UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549


FORM 10-Q

x

QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended July 1, 2006

o

TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the transition period from                      to                      .

 

Commission File Number: 1-5057

OFFICEMAX INCORPORATED
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware

 

82-0100960

(State or other jurisdiction of

 

(I.R.S. Employer

incorporation or organization)

 

Identification No.)

150 Pierce Road

 

 

Itasca, Illinois

 

60143

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

(630) 438-7800
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes   x       No o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer. See definition of “accelerated filer and large accelerated filer” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):

Large accelerated filer x

 

Accelerated filer o

Non-accelerated filer o

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act.) Yes  o       No x

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.

 

Shares Outstanding

Class

 

as of July 29, 2006

Common Stock, $2.50 par value

 

74,195,118

 

 




TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

PART I—FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

 

Item 1.

 

Financial Statements

 

3

Item 2.

 

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

 

23

Item 3.

 

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

 

34

Item 4.

 

Controls and Procedures

 

34

PART II—OTHER INFORMATION

 

 

Item 1.

 

Legal Proceedings

 

35

Item 1A.

 

Risk Factors

 

35

Item 2.

 

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

 

37

Item 3.

 

Defaults Upon Senior Securities

 

38

Item 4.

 

Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

 

38

Item 5.

 

Other Information

 

38

Item 6.

 

Exhibits

 

38

 

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PART I—FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1.   FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

OfficeMax Incorporated and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss)
(thousands, except per-share amounts)

 

 

Quarter Ended

 

 

 

July 1,
2006

 

June 25,
2005

 

 

 

(unaudited)

 

Sales

 

$

2,040,951

 

$

2,091,804

 

Cost of goods sold and occupancy costs

 

1,521,954

 

1,598,906

 

Gross profit

 

518,997

 

492,898

 

Operating expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

Operating and selling

 

385,299

 

416,652

 

General and administrative

 

86,671

 

95,789

 

Other operating, net

 

456

 

282

 

Operating income (loss)

 

46,571

 

(19,825

)

Debt retirement expense

 

 

(2,237

)

Interest expense

 

(30,214

)

(33,481

)

Interest income

 

22,103

 

23,484

 

Other, net

 

6,727

 

(12

)

Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes and minority interest

 

45,187

 

(32,071

)

Income taxes

 

(17,284

)

15,266

 

Income (loss) from continuing operations before minority interest

 

27,903

 

(16,805

)

Minority interest, net of income tax

 

(508

)

(454

)

Income (loss) from continuing operations

 

27,395

 

(17,259

)

Discontinued operations:

 

 

 

 

 

Operating loss

 

 

(7,003

)

Income tax benefit

 

 

2,724

 

Loss from discontinued operations

 

 

(4,279

)

Net income (loss)

 

27,395

 

(21,538

)

Preferred dividends

 

(1,009

)

(1,155

)

Net income (loss) applicable to common shareholders

 

$

26,386

 

$

(22,693

)

Basic income (loss) per common share:

 

 

 

 

 

Continuing operations

 

$

0.36

 

$

(0.23

)

Discontinued operations

 

 

(0.05

)

Basic income (loss) per common share

 

$

0.36

 

$

(0.28

)

Diluted income (loss) per common share:

 

 

 

 

 

Continuing operations

 

$

0.35

 

$

(0.23

)

Discontinued operations

 

 

(0.05

)

Diluted income (loss) per common share

 

$

0.35

 

$

(0.28

)

 

See accompanying notes to quarterly consolidated financial statements.

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OfficeMax Incorporated and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss)
(thousands, except per-share amounts)

 

 

 

Six Months Ended

 

 

 

July 1,
2006

 

June 25,
2005

 

 

 

(unaudited)

 

Sales

 

$

4,464,488

 

$

4,414,604

 

Cost of goods sold and occupancy costs

 

3,318,737

 

3,354,422

 

Gross profit

 

1,145,751

 

1,060,182

 

Operating expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

Operating and selling

 

818,344

 

866,954

 

General and administrative

 

175,904

 

188,253

 

Other operating, net

 

113,296

 

10,668

 

Operating income (loss)

 

38,207

 

(5,693

)

Debt retirement expense

 

 

(14,392

)

Interest expense

 

(61,717

)

(64,672

)

Interest income

 

43,217

 

55,353

 

Other, net

 

4,561

 

758

 

Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes and minority interest

 

24,268

 

(28,646

)

Income taxes

 

(9,290

)

11,750

 

Income (loss) from continuing operations before minority interest

 

14,978

 

(16,896

)

Minority interest, net of income tax

 

(1,689

)

(1,363

)

Income (loss) from continuing operations

 

13,289

 

(18,259

)

Discontinued operations:

 

 

 

 

 

Operating loss

 

(17,972

)

(14,028

)

Income tax benefit

 

6,991

 

5,457

 

Loss from discontinued operations

 

(10,981

)

(8,571

)

Net income (loss)

 

2,308

 

(26,830

)

Preferred dividends

 

(2,018

)

(2,261

)

Net income (loss) applicable to common shareholders

 

$

290

 

$

(29,091

)

Basic income (loss) per common share:

 

 

 

 

 

Continuing operations

 

$

0.15

 

$

(0.23

)

Discontinued operations

 

(0.15

)

(0.10

)

Basic income (loss) per common share

 

$

 

$

(0.33

)

Diluted income (loss) per common share:

 

 

 

 

 

Continuing operations

 

$

0.15

 

$

(0.23

)

Discontinued operations

 

(0.15

)

(0.10

)

Diluted income (loss) per common share

 

$

 

$

(0.33

)

 

See accompanying notes to quarterly consolidated financial statements.

4




OfficeMax Incorporated and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(thousands)

 

 

July 1,
2006

 

December 31,
2005

 

 

 

(unaudited)

 

 

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

173,956

 

 

$

72,198

 

 

Receivables, net

 

521,380

 

 

596,724

 

 

Related party receivables

 

4,902

 

 

3,520

 

 

Inventories

 

969,849

 

 

1,114,570

 

 

Deferred income taxes

 

101,311

 

 

105,820

 

 

Other

 

53,632

 

 

49,217

 

 

Total current assets

 

1,825,030

 

 

1,942,049

 

 

Property and equipment:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Land and land improvements

 

38,908

 

 

38,537

 

 

Buildings and improvements

 

363,410

 

 

359,481

 

 

Machinery and equipment

 

702,510

 

 

685,545

 

 

Total property and equipment

 

1,104,828

 

 

1,083,563

 

 

Accumulated depreciation

 

(585,901

)

 

(548,118

)

 

Net property and equipment

 

518,927

 

 

535,445

 

 

Goodwill

 

1,201,245

 

 

1,218,200

 

 

Intangible assets, net

 

202,295

 

 

205,232

 

 

Investments in affiliates

 

175,000

 

 

175,000

 

 

Timber notes receivable

 

1,635,000

 

 

1,635,000

 

 

Restricted investments

 

22,292

 

 

22,377

 

 

Deferred charges

 

43,711

 

 

52,810

 

 

Other non-current assets

 

476,092

 

 

486,029

 

 

Total assets

 

$

6,099,592

 

 

$

6,272,142

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to quarterly consolidated financial statements.

5




OfficeMax Incorporated and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(thousands, except share and per share amounts)

 

 

July 1,
2006

 

December 31,
2005

 

 

 

(unaudited)

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Short-term borrowings

 

$

 

 

$

18,666

 

 

Current portion of long-term debt

 

25,772

 

 

68,648

 

 

Accounts payable:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Trade

 

814,173

 

 

949,287

 

 

Related parties

 

27,295

 

 

42,166

 

 

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Compensation and benefits

 

135,351

 

 

147,184

 

 

Other

 

335,865

 

 

352,537

 

 

Liabilities related to assets held for sale

 

16,692

 

 

9,838

 

 

Total current liabilities

 

1,355,148

 

 

1,588,326

 

 

Long-term debt:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Long-term debt, less current portion

 

384,378

 

 

407,242

 

 

Timber notes securitized

 

1,470,000

 

 

1,470,000

 

 

Total long-term debt

 

1,854,378

 

 

1,877,242

 

 

Other long-term obligations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Compensation and benefits

 

536,462

 

 

538,830

 

 

Deferred gain on sale of assets

 

179,757

 

 

179,757

 

 

Other long-term obligations

 

328,310

 

 

324,853

 

 

 

 

1,044,529

 

 

1,043,440

 

 

Minority interest

 

25,478

 

 

27,455

 

 

Commitments and contingent liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shareholders’ equity:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Preferred stock—no par value; 10,000,000 shares authorized;

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Series D ESOP: $.01 stated value; 1,216,335 and 1,216,335 shares outstanding

 

54,735

 

 

54,735

 

 

Common stock—$2.50 par value; 200,000,000 shares authorized; 74,055,572 and 70,804,612 shares outstanding

 

185,108

 

 

176,977

 

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

855,574

 

 

747,805

 

 

Retained earnings

 

877,109

 

 

898,283

 

 

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

 

(152,467

)

 

(142,121

)

 

Total shareholders’ equity

 

1,820,059

 

 

1,735,679

 

 

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

 

$

6,099,592

 

 

$

6,272,142

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to quarterly consolidated financial statements.

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OfficeMax Incorporated and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

 

 

Six Months Ended

 

 

 

July 1,
2006

 

June 25,
2005

 

 

 

(unaudited)

 

 

 

(thousands)

 

Cash provided by (used for) operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

 

 

$

2,308

 

 

$

(26,830

)

Items in net income (loss) not using (providing) cash:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equity in net income of affiliates

 

 

(2,871

)

 

(2,654

)

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

60,316

 

 

73,233

 

Minority interest, net of income tax

 

 

1,689

 

 

1,363

 

Pension and other postretirement benefits expense

 

 

7,407

 

 

13,638

 

Discontinued operations

 

 

7,162

 

 

785

 

Other

 

 

17,593

 

 

12,151

 

Changes other than from acquisition of business:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Receivables

 

 

72,811

 

 

105,655

 

Inventories

 

 

144,721

 

 

96,223

 

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

 

 

(180,825

)

 

(288,411

)

Current and deferred income taxes

 

 

20,382

 

 

(173,570

)

Other

 

 

287

 

 

(30,802

)

Cash provided by (used for) operations

 

 

150,980

 

 

(219,219

)

Cash used for investment:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Expenditures for property and equipment

 

 

(46,996

)

 

(59,103

)

Acquisitions of businesses

 

 

 

 

(33,028

)

Proceeds from sale of assets

 

 

 

 

90,522

 

Other

 

 

596

 

 

(1,709

)

Cash used for investment

 

 

(46,400

)

 

(3,318

)

Cash used for financing:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash dividends paid

 

 

(23,268

)

 

(28,009

)

Short-term borrowings (repayments), net

 

 

(18,666

)

 

25,327

 

Payments of long-term debt

 

 

(65,478

)

 

(201,768

)

Purchase of common stock

 

 

(33

)

 

(780,351

)

Proceeds from the exercise of stock options

 

 

104,623

 

 

22,009

 

Other

 

 

 

 

126

 

Cash used for financing

 

 

(2,822

)

 

(962,666

)

Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

 

 

101,758

 

 

(1,185,203

)

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

 

 

72,198

 

 

1,242,542

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

 

 

$

173,956

 

 

$

57,339

 

 

See accompanying notes to quarterly consolidated financial statements.

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Notes to Quarterly Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

1.   Basis of Presentation

OfficeMax Incorporated (“OfficeMax,” the “Company” or “we”), which was formerly known as Boise Cascade Corporation, is a leader in both business-to-business and retail office products distribution. The Company provides office supplies and paper, print and document services, technology products and solutions and furniture to large, medium and small businesses, governmental offices, and consumers. OfficeMax customers are serviced by approximately 35,000 associates through direct sales, catalogs, the Internet and a network of retail stores located throughout the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Mexico. The Company’s common stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol OMX. The Company’s corporate headquarters is located in Itasca, Illinois, and the OfficeMax website address is www.officemax.com.

On December 9, 2003, the Company completed the acquisition of OfficeMax, Inc. (the “Acquisition”), which was primarily a retail office products distributor. References to the OfficeMax, Inc. Acquisition and OfficeMax, Inc. Integration herein refer to Boise Cascade Corporation’s acquisition of OfficeMax, Inc. and the related integration activities.

On October 29, 2004, the Company sold substantially all of its paper, forest products and timberland assets for approximately $3.7 billion in cash and other consideration to affiliates of Boise Cascade, L.L.C., a new company formed by Madison Dearborn Partners LLC (the “Sale”). The Company changed its name from Boise Cascade Corporation to OfficeMax Incorporated in connection with the Sale.

