Item 8.01 Other Events.

On June 26, 2009, Boise Inc.'s largest shareholder, Boise Cascade Holdings, L.L.C., made the following announcement:

"On June 26, 2009, Boise Cascade Holdings, L.L.C. ("BCH") announced that it intends to sell up to 5 million of the 37.1 million shares of Boise Inc. common stock it owns. BCH has retained Russell Investment Company's transition services unit to manage such sales on its behalf. Such shares are held at Russell Trust Company for the account of BCH. Cash proceeds from the sale of shares in the account, when and if received, are expected to be contributed to the pension plans of BCH's wholly owned subsidiary, Boise Cascade, L.L.C. Russell Investment Company is the current investment manager and trustee for the Boise Cascade, L.L.C. pension plans."