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

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