Effective March 11, 2005, the Company amended its bylaws to make its fiscal year-end the last Saturday in December. Prior to this change, all of the Company’s businesses except for its U.S. retail operations had a December 31 fiscal year-end. The U.S. retail operations maintained a fiscal year that ended on the last Saturday in December. Due primarily to statutory requirements, the Company’s international businesses have maintained their December 31 year-ends. Fiscal year 2005 ended on December 31, 2005 for all reportable segments and businesses, and included 53 weeks for the Retail segment. Fiscal year 2006 ends on December 30, 2006. As a result of the fiscal year change, the domestic operations of the Contract segment had five additional selling days in the first quarter of 2006 than in the first quarter of 2005. The domestic operations of the Contract segment will have five fewer selling days in the fourth quarter of 2006 than in the fourth quarter of 2005. All  segments had the same number of selling days in the second quarter of 2006 as they had in the second quarter of 2005.

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures about contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results are likely to differ from those estimates but management does not believe such differences will materially affect the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows. Significant items subject to such estimates and assumptions include the recognition of vendor rebates and allowances; the carrying amount of property and equipment, intangibles and goodwill; valuation allowances for receivables, inventories and deferred income tax assets; store closing reserves and environmental liabilities; and assets and obligations related to employee benefits.

The Company has prepared the quarterly consolidated financial statements included herein pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). Some information and footnote disclosures, which would normally be included in comprehensive annual financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States, have been condensed or omitted pursuant to those rules and regulations. These quarterly consolidated financial

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statements should be read together with the consolidated financial statements and the accompanying notes included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005.

The quarterly consolidated financial statements included herein have not been audited by an independent registered public accounting firm, but in the opinion of management, include all adjustments necessary to present fairly the results for the periods. Except as may be disclosed within these “Notes to Quarterly Consolidated Financial Statements,” the adjustments made were of a normal, recurring nature. Quarterly results are not necessarily indicative of results which may be expected for a full year.

Certain amounts in prior years’ financial statements have been reclassified to conform with the current year’s presentation. These reclassifications did not affect net income (loss).

2.   Discontinued Operations

In December 2004, the Company’s board of directors authorized management to pursue the divestiture of a facility near Elma, Washington that manufactured integrated wood-polymer building materials. The board of directors and management concluded that the operations of the facility were no longer consistent with the Company’s strategic direction. As a result of that decision, the Company recorded the facility’s assets as held for sale on the Consolidated Balance Sheets and reported the results of its operations as discontinued operations.

During 2005, the Company experienced unexpected difficulties in achieving anticipated levels of production at the facility. These issues delayed the process of identifying and qualifying a buyer for the business. While management made substantial progress in addressing the manufacturing issues that caused production to fall below plan, during the fourth quarter of 2005, the Company concluded that the Company was unable to attract a buyer in the near term and elected to cease operations at the facility during the first quarter of 2006.

In accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 144, “Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets,” the Company recorded pre-tax charges of $67.8 million in the fourth quarter of 2004 and $28.2 million in the fourth quarter of 2005 to reduce the carrying value of the long-lived assets of the Elma, Washington facility to their estimated fair value. During the first quarter of 2006, the Company ceased operations at the facility and recorded pre-tax expenses of $18.0 million for contract termination and other closure costs. These charges and expenses were reflected within discontinued operations in the Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss).

3.   Integration and Facility Closures

The Company conducts regular reviews of its real estate portfolio to identify underperforming facilities, and closes those facilities that are no longer strategically or economically viable. Costs associated with the planned closure and consolidation of acquired facilities were accounted for under Emerging Issues Task Force (EITF) Issue No. 95-3, “Recognition of Liabilities in Connection with a Purchase Business Combination,” and recognized as liabilities in connection with the acquisition and charged to goodwill. Costs incurred in connection with all other business integration activities have been recognized in the Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss).

During the first six months of 2006, the Company closed 109 underperforming, domestic retail stores and recorded a pre-tax charge of $89.6 million, including $11.3 million for employee severance, asset write-off and impairment and other closure costs and $78.3 million of estimated future lease obligations. The provision for estimated future lease obligations represents the estimated fair value of the obligations and is net of anticipated sublease income of $58.5 million.

In September 2005, the board of directors approved a plan to relocate and consolidate the Company’s retail headquarters in Shaker Heights, Ohio and its existing corporate headquarters in Itasca, Illinois into a

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new facility in Naperville, Illinois. The Company began the consolidation and relocation process in the latter half of 2005. As of July 1, 2006, the Company has expensed approximately $51.6 million of costs related to the headquarters consolidation, including $26.6 million recognized during the first six months of 2006 and $25.0 million recognized during the second half of 2005.

The consolidation and relocation process is expected to be completed during the second half of 2006. Management continues to expect the total cost for the headquarter consolidation will be approximately $65 million to $75 million on a pre-tax basis, including approximately $45 million to $55 million for severance, retention, contract termination costs and accelerated depreciation and approximately $20 million for personnel training, recruiting and relocation. The estimated costs related to the headquarters consolidation do not include potential savings from expected efficiencies and tax incentives.

At July 1, 2006, approximately $61.9 million of the integration and facility closure reserve was included in accrued expenses and other current liabilities, other, and $77.0 million was included in other long-term obligations. Integration and facility closure reserve account activity during the first half of 2006, including activity related to the retail store closures and the headquarters consolidation, was as follows:

 

 

Lease\
Contract
Terminations

 

Severance\
Retention

 

Asset
Write-off &
Impairment

 

Other

 

Total

 

 

 

(thousands)

 

Balance at December 31, 2005

 

 

$

91,455

 

 

 

$

21,502

 

 

 

$

 

 

$

739

 

$

113,696

 

Charges to income

 

 

78,330

 

 

 

10,721

 

 

 

10,065

 

 

17,051

 

116,167

 

Adjustments to goodwill

 

 

(11,000

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(11,000

)

Credits to income

 

 

 

 

 

(1,080

)

 

 

 

 

 

(1,080

)

Cash payments

 

 

(40,859

)

 

 

(16,062

)

 

 

 

 

(14,638

)

(71,559

)

Non-cash charges

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(10,065

)

 

(685

)

(10,750

)

Accretion expense

 

 

3,402

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,402

 

Balance at July 1, 2006

 

 

$

121,328

 

 

 

$

15,081

 

 

 

$

 

 

$

2,467

 

$

138,876

 

 

4.   Net Income (Loss) Per Common Share

Net income (loss) per common share was determined by dividing net income (loss), as adjusted, by weighted average shares outstanding.

 

 

Quarter Ended

 

Six Months Ended

 

 

 

July 1,
2006

 

June 25,
2005

 

July 1,
2006

 

June 25,
2005

 

 

 

(thousands, except per-share amounts)

 

Basic income (loss) per common share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income (loss) from continuing operations

 

$

27,395

 

$

(17,259

)

$

13,289

 

$

(18,259

)

Preferred dividends

 

(1,009

)

(1,155

)

(2,018

)

(2,261

)

Basic income (loss) before discontinued operations

 

26,386

 

(18,414

)

11,271

 

(20,520

)

Loss from discontinued operations

 

 

(4,279

)

(10,981

)

(8,571

)

Basic income (loss)

 

$

26,386

 

$

(22,693

)

$

290

 

$

(29,091

)

Average shares used to determine basic income (loss) per common share

 

72,877

 

81,726

 

71,855

 

87,281

 

Basic income (loss) per common share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Continuing operations

 

$

0.36

 

$

(0.23

)

$

0.15

 

$

(0.23

)

Discontinued operations

 

 

(0.05

)

(0.15

)

(0.10

)

Basic income (loss) per common share

 

$

0.36

 

$

(0.28

)

$

 

$

(0.33

)

 

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Quarter Ended

 

Six Months Ended

 

 

 

July 1,
2006

 

June 25,
2005

 

July 1,
2006

 

June 25,
2005

 

 

 

(thousands, except per-share amounts)

 

Diluted income (loss) per common share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic income (loss) from continuing operations

 

$

26,386

 

$

(18,414

)

$

11,271

 

$

(20,520

)

Preferred dividends eliminated

 

 

 

 

 

Supplemental ESOP contribution

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted income (loss) before discontinued operations

 

26,386

 

(18,414

)

11,271

 

(20,520

)

Loss from discontinued operations

 

 

(4,279

)

(10,981

)

(8,571

)

Diluted income (loss)

 

$

26,386

 

$

(22,693

)

$

290

 

$

(29,091

)

Average shares used to determine basic income (loss) per common share

 

72,877

 

81,726

 

71,855

 

87,281

 

Restricted stock, stock options and other

 

2,047

 

 

1,655

 

 

Series D Convertible Preferred Stock

 

 

 

 

 

Average shares used to determine diluted income (loss) per common share (a)

 

74,924

 

81,726

 

73,510

 

87,281

 

Diluted income (loss) per common share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Continuing operations

 

$

0.35

 

$

(0.23

)

$

0.15

 

$

(0.23

)

Discontinued operations

 

 

(0.05

)

(0.15

)

(0.10

)

Diluted income (loss) per common share

 

$

0.35

 

$

(0.28

)

$

 

$

(0.33

)

 


(a)           Options to purchase 6.4 million shares of common stock were outstanding during both the quarter and six months ended June 25, 2005, but were not included in the computation of diluted income (loss) per common share because the impact would have been anti-dilutive due to the net loss recognized in those periods.

5.   Other Operating, Net

The components of “Other operating, net” in the Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss) are as follows:

 

 

Quarter Ended

 

Six Months Ended

 

 

 

July 1,
2006

 

June 25,
2005

 

July 1,
2006

 

June 25,
2005

 

 

 

(thousands)

 

Integration and facility closures (a)

 

 

$

1,899

 

 

 

$

2,405

 

 

$

116,167

 

$

2,792

 

Legal reserve (b)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9,800

 

Equity in net income of affiliates

 

 

(1,443

)

 

 

(1,352

)

 

(2,871

)

(2,654

)

Other, net

 

 

 

 

 

(771

)

 

 

730

 

 

 

 

$

456

 

 

 

$

282

 

 

$

113,296

 

$

10,668

 

(a)           See Note 3, Integration and Facility Closures.

(b)          Legal settlement with the Department of Justice recorded in the OfficeMax, Contract segment.

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6. Income Taxes

For the six months ended July 1, 2006, the Company received income tax refunds, net of income taxes paid, of $21.1 million. For the six months ended June 25, 2005, the Company paid income taxes, net of refunds received, of $154.2 million.

7. Comprehensive Income (Loss)

Comprehensive income (loss) includes the following:

 

 

Quarter Ended

 

Six Months Ended

 

 

 

July 1,
2006

 

June 25,
2005

 

July 1,
2006

 

June 25,
2005

 

 

 

(thousands)

 

Net income (loss)

 

$

27,395

 

$

(21,538

)

$

2,308

 

$

(26,830

)

Other comprehensive income (loss):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cumulative foreign currency translation adjustment

 

8,014

 

(7,075

)

(10,346

)

(9,558

)

Comprehensive income (loss)

 

$

35,409

 

$

(28,613

)

$

(8,038

)

$

(36,388

)

 

8. Sales of Accounts Receivable

On June 19, 2006, the Company entered into a Fourth Amended and Restated Receivables Sale Agreement with a group of lendors, which replaced the Third Amended and Restated Receivables Sale Agreement that expired on that day. The agreement allows the Company to sell, on a revolving basis, an undivided interest in a defined pool of receivables while retaining a subordinated interest in a portion of the receivables. The receivables are sold without legal recourse to third party conduits through a wholly owned bankruptcy-remote special purpose entity that is consolidated for financial reporting purposes. The Company continues servicing the sold receivables and charges the third party conduits a monthly servicing fee at market rates. The program qualifies for sale treatment under SFAS 140. The amount of available proceeds under the program is limited to $200 million, and is subject to change based on the level of eligible receivables, restrictions on concentrations of receivables and the historical performance of the receivables. At July 1, 2006 and December 31, 2005, $168.0 million and $163.0 million of sold accounts receivable were excluded from receivables in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets. The Company’s subordinated retained interest in the transferred receivables was $116.2 million and $73.3 million at July 1, 2006 and December 31, 2005, respectively, and is included in receivables, net in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The receivables sale agreement will expire on June 18, 2007.

9. Investments in Affiliates

In connection with the Sale, the Company invested $175 million in the equity units of affiliates of Boise Cascade, L.L.C., including approximately $66 million of equity units that carry no voting rights. This investment is accounted for under the cost method as the Company has less than a 20 percent voting interest in Boise Cascade, L.L.C. and does not have the ability to significantly influence its operating and financial policies. This investment is included in investments in affiliates in the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

The Boise Cascade, L.L.C. non-voting equity units accrue dividends daily at the rate of 8% per annum on the liquidation value plus accumulated dividends. Dividends accumulate semiannually to the extent not paid in cash on the last day of any June and December. The Company recognized dividend income on this investment of $1.4 million and $2.9 million for the quarter and six months ended July 1, 2006, respectively, and $1.4 million and $2.7 million for the quarter and six months ended June 25, 2005, respectively.

