,425
Other long-term liabilities	54,056
Total	$ 72,481

Facility Closure Reserves (Summary Of The Facilities Closure Reserve) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Facility Closure Reserves [Abstract]
Estimated future lease obligations	$ 134,135
Less: anticipated sublease income	(61,654)
Total	$ 72,481	$ 49,075

Severance And Other Charges (Details) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2012 USD ($)
Severance And Other Charges [Abstract]
Severance charges remain unpaid	$ 4.4

Timber Notes/Non-Recourse Debt (Details) $ in Millions	1 Months Ended		3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
Timber Notes/Non-Recourse Debt (Details) $ in Millions	Apr. 30, 2012 USD ($)	Oct. 31, 2004 USD ($) yr	Mar. 31, 2012 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2011 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2008 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2008 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2004 USD ($) yr
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			$ 817.5
Non-cash impairment charge pre-tax					$ 735.8
Distribution received from Lehman bankruptcy	$ 50.0
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) \| yr		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) \| yr		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				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) \| yr							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) \| yr							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			$ 529.0
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%
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%

Net Income 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

Mar. 31, 2012

Mar. 26, 2011

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

Net income available to OfficeMax common shareholders

$ 4,858

$ 11,366

Average shares-basic

^[1]

86,341

85,368

Restricted stock, stock options and other

^[2]

985

1,059

Average shares-diluted

87,326

86,427

Basic

$ 0.06

$ 0.13

Diluted

$ 0.06

$ 0.13

Stock Options [Member]

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

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

3,300

3,000

[1]	The assumed conversion of outstanding preferred stock was anti-dilutive in all periods presented, and therefore no adjustment was required to determine diluted income from continuing operations or average shares-diluted.
[2]	Options to purchase 3.3 million and 3.0 million shares of common stock were outstanding during the first three months of 2012 and 2011, respectively, but were not included in the computation of diluted income 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.

- 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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Income Taxes (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
Income Taxes (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Deferred tax liabilities	$ 529,000
Timber notes receivable maturity period	2020
Total unrecognized tax benefits	$ 9,733	$ 21,172
Unrecognized tax benefits that, if recognized would impact effective tax rate	6,800
Timberland Assets [Member]
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Deferred tax liabilities	$ 529,000

Income Taxes (Reconciliation Of The Beginning And Ending Unrecognized Tax Benefits) (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2012 USD ($)
Income Taxes [Abstract]
Unrecognized gross tax benefits balance at December 31, 2011	$ 21,172
Increase related to prior year tax positions	14
Decrease related to prior year tax positions	(11,453)
Unrecognized tax benefits balance at March 31, 2012	$ 9,733

Income Taxes (Cash Payments Or Cash Refunds Received For Income Taxes) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2012	Mar. 26, 2011
Income Taxes [Abstract]
Cash tax payments, net	$ 5,169	$ 3,358

Investment In Boise Cascade Holdings, L.L.C. (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2012	Mar. 26, 2011	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2004
Investments in and Advances to Affiliates [Line Items]
Investment in Boise Cascade Holdings, L.L.C.	$ 175,000		$ 175,000
Deferred gain on sale of investment in Boise Cascade Holdings, L.L.C.	180,000
Dividend income on investments	2,074	$ 1,897
Dividend receivable in other non-current assets	$ 40,100		$ 38,000
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
Dividend accrual rate on investments in Boise Cascade Holdings, L.L.C.	8.00%
Dividend income on investments	$ 2,100	$ 1,900

- 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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-Publisher AICPA
-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
-Paragraph 22
-Subparagraph a
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-Name FASB Staff Position (FSP)
-Number FAS115-1/124-1
-Paragraph 18
-Subparagraph a
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-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 210
-SubTopic 10
-Section S99
-Paragraph 1
-Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02.12)
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-Name Accounting Standards Codification
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-Section 35
-Paragraph 2
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-Topic 325
-SubTopic 20
-Section 50
-Paragraph 1
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6872867&loc=d3e40691-111596

