OfficeMax Partners With U.S. Bank to Power OfficeMax's Visa Credit Card Portfolio

OfficeMax Partners With U.S. Bank to Power OfficeMax's Visa Credit Card
Portfolio
-Partnership Provides Credit Card Benefits to OfficeMax Customers-

NAPERVILLE, Ill., Nov. 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- OfficeMax®, (NYSE: OMX) a
leading provider of office supplies and services, today announced it has
entered into a strategic alliance and partnership with U.S. Bank, lead bank
for U.S. Bancorp (NYSE: USB) to issue a new OfficeMax Visa Signature® and
Visa® Rewards credit card.

"U.S. Bank has had a long and rich history of successful retail credit card
programs that appeal to customers and build brand loyalty," said Ryan Vero,
EVP and Chief Merchandising Officer for OfficeMax. "Our customers appreciate
the benefits of our credit card program and regard it as a valuable tool for
their business and home office. We look forward to working with U.S. Bank in
identifying new reward opportunities that complement our MaxPerks Rewards
program and help our customers in unexpected ways."

OfficeMax customers can earn eight percent or more in rewards on OfficeMax
purchases when they use their OfficeMax Visa Card along with their MaxPerks®
Rewards membership. Cardmembers can also earn reward points everywhere Visa
is accepted. All cardmembers are able to choose from a variety of rewards,
including an OfficeMax gift card, cash back, merchandise and unique travel
opportunities. For more information, please visit usbank.com/omx80003.

"We are pleased to partner with OfficeMax to deliver innovative and valuable
rewards to their loyal customers through this new credit card relationship,"
said John Owens, SVP of U.S. Bank Retail Payment Solutions. "We are proud to
add a successful national retailer like OfficeMax to our portfolio and the new
no-annual fee OfficeMax Visa will be a meaningful accelerator to their
MaxPerks loyalty program."

U.S. Bank Retail Payment Solutions (RPS) is one of the nation's leading
providers of payment processing, issuing and advisory services. RPS offers
credit, debit, and prepaid payment solutions to consumers and small businesses
through U.S. Bank and in partnership with financial institutions, businesses,
governments and employers.

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®, technology products and solutions, and furniture to consumers and to
large, medium and small businesses. OfficeMax customers are served by more
than 30,000 associates through direct sales, catalogs, e-commerce and more
than 1,000 stores. To find the nearest OfficeMax, call 1-877-OFFICEMAX. For
more information, visit http://www.officemax.com/.

About U.S. Bank
U.S. Bancorp (NYSE: USB), with $265 billion in assets, is the parent company
of U.S. Bank, the 6th largest commercial bank in the United States. The
company operates 2,851 banking offices and 5,173 ATMs in 24 states, and
provides a comprehensive line of banking, brokerage, insurance, investment,
mortgage, trust and payment services products to consumers, businesses and
institutions. Visit U.S. Bancorp on the web at www.usbank.com.

OfficeMax Media Contacts: OfficeMax Investor Contacts:
William Bonner Jennifer Rook Tony Giuliano Mike Steele
630-864-6066 630-864-6057 630-864-6820 630-864-6826

U.S. Bank Media Contact:
Teri Charest
612-303-0732
teri.charest@usbank.com

SOURCE OfficeMax Incorporated

Media, William Bonner, +1-630-864-6066, or Jennifer Rook, +1-630-864-6057, or
Investors, Tony Giuliano, +1-630-864-6820, or Mike Steele, +1-630-864-6826,
all of OfficeMax; or Teri Charest of U.S. Bank, +1-612-303-0732,
teri.charest@usbank.com