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10. Goodwill and Intangible Assets

Goodwill

Goodwill represents the excess of purchase price and related costs over the value assigned to the net tangible and intangible assets of businesses acquired. In accordance with the provisions of SFAS 142, “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets,” we assess our acquired goodwill and intangible assets with indefinite lives for impairment at least annually in the absence of an indicator of possible impairment, and immediately upon an indicator of possible impairment. We completed our annual assessment in accordance with the provisions of the standard during the first quarter of 2006 and 2005, and concluded there was no impairment. During the first quarter of 2006 and 2005, we also evaluated the remaining useful lives of our finite-lived purchased intangible assets to determine if any adjustments to the useful lives were necessary. We determined that no adjustments to the useful lives of our finite-lived purchased intangible assets were necessary.

Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill by segment are as follows:

 

 

OfficeMax,
Contract

 

OfficeMax,
Retail

 

Total

 

 

 

(thousands)

 

Balance at December 31, 2005

 

 

$

523,537

 

 

 

$

694,663

 

 

$

1,218,200

 

Effect of foreign currency translation

 

 

(3,041

)

 

 

 

 

(3,041

)

Other

 

 

(2,914

)

 

 

(11,000

)

 

(13,914

)

Balance at July 1, 2006

 

 

$

517,582

 

 

 

$

683,663

 

 

$

1,201,245

 

 

Acquired Intangible Assets

Intangible assets represent the values assigned to trade names, customer lists and relationships, noncompete agreements and exclusive distribution rights of businesses acquired. The trade name assets have an indefinite life and are not amortized. All other intangible assets are amortized on a straight-line basis over their expected useful lives. Customer lists and relationships are amortized over three to 20 years, noncompete agreements over their terms, which are generally three to five years, and exclusive distribution rights over ten years. Intangible assets consisted of the following:

 

 

July 1, 2006

 

 

 

Gross Carrying
Amount

 

Accumulated
Amortization

 

Net Carrying
Amount

 

 

 

(thousands)

 

Trade names

 

 

$

173,100

 

 

 

$

 

 

 

$

173,100

 

 

Customer lists and relationships

 

 

36,436

 

 

 

(14,671

)

 

 

21,765

 

 

Noncompete agreements

 

 

12,860

 

 

 

(6,913

)

 

 

5,947

 

 

Exclusive distribution rights

 

 

3,130

 

 

 

(1,647

)

 

 

1,483

 

 

 

 

 

$

225,526

 

 

 

$

(23,231

)

 

 

$

202,295

 

 

 

 

 

December 31, 2005

 

 

 

Gross Carrying
Amount

 

Accumulated
Amortization

 

Net Carrying
Amount

 

 

 

(thousands)

 

Trade names

 

 

$

173,100

 

 

 

$

 

 

 

$

173,100

 

 

Customer lists and relationships

 

 

36,438

 

 

 

(13,438

)

 

 

23,000

 

 

Noncompete agreements

 

 

12,852

 

 

 

(5,577

)

 

 

7,275

 

 

Exclusive distribution rights

 

 

3,508

 

 

 

(1,651

)

 

 

1,857

 

 

 

 

 

$

225,898

 

 

 

$

(20,666

)

 

 

$

205,232

 

 

 

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Intangible asset amortization expense totaled $2.1 million and $3.8 million for the quarter and six months ended July 1, 2006, respectively. Intangible asset amortization expense totaled  $1.5 million and $3.0 million for the quarter and six months ended June 25, 2005, respectively.

11. Timber Notes Receivable

In October 2004, OfficeMax sold its timberlands as part of the Sale. In exchange for the timberlands, the Company received timber installment notes receivable in the amount of $1,635 million, which were credit enhanced with guarantees. The guarantees were issued by highly-rated financial institutions and were secured by the pledge of underlying collateral notes issued by the credit enhancement banks. The timber installment notes receivable are 15-year non-amortizing. There are two notes that total $817.5 million bearing interest at 4.982% and a third note in the amount of $817.5 million bearing interest at 5.112%. Interest earned on all of the notes is received semiannually. See sub-caption “Timber Notes” in Note 12, Debt, for additional information concerning a securitization transaction involving the timber installment notes receivable.

12. Debt

Credit Agreements

On June 24, 2005, the Company entered into a loan and security agreement for a new revolving credit facility. The revolving credit facility permits the Company to borrow up to the maximum aggregate borrowing amount, which is equal to the lesser of (i) a percentage of the value of certain eligible inventory less certain reserves or (ii) $500 million. In the second quarter of 2006, the Company amended the revolving credit facility to provide greater access to the borrowing base availability under the facility. There were no borrowings outstanding under the revolving credit facility as of July 1, 2006. There were $18.7 million in borrowings outstanding under the revolving credit facility as of December 31, 2005. The maximum amount outstanding under the revolving credit facility was $122.0 million during the six months ended July 1, 2006. The average amount outstanding under the revolving credit facility during the six months ended July 1, 2006 was $41.5 million. Letters of credit, which may be issued under the revolver up to a maximum of $100 million, reduce available borrowing capacity under the facility. Letters of credit issued under the revolver totaled $80.3 million as of July 1, 2006. As of July 1, 2006, the maximum aggregate borrowing amount available under the revolver was $500.0 million and excess availability under the revolver was $419.7 million.

Borrowings under the revolver bear interest at rates based on either the prime rate or the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”). Margins are applied to the applicable borrowing rates and the letter of credit fees under the revolver depending on the level of average excess availability. For borrowings outstanding under the revolver during the six months ended July 1, 2006, the weighted average interest rate was equal to 7.6%. Fees on letters of credit issued under the revolver were charged at a weighted average rate of 1.125%. The Company is also charged an unused line fee of 0.25% on the amount by which the maximum available credit of $500 million exceeds the average daily outstanding borrowings and letters of credit.

Borrowings under the revolver are secured by a lien on substantially all inventory and related proceeds. The revolving loan and security agreement contains customary conditions to borrowing including a monthly calculation of excess borrowing availability and reporting compliance. Covenants in the revolver agreement restrict the amount of letters of credit that may be issued, dividend distributions and other uses of cash if excess availability is less than $75 million. At July 1, 2006, the Company was in compliance with all covenants under the revolver agreement. The revolver expires on June 24, 2010.

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Timber Notes

In October 2004, the Company sold its timberlands as part of the Sale and received credit-enhanced timber installment notes receivable in the amount of $1,635 million. (See Note 11, Timber Notes Receivable.) In December 2004, the Company completed a securitization transaction in which its interest in the timber installment notes receivable and related guarantees were transferred to wholly-owned bankruptcy remote subsidiaries that were designated to be qualifying special purpose entities (the “OMXQ’s”). The OMXQ’s pledged the timber installment notes receivable and related guarantees and issued securitization notes in the amount of $1,470 million. Recourse on the securitization notes is limited to the pledged timber installment notes receivable. The securitization notes are 15-year non-amortizing, and were issued in two equal $735 million tranches paying interest of 5.42% and 5.54%, respectively.

As a result of these transactions, OfficeMax received $1,470 million in cash from the OMXQ’s, and over 15 years will earn approximately $82.5 million per year in interest income on the timber installment notes receivable and incur interest expense of approximately $80.5 million on the securitization notes. The pledged timber installment notes receivable and nonrecourse securitization notes will mature in 2020 and 2019, respectively. The securitization notes have an initial term that is approximately three months shorter than the installment notes. The Company expects to refinance its ownership of the installment notes in 2019 with a short-term secured borrowing to bridge the period from initial maturity of the securitization notes to the maturity of the installment notes.

The original entities issuing the credit enhanced timber installment notes are variable-interest entities (the “VIE’s”) under FASB Interpretation 46R, “Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities”. The OMXQ’s are considered to be the primary beneficiary, and therefore, the VIE’s are required to be consolidated with the OMXQ’s, which are also the issuers of the securitization notes. As a result, the accounts of the OMXQ’s have been consolidated into those of their ultimate parent, OfficeMax. The effect of the Company’s consolidation of the OMXQ’s is that the securitization transaction is treated as a financing, and both the timber notes receivable and the securitization notes payable are reflected in the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

Note Agreements

In October 2003, the Company issued $300 million of 6.50% senior notes due in 2010 and $200 million of 7.00% senior notes due in 2013. At the time of issuance, the senior note indentures contained a number of restrictive covenants, substantially all of which have been eliminated through the execution of supplemental indentures as described below. On November 5, 2004, the Company repurchased approximately $286.3 million of the 6.50% senior notes and received the requisite consents to adopt amendments to the indenture pursuant to a tender offer for these securities. As a result, the Company and the trustee executed a supplemental indenture that eliminated substantially all of the restrictive covenants, certain events of default and related provisions, and replaced them with the covenants contained in the Company’s other public debt. Those covenants include a limitation on mergers and similar transactions, a restriction on secured transactions involving Principal Properties, as defined, and a restriction on sale and leaseback transactions involving Principal Properties.

In December 2004, both Moody’s Investors Service, Inc., and Standard & Poor’s Rating Services upgraded the credit rating on the Company’s 7.00% senior notes to investment grade. The upgrades were the result of actions the Company took to collateralize the notes by granting the note holders a security interest in $113 million in principal amount of General Electric Capital and Bank of America Corp. notes maturing in 2008 (the “pledged instruments”). These pledged instruments are reflected as restricted investments in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. As a result of these ratings upgrades, the original 7.00% senior note covenants have been replaced with the covenants found in the Company’s other public debt. During the first quarter of 2005, the Company purchased and cancelled $87.3 million of the 7.00% senior

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notes. As a result, $92.8 million of the pledged instruments were released from the security interest granted to the 7.00% senior note holders, and were sold during the second quarter of 2005. The remaining pledged instruments continue to be subject to the security interest, and are reflected as restricted investments in the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

Other

The Company had leased certain equipment at its integrated wood-polymer building materials facility near Elma, Washington under a capital lease. The lease agreement had a base term of seven years and an interest rate of 4.67%. During the first quarter of  2006 the Company paid $29.1 million to terminate the lease agreement. At December 31, 2005, the capital lease was included in the current portion of long-term debt in the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

Cash payments for interest were $11.1 million and $21.8 million for the quarter and six months ended July 1, 2006, respectively, and $43.2 million and $57.6 million for the quarter and six months ended June 25, 2005, respectively.

13. Retirement and Other Benefit Plans

The following represents the components of net periodic pension and postretirement benefit costs (income):

 

 

Pension Benefits

 

Other Benefits

 

 

 

Quarter Ended

 

Quarter Ended

 

 

 

July 1,
2006

 

June 25,
2005

 

July 1,
2006

 

June 25,
2005

 

 

 

(thousands)

 

Service cost

 

$

400

 

$

240

 

$

217

 

 

$

182

 

 

Interest cost

 

18,670

 

18,816

 

395

 

 

1,059

 

 

Expected return on plan assets

 

(21,838

)

(21,034

)

 

 

 

 

Recognized actuarial loss

 

5,789

 

7,407

 

173

 

 

130

 

 

Amortization of prior service costs and other

 

 

 

(893

)

 

19

 

 

Company-sponsored plans

 

3,021

 

5,429

 

(108

)

 

1,390

 

 

Immediate recognition

 

223

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net periodic benefit cost

 

$

3,244

 

$

5,429

 

$

(108

)

 

$

1,390

 

 

 

 

 

Pension Benefits

 

Other Benefits

 

 

 

Six Months Ended

 

Six Months Ended

 

 

 

July 1,
2006

 

June 25,
2005

 

July 1,
2006

 

June 25,
2005

 

 

 

(thousands)

 

Service cost

 

$

800

 

$

480

 

$

434

 

 

$

364

 

 

Interest cost

 

37,340

 

37,632

 

790

 

 

2,118

 

 

Expected return on plan assets

 

(43,676

)

(42,068

)

 

 

 

 

Recognized actuarial loss

 

11,579

 

14,814

 

346

 

 

260

 

 

Amortization of prior service costs and other

 

 

 

(1,786

)

 

38

 

 

Company-sponsored plans

 

6,043

 

10,858

 

(216

)

 

2,780

 

 

Immediate recognition

 

1,580

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net periodic benefit cost

 

$

7,623

 

$

10,858

 

$

(216

)

 

$

2,780

 

 

 

There is a minimal contribution requirement in 2006.

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14. Segment Information

The Company manages its business using three reportable segments: OfficeMax, Contract; OfficeMax, Retail; and Corporate and Other. Each of the Company’s segments represent a business with differing products, services and/or distribution channels. Each of these businesses require distinct operating and marketing strategies. Management reviews the performance of the Company based on these segments.

OfficeMax, Contract markets and sells a broad line of items for the office, including office supplies and paper, technology products and solutions and office furniture. OfficeMax, Contract sells directly to large corporate, government and small and medium-sized offices in the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Mexico through field salespeople, outbound telesales, catalogs, the Internet and office products stores in Canada, Hawaii, Australia and New Zealand.

OfficeMax, Retail is a retail distributor of office supplies and paper, print and document services, technology products and solutions and office furniture. OfficeMax, Retail has operations in the United States, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. OfficeMax office supply stores feature OfficeMax Print and Document Services, an in-store module devoted to print-for-pay and related services. The retail segment owns a 51% interest in a joint venture that operates office supply stores in Mexico.

