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OfficeMax Is on Top of New Trends in School Supplies and Gifts for Teachers ITASCA, Ill., Aug. 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Back-to-school season isn't only about students. Teachers shop for much needed supplies for their classrooms, some spending nearly $500 out of their own pockets, according to the National Education Association. Instead of an apple for the teacher, OfficeMax(R) has a full array of back-to-school items that parents and students can buy to help teachers stock classroom shelves. "OfficeMax is tuned in to the latest must-have classroom supplies that teachers will find both useful and fun," said Ryan Vero, OfficeMax executive vice president and chief merchandising officer. "A thoughtful idea is an OfficeMax gift card to help teachers stock up on needed supplies for the classroom, ensuring a parent's gift not only helps the teacher, but the entire classroom as well." Some of OfficeMax's latest back-to-school supplies and gifts for teachers include: -- OfficeMax Gift Cards are more practical than giving an apple on the first day of school, enabling teachers to better equip their classrooms. Teachers can purchase anything from posters to paper to pens, ensuring their classrooms are fully stocked and ready for the school year. Gift cards can be customized in any dollar amount and are available at OfficeMax stores nationwide. -- Sharpie(R) Mini and Sharpie(R) Retractable markers offer added convenience to teachers while delivering 12 bold colors of permanent ink. The cap clip on the Sharpie Mini (4-pack $3.99) can attach to a backpack, a teacher's lanyard, a key chain or just about anything and it's about half the size of the traditional Sharpie. There is no cap on the Sharpie Retractable (4-pack $6.59), just click a button to retract the fine point tip, allowing easy one-handed operation for teachers in a hurry. The safety seal on the tip prevents the ink from drying out. Available at OfficeMax stores nationwide. -- FlexGrip(R) Elite pens from Paper Mate(R) help teachers fight germs in the classroom with anti-microbial technology on the pen barrel. The EPA registered anti-bacterial additive protects the pen's surface from harmful bacteria. Students can borrow this pen from their teacher and return it practically germ-free. Available at OfficeMax stores nationwide in stick pens (5-pack $3.99, 12-pack $9.99) or retractable pens (4-pack $3.99, 12-pack $11.99). These and other "cool for school" products are available at nearly 1,000 OfficeMax stores nationwide. With a complete selection of the latest office and school supplies available year-round, OfficeMax is the place to accomplish all school shopping in one easy trip. And, OfficeMax helps teachers save money with Teacher Appreciation events throughout August (timing varies by market), including in-store gift bags with product samples and coupons. OfficeMax's MaxPerks(SM) for Teachers program also gives teachers reward dollars on eligible purchases. To learn more about MaxPerks for Teachers, visit http://www.officemax.com/ . About OfficeMax(R) Incorporated OfficeMax(R) Incorporated (NYSE:OMX) is a leader in both business-to- business office product solutions and retail office products. 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 1,000 superstores. OfficeMax trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol OMX. To find the nearest OfficeMax, call 1-877-OFFICEMAX or more information can be found at http://www.officemax.com/ . OfficeMax Contact Media Contact Bill Bonner Colleen Grams, Bader Rutter & Associates 630 438 8584 262 938 5407 DATASOURCE: OfficeMax Incorporated CONTACT: Bill Bonner of OfficeMax, +1-630-438-8584, or Media, Colleen Grams of Bader Rutter & Associates, +1-262-938-5407 Web site: http://www.officemax.com/

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