OMX Officemax Incorporated

OfficeMax to Open Second Independence, MO Store New Superstore Showcases Updated Interior Design With Easy Access to Office, School Supplies and Copy/Print Center 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 its second Independence, Mo. superstore on Sunday, December 5. The 22,000-square-foot OfficeMax located at 19020 East 39th Street South in Independence Commons provides a one-stop shop for all office-related needs. The store will employ approximately 35 full- and part-time associates. The first 100 customers in the store on Sunday, December 5 and Monday, December 6 will receive free gift bags filled with OfficeMax items. In addition, radio station KFKF-FM 94.1 will broadcast live from the store from noon to 2 p.m. on December 5 and give away prizes. In-store customers can register for a chance to win prizes such as a DVD/VCR player, TV/VCR combo, OfficeMax gift cards and a digital camera. "OfficeMax offers shoppers great gift ideas and we are delighted to be opening a new store in Independence just in time for the holiday season," said Gary J. Peterson, OfficeMax president - retail. OfficeMax currently has 23 stores in Missouri. The OfficeMax superstore features 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 -- Updated 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. The store will be open from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Friday, from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sunday. OfficeMax has named Sandy Perbeck as the store's general manager. The phone number is 816-795-6343. 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 Incorporated CONTACT: Bill Bonner of OfficeMax, +1-630-438-8584, or Peter Balistrieri of Bader Rutter & Associates, +1-262-784-7200 Web site: http://www.officemax.com/

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