Substantially all products sold by the Contract and Retail segments are purchased from third party manufacturers or industry wholesalers except for office papers. The Contract and Retail segments purchase office papers from Boise Cascade, L.L.C., under the terms of a long-term paper supply contract.

Corporate and Other includes corporate support staff services and related assets and liabilities.

Management evaluates the segments based on operating profits before interest expense, income taxes, minority interest, extraordinary items and cumulative effect of accounting changes. The income and expense related to certain assets and liabilities that are reported in the Corporate and Other segment have been allocated to the Contract and Retail segments. Certain expenses that management considers unusual or non-recurring are reflected in the Corporate and Other segment.

An analysis of the Company’s operations by segment is as follows:

 

 

Sales

 

Income (Loss) Before Taxes
and Minority Interest (a)

 

 

 

Quarter Ended

 

Quarter Ended

 

 

 

July 1,
2006

 

June 25,
2005

 

July 1,
2006

 

June 25,
2005

 

 

 

(thousands)

 

OfficeMax, Contract

 

 

$

1,146,742

 

 

 

$

1,138,173

 

 

 

$

44,424

 

 

 

$

23,720

 

 

OfficeMax, Retail

 

 

894,209

 

 

 

953,631

 

 

 

27,186

 

 

 

(15,523

)

 

Corporate and Other

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(25,039

)

 

 

(28,022

)

 

 

 

 

2,040,951

 

 

 

2,091,804

 

 

 

46,571

 

 

 

(19,825

)

 

Debt retirement expense

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(2,237

)

 

Interest expense

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(30,214

)

 

 

(33,481

)

 

Interest income and other           

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

28,830

 

 

 

23,472

 

 

 

 

 

$

2,040,951

 

 

 

$

2,091,804

 

 

 

$

45,187

 

 

 

$

(32,071

)

 

 

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Sales

 

Income (Loss) Before Taxes
and Minority Interest (a)

 

 

 

Six Months Ended

 

Six Months Ended

 

 

 

July 1,
2006

 

June 25,
2005

 

July 1,
2006

 

June 25,
2005

 

 

 

(thousands)

 

OfficeMax, Contract

 

 

$

2,377,504

 

 

 

$

2,262,614

 

 

 

$

111,473

 

 

 

$

42,082

 

 

OfficeMax, Retail

 

 

2,086,984

 

 

 

2,151,990

 

 

 

(10,806

)

 

 

7,337

 

 

Corporate and Other

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(62,460

)

 

 

(55,112

)

 

 

 

 

4,464,488

 

 

 

4,414,604

 

 

 

38,207

 

 

 

(5,693

)

 

Debt retirement expense

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(14,392

)

 

Interest expense

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(61,717

)

 

 

(64,672

)

 

Interest income and other

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

47,778

 

 

 

56,111

 

 

 

 

 

$

4,464,488

 

 

 

$

4,414,604

 

 

 

$

24,268

 

 

 

$

(28,646

)

 


(a)        See Note 3, Integration and Facility Closures and Note 5, Other Operating, Net for an explanation of items affecting the segments.

15. Commitments and Guarantees

In addition to commitments for leases and long-term debt, and purchase obligations for goods and services and capital expenditures entered into in the normal course of business, the Company has various other commitments, guarantees and obligations that are described in Note 20, Commitments and Guarantees, in “Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data” and under the caption “Contractual Obligations” in “Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Anlaysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005. At July 1, 2006, there had not been a material change to the information regarding commitments, guarantees and contractual obligations disclosed in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005, other than an adjustment to the Additional Consideration Agreement described below.

The Company may be required to make cash payments to, or may be entitled to receive cash payments from, Boise Cascade L.L.C. under the terms of the Additional Consideration Agreement that was entered into in connection with the Sale. Under this agreement, the Sale proceeds may be adjusted upward or downward based on changes in paper prices during the six years following the Sale. At the date of the Sale, the Company recorded a $42 million liability related to the Additional Consideration Agreement based on the net present value of the weighted average expected payments due under the agreement based on paper price projections. During the quarter ended July 1, 2006, the Company reversed a portion of the liability estimated to be due under the Additional Consideration Agreement. The adjustment to this liability reduced Other, net expense (non-operating) by $9.2 million.

16. Legal Proceedings and Contingencies

We are involved in litigation and administrative proceedings arising in the normal course of our business. In the opinion of management, our recovery, if any, or our liability, if any, under pending litigation or administrative proceedings would not materially affect our financial position or results of operations. In our 2005 Annual Report on Form 10-K, we described certain claims under the Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation and Liability Act or similar federal and state laws with respect to 15 active sites where hazardous substances or other contaminants are or may be located. The number of active sites is now 13. For other information regarding legal proceedings and contingencies, see Note 21, Legal Proceedings and Contingencies, in “Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data” in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005.

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17. Share Based Payments

In December 2004, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued SFAS No. 123R, “Share Based Payment.”  SFAS 123R is a revision of SFAS No. 123, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation,” and supersedes Accounting Principles Board Opinion (APB) No. 25, “Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees,” and its related implementation guidance. SFAS 123R focuses primarily on accounting for transactions in which an entity obtains employee services in exchange for share-based payments. SFAS 123R requires entities to recognize compensation expense from all share-based payment transactions in the financial statements. SFAS 123R establishes fair value as the measurement objective in accounting for share-based payment transactions and requires all companies to apply a fair-value-based measurement method in accounting for share-based payment transactions with employees.

Effective January 1, 2006, the Company adopted SFAS 123R using the modified prospective transition method. Accordingly, the financial statements for periods prior to January 1, 2006 have not been restated to reflect the adoption of SFAS 123R. Under SFAS 123R, the Company must record compensation expense for all awards granted after the adoption date and for the unvested portion of previously granted awards that remain outstanding at the adoption date, under the fair value method. Previously, the Company recognized compensation expense for share-based awards to employees using the fair-value-based guidance in SFAS 123. Due to the fact that the Company had previously accounted for share-based awards using SFAS 123, the adoption of SFAS 123R did not have a material impact on the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

The Company sponsors several share-based compensation plans, which are described below. Compensation costs related to the Company’s share-based plans were $5.8 million and $10.5 million for the quarter and six months ended July 1, 2006, respectively. Compensation costs related to the Company’s share-based plans were $2.1 million and $3.5 million for the quarter and six months ended June 25, 2005, respectively. Compensation expense is generally recognized on a straight-line basis over the vesting period of grants. The total income tax benefit recognized in the income statement for share-based compensation arrangements was $2.2 million and $4.0 million for the quarter and six months ended July 1, 2006, respectively. The total income tax benefit recognized in the income statement for share-based compensation arrangements was $0.8 million and $1.4 million for the quarter and six months ended June 25, 2005, respectively.

2003 Director Stock Compensation Plan and OfficeMax Incentive and Performance Plan

In February 2003, the Company’s Board of Directors adopted the 2003 Director Stock Compensation Plan (the “2003 DSCP”) and the 2003 OfficeMax Incentive and Performance Plan (the “2003 Plan”), which were approved by shareholders in April 2003.

A total of 68,739 shares of common stock are reserved for issuance under the 2003 DSCP. Prior to December 8, 2005, the 2003 DSCP permitted non-employee directors to elect to receive some or all of their annual retainer and meeting fees in the form of options to purchase shares of the Company’s common stock. Non-employee directors, who elected to receive a portion of their compensation in the form of stock options, did not receive cash for that portion of their compensation. The difference between the $2.50-per-share exercise price of the options and the market value of the common stock on the date of grant was equal to the cash compensation that participating directors elected to forego and was recognized as compensation expense in the Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss). On December 8, 2005, the Board of Directors amended the 2003 DSCP to eliminate the choice to receive discounted stock options. All options granted under the 2003 DSCP expire three years after the holder ceases to be a director.

A total of 5,691,139 shares of common stock is reserved for issuance under the 2003 Plan. The Company’s executive officers, key employees and nonemployee directors are eligible to receive awards under the 2003 Plan at the discretion of the Executive Compensation Committee of the Board of

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Directors. Eight types of awards may be granted under the 2003 Plan, including stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock, restricted stock units, performance units, performance shares, annual incentive awards and stock bonus awards.

Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock Units

In the first six months of 2006, the Company granted to employees and directors 1,112,930 restricted stock units (“RSUs”). The weighted-average grant-date fair value of the RSUs was $27.90. As of July 1, 2006, 1,090,420 of these RSU’s remained outstanding and vest half in 2008 and half in 2009. The remaining compensation expense to be recognized related to this grant, net of estimated forfeitures, is approximately $32 million.

In 2005, the Company granted to employees and nonemployee directors 726,438 RSUs. The weighted-average grant-date fair value of the RSUs was $33.15. As of July 1, 2006, 595,717 of these RSU’s remained outstanding, which vest after defined service periods as follows: 46,343 units in 2006, 497,474 units in 2007, 45,900 units in 2008 and 3,000 units in both 2009 and 2010. The remaining compensation expense to be recognized related to this grant, net of estimated forfeitures, is approximately $6 million.

In 2004, the Company granted 366,775 RSUs to employees and 14,765 shares of restricted stock to nonemployee directors. The weighted-average grant-date fair value of the RSUs and restricted stock shares was $32.14. The vesting of the 2004 RSU award to employees was based on performance criteria established for 2004 and 2005. The performance criteria were not met; therefore, no compensation expense was recorded for this RSU award, and these units were forfeited and will not be distributed. The restricted stock granted to directors vests six months from their termination or retirement from board service, and 13,680 of these restricted stock shares remain outstanding at July 1, 2006.

Shares of restricted stock are restricted until they vest and cannot be sold by the recipient until the restriction has lapsed. Each RSU converts into one common share after the restriction lapses. No entries are made in the financial statements on the grant date of restricted stock and RSU awards. The Company measures compensation expense related to these awards based on the closing price of the Company’s common stock on the grant date, and recognizes the expense over the applicable vesting period. If these awards contain performance criteria, management periodically reviews actual performance against the criteria and adjusts compensation expense accordingly. For the quarter and six months ended July 1, 2006, the Company recognized $5.5 million and $10.0 million, respectively, of pretax compensation expense and additional paid-in capital related to restricted stock and RSU awards. For the quarter and six months ended June 25, 2005, the Company recognized $2.1 million and $3.5 million, respectively, of pretax compensation expense and additional paid-in capital related to restricted stock and RSU awards.

Restricted shares and RSUs are not included as shares outstanding in the calculation of basic earnings per share, but are included in the number of shares used to calculate diluted earnings per share, if dilutive. When the restriction lapses on restricted stock, the par value of the stock is reclassified from additional paid-in-capital to common stock. When the restriction lapses on RSUs, the units are converted to unrestricted common shares, and the par value of the stock is reclassified from additional paid-in-capital to common stock. Unrestricted shares are included in shares outstanding for purposes of calculating both basic and diluted earnings per share. Restricted stock and RSUs may be eligible to receive all dividends declared on the Company’s common shares during the vesting period; however, such dividends are not paid until the restrictions lapse.

Stock Units

The Company has a shareholder approved deferred compensation program for certain of its executive officers that allows them to defer a portion of their cash compensation. Previously, these officers could allocate their deferrals to a stock unit account. Each stock unit is equal in value to one share of the

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Company’s common stock. The Company matched deferrals used to purchase stock units with a 25% Company allocation of stock units. The value of deferred stock unit accounts is paid in shares of the Company’s common stock when an officer retires or terminates employment. At July 1, 2006, 62,867 stock units were allocated to the accounts of these executive officers. As a result of an amendment to the plan, no additional deferrals can be allocated to the stock unit accounts.

Stock Options

In addition to the 2003 DSCP and the 2003 Plan (discussed above), the Company has the following shareholder-approved stock option plans: the Key Executive Stock Option Plan (“KESOP”), the Director Stock Option Plan (“DSOP”) and the Director Stock Compensation Plan (“DSCP”). No further grants will be made under the KESOP, DSOP and DSCP.

The KESOP provided for the grant of options to purchase shares of common stock to key employees of the Company. The exercise price of awards under the KESOP was equal to the fair market value of the Company’s common stock on the date the options were granted. Options granted under the KESOP expire, at the latest, ten years and one day following the grant date.

The DSOP, which was available only to nonemployee directors, provided for annual grants of options. The exercise price of awards under the DSOP was equal to the fair market value of the Company’s common stock on the date the options were granted. The options granted under the DSOP expire upon the earlier of three years after the director ceases to be a director or ten years after the grant date.

The DSCP permitted nonemployee directors to elect to receive grants of options to purchase shares of the Company’s common stock in lieu of cash compensation. The difference between the $2.50-per-share exercise price of DSCP options and the market value of the common stock subject to the options was intended to offset the cash compensation that participating directors elected not to receive. Options granted under the DSCP expire three years after the holder ceases to be a director.

Under the KESOP and DSOP, options may not, except under unusual circumstances, be exercised until one year following the grant date. Under the DSCP, options may be exercised six months after the grant date.

