Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 29, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 495,056	$ 427,111
Receivables, net	528,279	558,635
Inventories	812,454	821,999
Deferred income taxes and receivables	68,568	63,382
Other current assets	79,527	67,847
Total current assets	1,983,884	1,938,974
Property and equipment:
Land and land improvements	40,404	40,245
Buildings and improvements	501,055	484,900
Machinery and equipment	797,378	783,492
Total property and equipment	1,338,837	1,308,637
Accumulated depreciation	(986,611)	(943,701)
Net property and equipment	352,226	364,936
Intangible assets, net	80,765	81,520
Investment in Boise Cascade Holdings, L.L.C.	175,000	175,000
Timber notes receivable	817,500	899,250
Deferred income taxes	108,759	370,439
Other non-current assets	266,181	239,156
Total assets	3,784,315	4,069,275
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	699,636	654,918
Income tax payable	4,222	9,553
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities:
Compensation and benefits	122,662	101,516
Other	219,889	208,447
Current portion of debt	10,232	38,867
Total current liabilities	1,056,641	1,013,301
Long-term debt, less current portion	225,962	229,323
Non-recourse debt	735,000	1,470,000
Other long-term items:
Compensation and benefits obligations	365,568	393,293
Deferred gain on sale of assets	179,757	179,757
Other long-term liabilities	142,397	182,685
Noncontrolling interest in joint venture	44,617	31,923
Shareholders' equity:
Preferred stock-no par value; 10,000,000 shares authorized; Series D ESOP: $.01 stated value; 608,693 and 638,353 shares outstanding	27,391	28,726
Common stock-$2.50 par value; 200,000,000 shares authorized; 86,883,521 and 86,158,662 shares outstanding	217,209	215,397
Additional paid-in capital	1,018,667	1,015,374
Accumulated deficit	(91,373)	(500,843)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(137,521)	(189,661)
Total OfficeMax shareholders' equity	1,034,373	568,993
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$ 3,784,315	$ 4,069,275