OMX Officemax Incorporated

OfficeMax to Open New Houston Stores Two New Superstores Expand OfficeMax's Presence in Texas ITASCA, Ill., Dec. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- OfficeMax(R) (NYSE:OMX), one of the nation's largest office supply retailers, will celebrate the grand opening of two new superstores in Houston, TX, on Sunday, December 5. The 21,000-square-foot stores located at 6135 Westheimer Road and at Highway 290 and West 34th Street provide one-stop shopping for all office-related needs. Each store will employ approximately 30 full- and part-time associates. The first 100 customers in the stores on Sunday, December 5 and Monday, December 6 will receive free gift bags filled with OfficeMax items. In-store customers at both locations can register for a chance to win prizes such as a DVD/VCR player, TV/VCR combo, OfficeMax gift cards and a digital camera. In addition, on Sunday, December 12, KODA-FM will broadcast live from the Westheimer store from noon to 2 p.m., while KLTN-FM will broadcast live from the Highway 290 store from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. "We are proud to be expanding our great level of service in the city of Houston," Gary J. Peterson, OfficeMax president - retail, said of the store openings. "These two new locations benefit the community by offering new job opportunities and increased accessibility to our stores." OfficeMax currently has 70 stores in Texas, with ten in Houston. The new OfficeMax superstores feature comprehensive services and a new store design to help customers find what they need quickly and easily, including: -- Full-service copy and print center, offering digital printing, color copying and desktop publishing -- A wide variety of ready-to-assemble office furniture and a design assistance center -- New store interior with more product signage and lower sight lines, allowing shoppers to see where they want to go as they enter the store -- Products arranged by categories, making browsing easier -- Professional and affordable computer networking and PC installation services for home and office computer users OfficeMax employees are outfitted with wireless headsets and can quickly answer questions about products or services, thanks to direct communication with information resources. OfficeMax calls this "boundless service" - providing faster and better customer service without departmental boundaries. Both stores will be open from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Friday, from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Sunday. OfficeMax has named Dane Dinderman general manager of the Westheimer store, which can be reached at 713-681-1282. OfficeMax has named Bob Goodson general manager of the Highway 290 store, which can be reached at 832-252-8149. About OfficeMax(R) Incorporated OfficeMax(R) Incorporated 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. The business had sales of $6.6 billion in the first nine months of 2004 and 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 Peter Balistrieri, Bader Rutter & Associates 630 438 8584 262 784 7200 DATASOURCE: OfficeMax CONTACT: Bill Bonner of OfficeMax, +1-630-438-8584; Peter Balistrieri of Bader Rutter & Associates, +1-262-784-7200 Web site: http://www.officemax.com/

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