UNITED STATES
                      SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                           Washington, D.C.   20549

                                F O R M  10 - Q

(X) Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of The Securities
    Exchange Act of 1934

For the Quarterly Period Ended September 30, 1996


( ) Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of The Securities 
    Exchange Act of 1934

For the Transition Period From ___________ to _____________


Commission file number 1-13662


                   BOISE CASCADE OFFICE PRODUCTS CORPORATION

            (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware                                                     82-0477390
     
(State or other jurisdiction of                        (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)                      Identification No.)

                           800 West Bryn Mawr Avenue
                               Itasca, Illinois
                                     60143

                   (Address of principal executive offices)
                                  (Zip Code)

                                (630) 773-5000

             (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports
required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the
registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to
such filing requirements for the past 90 days.  Yes   X      No      

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of
common stock, as of the latest practicable date.  

                                                 Shares Outstanding
            Class                              as of October 31, 1996
      Common stock, $.01 par value                   62,750,318
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                        PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION


Item 1.     Financial Statements


          BOISE CASCADE OFFICE PRODUCTS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

                       CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
                (expressed in thousands, except share information)
                                  (unaudited)


                                          Three Months Ended September 30
                                             1996                 1995     

Net sales                                 $  506,694          $  332,037
Cost of sales, including purchases
  from Boise Cascade Corporation
  of $49,285 and $42,474                     379,193             244,237
                                          __________          __________
Gross profit                                 127,501              87,800
                                          __________          __________

Selling and warehouse operating 
  expense                                     94,515              60,696
Corporate general and administrative 
  expense, including amounts paid to
  Boise Cascade Corporation of $564
  and $580                                     9,097               6,201
Goodwill amortization                          1,757                 538
                                          __________          __________
                                             105,369              67,435
                                          __________          __________
Income from operations                        22,132              20,365
Interest expense                               2,126                 164
Other income (expense), net                     (142)                874
                                          __________          __________
Income before income taxes                    19,864              21,075
Income tax expense                             8,144               8,584
                                          __________          __________
Net income                                $   11,720          $   12,491

Earnings per common share (based
  upon 62,449,765 and 61,570,306 actual
  average common shares outstanding
  for the three months ended 
  September 30, 1996 and 1995)                 $ .19               $ .20








  The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Financial Statements.
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             BOISE CASCADE OFFICE PRODUCTS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

                          CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
                   (expressed in thousands, except share information)
                                     (unaudited)


                                          Nine Months Ended September 30
                                              1996               1995      

Net sales                                 $1,428,884          $  941,042
Cost of sales, including purchases 
  from Boise Cascade Corporation
  of $137,015 and $119,728                 1,055,148             705,773
                                          __________          __________
Gross profit                                 373,736             235,269
                                          __________          __________

Selling and warehouse operating 
  expense                                    270,525             171,062
Corporate general and administrative 
  expense, including amounts paid to
  Boise Cascade Corporation of
  $1,780 and $1,805                           23,723              17,341
Goodwill amortization                          4,815               1,477
                                          __________          __________
                                             299,063             189,880
                                          __________          __________
Income from operations                        74,673              45,389
Interest expense                               5,290                 468
Other income (expense), net                     (100)              2,051
                                          __________          __________
Income before income taxes                    69,283              46,972
Income tax expense                            28,406              18,554
                                          __________          __________
Net income                                $   40,877          $   28,418


Earnings per common share and 
  pro forma earnings per common share
  (based upon 62,372,100 actual
  average common shares outstanding
  for the nine months ended September 30,
  1996, and 61,449,106 pro forma
  average common shares outstanding
  for the nine months ended September 30,
  1995)                                       $  .66              $  .46








The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Financial Statements.
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             BOISE CASCADE OFFICE PRODUCTS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

                             CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                              (expressed in thousands)

                                                                               

                                                 September 30       December 31
                                              1996         1995         1995   
                                                 (unaudited)
ASSETS

