OMX Officemax Incorporated

OfficeMax Announces Dividend ITASCA, Ill., May 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- OfficeMax(R) Incorporated (NYSE:OMX), a leader in office products and services, announced today a regular quarterly dividend of $.15 per common share, payable on July 15, 2005, to shareholders of record on July 1, 2005. About OfficeMax OfficeMax is a leader in both business-to-business and retail office products distribution. OfficeMax delivers an unparalleled customer experience -- in service, in product, in time savings, and in value -- through a relentless focus on its customers. The company provides office supplies and paper, print and document services, technology products and solutions, and furniture to large, medium and small businesses and consumers. OfficeMax customers are served by more than 40,000 associates through direct sales, catalogs, Internet and nearly 950 superstores. The company trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol OMX. More information can be found at http://www.officemax.com/ . OfficeMax Media Contact OfficeMax Investor Relations Contact Bill Bonner John Jennings 630 438 8584 630 438 8760 DATASOURCE: OfficeMax CONTACT: Media, Bill Bonner, +1-630-438-8584, or Investor Relations, John Jennings, +1-630-438-8760, both of OfficeMax Web site: http://www.officemax.com/

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