Consolidated Statements of Operations (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 25, 2011	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 25, 2011
Sales	$ 1,602,399	$ 1,647,616	$ 3,475,311	$ 3,510,617
Cost of goods sold and occupancy costs	1,192,886	1,222,553	2,583,021	2,611,042
Gross profit	409,513	425,063	892,290	899,575
Operating expenses
Operating, selling, and general and administrative expenses	386,425	407,126	826,087	853,026
Other operating expenses		13,916	25,266	13,916
Operating income	23,088	4,021	40,937	32,633
Interest expense	(17,453)	(18,128)	(35,817)	(36,895)
Interest income	10,998	10,909	21,817	21,929
Other income (expense), net	(15)	96	225	134
Pre-tax income (loss)	16,618	(3,102)	27,162	17,801
Income tax benefit (expense)	(5,291)	1,001	(8,920)	(6,669)
Net income (loss) attributable to OfficeMax and noncontrolling interest	11,327	(2,101)	18,242	11,132
Joint venture results attributable to noncontrolling interest	(79)	(357)	(1,605)	(1,687)
Net income (loss) attributable to OfficeMax	11,248	(2,458)	16,637	9,445
Preferred dividends	(529)	(563)	(1,059)	(1,100)
Net income (loss) available to OfficeMax common shareholders	$ 10,719	$ (3,021)	$ 15,578	$ 8,345
Net income (loss) per common share
Basic	$ 0.12	$ (0.04)	$ 0.18	$ 0.10
Diluted	$ 0.12	$ (0.04)	$ 0.18	$ 0.10