Boise Prices $500 Million in Senior Notes

Boise Cascade Corp., Boise ID, has priced $300 million in notes at 6.5%, and $200 million at 7%. The $300 million offering matures Nov. 1, 2010, and the $200 million offering comes due Nov. 1, 2013.

The company expects to use the proceeds from the sale of the offering to finance its OfficeMax acquisition, to make payments on its revolving credit facility, and for general corporate purposes.