A summary of stock option activity for the six months ended July 1, 2006 and June 25, 2005 is presented in the table below:

 

 

2006

 

2005

 

 

 

Shares

 

Weighted Avg.
Exercise Price

 

Shares

 

Weighted Avg.
Exercise Price

 

Balance at beginning of period

 

5,759,545

 

 

$

32.39

 

 

6,963,462

 

 

$

32.62

 

 

Options granted

 

 

 

 

 

260,000

 

 

32.70

 

 

Options exercised

 

(3,201,705

)

 

32.68

 

 

(784,661

)

 

28.05

 

 

Options forfeited and expired

 

(12,500

)

 

37.57

 

 

(39,350

)

 

42.04

 

 

Balance at end of period

 

2,545,340

 

 

$

32.00

 

 

6,399,451

 

 

$

33.14

 

 

Exercisable at end of period

 

2,297,808

 

 

 

 

 

6,139,451

 

 

 

 

 

 

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The following table provides summarized information about stock options outstanding at July 1, 2006:

 

 

Options Outstanding

 

Options Exercisable

 

Range of Exercise Prices

 

Options
Outstanding

 

Weighted
Average
Contractual
Life (Years)

 

Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price

 

Options
Exercisable

 

Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price

 

$2.50

 

 

37,230

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

2.50

 

 

37,230

 

 

$

2.50

 

 

$18.00—$28.00

 

 

825,198

 

 

 

4.2

 

 

 

27.27

 

 

825,198

 

 

27.27

 

 

$28.01—$39.00

 

 

1,675,212

 

 

 

4.2

 

 

 

34.94

 

 

1,427,680

 

 

35.40

 

 

$39.01—$44.00

 

 

7,700

 

 

 

1.2

 

 

 

41.00

 

 

7,700

 

 

41.00

 

 

 

The remaining compensation expense to be recognized related to outstanding stock options, net of estimated forfeitures, is approximately $1.2 million. At July 1, 2006, the aggregate intrinsic value of outstanding stock options was $22.3 million and exercisable stock options was $20.2 million. The aggregate intrinsic value represents the total pre-tax intrinsic value (i.e. the difference between the Company’s closing stock price on the last trading day of the second quarter of 2006 and the exercise price, multiplied by the numbers of in-the-money options at the end of the quarter).

The Company did not grant any stock options in the first six months of 2006. To calculate stock-based employee compensation expense under the fair value method as outlined in SFAS 123 in 2005 and 2004, the Company estimated the fair value of each option award on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model with the following weighted-average assumptions used for grants awarded in 2005 and 2004: risk-free interest rates of 4.3% in 2005 and 3.6% in 2004 (based on the applicable Treasury bill rate); expected dividends of 60 cents per share in both years (based on actual cash dividends expected to be paid); expected life of 3.4 years in 2005 and 4.3 years in 2004 (based on the time period options are expected to be outstanding based on historical experience); and expected stock price volatility of 28% in 2005 and 40% in 2004 (based on the historical volatility of the Company’s common stock).

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ITEM 2.                MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The following discussion contains statements about our future financial performance. These statements are only predictions. Our actual results may differ materially from these predictions. In evaluating these statements, you should review Part II, Item 1A, “Risk Factors” of this Form 10-Q, including “Cautionary and Forward-Looking Statements.”

Summary

Sales for the second quarter of 2006 were $2.0 billion, compared to $2.1 billion for the second quarter of  2005. Net income for the second quarter of 2006 was $27.4 million, or $0.35 per diluted share, compared to a net loss of $21.5 million, or $(0.28) per diluted share, for the same period in 2005.

Sales for the first six months of 2006 were $4.5 billion, compared to $4.4 billion for the first six months of  2005. Net income for the first six months of 2006 was $2.3 million, or $0.00 per diluted share, compared to a net loss of $26.8 million, or $(0.33) per diluted share, for the same period in 2005.

Results for the first six months of 2006 and 2005 include various items related to the our previously announced restructuring activities and its transition to an independent office products distribution company, which are not expected to be ongoing, including a loss from discontinued operations and the following:

·       In the first six months of 2006, we recorded pre-tax charges of $89.6 million related to the closing of 109 retail stores and $26.6 million related to the continued consolidation of our corporate headquarters. These charges were included in other operating, net in the Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss) and were reflected in the Retail segment (store closures) and the Corporate and Other segment (headquarters consolidation), respectively.

·       During the quarter ended July 1, 2006, we reversed a portion of the liability related to the Additional Consideration Agreement that was entered into in connection with the sale of the paper, forest products and timberland assets. The adjustment to the liability reduced Other, net expense (non-operating) by $9.2 million.

·       In the first quarter of 2005, we recognized a $9.8 million pre-tax charge in the Contract segment related to a legal settlement with the Department of Justice. Also during the first six months of 2005, the Company incurred $20.8 million of expenses in the Corporate and Other segment primarily for one-time severance payments and other expenses, primarily professional service fees, which are not expected to be ongoing.

As of July 1, 2006, we had $174.0 million of cash and cash equivalents and $410.2 million of short-term and long-term debt, excluding the $1.47 billion of timber securitization notes. During 2006, we reduced our net debt (total debt excluding the timber securitization notes less cash and restricted investments) by $186 million. Since the end of 2003, we have paid down approximately $1.9 billion of debt, primarily with proceeds from the sale of the paper, forest products and timberland assets, and expensed $151.5 million of costs related to the early retirement of debt. During 2004, we announced plans to return between $800 million and $1 billion of the proceeds from the sale of the paper, forest products and timberland assets to shareholders via common or preferred stock buybacks, cash dividends or a combination of these alternatives. As part of this commitment to return cash to equity holders, we redeemed $110.0 million of our Series D preferred stock on November 1, 2004. Additionally, during the second quarter of 2005, we repurchased 23.5 million shares of our common stock and the associated common stock purchase rights through a modified Dutch auction tender offer at a purchase price of $775.5 million, or $33.00 per share, plus transaction costs.

Outlook

In January 2006, we announced our Turnaround Plan for Higher Performance, which included some specific details of our 2006 operating plan and our key Retail, Contract and Corporate initiatives for 2006. As of January 2006, we expected our key initiatives for 2006 would improve operating income by approximately $100 million year-over-year and, as a result, we would achieve a full year 2006 operating income margin of 2.0% to 2.25%,, excluding charges for retail store closures and our headquarters

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consolidation. Based on our results for the first six months of 2006 and our expectations for the second half of 2006, we currently expect to achieve an operating income margin of approximately 3.0% to 3.5% for full year 2006, excluding charges for retail store closures and our headquarters consolidation. The charges for retail store closures and our headquarters consolidation are expected to reduce our operating income margin by approximately 1.5% for full year 2006. We believe our presentation of operating income before special items as a percentage of sales enhances our investors’ overall understanding of our recurring operational performance. Specifically, we believe presenting results before special items provides useful information to both investors and management by excluding gains, losses and expenses that are not indicative of our core operating activities.

Sale of Paper, Forest Products and Timberland Assets

On October 29, 2004, we sold substantially all of our paper, forest products and timberland assets for approximately $3.7 billion in cash and other consideration to affiliates of Boise Cascade, L.L.C., a new company formed by Madison Dearborn Partners LLC (the “Sale”). We changed our name from Boise Cascade Corporation to OfficeMax Incorporated in connection with the Sale.

Discontinued Operations

In December 2004, our board of directors authorized management to pursue the divestiture of a facility near Elma, Washington that manufactured integrated wood-polymer building materials. The board of directors and management concluded that the operations of the facility were no longer consistent with our strategic direction. As a result of that decision, we recorded the facility’s assets as held for sale on the Consolidated Balance Sheets and the results of its operations as discontinued operations.

During 2005, we experienced unexpected difficulties in achieving anticipated levels of production at the facility. These issues delayed the process of identifying and qualifying a buyer for the business. While management made substantial progress in addressing the manufacturing issues that caused production to fall below plan, during the fourth quarter of 2005, management concluded that the Company was unable to attract a buyer in the near term and elected to cease operations at the facility during the first quarter of 2006.

In accordance with SFAS No. 144, “Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets,” we recorded pre-tax charges of $67.8 million in the fourth quarter of 2004 and $28.2 million in the fourth quarter of 2005 to reduce the carrying value of the long-lived assets of the Elma, Washington facility to their estimated fair value. During the first quarter of 2006, we ceased operations at the facility and recorded pre-tax expenses of $18.0 million for contract termination and other closure costs. These charges and expenses were reflected within discontinued operations in the Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss).

Integration Activities and Facility Closures

We conduct regular reviews of our real estate portfolio to identify underperforming facilities, and closes those facilities that are no longer strategically or economically viable. Costs associated with the planned closure and consolidation of acquired facilities were accounted for under EITF Issue No. 95-3, “Recognition of Liabilities in Connection with a Purchase Business Combination,” and recognized as liabilities in connection with the acquisition and charged to goodwill. Costs incurred in connection with all other business integration activities have been recognized in the Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss). We record a liability for the cost associated with a facility closure at its fair value in the period in which the liability is incurred.

During the first six months of 2006, we closed 109 underperforming, domestic retail stores and recorded a pre-tax charge of $89.6 million, including $11.3 million for employee severance, asset write-off and impairment and other closure costs and $78.3 million of estimated future lease obligations. The provision for estimated future lease obligations represents the estimated fair value of the obligations and is net of anticipated sublease income of $58.5 million.

In September 2005, the board of directors approved a plan to relocate and consolidate our retail headquarters in Shaker Heights, Ohio and our existing corporate headquarters in Itasca, Illinois into a new facility in Naperville, Illinois. We began the consolidation and relocation process in the latter half of 2005.

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As of July 1, 2006, we have expensed approximately $51.6 million of costs related to the headquarters consolidation, including $26.6 million recognized during the first six months of 2006 and $25.0 million recognized during the second half of 2005.

The consolidation and relocation process is expected to be completed during the second half of 2006. We continue to expect the total cost for the headquarter consolidation will be approximately $65 million to $75 million on a pre-tax basis, including approximately $45 million to $55 million for severance, retention, contract termination costs and accelerated depreciation and approximately $20 million for personnel training, recruiting and relocation. The estimated costs related to the headquarters consolidation do not include potential savings from expected efficiencies and tax incentives.

At July 1, 2006, approximately $61.9 million of the integration and facility closure reserve was included in accrued liabilities, other, and $77.0 million was included in other long-term obligations. Integration and facility closure reserve account activity during the first six months of 2006, including activity related to the retail store closures and the headquarters consolidation, was as follows:

 

 

Lease\
Contract
Terminations

 

Severance\
Retention

 

Asset
Write-off &
Impairment

 

Other

 

Total

 

 

 

(thousands)

 

Balance at December 31, 2005

 

 

$

91,455

 

 

 

$

21,502

 

 

 

$

 

 

$

739

 

$

113,696

 

Charges to income

 

 

78,330

 

 

 

10,721

 

 

 

10,065

 

 

17,051

 

116,167

 

Adjustments to goodwill

 

 

(11,000

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(11,000

)

Credits to income

 

 

 

 

 

(1,080

)

 

 

 

 

 

(1,080

)

Cash payments

 

 

(40,859

)

 

 

(16,062

)

 

 

 

 

(14,638

)

(71,559

)

Non-cash charges

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(10,065

)

 

(685

)

(10,750

)

Accretion expense

 

 

3,402

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,402

 

Balance at July 1, 2006

 

 

$

121,328

 

 

 

$

15,081

 

 

 

$

 

 

$

2,467

 

$

138,876

 

 

Results of Operations, Consolidated

 

 

Quarter Ended

 

Six Months Ended

 

 

 

July 1,
2006

 

June 25,
2005

 

July 1,
2006

 

June 25,
2005

 

 

 

(millions, except per share amounts)

 

Sales

 

$

2,041.0

 

$

2,091.8

 

$

4,464.5

 

$

4,414.6

 

Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes and minority interest

 

$

45.2

 

$

(32.1

)

$

24.3

 

$

(28.6

)

Net income (loss)

 

$

27.4

 

$

(21.5

)

$

2.3

 

$

(26.8

)

Diluted income (loss) per common share

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Continuing operations

 

$

0.35

 

$

(0.23

)

$

0.15

 

$

(0.23

)

Discontinued operations

 

 

(0.05

)

(0.15

)

(0.10

)

Diluted income (loss) per common share

 

$

0.35

 

$

(0.28

)

$

 

$

(0.33

)

 

 

 

(percentage of sales)

 

Gross profit margin

 

25.4

%

23.6

%

25.7

%

24.0

%

Operating and selling expenses

 

18.9

%

19.9

%

18.3

%

19.6

%

General and administrative expenses

 

4.2

%

4.6

%

4.0

%

4.3

%

Other operating, net

 

%

%

2.5

%

0.2

%

Operating profit margin

 

2.3

%

(0.9

)%

0.9

%

(0.1

)%

 

Total sales for the second quarter of 2006 were $2,041.0 million. Sales in the second quarter of 2006 decreased $50.8 million, or 2.4%, year-over-year, primarily as a result of the closure of 109 retail stores during the first quarter of 2006. Total sales for the first six months of 2006 increased $49.9 million, or 1.1%, over the comparable prior year period to $4,464.5 million. The year-over-year sales increase was primarily

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due to the impact of five additional selling days for the domestic operations of the Contract segment in the first quarter of 2006 and a comparable-store sales increase in the Retail segment.

