Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 29, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 506,022	$ 427,111
Receivables, net	547,652	558,635
Inventories	762,078	821,999
Deferred income taxes and receivables	63,679	63,382
Other current assets	71,377	67,847
Total current assets	1,950,808	1,938,974
Property and equipment:
Land and land improvements	40,319	40,245
Buildings and improvements	491,049	484,900
Machinery and equipment	790,023	783,492
Total property and equipment	1,321,391	1,308,637
Accumulated depreciation	(978,543)	(943,701)
Net property and equipment	342,848	364,936
Intangible assets, net	81,285	81,520
Investment in Boise Cascade Holdings, L.L.C.	175,000	175,000
Timber notes receivable	817,500	899,250
Deferred income taxes	111,689	370,439
Other non-current assets	253,061	239,156
Total assets	3,732,191	4,069,275
Current liabilities:
Current portion of debt	9,900	38,867
Accounts payable	615,232	654,918
Income tax payable	31,700	9,553
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities:
Compensation and benefits	111,621	101,516
Other	235,631	208,447
Total current liabilities	1,004,084	1,013,301
Long-term debt, less current portion	226,488	229,323
Non-recourse debt	735,000	1,470,000
Other long-term items:
Compensation and benefits obligations	363,244	393,293
Deferred gain on sale of assets	179,757	179,757
Other long-term liabilities	142,780	182,685
Noncontrolling interest in joint venture	36,410	31,923
Shareholders' equity:
Preferred stock-no par value; 10,000,000 shares authorized; Series D ESOP: $.01 stated value; 628,376 and 638,353 shares outstanding	28,277	28,726
Common stock-$2.50 par value; 200,000,000 shares authorized; 86,716,145 and 86,158,662 shares outstanding	216,790	215,397
Additional paid-in capital	1,021,100	1,015,374
Accumulated deficit	(54,552)	(500,843)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(167,187)	(189,661)
Total OfficeMax shareholders' equity	1,044,428	568,993
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$ 3,732,191	$ 4,069,275