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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000012978-04-000226
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20041209
FILED AS OF DATE:		20041213
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20041213

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Cornell Brian C
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001288709

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-05057
		FILM NUMBER:		041198353

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		925-467-3000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5918 STONERIDGE MALL ROAD
		CITY:			PLEASANTON
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94588

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			OFFICEMAX INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000012978
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	WHOLESALE-PAPER AND PAPER PRODUCTS [5110]
		IRS NUMBER:				820100960
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		150 PIERCE ROAD
		CITY:			ITASCA
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60143
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(630) 773-5000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		150 PIERCE ROAD
		CITY:			ITASCA
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60143

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	BOISE CASCADE CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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    <periodOfReport>2004-12-09</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerName>OFFICEMAX INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>OMX</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>Cornell Brian C</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>SAFEWAY STORES INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>5918 STONERIDGE MALL ROAD</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>PLEASANTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
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    <remarks></remarks>

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        <signatureName>Brian C. Cornell</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-12-13</signatureDate>
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