Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 444,504	$ 427,111
Restricted cash	49,562
Receivables, net	519,304	558,635
Inventories	773,771	821,999
Deferred income taxes and receivables	40,564	63,382
Other current assets	72,814	67,847
Total current assets	1,900,519	1,938,974
Property and equipment:
Land and land improvements	39,512	40,245
Buildings and improvements	482,293	484,900
Machinery and equipment	775,951	783,492
Total property and equipment	1,297,756	1,308,637
Accumulated depreciation	(945,013)	(943,701)
Net property and equipment	352,743	364,936
Intangible assets, net	81,026	81,520
Investment in Boise Cascade Holdings, L.L.C.	175,000	175,000
Timber notes receivable	849,688	899,250
Deferred income taxes	373,397	370,439
Other non-current assets	251,020	239,156
Total assets	3,983,393	4,069,275
Current liabilities:
Current portion of debt	10,113	38,867
Accounts payable	607,421	654,918
Income tax payable	2,803	9,553
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities:
Compensation and benefits	110,917	101,516
Other	199,499	208,447
Total current liabilities	930,753	1,013,301
Long-term debt, less current portion	227,281	229,323
Non-recourse debt	1,470,000	1,470,000
Other long-term items:
Compensation and benefits obligations	376,297	393,293
Deferred gain on sale of assets	179,757	179,757
Other long-term liabilities	173,690	182,685
Noncontrolling interest in joint venture	32,406	31,923
Shareholders' equity:
Preferred stock-no par value; 10,000,000 shares authorized; Series D ESOP: $.01 stated value; 629,611 and 638,353 shares outstanding	28,332	28,726
Common stock-$2.50 par value; 200,000,000 shares authorized; 86,624,170 and 86,158,662 shares outstanding	216,560	215,397
Additional paid-in capital	1,018,570	1,015,374
Accumulated deficit	(485,275)	(500,843)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(184,978)	(189,661)
Total OfficeMax shareholders' equity	593,209	568,993
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$ 3,983,393	$ 4,069,275