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Exhibit 99.22

CONSENT OF McDONALD INVESTMENTS INC.

        We hereby consent to the use in the Prospectus constituting part of this Registration Statement on Form S-4 of our fairness opinion dated July 13, 2003, to the OfficeMax, Inc. Board of Directors. Our consent should not be construed as an admission that this firm is a person from whom a consent is required under Section 7 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

/s/ McDonald Investments Inc.
McDONALD INVESTMENTS INC.

Cleveland, Ohio
September 23, 2003

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Exhibit 99.22