Form 8-K

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 20549

 

 

FORM 8-K

 

 

Current Report

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report: September 18, 2012

Date of earliest event reported: September 14, 2012

 

 

OFFICEMAX INCORPORATED

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   1-5057   82-0100960

(State of

Incorporation)

 

(Commission

File Number)

 

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

263 Shuman Blvd.

Naperville, Illinois 60563

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

(630) 438-7800

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 


Item 8.01. Other Events

OfficeMax Incorporated confirmed on September 14, 2012 that its agreement to extinguish the non-recourse liability related to the Lehman-backed timber notes is now effective as the result of the entry of a Final Order by the United States Bankruptcy Court resolving certain claims against Lehman Brothers based on the notes.

This summary does not purport to be complete and is subject to and qualified in its entirety by reference to the text of the press release included as Exhibit 99.1 to this filing. Exhibit 99.1 is incorporated by reference into this Item 8.01.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

 

Exhibit 99.1    OfficeMax Incorporated Press Release dated September 14, 2012


SIGNATURE

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 hereunto duly authorized.

Dated: September 18, 2012

 

OFFICEMAX INCORPORATED
By:    /s/ Matthew R. Broad
  Matthew R. Broad
  Executive Vice President and General Counsel


EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Number

  

Description

Exhibit 99.1    OfficeMax Incorporated Press Release dated September 14, 2012

 

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