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Debt (Narrative) (Details) $ in Millions, $ in Millions			3 Months Ended
Debt (Narrative) (Details) $ in Millions, $ in Millions	Oct. 07, 2011 USD ($)	Mar. 15, 2010	Mar. 31, 2012 USD ($)	Mar. 26, 2011 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2012 AUD ($)	Mar. 31, 2012 USD ($)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Unused line fee rate			0.50%
Number of wholly-owned subsidiaries		5
Cash payments for interest, including payments related to the timber securitization notes			$ 4.8	$ 5.3
Borrowings under the credit agreements						$ 0.0
Fees on letters of credit, percentage			1.75%
Grupo OfficeMax [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Percentage of ownership in joint venture			51.00%
Other borrowings						9.7
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 30, 2012
North American Agreement [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maximum borrowing capacity under the facility agreement	$ 650.0
Maximum borrowing increase or reduction capacity under the facility agreement	850.0
Maximum amount of letters of credit allowed per revolving credit agreement	250.0					51.5
Initiation date of credit agreement			October 7, 2011
Expiration date of credit agreement			October 7, 2016
Simple Revolving Loan [Member] \| Grupo OfficeMax [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Other borrowings						1.6
Secured Debt [Member] \| 54-Month Installment [Member] \| Grupo OfficeMax [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Other borrowings						3.4
Unsecured Debt [Member] \| 60-Month Installment [Member] \| Grupo OfficeMax [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Other borrowings						$ 4.7
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, percentage			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, percentage			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 (Availability Under Company's Credit Agreements) (Details) - North American Agreement [Member] - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2012	Oct. 07, 2011
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maximum aggregate available borrowing amount	$ 632.1
Less: Stand-by letters of credit	(51.5)	$ (250.0)
Amount available for borrowing at March 31, 2012	$ 580.6

Financial Instruments, Derivatives And Hedging Activities (Carrying Amounts And Estimated Fair Values Of Financial Instruments) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2004	Oct. 31, 2004
Fair Value Of Financial Instrument [Line Items]
Fair Value of Recourse debt	$ 249,526	$ 240,754
Carrying Amount of Timber notes receivable				$ 1,635,000
Carrying Amount of Recourse debt	269,301	268,190
Carrying Amount of Non-recourse debt			$ 1,470,000
Wachovia [Member]
Fair Value Of Financial Instrument [Line Items]
Fair Value of Timber notes receivable	959,592	943,706
Fair Value of Non-recourse Debt	872,207	858,779
Carrying Amount of Timber notes receivable	817,500	817,500
Carrying Amount of 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 of 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	249,526	178,461
Level 2 [Member] \| Wachovia [Member]
Fair Value Of Financial Instrument [Line Items]
Fair Value of Timber notes receivable	959,592	943,706
Fair Value of Non-recourse Debt	872,207	858,779
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) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2012 USD ($)
Retirement And Benefit Plans [Abstract]
Minimum pension contribution requirement	$ 30.0
Pension contribution	$ 4.5

Retirement And Benefit Plans (Components Of Net Periodic Pension And Other Postretirement Benefit Costs (Income)) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2012	Mar. 26, 2011
Pension Benefits [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Service cost	$ 943	$ 639
Interest cost	16,158	17,542
Expected return on plan assets	(20,773)	(20,105)
Recognized actuarial loss	4,491	4,427
Net periodic benefit cost (income)	819	2,503
Other Benefits [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Service cost	73	96
Interest cost	235	301
Recognized actuarial loss	55	84
Amortization of prior service credits	(1,002)	(1,002)
Net periodic benefit cost (income)	$ (639)	$ (521)

- Definition

An amount calculated as a basis for determining the extent of delayed recognition of the effects of changes in the fair value of assets. The expected return on plan assets is determined based on the expected long-term rate of return on plan assets and the market-related value of plan assets.

