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97
ITEM 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON
ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE
We have had no disagreements with our independent registered public accounting firm regarding
accounting or financial disclosure matters.
ITEM 9A.CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
(a) Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
As of the end of the period covered by this report, the chief executive officer and chieffinancial
officer directed and supervised an evaluation of the design and operation of our disclosure
controls and procedures (as defined inRule 13a-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of1934, as
amended (the “Exchange Act”)). The evaluation was conducted to determine whether the
Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective in bringing material information
about the Company to the attention of senior management. Based on this evaluation, our chief
executive officer and chief financial officer concludedthat the Company’s disclosure controls and
procedures were effective inalerting them in a timely manner to material information that the
Company is required to disclose inits filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
(b) Management’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting
OfficeMax’s management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal
control over financial reporting (asdefined in Rules13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under theSecurities
Exchange Act of 1934,asamended). Our internal control system was designed to provide
reasonable assurance to our management and Board of Directors regarding the preparation and
fair presentation of published financial statements.
Our management, with the participation of our chief executive officer and chief financial officer,
assessed the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting as of December 30,
2006. In making this assessment, management used the criteria set forthby the Committee of
Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO) in Internal Control—Integrated
Framework.
Based on this assessment, management concludedthat as o f December 30,2006, OfficeMax’s
internal control overfinancial reporting was effective.
KPMG LLP, our independent registered public accounting firm,has issued an audit report on
management’s assessment ofour internal control over financial reporting. That report appears on
page 96.
(c)Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
There was no change in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting, as defined in
Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-1(f) of the Exchange Act, during the fourthfiscal quarter that has
materiallyaffected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, theCompany’s internal control over
financial reporting.
ITEM 9B. OTHER INFORMATION
(a) None.