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

Date of Report:

 

January 11, 2007

Date of earliest event reported:

 

January 9, 2007

 


 

OFFICEMAX INCORPORATED

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware

 

1-5057

 

82-0100960

(State of Incorporation)

 

(Commission File Number)

 

(IRS Employer Identification No.)

 

263 Shuman Blvd.

Naperville, Illinois 60563

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

 

(630) 438-7800

(Registrant’s 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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Item 5.02               Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.

On January 10, 2007, Monte Haymon submitted a letter of resignation from the OfficeMax Incorporated (“OfficeMax”) board of directors, effective January 9, 2007.

In connection with Mr. Haymon’s resignation from the board, the size of the board is expected to be reduced to nine members at the next meeting of the board.

Further information about Mr. Haymon and his resignation is included in OfficeMax’s news release issued on January 10, 2007, which is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Report and incorporated by reference herein.

Item 9.01                               Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit 99.1            OfficeMax press release dated January 10, 2007




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:    January 11, 2007

OFFICEMAX INCORPORATED

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Matthew R. Broad

 

 

Matthew R. Broad

 

 

Executive Vice President and

 

 

General Counsel




EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Number

 

Description

99.1

 

OfficeMax press release dated January 10, 2007

 



Exhibit 99.1

OfficeMax Incorporated

263 Shuman Blvd Naperville IL 60563

News Release

    

 

OfficeMax Media Contact

OfficeMax Investor Contact

Bill Bonner

John Jennings

630 864 6066

630 864 6820

 

 

 

For Immediate Release: January 10, 2007                              DRAFT — NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION

OFFICEMAX ANNOUNCES RESIGNATION OF MONTE HAYMON FROM BOARD OF DIRECTORS

NAPERVILLE, Ill. — OfficeMaxÒ Incorporated (NYSE: OMX), a leader in office products and services, today announced that Monte R. Haymon resigned from the company’s Board of Directors effective January 9, 2007. Mr. Haymon resigned from the OfficeMax board to focus on his other professional and personal obligations.

“We appreciate Monte’s service to the OfficeMax board.  Our company and the board have benefited from Monte’s business expertise, commitment and insight,” said Sam Duncan, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of OfficeMax.  Mr. Haymon said, “I have enjoyed my time on the OfficeMax board of directors and wish them and the company continued success.”

Mr. Haymon continues on the board of directors of Superior Essex, Inc. and recently became an operating partner at Operating Partner at Watermill Ventures, a private equity firm.  Previously, Mr. Haymon served as president and chief executive officer of Sappi Fine Paper North America, from 1995 until his retirement in 2002.  Prior to joining Sappi Fine Paper North America, Mr. Haymon was president and chief executive officer of Packaging Corporation of America, a Tenneco Inc. subsidiary, where he served for 13 years.

On the OfficeMax board of directors, Mr. Haymon served as a member of the Executive Compensation Committee and the Audit Committee.  All of the nine remaining OfficeMax board members are independent except for Mr. Duncan who also serves as the company’s chief executive officer.

 

 

 

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About OfficeMaxÒ Incorporated

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 35,000 associates through direct sales, catalogs, Internet and nearly 900 superstores. OfficeMax trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol OMX. More information can be found at www.officemax.com.

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