Boise Inc. Regains Full Compliance With NYSE Listing Standards

BOISE, Idaho, Oct. 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Boise Inc. (NYSE: BZ), a
leading manufacturer of packaging products and papers, announced today that it
received notice from the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) that the company has
regained compliance with the NYSE's quantitative continued listing standards.
As of October 2, Boise Inc.'s common stock closed at $5.15 per share, with a
market capitalization of $435 million.

The notice stated that the decision came as a result of Boise Inc.'s
consistent, positive performance with respect to the original business plan
submission, the previous cure of its share price noncompliance on May 31,
2009, and the achievement of compliance with the NYSE's minimum market
capitalization requirement over the past two quarterly review periods.

"We believe this notice is a reflection of our solid operating and financial
performance through a challenging economic environment," said Alexander
Toeldte, President and Chief Executive Officer of Boise Inc. "We continue to
look for ways to improve our performance and increase shareholder value."

Boise Inc. received a letter of noncompliance from the NYSE in November 2008,
notifying the company that it had fallen below both the minimum share price
and market capitalization requirements for continued listing on the NYSE.

About Boise Inc.
Headquartered in Boise, Idaho, Boise Inc. (NYSE: BZ) manufactures packaging
products and papers including corrugated containers, containerboard, label and
release and flexible packaging papers, imaging papers for the office and home,
printing and converting papers, newsprint, and market pulp. Our entire team
of approximately 4,100 employees is committed to delivering excellent value
while managing our businesses to sustain environmental resources for future
generations. Visit our website at www.BoiseInc.com.

Forward-Looking Statements
This release may contain "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of
the federal securities laws. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of
future performance, and they involve risks and uncertainties that may cause
our actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements
expressed here. For more information about those risks and uncertainties,
please review our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

SOURCE Boise Inc.

Media, Virginia Aulin, +1-208-384-7837, or Investor Relations, Jason Bowman,
+1-208-384-7456, both of Boise Inc.