UNITED STATES
                      SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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                                 SCHEDULE 14A
                   PROXY STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 14(a)
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                               Index to Exhibits
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Exhibit No.           Description
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99.1                  Press release, dated November 6, 2003, issued by
                      OfficeMax, Inc.