Current
  Cash and short-term investments          $    9,281  $   33,992  $    14,082
  Receivables, less allowances
     of $4,125, $2,267, and $2,889            258,740     182,743      189,260
  Inventories                                 137,537      93,553      112,538
  Deferred income tax benefits                  7,257       5,503        7,588
  Other                                        16,537      10,797       12,705
                                           __________  __________   __________
                                              429,352     326,588      336,173
                                           __________  __________   __________
Property 
  Land                                         13,488      11,779       12,411
  Buildings and improvements                   72,091      59,468       66,217
  Furniture and equipment                     121,556      98,615      102,074
  Accumulated depreciation                    (85,791)    (89,214)     (91,941)
                                           __________  __________   __________
                                              121,344      80,648       88,761
                                           __________  __________   __________
Goodwill, net of amortization
  of $10,172, $4,556, and $5,650              221,266      94,198      114,919
Other assets                                    9,614       4,250        4,271
                                           __________  __________   __________
Total assets                               $  781,576  $  505,684   $  544,124








     The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Financial Statements.
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             BOISE CASCADE OFFICE PRODUCTS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

                             CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                 (expressed in thousands, except share information)


                                                  September 30       December 31
                                               1996         1995         1995 
                                                  (unaudited)
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

Current
  Notes payable                             $   37,300  $     -     $     -   
  Current portion of long-term debt                203        -           -   
                                            __________  __________  __________
  Accounts payable                                     
    Trade and other                            160,841     102,949     116,363
    Boise Cascade Corporation                   24,399      12,477      23,906
                                            __________  __________  __________
                                               185,240     115,426     140,269
                                            __________  __________  __________
  Accrued liabilities
    Compensation and benefits                   22,068      18,534      17,959
    Income taxes payable                         2,084      13,120       4,712
    Taxes, other than income                     8,845       6,217       6,813
    Other                                       24,988      16,205      20,596
                                            __________  __________  __________
                                                57,985      54,076      50,080
                                            __________  __________  __________
                                               280,728     169,502     190,349
                                            __________  __________  __________
Other
  Deferred income taxes                          1,279       3,112       2,534
  Long-term debt, less current portion          95,053        -           -   
  Other                                         20,202       8,598      11,824
                                            __________  __________  __________
                                               116,534      11,710      14,358
                                            __________  __________  __________
Shareholders' equity
  Common stock, $.01 par value,
    200,000,000 shares authorized;
    62,469,703, 62,278,110, and 
    62,292,776 shares issued and 
    outstanding at each period                     625         623         623
  Additional paid-in capital                   299,097     295,431     295,615
  Retained earnings                             84,592      28,418      43,179
                                            __________  __________  __________
    Total shareholders' equity                 384,314     324,472     339,417
                                            __________  __________  __________

Total liabilities and
  shareholders' equity                      $  781,576  $  505,684  $  544,124








     The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Financial Statements.
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             BOISE CASCADE OFFICE PRODUCTS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

                        CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                             (expressed in thousands)
                                     (unaudited)

                                                                              

                                             Nine Months Ended September 30
                                                   1996          1995   

Cash provided by (used for) operations
  Net income                                   $   40,877     $   28,418
  Items in income not using (providing) cash 
    Depreciation and amortization                  18,861         11,089
    Deferred income tax benefit                     1,290           (536)
  Receivables                                     (24,585)       (35,031)
  Inventories                                       3,064            782
  Other current assets                              2,546         (3,778)
  Accounts payable and accrued liabilities          8,821         26,467
  Current and deferred income taxes                (5,199)        11,559
                                               __________     __________
    Cash provided by operations                    45,675         38,970
                                               __________     __________

Cash provided by (used for) investment
  Expenditures for property and equipment         (26,332)       (13,552)
  Acquisitions                                   (145,068)       (37,096)
  Other, net                                      (12,189)         1,689
                                               __________     __________
    Cash used for investment                     (183,589)       (48,959)
                                               __________     __________

Cash provided by (used for) financing
  Sale of stock                                      -           123,076
  Notes payable                                    37,300           -   
  Additions to long-term debt                      95,000           -   
  Net equity transactions with Boise
    Cascade Corporation                              -           (78,447)
  Other, net                                          813           (671)
                                               __________     __________
    Cash provided by financing                    133,113         43,958
                                               __________     __________

Increase (decrease) in cash                        (4,801)        33,969
Balance at beginning of the period                 14,082             23
                                               __________     __________

Balance at September 30                        $    9,281     $   33,992








     The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Financial Statements.
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        BOISE CASCADE OFFICE PRODUCTS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

                NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                (unaudited)


