- Current report filing (8-K)
November 18 2008 - 11:17AM
Edgar (US Regulatory)
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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Date of Report:
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November 18, 2008
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Date of earliest event reported:
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November 13, 2008
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OFFICEMAX INCORPORATED
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its
charter)
Delaware
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1-5057
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82-0100960
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(State of Incorporation)
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(Commission File Number)
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(IRS Employer Identification No.)
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263 Shuman Blvd.
Naperville, Illinois 60563
(Address
of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(630) 438-7800
(Registrants telephone number, including
area code)
Check the appropriate
box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the
filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425
under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12
under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under
the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under
the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 8.01 Other Events.
On November 13, 2008, OfficeMax Incorporated (the Company)
announced that, as part of its ongoing efforts to reduce operating costs, it is
eliminating approximately 245 corporate staff and field management positions in
its North American operation. The
Company estimates this action will reduce ongoing operating costs by
approximately $20 million with a related severance cost of approximately $8.5
million.
A press release announcing this action is
attached as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference herein.
Item 9.01 Financial
Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
Exhibit 99.1
OfficeMax
Incorporated Press Release dated November 13, 2008.
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the
requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly
caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly
authorized.
Dated: November 18,
2008
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OFFICEMAX INCORPORATED
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By:
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/s/ Matthew R. Broad
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Matthew R. Broad
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Executive Vice President and
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General Counsel
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Number
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Description
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Exhibit 99.1
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OfficeMax Incorporated Press Release dated November 13, 2008.
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