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- Definition

The increase in a defined benefit pension plan's projected benefit obligation or a defined benefit postretirement plan's accumulated postretirement benefit obligation due to the passage of time.

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- Definition

The actuarial present value of benefits attributed by the pension benefit formula to services rendered by employees during the period. The portion of the expected postretirement benefit obligation attributed to employee service during the period. The service cost component is a portion of the benefit obligation and is unaffected by the funded status of the plan.

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-Publisher FASB
-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)
-Number 106
-Paragraph 518
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-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)
-Number 87
-Paragraph 264
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-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)
-Number 132R
-Paragraph 5
-Subparagraph a, h
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-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 715
-SubTopic 20
-Section 50
-Paragraph 1
-Subparagraph (h)(1)
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-Name Accounting Standards Codification
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-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Glossary Service Cost (Component of Net Periodic Pension Cost)
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6525008

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- 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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Share-Based Compensation (Narrative) (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2012 USD ($) yr shares	Mar. 26, 2011 USD ($)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Pre-tax compensation expense	$ 2,800	$ 5,400
Total income tax benefit recognized in the income statement for share-based compensation arrangements	$ 1,100	2,100
Risk-free interest rate	1.42%
Expected life, in years \| yr	4.5
Expected stock price volatility	72.52%
Aggregate intrinsic value for outstanding stock options	$ 1,200
Aggregate intrinsic value for exercisable stock options	$ 900
Stock options granted by Company \| shares	1,830,690
Stock Options [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Pre-tax compensation expense	$ 2,100	2,900
Remaining compensation expense to be recognized	11,100
Restricted Stock And RSU Awards [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Pre-tax compensation expense	700	$ 2,500
Remaining compensation expense to be recognized	$ 2,300

Share-Based Compensation (Summary Of Restricted Stock And RSU Activity) (Details)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2012 $ / shares shares
Share-Based Compensation [Abstract]
Nonvested, December 31, 2011, Shares \| shares	1,488,250
Granted, Shares \| shares	446,032
Vested, Shares \| shares	(576,471)
Forfeited, Shares \| shares	(12,897)
Nonvested, March 31, 2012, Shares \| shares	1,344,914
Nonvested, December 31, 2011, Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value Per Share \| $ / shares	$ 12.15
Granted, Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value Per Share \| $ / shares	6.24
Vested, Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value Per Share \| $ / shares	7.91
Forfeited, Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value Per Share \| $ / shares	13.73
Nonvested, March 31, 2012, Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value Per Share \| $ / shares	$ 11.99

- 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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Share-Based Compensation (Summary Of Stock Option Activity) (Details)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2012 $ / shares shares
Share-Based Compensation [Abstract]
Balance at December 31, 2011, Shares \| shares	4,816,552
Options granted, Shares \| shares	1,830,690
Options exercised, Shares \| shares	(40,767)
Options forfeited and expired, Shares \| shares	(682,194)
Balance at March 31, 2012, shares \| shares	5,924,281
Exercisable at March 31, 2012 \| shares	2,283,627
Weighted average fair value of options granted (Black-Scholes) \| $ / shares	$ 3.19
Balance at December 31, 2011, Weighted Average Exercise Price \| $ / shares	16.86
Options granted, Weighted Average Exercise Price \| $ / shares	5.58
Options exercised, Weighted Average Exercise Price \| $ / shares	4.80
Options forfeited and expired, Weighted Average Exercise Price \| $ / shares	32.60
Balance at March 31, 2012, Weighted Average Exercise Price \| $ / shares	$ 11.64