Gross profit margin improved 1.8% of sales to 25.4% of sales for the second quarter of 2006 compared to 23.6% of sales for the same quarter a year ago. Gross profit margin improved 1.7% of sales to 25.7% of sales for the first six months of 2006 compared to 24.0% of sales for the same period a year ago. The gross profit margin increase was driven by gross margin improvement initiatives in both the Contract and Retail segments.

Operating and selling expenses decreased by 1.0% of sales to 18.9% of sales in the second quarter of 2006 from 19.9% of sales for the same period a year ago. Operating and selling expenses decreased by 1.3% of sales to 18.3% of sales in the six months ended July 1, 2006 from 19.6% of sales for the same period a year ago. The improvement in operating and selling expenses as a percent of sales was the result of targeted cost reduction programs, including lower promotion and marketing costs, payroll and integration expenses in the Contract segment, and reduced store labor and marketing costs in the Retail segment.

General and administrative expenses as a percent of sales were 4.2% and 4.6% for the quarters ended July 1, 2006 and June 25, 2005, respectively, and 4.0% and 4.3% for the six months ended July 1, 2006 and June 25, 2005, respectively. General and administrative expenses in the first six months of 2005 included $20.8 million of expenses for one-time severance payments and other expenses, primarily professional service fees, which are not expected to be ongoing. Excluding the severance and other expenses, general and administrative expenses were 3.9% of sales and 3.8% of sales for the quarter and six months ended June 25, 2005. The year-over-year increase in general and administrative expenses excluding the severance and other expenses was due to increased payroll and benefit costs, primarily increased incentive compensation expense.

In the first six months of 2006, we reported $113.3 million of expense in “Other operating, net” which included $89.6 million related to the 109 domestic store closures and $26.6 million related to the headquarters consolidation. In the first six months of 2005, the Company reported $10.7 million of expense in “Other operating, net.”  Other operating, net for the first six months of 2005 included a $9.8 million pre-tax charge for a legal settlement with the Department of Justice. Other operating, net also includes equity in net income of affiliates, which was $1.5 million and $2.9 million in the second quarter and first six months of 2006, respectively, and $1.4 million and $2.7 for the second quarter and first six months of 2005, respectively.

Interest expense was $30.2 million for the quarter ended July 1, 2006. Interest expense for the quarter ended June 25, 2005, was $33.5 million. Interest expense was $61.7 million for the six months ended July 1, 2006 and $64.7 million for the six months ended June 25, 2005. The year-over-year decrease in interest expense was a result of lower average borrowings. Interest expense includes interest related to the timber securitization notes of approximately $20.1 million for the second quarters of 2006 and 2005 and $40.3 million for the first six months of 2006 and 2005. The interest expense associated with the timber securitization notes is offset by interest income earned  on the timber notes receivable, which amounted to $20.6 million for the second  quarters of 2006 and 2005 and $41.3 million for the first six months of 2006 and 2005. The interest income on the timber notes receivable is included in interest income and is not netted against the related interest expense in our Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss).

Excluding the interest income earned on the timber notes receivable, interest income was $1.5 million and $2.9 million for the quarters ended July 1, 2006 and June 25, 2005, respectively, and $1.9 million and $14.1 million for the six months ended July 1, 2006 and June 25, 2005, respectively. The interest income in 2005 was earned on the cash and short-term investments we held following the Sale. Approximately $800 million of the Sale proceeds were used to repurchase 23.5 million shares of our common stock during the second quarter of 2005.

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Our estimated effective tax rate attributable to continuing operations for the quarter and six months ended July 1, 2006 was 38.2% and 38.3%, respectively. Our estimated effective tax rate attributable to continuing operations for the quarter and six months ended June 25, 2005 was 47.6% and 41.0%, respectively. The difference between the statutory and effective tax rates for the periods ended June 25, 2005 was primarily due to the impact of non-deductible expenses and the mix of domestic and foreign sources of income.

As a result of the foregoing factors, we recognized income from continuing operations of $27.4 million, or $0.35 per diluted share, for the second quarter of 2006, compared to a loss from continuing operations of  $17.3 million, or $0.23 per diluted share, for the second quarter of 2005. We recognized income from continuing operations of $13.3 million, or $0.15 per diluted share, for the first six months of 2006, compared to a loss from continuing operations of  $18.3 million, or $0.23 per diluted share, for the first six months of 2005.

Segment Discussion

OfficeMax, Contract markets and sells a broad line of items for the office, including office supplies and paper, technology products and solutions and office furniture. OfficeMax, Contract sells directly to large corporate, government and small and medium-sized offices in the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Mexico through field salespeople, outbound telesales, catalogs, the Internet and office products stores in Canada, Hawaii, Australia and New Zealand.

OfficeMax, Retail is a retail distributor of office supplies and paper, print and document services, technology products and solutions and office furniture. OfficeMax, Retail has operations in the United States, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. OfficeMax office supply stores feature OfficeMax Print and Document Services, an in-store module devoted to print-for-pay and related services. The retail segment owns a 51% interest in a joint venture that operates office supply stores in Mexico.

OfficeMax, Contract

 

 

Quarter Ended

 

Six Months Ended

 

 

 

July 1,
2006

 

June 25,
2005

 

July 1,
2006

 

June 25,
2005

 

 

 

(millions)

 

Sales

 

$

1,146.7

 

$

1,138.2

 

$

2,377.5

 

$

2,262.6

 

Segment income

 

$

44.4

 

$

23.7

 

$

111.5

 

$

42.1

 

Sales by Product Line

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Office supplies and paper

 

$

613.2

 

$

636.2

 

$

1,283.5

 

$

1,283.1

 

Technology products

 

$

385.9

 

$

365.3

 

$

789.0

 

$

717.1

 

Office furniture

 

$

147.6

 

$

136.7

 

$

305.0

 

$

262.4

 

Sales by Geography

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

United States

 

$

867.1

 

$

867.1

 

$

1,784.6

 

$

1,707.4

 

International

 

$

279.6

 

$

271.1

 

$

592.9

 

$

555.2

 

Sales growth

 

0.8

%

10

%

5

%

5

%

Same-location sales growth

 

(0.2

)%

9

%

%

7

%

 

 

 

(percentage of sales)

 

Gross profit margin

 

22.1

%

21.9

%

22.7

%

22.1

%

Operating expenses, including allocated general and administrative expenses

 

18.2

%

19.8

%

18.0

%

20.2

%

Operating profit margin

 

3.9

%

2.1

%

4.7

%

1.9

%

 

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For the quarter and six months ended July 1, 2006, Contract segment sales were $1,146.7 million  and $2,377.5 million, respectively, compared to $1,138.2 million and $2,262.6 million for the same periods a year ago. The year-over-year sales increase in the first six months of 2006 was primarily due to five additional selling days for the domestic operations of the Contract segment during the first quarter of 2006, and the impact of international acquisitions in the prior year. Adjusted for the difference in selling days, same-location sales for the Contract segment were essentially unchanged year-over-year.

Contract segment gross profit margin increased 0.2% of sales to 22.1% of sales for the second quarter of 2006 and 0.6% of sales to 22.7% of sales for the first six months of  2006. The year-over-year improvement in gross profit margin was primarily due to the implementation of several margin enhancement initiatives as well as a continued focus on the middle-market and other higher margin sales opportunities.

Operating expenses for the Contract segment were 18.2% of sales for the second quarter of 2006, down from 19.8% of sales in the second quarter of 2005. For the six months ended July 1, 2006, operating expenses were 18.0% of sales, down from 20.2% of sales for the first six months of 2005. Prior year expenses include a $9.8 million pre-tax charge for a legal settlement with the Department of Justice. Excluding the impact of the legal settlement, operating expenses were 19.8% of sales in the first six months of 2005. The year-over-year improvement in operating expenses as a percentage of sales is due to lower promotion and marketing costs as well as reduced payroll and integration expenses.

Contract segment income increased $20.7 million in the second quarter of 2006 to $44.4 million, or 3.9% of sales, compared to $23.7 million, or 2.1% of sales, during the same period a year ago. For the first six months of 2006, Contract segment income increased $69.4 million to $111.5 million, or 4.7% of sales, compared to $42.1 million, or 1.9% of sales, during the same period a year ago. Excluding the $9.8 million legal settlement, Contract segment income was $51.9 million, or 2.3% of sales, during the first six months of 2005.

OfficeMax, Retail

 

 

Quarter Ended

 

Six Months Ended

 

 

 

July 1,
2006

 

June 25,
2005

 

July 1,
2006

 

June 25,
2005

 

 

 

(millions)

 

Sales

 

$

894.2

 

 

$

953.6

 

 

$

2,087.0

 

$

2,152.0

 

Segment income (loss)

 

$

27.2

 

 

$

(15.5

)

 

$

(10.8

)

$

7.4

 

Sales by Product Line

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Office supplies and paper

 

$

330.8

 

 

$

347.8

 

 

$

759.1

 

$

768.1

 

Technology products

 

$

464.8

 

 

$

497.4

 

 

$

1,093.5

 

$

1,138.0

 

Office furniture

 

$

98.6

 

 

$

108.4

 

 

$

234.4

 

$

245.9

 

Sales by Geography

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

United States

 

$

853.0

 

 

$

916.9

 

 

$

1,997.5

 

$

2,072.0

 

International

 

$

41.2

 

 

$

36.7

 

 

$

89.5

 

$

80.0

 

Sales growth

 

(6

)%

 

(1

)%

 

(3

)%

(2

)%

Same-location sales growth

 

(0.9

)%

 

(2

)%

 

0.4

%

(2

)%

 

 

 

(percentage of sales)

 

Gross profit margin

 

29.7

%

 

25.6

%

 

29.1

%

26.1

%

Operating expenses, including allocated general and administrative expenses

 

26.7

%

 

27.2

%

 

29.6

%

25.8

%

Operating profit margin

 

3.0

%

 

(1.6

)%

 

(0.5

)%

0.3

%

 

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Retail segment sales were $894.2 million in the second quarter of 2006, compared with $953.6 million in the second quarter of 2005. Same-location sales in the second quarter of 2006 decreased 0.9% from the second quarter of 2005. For the first six months of 2006, Retail segment sales were $2,087.0 million compared to $2,152.0 million for the same period in 2005. Retail segment sales were lower due to the closing of 109 retail stores during the first quarter of 2006. Excluding the impact of these store closures, Retail segment same-location sales increased 0.8% year-over-year during the first six months of 2006. During the first half of 2006, we opened 9 new retail stores ending the period with 874 retail stores.

Retail segment gross margin increased 4.1% of sales to 29.7% of sales for the second quarter of 2006, from 25.6% of sales in the second quarter of 2005. For the six months ended July 1, 2006, Retail segment gross margin was 29.1% of sales, compared to 26.1% of sales in the comparable period of 2005. The gross margin improvements were primarily due to the segment’s improved promotional and advertising strategies and reduced inventory shrinkage and inventory clearance, year-over-year.

Retail segment operating expenses were 26.7% of sales and 29.6% of sales for the quarter and six months ended July 1, 2006, respectively. During the first quarter of 2006, the Retail segment incurred pre-tax charges of $98.6 million related to the closure of 109 underperforming retail stores. During the second quarter of 2006, $9.0 million of the reserve related to the closure of the 109 retail stores was reversed due to favorable experience in negotiations with lessors and sub-tenants. Excluding the impact of the store closures, Retail segment operating expenses were 27.7% of sales and 25.3% of sales for the quarter and six months ended July 1, 2006, respectively, compared to 27.2% of sales and 25.8% of sales in the comparable prior year periods. The year-over-year improvement in operating expenses for the six month period in 2006 as compared to 2005 was due to targeted cost reductions, including reduced store labor and marketing costs. These improvements were offset by an increase in allocated general and administrative expenses during the second quarter of 2006.

For the second quarter of 2006, the Retail segment reported operating income of $27.2 million, or 3.0% of sales, compared to an operating loss of $15.5 million, or (1.6)% of sales, in the second quarter of 2005. The second quarter of 2006 included income of $9.0 million as result of the reversal of a portion of the reserve related to store closings. Excluding this item, the operating margin for the second quarter of 2006 was 2.0% of sales. For the first six months of 2006, the Retail segment reported an operating loss of $10.8 million, or (0.5)% of sales, compared to operating income of $7.4 million, or 0.3% of sales, in the same period of 2005. Excluding the net impact of the store closing charges, Retail segment operating income for the first six months of 2006 was $78.8 million, or 3.8% of sales.

