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 (Date of Earliest Event Reported):  November 1, 1995


                           Boise Cascade Corporation
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            (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)


          Delaware                    1-5057          82-0100960
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(State or Other Jurisdiction of    (Commission    (I.R.S. Employer
Incorporation or Organization)     File Number)   Identification No.)


     1111 W. Jefferson St., Boise, Idaho                  83702
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices)               (ZIP Code)


Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code:  208/384-6161     


Item 2.     Acquisition or Disposition of Assets.

      On November 1, 1995, the Company announced that the merger
of Rainy River Forest Products Inc. ("Rainy River") and
Stone-Consolidated Corporation was completed.  Boise Cascade held
approximately 49% of the voting shares and 60% of the total
equity in Rainy River.  As a result of the transaction, the
Company received approximately US$183 million.  The proceeds from
this transaction will be used to reduce debt, make capital
investments, and enhance shareholder returns.

      The Company holds approximately 6.6 million shares of
Stone-Consolidated common stock, representing approximately 6.4%
of Stone-Consolidated's outstanding common stock.  In addition,
the Company holds approximately 2.8 million shares of
Stone-Consolidated's redeemable preferred stock.


Item 7.     Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information,
            and Exhibits.

(b)   Pro forma financial information:

      The unaudited pro forma Boise Cascade Corporation and
      subsidiaries financial information giving effect to the
      transaction discussed in Item 2 of this report on Form 8-K
      is set forth in Exhibit 20 attached hereto and filed
      herewith.

(c)   Exhibits:

      20    Unaudited pro forma Boise Cascade Corporation and
            Subsidiaries financial information, including: 
            condensed balance sheet as of September 30, 1995;
            consolidated statement of income for the nine months
            ended September 30, 1995; consolidated statement of
            loss for the twelve months ended December 31, 1994; and
            notes to unaudited pro forma financial information.

      99    News release issued by the Company on November 1, 1995.


                                   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 thereunto duly
authorized.

                                          BOISE CASCADE CORPORATION




                                          /s/ TOM E. CARLILE
                                          Tom E. Carlile
                                          Vice President and Controller


Date:       November 14, 1995


                                 Exhibit Index


Exhibit No.                   Description                           Page

    20            Unaudited pro forma Boise Cascade
                  Corporation and Subsidiaries financial
                  information, including:  condensed
                  balance sheet as of September 30, 1995;
                  consolidated statement of income for
                  the nine months ended September 30,
                  1995; consolidated statement of loss
                  for the twelve months ended December 31,
                  1994; and notes to unaudited pro forma
                  financial information.

    99            News release issued by the Company on
                  November 1, 1995.