Share-Based Compensation (Summary Of Stock Options Outstanding) (Details)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2012 yr $ / shares shares
$2.50 - $3.00 [Member]
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]
Options Outstanding \| shares	11,171
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
Maximum Exercise Price	$ 3.00
$4.00 - $7.00 [Member]
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]
Options Outstanding \| shares	2,972,774
Options Outstanding, Weighted Average Contractual Life (Years) \| yr	6.0
Options Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 5.35
Options Exercisable \| shares	817,644
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, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]
Options Outstanding \| shares	776,400
Options Outstanding, Weighted Average Contractual Life (Years) \| yr	5.0
Options Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 14.11
Options Exercisable \| shares	471,181
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, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]
Options Outstanding \| shares	796,836
Options Outstanding, Weighted Average Contractual Life (Years) \| yr	5.9
Options Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 16.86
Options Exercisable \| shares	266,531
Options Exercisable, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 16.86
Minimum Exercise Price	16.00
Maximum Exercise Price	$ 17.00
$18.00 - $19.00 [Member]
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]
Options Outstanding \| shares	975,000
Options Outstanding, Weighted Average Contractual Life (Years) \| yr	5.6
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, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]
Options Outstanding \| shares	392,100
Options Outstanding, Weighted Average Contractual Life (Years) \| yr	0.4
Options Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 27.88
Options Exercisable \| shares	392,100
Options Exercisable, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 27.88
Minimum Exercise Price	24.00
Maximum Exercise Price	$ 37.00

Segment Information (Narrative) (Details)	3 Months Ended
Segment Information (Narrative) (Details)	Mar. 31, 2012
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Number of reportable segments	3
Retail [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Percentage of ownership in joint venture	51.00%

Segment Information (Operations By Segment) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2012	Mar. 26, 2011
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales	$ 1,872,912	$ 1,863,001
Segment income (expense)	43,114	28,612
Other operating expense	(25,266)
Operating income (loss)	17,848	28,612
Contract [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales	960,583	925,672
Segment income (expense)	27,086	9,005
Other operating expense
Operating income (loss)	27,086	9,005
Retail [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales	912,329	937,329
Segment income (expense)	22,825	25,620
Other operating expense	(25,266)
Operating income (loss)	(2,441)	25,620
Corporate And Other [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales
Segment income (expense)	(6,797)	(6,013)
Other operating expense
Operating income (loss)	$ (6,797)	$ (6,013)

Shareholders' Equity And Noncontrolling Interest (Schedule Of Changes In Shareholders' Equity And Noncontrolling Interest) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2012	Mar. 26, 2011
Shareholders' Equity And Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Net income attributable to OfficeMax and noncontrolling interest	$ 6,914	$ 13,233
Foreign currency translation adjustments	14,744	5,130
Amortization of unrecognized retirement and benefit costs, net of tax	2,261	2,114
Unrealized hedge loss adjustment, net of tax	(84)	(310)
Comprehensive income attributable to OfficeMax and noncontrolling interest	23,835	20,167
Preferred stock dividends	(530)	(537)
Stock-based compensation	2,800	$ 5,400
Shareholders' Equity [Member]
Shareholders' Equity And Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Balance at December 31, 2011	568,993
Net income attributable to OfficeMax and noncontrolling interest	5,388
Foreign currency translation adjustments	12,738
Amortization of unrecognized retirement and benefit costs, net of tax	2,261
Unrealized hedge loss adjustment, net of tax	(84)
Comprehensive income attributable to OfficeMax and noncontrolling interest	20,303
Preferred stock dividends	(1,059)
Stock-based compensation	1,883
Non-controlling interest fair value adjustment	(199)
Other	(11)
Balance at March 31, 2012	589,910
Noncontrolling Interest [Member]
Shareholders' Equity And Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Balance at December 31, 2011	31,923
Net income attributable to OfficeMax and noncontrolling interest	1,526
Foreign currency translation adjustments	2,006
Comprehensive income attributable to OfficeMax and noncontrolling interest	3,532
Non-controlling interest fair value adjustment	199
Other	7
Balance at March 31, 2012	$ 35,661

Commitments And Guarantees (Details) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2012 USD ($)
Commitments And Guarantees [Abstract]
Percentage of minority owner's interest in joint venture	49.00%
Estimated purchase price of minority owner's interest	$ 35.1