OMX Officemax Incorporated

ITASCA, Ill., Sept. 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- OfficeMax(R) Incorporated (NYSE:OMX), a leader in office products and services, today announced that Don Civgin will join the company on October 3, 2005, as executive vice president of finance. Following a transition period expected to last until November 2005, chief financial officer Ted Crumley will step down and Civgin will become chief financial officer of the company. Civgin served most recently as senior vice president and chief financial officer of General Binding Corporation (GBC), a manufacturer and distributor of office products. While with GBC, Civgin had responsibility for controller, treasury, tax, investor relations, financial planning and audit functions. "We are pleased to bring Don's strong financial and business experience to our executive team," said Sam Duncan, chairman and chief executive officer of OfficeMax. "We value the contributions that Ted has made to the company and greatly appreciate his continued dedication to ensuring a successful transition of the chief financial officer responsibilities." Prior to joining GBC in 2002, Civgin served as senior vice president of finance and senior vice president of merchandise operations for Montgomery Ward. Civgin's professional experience also includes his role as vice president and treasurer of Alliant Foodservice, Inc. and finance positions with Itel Corporation, Amoco Production Company and Northwest Industries, Inc. Civgin received a masters in business administration degree from the University of Chicago and a bachelors degree in finance from the University of Illinois. Forward-Looking Statements Certain statements made in this press release and other written or oral statements made by or on behalf of the Company may constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the federal securities laws. Statements regarding future events and developments and the Company's future performance, as well as management's expectations, beliefs, intentions, plans, estimates or projections relating to the future, are forward-looking statements within the meaning of these laws. Management believes that these forward-looking statements are reasonable; however, you should not place undue reliance on such statements. These statements are based on current expectations and speak only as of the date of such statements. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of future events, new information or otherwise. Important factors regarding the Company which may cause results to differ from expectations are included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004, including under the caption "Cautionary and Forward-Looking Statements", and in other filings with the SEC. 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 approximately 40,000 associates through direct sales, catalogs, Internet and approximately 950 superstores. OfficeMax 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 Incorporated CONTACT: Media: Bill Bonner, +1-630-438-8584, Investor Relations: John Jennings, +1-630-438-8760, both of OfficeMax Web site: http://www.officemax.com/

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