-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, UXTUXG7rXsecBc7m+FIJxm1adDkDm+5Fs7OM0063oJmsT2jzhllxcEN2IISG6SGG 2rqssk4EhBKtiwRau2uoNg== 0000012978-05-000014.txt : 20050317 0000012978-05-000014.hdr.sgml : 20050317 20050317203530 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000012978-05-000014 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 4 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20050316 FILED AS OF DATE: 20050317 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20050317 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: VERO RYAN T CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001219661 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-05057 FILM NUMBER: 05690222 BUSINESS ADDRESS: BUSINESS PHONE: 2164716900 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: OFFICEMAX INC STREET 2: 3605 WARRENSVILLE CENTER ROAD CITY: SHAKER HEIGHTS STATE: OH ZIP: 44122 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 4 1 edgar.xml PRIMARY DOCUMENT X0202 4 2005-03-16 0000012978 OFFICEMAX INC OMX 0001219661 VERO RYAN T 150 E. PIERCE ROAD ITASCA IL 60143 0 1 0 0 Exec. V.P.-Merchandising Common Stock 2005-03-16 4 A 0 17950 0 A 30344 D /s/ Matthew R. Broad, Attorney-in-fact 2005-03-17 EX-24 2 rvpoa.htm POWER OF ATTORNEY 

LIMITED POWER OF ATTORNEY





I, Ryan T. Vero, hereby authorize and designate Matthew R. Broad

and Lorene Flewellen, each acting individually, my true and lawful attorneys

in fact, to execute and file with the Securities and Exchange Commission

and New York Stock Exchange any Form 4 and Form 5 under Section 16

of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, from time to time to the extent

such execution and filing may be necessary in order to comply with the

requirements of Section 16 and the regulations thereunder.



This instrument shall be interpreted as a limited power of attorney, and

the rights and powers granted are expressly limited to the rights and powers

described herein.



The rights and powers granted in this instrument shall remain in full force

and effect until I give notice the attorneys in fact named above, in writing,

that the power is terminated or 12 months after I cease to be an executive

officer of OfficeMax Incorporated.



Dated:  November 16, 2004







/s/ Ryan T. Vero

Ryan T. Vero
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