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Exhibit 32
SECTION 906 CERTIFICATIONS OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER OF
OFFICEMAX INCORPORATED
We are providing this Certificate pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, 18 U.S.C., Section 1350. It accompanies OfficeMax Incorporated's quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 27, 2009.
I, Sam K. Duncan, certify that:
- (i)
- the Form 10-Q fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or Section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78m(a) or 78o(d)); and
- (ii)
- the information contained in the Form 10-Q fairly presents, in all material respects, OfficeMax Incorporated's financial condition and results of operations.
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| | | /s/ SAM K. DUNCAN
Sam K. Duncan
Chief Executive Officer |
I, Bruce Besanko, certify that:
- (i)
- the Form 10-Q fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or Section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78m(a) or 78o(d)); and
- (ii)
- the information contained in the Form 10-Q fairly presents, in all material respects, OfficeMax Incorporated's financial condition and results of operations.
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| | | /s/ BRUCE BESANKO
Bruce Besanko
Chief Financial Officer |
Dated: August 4, 2009
A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been provided to OfficeMax Incorporated and will be retained by OfficeMax Incorporated and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.
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