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OfficeMax and E&I Announce New ContractNAPERVILLE, Ill., Sept 14, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- OfficeMax(R) (NYSE: OMX), a leader in office products and technology, and E&I Cooperative Purchasing (E&I), the largest higher education purchasing consortium in North America, recently announced a new five-year contract for office supplies. As a valued E&I supplier, OfficeMax has been providing higher education institutions with superior value on office supplies, paper products, technology products and printer consumables since 2004. With this new contract, E&I members can take advantage of an enhanced program including reductions in overall pricing, an expanded list of core program items tailored for each participating member and an even greater selection of office supplies, print services, technology solutions, furniture, asset disposition and a closed-loop paper system. A special Early Adopter incentive rebate will be offered to E&I members who sign on to the program by year-end 2010, and the agreement features aggressive ongoing rebates based on volume and service package. "OfficeMax appreciates the opportunity to prove our ongoing value to E&I and its member institutions," said Jim Durkin, executive vice president of North America sales for OfficeMax. "We are very pleased to bring even more innovative products and services to higher education and look forward to a mutually beneficial relationship for a long time to come." "OfficeMax provides a range of competitive and reliable purchasing options for higher education institutions at a time when the cost savings really matters the most," said Tom Fitzgerald, CEO of E&I. "We are excited about the many enhancements available through this new agreement and we look forward to continuing to deliver increased savings opportunities to our members." About OfficeMax OfficeMax Incorporated (NYSE: OMX) is a leader in both business-to-business office products solutions and retail office equipment. The OfficeMax mission is simple. We help our customers do their best work. The company provides office supplies and paper, in-store print and document services through OfficeMax ImPress(R), technology products and solutions, and office furniture to businesses and individual consumers. OfficeMax customers are served by more than 30,000 associates through direct sales, catalogs, e-commerce and approximately 1,000 stores. For more information, visit OfficeMax.com. About E&I Established in 1934 by members of the National Association of Educational Procurement (NAEP), Educational & Institutional Cooperative Purchasing (E&I) is a buying cooperative that serves colleges and universities. As the premier group purchasing organization for higher education, E&I uses the combined purchasing power of more than 1,800 member institutions to lower costs on a wide range of products and services. The organization provides members with access to a diverse portfolio of high quality national and regional contracts from best-in-class suppliers. E&I's member-driven competitive solicitation process has been validated by the National Institute of Governmental Purchasing (NIGP). For more information, please go to: www.eandi.org. OfficeMax Media Contacts Investor Contact E&I Contact Bill Bonner Jennifer Rook Mike Steele Sabra Schell 630 864 6066 630 864 6057 630.864.6826 631-630-8234 SOURCE OfficeMax Incorporated |