UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Event Reported: December 15, 1998
Date of Report: December 16, 1998
Boise Cascade Office Products Corporation
State of Commission IRS Employer
Incorporation File Number Identification No.
Delaware 1-13662 82-0477390
800 West Bryn Mawr Avenue
Itasca, Illinois 60143
(630) 773 - 5000
ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
On December 15, 1998, Boise Cascade Office Products
Corporation issued a news release announcing a
restructuring of its contract stationer operations in
the United Kingdom and the dissolution of its joint
venture with Otto Versand. In connection with this
restructuring and dissolution of the joint venture, the
Company will incur charges of approximately $11 million
to operating income, which includes $1 million of
inventory write-down, in the fourth quarter of 1998. A
copy of the news release is filed as Exhibit 99.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
Exhibit 99 News release issued by the Company
on December 15, 1998.
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.
BOISE CASCADE OFFICE PRODUCTS CORPORATION
/s/ Darrell R. Elfeldt
Darrell R. Elfeldt
Vice President and Controller
Date: December 16, 1998
Exhibit Index
Exhibit No. Description Page
99 News Release Issued by the Company
on December 15, 1998.