(1)   ORGANIZATION AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION.  Boise Cascade Office
      Products Corporation (together with its subsidiaries, "the Company")
      was operated as the Boise Cascade Office Products Distribution
      Division ("the Division") of Boise Cascade Corporation ("BCC") prior
      to April 1, 1995.  Effective on that date, pursuant to an Asset
      Transfer and Subscription Agreement between the Company and BCC, BCC
      transferred to the Company (the "Transfer of Assets") substantially
      all of the assets and liabilities associated with the Division, other
      than $100 million of accounts receivable, in exchange for common
      stock of the Company.  After the transfer, BCC holds a total of
      50,750,000 shares of the Company's common stock.  The accompanying
      historical consolidated income statements include the consolidated
      results of operations of the Division.

      The quarterly financial statements of the Company and its
      subsidiaries have not been audited by independent public accountants,
      but in the opinion of management, all adjustments necessary to
      present fairly the results for the periods have been included. 
      Except as may be disclosed in the notes to the Financial Statements,
      the adjustments made were of a normal, recurring nature.  Quarterly
      results are not necessarily indicative of results that may be
      expected for the year.  The statements have been prepared by the
      Company pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and
      Exchange Commission.  Certain information and footnote disclosures
      normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with
      generally accepted accounting principles have been condensed or
      omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations.  These quarterly
      financial statements should be read together with the statements and
      the accompanying notes included in the Company's 1995 Annual Report.

(2)   PUBLIC OFFERINGS.  On April 13, 1995, the Company completed the sale
      of 10,637,500 shares of common stock at a price of $12.50 per share
      in an initial public offering in the United States and in a
      concurrent international offering ("the Offerings").  After the
      Offerings, BCC owned 82.7% of the Company's outstanding common stock. 
      The net proceeds to the Company were approximately $123.1 million.  A
      total of $100 million of such net proceeds was used by the Company to
      replace the working capital retained by BCC in the Transfer of
      Assets.  Of the remaining proceeds, $21.2 million was retained by the
      Company and was available for general corporate purposes, and
      $1.9 million was paid as a dividend to BCC.

(3)   EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE.  Actual earnings per common share of $.19
      and $.66 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 1996, and
      $.20 for the three months ended September 30, 1995, are based upon
      the average number of common shares outstanding, including common
      shares issued to effect acquisitions made by the Company and shares
      issued as a result of stock options exercised.  The unaudited pro
      forma earnings per common share of $.46 for the nine months ended
      September 30, 1995, are presented assuming the 50,750,000 common
      shares issued to BCC in the organization of the Company and the
      10,637,500 common shares issued in the Offerings were issued on
      January 1, 1995.  

(4)   STOCK SPLIT.  The Company effected a two-for-one split of the
      Company's common stock in the form of a 100% stock dividend.  Each
      shareholder of record at the close of business on May 6, 1996,
      received one additional share for each share held on that date.  The
      new shares were distributed on May 20, 1996.  All references in these
      financial statements to share amounts, net income per share, and
      average common shares outstanding have been adjusted to reflect the
      stock split.

(5)   DEBT.  At September 30, 1996, the Company had a $350 million
      revolving credit agreement with a group of banks.  Borrowing under
      this agreement was $95 million.  On June 5, 1996, the revolving
      credit agreement was amended to extend the termination date from
      June 30, 1999, to June 30, 2001, and the aggregate of all commitments
      that can be outstanding was increased from $225 million to
      $350 million.  At September 30, 1996, the Company had $37 million of
      short-term borrowings.

(6)   TAXES.  The estimated tax provision rate for the first nine months of
      1996 was 41.0% compared with a tax provision rate of 39.5% for the
      same period in the prior year.  The increase is primarily due to the
      amortization of goodwill arising from certain acquisitions that is
      not deductible for tax purposes.

(7)   ACQUISITIONS.  During the first nine months of 1996, the Company
      completed nine acquisitions which were accounted for under the
      purchase method of accounting.  Accordingly, the purchase prices were
      allocated to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed based upon
      their estimated fair values.  The initial purchase price allocations
      may be adjusted within one year of the date of purchase for changes
      in estimates of the fair values of assets and liabilities.  Such
      adjustments are not expected to be significant to results of
      operations or the financial position of the Company.  The excess of
      the purchase price over the estimated fair value of the net assets
      acquired was recorded as goodwill and is being amortized over
      40 years.  The results of operations of the acquired businesses are
      included in the Company's operations subsequent to the dates of
      acquisition.

