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- OfficeMax's New Product Line Receives Top Honors at NAPO's 2009 Annual Conference - NAPERVILLE, Ill., May 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- OfficeMax(R), a leading provider of office supplies and services, today announced that its new workspace organization product line, [IN]PLACE(TM) System by Peter Walsh, received the prestigious Organizers Choice award from the National Association of Professional Organizers(R) (NAPO) at its 21st Annual Conference and Organizing Exposition held in Orlando, FL, April 29 - May 2, 2009. Voted by conference attendees, [IN]PLACE System by Peter Walsh earned NAPO's honorable Organizers Choice Award in the category of Best Business Product. OfficeMax introduced the new product line to more than 850 NAPO members attending the conference, demonstrating the product's intuitive features and real-life solutions for common work clutter challenges at their annual conference. "Having our newest organization products, [IN]PLACE System by Peter Walsh, recognized by the working members of the National Association of Professional Organizers is truly an honor. These are the front-line organization experts who see real-world challenges every day and understand the innovative values our new product line offers," said Ryan Vero, EVP and Chief Merchandising Officer for OfficeMax. "Across the board, NAPO members appreciated the mobility and flexibility of the new collection and particularly liked the versatile nature of the individual products because they work well individually or intuitively together as a system." NAPO is the premier national nonprofit association dedicated to the field of organizing and is The Organizing Authority(R) representing more than 4,200 experts in organizing solutions for individuals and businesses. Formed in 1985, NAPO's mission is to develop, lead, and promote professional organizers and the organizing industry. Focusing on real-world work environments and common work habits, the [IN]PLACE System by Peter Walsh provides real solutions that boost workspace organization, efficiency and productivity. Reflecting his own organizational philosophy, Peter Walsh's new collection uses color-coding as a foundational element. The flexibility of Post-it(TM) Super Sticky notes, clip tabs and an erasable marker allow for each product to be quickly and easily labeled. Products within the [IN]PLACE System by Peter Walsh include a portable file tote, a rolling case file, an expanding file, a hanging file, a sleek and sturdy document wallet, and durable file folders, all of which are tools that support workspace organization at home, work or on the road. To get ideas on how to organize your work place or learn more about OfficeMax's [IN]PLACE line of organization products, please visit our special microsite, http://www.inplacesystem.com/ About OfficeMax OfficeMax Incorporated (NYSE:OMX) is a leader in both business-to- business office products solutions and retail office products. The OfficeMax mission is simple. We help our customers do their best work. The company provides office supplies and paper, in-store print and document services through OfficeMax ImPress(R), technology products and solutions, and furniture to consumers and to large, medium and small businesses. OfficeMax customers are served by more than 30,000 associates through direct sales, catalogs, e-commerce and more than 1,000 stores. To find the nearest OfficeMax, call 1-877-OFFICEMAX. For more information, visit http://www.officemax.com/. OfficeMax Media Contacts: OfficeMax Investor Contact: William Bonner Jennifer Rook Mike Steele 630-864-6057 630-864-6057 630-864-6826 DATASOURCE: OfficeMax CONTACT: Media, William Bonner, or Jennifer Rook, +1-630-864-6057; or Investors, Mike Steele, +1-630-864-6826, all of OfficeMax Web Site: http://www.officemax.com/

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