Corporate and Other

Corporate and Other expenses were $25.0 million and $62.5 million for the quarter and six months ended July 1, 2006, respectively. We recorded expenses related to the headquarters consolidation in the Corporate and Other segment totaling $10.9 million and $26.6 million during the second quarter and first six months of 2006, respectively. Corporate and Other expenses were $28.0 million and $55.1 million for the quarter and six months ended June 25, 2005, respectively. During the second quarter and first six months of 2005 we recorded $9.4 million and $20.8 million of expenses in the Corporate and Other segment for one-time severance payments and other expenses, primarily professional service fees, which are not expected to be ongoing.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

As of  July 1, 2006, we had $174.0 million of cash and cash equivalents and $410.2 million of short-term and long-term debt, excluding the $1.5 billion of timber securitization notes. We also had $22.3 million of restricted investments on deposit which are pledged to secure a portion of the outstanding debt. During 2006, we reduced our net debt (total debt excluding the timber securitization notes less cash and

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restricted investments) by $186 million. Since the end of 2003, we paid down approximately $1.9 billion of debt, primarily with proceeds from the Sale, and expensed $151.5 million of costs related to the early retirement of debt. During 2004, we announced plans to return between $800 million and $1 billion of the Sale proceeds to shareholders via common or preferred stock buybacks, cash dividends or a combination of these alternatives. As part of this commitment to return cash to equity holders, we redeemed $110.0 million of our Series D preferred stock on November 1, 2004. Additionally, during the second quarter of 2005, we repurchased 23.5 million shares of our common stock and the associated common stock purchase rights through a modified Dutch auction tender offer at a purchase price of $775.5 million, or $33.00 per share, plus transaction costs.

Our primary ongoing cash requirements relate to working capital, expenditures for property and equipment, lease obligations and debt service. We expect to fund these requirements through a combination of cash flow from operations and seasonal borrowings under our revolving credit facility. The sections that follow discuss in more detail our operating, investing, and financing activities, as well as our financing arrangements.

Operating Activities

Our operating activities generated $151.0 million of cash during the first six months of 2006 and used $219.2 million of cash during the first six months of 2005. For the first six months of 2006, items included in net income (loss) provided $93.6 million of cash, and changes in working capital provided $57.4 million. For the six months ended June 25, 2005, items included in net income (loss) provided $71.7 million of cash, and changes in working capital used $290.9 million. Improved management of accounts receivable, inventory and accounts payable, together with a reduction in income tax payments, contributed to the improvement in the working capital component of operating cash flow.

We have sold fractional ownership interests in a defined pool of trade accounts receivable. At July 1, 2006, $168.0 million of sold accounts receivable were excluded from “Receivables” in our Consolidated Balance Sheet, compared to $163.0 million excluded at December 31, 2005. The increase at July 1, 2006 in sold accounts receivable of $5.0 million from the amount at December 31, 2005, provided cash from operations during 2006.

Our ratio of current assets to current liabilities was 1.35:1 at July 1, 2006, compared with 1.22:1 at December 31, 2005.

Investment Activities

Our investing activities used  $46.4 million of cash during the first six months of 2006, compared to $3.3 million during the first six months of 2005. Investment activities during the first half of 2006 were primarily expenditures for property and equipment. We expect expenditures for property and equipment in 2006 to total between $165 and $175 million, excluding acquisitions. Our capital spending in 2006 will be for leasehold improvements, new stores, quality and efficiency projects, replacement projects and integration projects, including our previously announced infrastructure improvement initiatives in supply chain and information systems. Investment activities during the first six months of 2005 included $59.1 million of expenditures for property and equipment and $33.0 million for the acquisitions of businesses by our Contract segment, substantially offset by $90.5 million of proceeds from the sale of restricted investments.

Financing Activities

Our financing activities used  $2.8 million of cash during the first six months of 2006, and used $962.7 million during the first six months of 2005. During the first six months of 2006, we received $104.6 million in  proceeds from stock option exercises. During the first six months of 2005, we used $780.4 million of Sale

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proceeds for the repurchase of our common stock. Dividend payments totaled $23.3 million and $28.0 million during the first six months of 2006 and 2005, respectively. In both years, our quarterly dividend was 15 cents per common share. During the first six months of 2006, we used $84.4 million of cash to reduce debt as compared to $176.4 million for the same period in 2005. Excluding the timber securitization notes, our debt-to-equity ratio was .22:1 at July 1, 2006 and .28:1 at December 31, 2005.

Our debt structure consists of credit agreements, note agreements and other borrowings. Information regarding our debt structure is included in Note 12, Debt,  of the Notes to Quarterly Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) included in this Form 10-Q. For additional information, see Note 15, Debt, of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in “Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data” of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005.

Credit Agreements

On June 24, 2005, the Company entered into a loan and security agreement for a new revolving credit facility. The revolving credit facility permits the Company to borrow up to the maximum aggregate borrowing amount, which is equal to the lesser of (i) a percentage of the value of certain eligible inventory less certain reserves or (ii) $500 million. In the second quarter of 2006, the Company amended the revolving credit facility to provide greater access to the borrowing base availability under the facility. There were no borrowings outstanding under the revolving credit facility as of July 1, 2006. There were $18.7 million in borrowings outstanding under the revolving credit facility as of December 31, 2005. The maximum amount outstanding under the revolving credit facility was $122.0 million during the six months ended July 1, 2006. The average amount outstanding under the revolving credit facility during the six months ended July 1, 2006 was $41.5 million. Letters of credit, which may be issued under the revolver up to a maximum of $100 million, reduce available borrowing capacity under the revolving credit facility. Letters of credit issued under the revolver totaled $80.3 million as of July 1, 2006. As of July 1, 2006, the maximum aggregate borrowing amount available under the revolver was $500.0 million and excess availability under the revolver totaled $419.7 million.

Borrowings under the revolver bear interest at rates based on either the prime rate or the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”). Margins are applied to the applicable borrowing rates and letter of credit fees under the revolver depending on the level of average excess availability. For borrowings outstanding under the revolver during the six months ended July 1, 2006, the weighted average interest rate was equal to 7.6%. Fees on letters of credit issued under the revolver were charged at a weighted average rate of 1.125%. The Company is also charged an unused line fee of 0.25%  on the amount by which the maximum available credit of $500 million exceeds the average daily outstanding borrowings and letters of credit.

Borrowings under the revolver are secured by a lien on substantially all inventory and related proceeds. The revolving loan and security agreement contains customary conditions to borrowing including a monthly calculation of excess borrowing availability and reporting compliance. Covenants in the revolver agreement restrict the amount of letters of credit that may be issued, dividend distributions and other uses of cash if excess availability is less than $75 million. At July 1, 2006, the Company was in compliance with all covenants under the revolver agreement. The revolver expires on June 24, 2010.

Timber Notes

In October 2004, the Company sold its timberlands as part of the Sale and received credit-enhanced timber installment notes receivable in the amount of $1,635 million. In December 2004, the Company completed a securitization transaction in which its interest in the timber installment notes receivable and related guarantees were transferred to wholly-owned bankruptcy remote subsidiaries that were designated to be qualifying special purpose entities (the “OMXQ’s”). The OMXQ’s pledged the timber installment notes receivable and related guarantees and issued securitization notes in the amount of $1,470 million.

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Recourse on the securitization notes is limited to the pledged timber installment notes receivable. The securitization notes are 15-year non-amortizing, and were issued in two equal $735 million tranches paying interest of 5.42% and 5.54%, respectively.

As a result of these transactions, OfficeMax received $1,470 million in cash from the OMXQ’s, and over 15 years will earn approximately $82.5 million per year in interest income on the timber installment notes receivable and incur interest expense of approximately $80.5 million on the securitization notes. The pledged timber installment notes receivable and nonrecourse securitization notes will mature in 2020 and 2019, respectively. The securitization notes have an initial term that is approximately three months shorter than the installment notes. The Company expects to refinance its ownership of the installment notes in 2019 with a short-term secured borrowing to bridge the period from initial maturity of the securitization notes to the maturity of the installment notes.

The original entities issuing the credit enhanced timber installment notes are variable-interest entities (the “VIE’s”) under FASB Interpretation 46R, “Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities”. The OMXQ’s are considered to be the primary beneficiary, and therefore, the VIE’s are required to be consolidated with the OMXQ’s, which are also the issuers of the securitization notes. As a result, the accounts of the OMXQ’s have been consolidated into those of their ultimate parent, OfficeMax. The effect of the Company’s consolidation of the OMXQs is that the securitization transaction is treated as a financing, and both the timber notes receivable and the securitization notes payable are reflected in the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

Note Agreements

In October 2003, the Company issued $300 million of 6.50% senior notes due in 2010 and $200 million of 7.00% senior notes due in 2013. At the time of issuance, the senior note indentures contained a number of restrictive covenants, substantially all of which have been eliminated through the execution of supplemental indentures as described below. On November 5, 2004, the Company repurchased approximately $286.3 million of the 6.50% senior notes and received the requisite consents to adopt amendments to the indenture pursuant to a tender offer for these securities. As a result, the Company and the trustee executed a supplemental indenture that eliminated substantially all of the restrictive covenants, certain events of default and related provisions, and replaced them with the covenants contained in the Company’s other public debt. Those covenants include a limitation on mergers and similar transactions, a restriction on secured transactions involving Principal Properties, as defined, and a restriction on sale and leaseback transactions involving Principal Properties.

In December 2004, both Moody’s Investors Service, Inc., and Standard & Poor’s Rating Services upgraded the credit rating on the Company’s 7.00% senior notes to investment grade. The upgrades were the result of actions the Company took to collateralize the notes by granting the note holders a security interest in $113 million in principal amount of General Electric Capital and Bank of America Corp. notes maturing in 2008 (the “pledged instruments”). These pledged instruments are reflected as restricted investments in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. As a result of these ratings upgrades, the original 7.00% senior note covenants have been replaced with the covenants found in the Company’s other public debt. During the first quarter of 2005, the Company purchased and cancelled $87.3 million of the 7.00% senior notes. As a result, $92.8 million of the pledged instruments were released from the security interest granted to the 7.00% senior note holders, and were sold during the second quarter of 2005. The remaining pledged instruments continue to be subject to the security interest, and are reflected as restricted investments in the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

Other

The Company had leased certain equipment at its integrated wood-polymer building materials facility near Elma, Washington under a capital lease. The lease agreement had a base term of seven years and an interest rate of 4.67%. During the first quarter of  2006 the Company paid $29.1 million to terminate the

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lease agreement. At December 31, 2005, the capital lease was included in the current portion of long-term debt in the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

Cash payments for interest were $11.1 million and $21.8 million for the quarter and six months ended July 1, 2006, respectively and $43.2 million and $57.6 million for the quarter and six months ended June 25, 2005, respectively.

Off-Balance- Sheet Activities and Guarantees

For information regarding off-balance-sheet activities and guarantees, see Note 8, Sales of Accounts Receivable, of “Notes to Quarterly Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)” in this Form 10-Q and the caption “Off-Balance-Sheet Activities and Guarantees” in “Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005. At July 1, 2006, there had not been a material change to the information regarding off-balance-sheet activities and guarantees disclosed in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005 other than the adjustment to the Additional Consideration Agreement described below.

We may be required to make cash payments to, or may be entitled to receive cash payments from, Boise Cascade L.L.C. under the terms of the Additional Consideration Agreement that was entered into in connection with the Sale. Under this agreement, the Sale proceeds may be adjusted upward or downward based on changes in paper prices during the six years following the Sale. At the date of the Sale, the Company had recorded a $42 million liability related to the Additional Consideration Agreement based on the net present value of the weighted average expected payments due under the agreement based on paper price projections. During the quarter ended July 1, 2006, we reversed a portion of the liability estimated to be due under the Additional Consideration Agreement. The adjustment to this liability reduced Other, net expense (non-operating) by $9.2 million.

Inflationary and Seasonal Influences

Except for the impact of recent increases in energy costs which may reduce gross margins and increase operating expenses, we believe that neither inflation nor deflation has had a material effect on our financial condition or results of operations; however, there can be no assurance that we will not be affected by inflation or deflation in the future. Our business is seasonal, with OfficeMax, Retail showing a more pronounced seasonal trend than OfficeMax, Contract. Sales in the second quarter and summer months are historically the slowest of the year. Sales are stronger during the first, third and fourth quarters that include the important new-year office supply restocking month of January, the back-to-school period and the holiday selling season, respectively.

Environmental

In our 2005 Annual Report on Form 10-K, we described certain claims under the Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation and Liability Act or similar federal and state laws with respect to 15 active sites where hazardous substances or other contaminants are or may be located. The number of active sites is now 13. For other information regarding environmental issues, see the caption “Environmental” in “Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005.

Critical Accounting Estimates

For information regarding critical accounting estimates, see the caption “Critical Accounting Estimates” in “Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005. At July 1, 2006, there had not been a material change to the information regarding critical accounting estimates disclosed in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005.

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Recently Issued or Newly Adopted Accounting Standards

Following are summaries of recently issued accounting pronouncements that may become applicable to the preparation of our consolidated financial statements in the future.

