NAPERVILLE, Ill., Oct. 6 /PRNewswire/ -- OfficeMax (NYSE: OMX) and
Lyreco announce today they entered into an alliance to better serve their
customers throughout the world. The partnership brings together the
expertise and footprint of two leaders in business-to-business office
supply solutions. Utilizing the combined contract operations and
infrastructure of Lyreco and OfficeMax around the world, the partnership is
expected to provide improved selling opportunities for both companies.
Lyreco and OfficeMax will be able to provide exceptional office supplies
service to their multinational customers in a broader geographical coverage
now reaching 36 countries.
"I am delighted to have Lyreco as our partner," said Sam Duncan,
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer at OfficeMax. "Lyreco has always been
a leader in Europe and this partnership will improve the OfficeMax service
offering for our large international customers. We expect improved selling
potential from the partnership."
"I am obviously excited about the two companies coming to such an
agreement," stated Lyreco's CEO, Eric Bigeard. "OfficeMax and Lyreco share
the same commitment for the customers and the same dedication to delight
them. OfficeMax has a long established and solid position and I look
forward to developing the relationship in the future."
About OfficeMax
OfficeMax Incorporated (NYSE: OMX) is a leader in both business-to-
business office products solutions and retail office products. 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 furniture to consumers and to large, medium and small businesses.
OfficeMax customers are served by approximately 32,000 associates through
direct sales, catalogs, e-commerce and nearly 1,000 stores. To find the
nearest OfficeMax, call 1-877- OFFICEMAX. For more information, visit
http://www.officemax.com/.
About Lyreco
Lyreco is a privately-owned supplier of office products to the business
community and a leader in business-to-business office products solution.
With 11,000 employees including a sales force of over 4,500 people its core
expertise is in the focus on customer service and distribution excellence.
It operates in 29 countries around the world, covering 4 continents. For
more information, visit http://www.lyreco.com
Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements made in this press release and other written or oral
statements made by or on behalf of the company constitute "forward-looking
statements" within the meaning of the federal securities laws, including
statements regarding the company's future performance, as well as
management's expectations, beliefs, intentions, plans, estimates or
projections relating to the future. Management believes that these
forward-looking statements are reasonable. However, the company cannot
guarantee that the alliance with Lyreco will increase sales or that its
actual results will be consistent with the forward-looking statements and
you should not place undue reliance on them. These statements are based on
current expectations and speak only as of the date they are made. The
company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any
forward-looking statement, whether as a result of future events, new
information or otherwise. Important factors regarding the company which may
cause results to differ from expectations are included in the company's
Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 29, 2007, under Item
1A "Risk Factors", and in the company's other filings with the SEC.
OfficeMax OfficeMax Lyreco
Media Contacts Investor Contact Contact
Bill Bonner Jennifer Rook John Jennings Eric Bigeard,
Chief Executive Officer
630 864 6066 630 864 6057 630 864 6820 +33 327 23 64 14
SOURCE OfficeMax Incorporated
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Related links:
http://www.officemax.com
http://www.lyreco.com
CONTACT:
Media, Bill Bonner, +1-630-864-6066, or
Jennifer Rook, +1-630-864-6057, or Investors, John Jennings,
+1-630-864-6820, all of OfficeMax Incorporated; or Eric Bigeard,
Chief Executive Officer of Lyreco, +33 327 23 64 14
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