<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM BOISE
CASCADE OFFICE PRODUCTS CORPORATION'S BALANCE SHEET AT DECEMBER 31, 1999, AND
FROM ITS STATEMENT OF INCOME FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1999, AND IS
QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
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