Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 30, 2013	Dec. 29, 2012
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 579,156	$ 495,056
Receivables, net	558,665	528,279
Inventories	717,126	812,454
Deferred income taxes and receivables	66,255	68,568
Other current assets	74,881	79,527
Total current assets	1,996,083	1,983,884
Property and equipment:
Land and land improvements	39,619	40,404
Buildings and improvements	497,815	501,055
Machinery and equipment	792,651	797,378
Total property and equipment	1,330,085	1,338,837
Accumulated depreciation	(988,186)	(986,611)
Net property and equipment	341,899	352,226
Intangible assets, net	80,800	80,765
Investment in Boise Cascade Holdings, L.L.C.	91,693	175,000
Timber notes receivable	817,500	817,500
Deferred income taxes	73,476	108,759
Other non-current assets	222,960	266,181
Total assets	3,624,411	3,784,315
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	591,949	699,636
Income tax payable	3,896	4,222
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities:
Compensation and benefits	94,934	122,662
Other	229,790	219,889
Current portion of debt	10,607	10,232
Total current liabilities	931,176	1,056,641
Long-term debt, less current portion	226,552	225,962
Non-recourse debt	735,000	735,000
Other long-term items:
Compensation and benefits obligations	360,488	365,568
Deferred gain on sale of assets	94,185	179,757
Other long-term liabilities	134,402	142,397
Noncontrolling interest in joint venture	49,160	44,617
OfficeMax shareholders' equity:
Preferred stock-no par value; 10,000,000 shares authorized; Series D ESOP: $.01 stated value; 608,565 and 608,693 shares outstanding	27,385	27,391
Common stock-$2.50 par value; 200,000,000 shares authorized; 86,984,543 and 86,883,521 shares outstanding	217,461	217,209
Additional paid-in capital	1,019,248	1,018,667
Accumulated deficit	(35,542)	(91,373)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(135,104)	(137,521)
Total OfficeMax shareholders' equity	1,093,448	1,034,373
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$ 3,624,411	$ 3,784,315