EITF Issue No. 06-03—How Sales Tax Collected from Customers and Remitted to Governmental Authorities Should be Presented in the Income Statement (That is, Gross versus Net Presentation). This EITF Issue clarifies that the presentation of taxes collected from customers and remitted to governmental authorities on a gross (included in revenues and costs) or net (excluded from revenues) basis is an accounting policy decision that should be disclosed pursuant to Accounting Principles Board (APB) Opinion No. 22—Disclosure of Accounting Policies. The Issue is effective for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2006. We do not believe that the implementation of the guidance in this Issue will have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Interpretation (FIN) No. 48—Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes. This Interpretation clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 109—Accounting for Income Taxes. The Interpretation prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement attribute for the financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. It also provides guidance on derecognition, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods, disclosure and transition. The Interpretation is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006. We have not yet determined the impact of this Interpretation on our consolidated financial statements.

ITEM 3.   QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

For information regarding market risk see the caption “Disclosures of Financial Market Risk” in “Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005. At July 1, 2006, there had not been a material change to the information regarding market risk disclosed in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005.

ITEM 4.   CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

(a)           Disclosure Controls and Procedures

The Company’s management, with the participation of the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, has evaluated the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”)) as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on that evaluation, these officers have concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective for the purpose of ensuring that material information required to be included in this quarterly report is made known to them by others on a timely basis and that information required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to the Company’s management, including its principal executive and principal financial officers, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

(b)          Changes in Internal Controls over Financial Reporting

There was no change in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting, as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) of the Exchange Act, during the most recent fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

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PART II—OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1.                LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

In our 2005 Annual Report on Form 10-K, we described certain claims under the Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation and Liability Act or similar federal and state laws with respect to 15 active sites where hazardous substances or other contaminants are or may be located. The number of active sites is now 13. For other information concerning legal proceedings, see “Item 3. Legal Proceedings” and Note 21, Legal Proceedings and Contingencies, of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in “Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data” in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005.

ITEM 1A.            RISK FACTORS

Cautionary  and Forward-Looking Statements

This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains forward-looking statements. Statements that are not historical or current facts, including statements about our expectations, anticipated financial results and future business prospects, are forward-looking statements. You can identify these statements by our use of words such as “may,” “will,” “expect,” “believe,” “should,” “plan,” “anticipate” and other similar expressions. You can find examples of these statements throughout this report, including Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations. We cannot guarantee that our actual results will be consistent with the forward-looking statements we make in this report. We have listed below some of the inherent risks and uncertainties that could cause our actual results to differ materially from those we project. We do not assume an obligation to update any forward-looking statement.

Intense competition in our markets could harm our ability to achieve or maintain profitability.   The office products market is highly competitive. Purchasers of office products have many options when purchasing office supplies and paper, print and document services, technology products and solutions and office furniture. We compete with worldwide contract stationers, large retail office products suppliers, direct-mail distributors, discount retailers, drugstores, supermarkets and thousands of local and regional contract stationers, many of whom have long-standing customer relationships. Increased competition in the office products industry, together with increased advertising, has heightened price awareness among end-users. Such heightened price awareness has led to margin pressure on office products. Some of our competitors are larger than we are and have greater financial and other resources available to them, and there can be no assurance that we can continue to compete successfully with them.

Our retail business may face increased competition from well-established mass merchant retailers who have the financial and distribution abilities to compete effectively with us should they choose to (a) increase their presence in the office superstore, Internet office supply or contract stationer business, or (b) substantially expand their office product offerings in their existing retail outlets. Further, various other retailers that have not historically competed with superstores, such as drugstores and grocery chains, have begun carrying at least a limited assortment of basic office supplies. Many of our competitors have increased their presence in our markets in recent years and are expected to do so in the future. We may also encounter significant competition in the areas of price and selection from merchants that focus heavily on Internet sales, some of whom may operate few, if any, stores and thereby limit their fixed costs. In particular, they may be formidable competitors with respect to customers who are willing to look for the absolute lowest price without regard to the other attributes of our business model, including customer service. In addition, increasing numbers of manufacturers of computer hardware, software and peripherals, including certain of our suppliers, have expanded their own direct marketing of products, particularly over the Internet. There is a possibility that any or all of these competitors could become more aggressive in the future, thereby increasing the number and breadth of our competitors, potentially having a material adverse effect on our retail business and results of our operations.

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We may be unable to open and remodel stores successfully.   Our business plans include the opening and remodeling of a significant number of retail stores, including the opening of 40 to 50 new stores in 2006. For these plans to be successful, we must identify and lease favorable store sites, develop remodeling plans, hire and train associates and adapt management and systems to meet the needs of these operations. These tasks are difficult to manage successfully. If we are not able to open and remodel stores as quickly as we have planned, our future financial performance could be materially and adversely affected. Further, we cannot ensure that the new or remodeled stores will achieve the sales or profit levels that we anticipate. This is particularly true as we introduce different store designs, formats and sizes or enter into new market areas. In particular, the “Advantage” prototype store format we intend to utilize for new and remodeled stores is new and there can be no assurance as to whether or to what extent that format will be successful.

Economic conditions directly influence our operating results.   Economic conditions, both domestically and abroad, directly influence our operating results. Current economic conditions, including the level of unemployment and energy costs, may adversely affect our business and the results of our operations.

Our quarterly operating results are subject to fluctuation.   Our quarterly operating results have fluctuated in the past and are likely to do so in the future. Factors that may contribute to these quarter-to-quarter fluctuations could include the effects of seasonality, our level of advertising and marketing, new store openings, changes in product mix and competitors’ pricing. These quarterly fluctuations could have an adverse effect on both our operating results and the price of our common stock.

Our operating results may be adversely affected if we are unable to attract, train, and retain key personnel.   In conjunction with our headquarters consolidation, we have hired approximately 400 new employees and will need to hire approximately 200 additional new employees to replace existing associates who are not relocating to the new headquarters. We may not be successful in attracting and retaining highly qualified associates. In addition, we now have a significant number of associates with limited experience with OfficeMax performing key functions for us. Although we have carefully selected and trained these associates, there is still a risk that institutional knowledge may be lost and operations may be conducted less efficiently or effectively. If we are unable to continue to attract and retain qualified associates for our remaining open positions, as well as train new associates and transition them smoothly into their roles, it could adversely affect our operating results.

We cannot assure the headquarters consolidation will go smoothly.   The consolidation of our headquarters in Naperville, Illinois in 2006 not only required the hiring of approximately 600 new associates as discussed above, it also involves the relocation of our data center and other key corporate functions and processes. Unanticipated complications in the headquarters consolidation could adversely affect our operating results.

We have more indebtedness than some of our key competitors, which could adversely affect our cash flows, business and ability to fulfill our debt obligations.   Although we have repaid a significant portion of our debt with the proceeds from the Sale, we still have relatively more debt than several of our key competitors. Because we have more debt, we are required to dedicate a relatively greater portion of our cash flow from operations to repay debt. This reduces the funds we have available for working capital, capital expenditures, acquisitions, new stores, store remodels and other purposes. Similarly, our relatively larger debt levels increase our vulnerability to, and limit our flexibility in planning for, adverse economic and industry conditions and create other competitive disadvantages compared with other companies with relatively lower debt levels.

We cannot assure the completion of our integration efforts will be successful.   Our acquisition of OfficeMax, Inc., in December 2003, required the integration and coordination of our existing contract stationer operations with the retail operations of the acquired company. We have not completed the integration of these operations. Integrating and coordinating these operations has involved complex operational and personnel-related challenges. This process will continue to be time-consuming and

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expensive, may disrupt our day-to-day business activities and may not result in the full benefits that we expect. The difficulties, costs and delays that we could still encounter include unanticipated issues in integrating information, communications and other systems; the loss of customers; unanticipated incompatibility of purchasing, logistics, marketing, and administration methods; and unanticipated costs of terminating or relocating facilities and operations. There may also be negative effects associated with employee morale and performance because of job changes and reassignments.

We retained responsibility for certain liabilities of the paper, forest products and timberland businesses we sold.   These obligations include liabilities related to environmental, tax, litigation and employee benefit matters. Some of these retained liabilities could turn out to be significant, which could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations. Our exposure to these liabilities could harm our ability to compete with other office products distributors, who would not typically be subject to similar liabilities.

Our continued equity interest in Boise Cascade, L.L.C. subjects us to the risks associated with the paper and forest products industry.   When we sold our forest products businesses, we purchased a continuing equity interest in affiliates of Boise Cascade, L.L.C. In addition, we have an ongoing obligation to purchase paper from an affiliate of Boise Cascade, L.L.C. These continuing interests subject us to market risks associated with the paper and forest products industry. These industries are subject to cyclical market pressures. Historical prices for products have been volatile, and industry participants have limited influence over the timing and extent of price changes. The relationship between supply and demand in these industries significantly affects product pricing. Demand for building products is driven mainly by factors such as new construction and remodeling rates, interest rates and weather. The supply of paper and building products fluctuates based on manufacturing capacity, and excess capacity, both domestically and abroad, can result in significant variations in product prices. The level of supply and demand for forest products will affect the price we pay for paper. Our ability to realize the carrying value of our equity interest in affiliates of Boise Cascade, L.L.C. is dependent upon many factors, including the operating performance of Boise Cascade, L.L.C. and other market factors that may not be specific to Boise Cascade, L.L.C., due in part to the fact that there is not a liquid market for our equity interest. Our exposure to these risks could decrease our ability to compete effectively with our competitors, who typically are not subject to such risks.

Compromises of customer debit and credit card data, regardless of the source of the breach, may damage OfficeMax’s reputation.   There is an ongoing federal investigation relating to ATM fraud involving legitimate debit card use at various retailers that was later tied to fraudulent transactions outside the U.S. While we have no knowledge of a security breach at OfficeMax, it is possible that information security compromises involving OfficeMax customer data, including breaches that occur at third party processors, may damage our reputation. Such damage to our reputation could adversely affect our operating results.

ITEM 2.                UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

Information concerning our stock repurchases during the quarter ended July 1, 2006:

Period

 

 

 

Total Number
of Shares (or Units)
Purchased

 

Average Price
Paid Per Share
(or Unit)

 

Total Number
of Shares (or Units)
Purchased as Part
of Publicly 
Announced Plans
or Programs

 

Maximum
Number (or Approximate
Dollar Value) of Shares
(or Units) that May Yet
Be Purchased Under
the Plans or Programs

 

April 2 — April 29, 2006

 

 

103

 

 

 

$

32.07

 

 

 

103

 

 

 

4,249,979

 

 

April 30 — May 27, 2006

 

 

249

 

 

 

$

44.03

 

 

 

249

 

 

 

4,249,730

 

 

May 28 — July 1, 2006

 

 

291

 

 

 

$

41.25

 

 

 

291

 

 

 

4,249,439

 

 

Total

 

 

643

 

 

 

$

40.86

 

 

 

643

 

 

 

4,249,439

 

 

 

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In September 1995, our board of directors authorized us to purchase up to 4.3 million shares of our common stock. As part of this authorization, we repurchase odd-lot shares (fewer than 100 shares) from shareholders wishing to exit their holdings in our common stock. We retire the shares that we repurchase under this program. This program will remain in effect until it is either terminated or suspended by our board of directors.

ITEM 3.                DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES.

None

ITEM 4.                SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS.

Information concerning our annual meeting of stockholders held April 20, 2006 is set forth in “Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of  Security Holders” in our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended April 1, 2006, which information is incorporated herein by reference.

ITEM 5.                OTHER INFORMATION

None

ITEM 6.                EXHIBITS

Exhibits.

Required exhibits are listed in the Index to Exhibits and are incorporated by reference.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

OFFICEMAX INCORPORATED

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

/s/ DON CIVGIN

 

Don Civgin

 

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

 

(As Duly Authorized Officer and Principal Financial Officer)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

/s/ PHILLIP DEPAUL

 

Phillip DePaul

 

Senior Vice President, Controller and Chief Accounting Officer

 

(As Duly Authorized Officer and Principal Accounting Officer)

 

 

 

 

Date:   August 9, 2006

 

 

 

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OFFICEMAX INCORPORATED

INDEX TO EXHIBITS

Filed With the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the Quarter Ended July 1, 2006

 

Number

 

 

Description

 

 

 

 

3.1

(1)

Restated Certificate of Incorporation, as amended and restated to date

3.2

(2)

Bylaws, as amended July 27, 2006

10.1

(3)

Amendment No. 2 to Loan Agreement dated May 24, 2006, by and among the Company and certain other parties

10.2

(4)

Fourth Amended and Restated Receivables Sale Agreement dated June 19, 2006, among Loving Creek Funding Corporation, the Company and certain other parties.

31.1

*

CEO Certification Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

31.2

*

CFO Certification Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

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*

Section 906 Certifications of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer of OfficeMax Incorporated


*      Filed with this Form 10-Q.

(1)   Exhibit 3.1 was filed under the same exhibit number in our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended  April 1, 2006, and is incorporated herein by reference.

(2)   Exhibit 3.2 was filed as exhibit number 3.1in our Current Report on Form 8-K dated August 2, 2006, and is incorporated herein by reference.

(3)   Exhibit 10.1 was filed as exhibit number 99.1 in our Current Report on Form 8-K dated May 31, 2006 and is incorporated herein by reference.

(4)   Exhibit 10.2 was filed as exhibit number 99.1 in our Current Report on Form 8-K dated June 23, 2006 and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

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