OMX Officemax Incorporated

Multi-year contract brings office supply savings and exclusive nationwide marketing opportunities ITASCA, Ill., Sept. 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- OfficeMax(R) Incorporated (NYSE:OMX) and The PGA of America have taken the art of making business deals on the golf course to a new level. As part of a new, multi-year contract as the Official Office Products Supplier to The PGA of America, OfficeMax will provide innovative services and office supply savings to PGA headquarters, PGA of America owned and operated golf courses, PGA Education Center and host sites for PGA major events, as well as more than 10,000 PGA Professional-staffed facilities nationwide. OfficeMax, one of the nation's largest office supply distributors, will have sole category use of PGA membership and consumer databases, as well as license to use The PGA of America name and logo in consumer promotions. The partnership strengthens both organizations' commitment to small business through co-branded promotions and unique offerings including office management seminars for The PGA's Professional Golf Management Program. "A lot of business gets done on the golf course, and our agreement with The PGA of America underscores how powerful the partnership of business and golf can be," said Ryan Vero, executive vice president and chief merchandising officer for OfficeMax. "We are proud to have The PGA of America endorse our Partner Advantage purchasing program, and to bring them our exceptional service and products." Under the partnership, OfficeMax and The PGA will partner on co-branded marketing opportunities geared toward golfers and small businesses, including use of The PGA of America's name and logo in advertising campaigns, promotional space on http://www.pga.com/ , and OfficeMax ads on The Golf Channel, NBC's broadcast of The PGA of America's Year in Review, and in PGA Magazine. Also under the agreement, The PGA of America's ongoing print and broadcast campaign will underscore the OfficeMax and PGA partnership to a core audience of 28,000 PGA Professionals, industry leaders, golf manufacturers and suppliers, and golf fans nationwide. OfficeMax will serve PGA staff with a personal OfficeMax account manager and support Golf Retirement Plus, the supplemental retirement program for PGA Professionals. "OfficeMax's nationwide network of sales representatives and convenient store locations will make it easy for our PGA Professionals and their facilities to benefit from premier service and products," said PGA of America President Roger Warren. "We're happy to welcome OfficeMax to our family of valued partners." About OfficeMax(R) Incorporated OfficeMax(R) Incorporated is a leader in both business-to-business office products 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 consumers and to large, medium and small businesses. OfficeMax customers are served by approximately 40,000 associates through direct sales, catalogs, the Internet and approximately 950 superstores. OfficeMax trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol OMX. To find the nearest OfficeMax, call 1-877-OFFICEMAX. For more information, visit http://www.officemax.com/ . About the PGA of America The PGA of America, founded in 1916, is a not-for-profit organization that promotes the game of golf while continuing to enhance the standards of the profession. The Association is comprised of more than 28,000 men and women PGA Professionals who are dedicated to growing participation in the game of golf. OfficeMax Contact Media Contact Bill Bonner Nicole Miller, Bader Rutter & Associates 630 438 8584 262 938 5425 DATASOURCE: OfficeMax Incorporated CONTACT: OfficeMax Contact, Bill Bonner, +1-630-438-8584, or Media Contact, Nicole Miller, Bader Rutter & Associates, +1-262-938-5425 Web site: http://www.pga.com/ http://www.officemax.com/

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