      On February 5, 1996, the Company completed the acquisition of 100% of
      the shares of Grand & Toy Limited (Grand & Toy) from Cara Operations
      Limited (Toronto).  The negotiated purchase price was approximately
      C$140 million.  In addition, the Company recorded liabilities of
      approximately US$7.4 million, which are included in the recorded
      purchase price of Grand & Toy, to modify activities such as
      distribution, marketing, and other functions.  Further adjustments to
      the preliminary allocation of the purchase price may be made within
      one year of the acquisition date.  The acquisition was funded
      primarily from borrowings under the Company's revolving credit
      agreement.  Grand & Toy owns and operates six office products
      distribution centers and approximately 80 retail stores across
      Canada.

      On January 31, 1996, the Company acquired the assets of the contract
      stationer business of Sierra Vista Office Products, Inc., based in
      Albuquerque, New Mexico.  On February 9, 1996, the Company acquired
      the stock of the contract stationer businesses of Loring, Short &
      Harmon, Inc., based in Portland, Maine, and McAuliffe's based in
      Burlington, Vermont.  On March 29, 1996, the Company acquired the
      stock of the contract stationer and office furniture business of
      Office Essentials based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.  On April 26, 1996,
      the Company acquired the assets of the contract stationer business of
      Crawford's Office Supplies based in Seattle, Washington. On May 31,
      1996, the Company acquired the stock of the contract stationer
      business of Zemlick Brothers, Inc., based in Kalamazoo, Michigan.  On
      July 1, 1996, the Company acquired the assets of the contract
      stationer business of Pedersen Contact based in Melbourne, Australia. 
      On July 31, 1996, the Company acquired the stock of the contract
      stationer business of Mike Bryan Office Products, Inc., based in
      Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.   These acquisitions, including Grand & Toy,
      were purchased for cash of $145.1 million, $1.7 million of the
      Company's common stock issued to the sellers, and the recording of
      $20.6 million of liabilities.  

      Unaudited pro forma results of operations, reflecting these
      acquisitions, would have been as follows.  If these businesses had
      been acquired on January 1, 1996, sales for the first nine months of
      1996 would have increased to $1.5 billion.  There would have been no
      significant change to net income and earnings per common share.  If
      these businesses had been acquired on January 1, 1995, the Company's
      sales for the first nine months of 1995 would have increased to
      $1.2 billion, net income would have decreased to $24.2 million, and
      earnings per common share would have decreased to $.39.  In the first
      quarter of 1995, Grand & Toy recorded a restructuring charge. 
      Excluding the impact of this restructuring charge, pro forma net
      income and earnings per share would have been essentially the same as
      the historical amounts reported for the nine months ended
      September 30, 1995.  This unaudited pro forma financial information
      does not necessarily represent the actual consolidated results of
      operations that would have resulted if the acquisitions had occurred
      on the dates assumed.

      Additionally, in November 1996, the Company acquired Oregon Wholesale
      Novelty Company, Inc. (OWNCO), an advertising specialties company
      with annual sales of approximately $30 million.  Also in October and
      November 1996, the Company acquired seven other contract stationer 
      businesses with combined annual sales of approximately $56 million.  
      In the second quarter of 1996, the Company started up office products 
      distribution centers in Las Vegas, Nevada, and Miami, Florida.

Item 2.  Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and
Results of Operations

The Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results
of Operations includes "forward looking statements" which involve
uncertainties and risks.  There can be no assurance that actual results
will not differ from the Company's expectations.  Factors which could cause
materially different results include, among others, the success of new
product introductions, the pace of acquisitions and cost structure
improvements, and competitive and general economic conditions.

Three Months Ended September 30, 1996, Compared with Three Months Ended
September 30, 1995

Results of Operations

Net sales in the third quarter of 1996 increased 53% to $506.7 million,
compared with $332.0 million in the third quarter of 1995.  The growth in
sales resulted from increased accounts at both the national and local
level, continued growth in direct marketing, product line extensions, and
acquisitions.  Same location sales increased 12% in the third quarter of
1996 compared with sales in the third quarter of 1995. 

Cost of goods sold, which includes the cost of merchandise sold and
delivery and occupancy costs, increased to $379.2 million in the third
quarter of 1996, which was 74.8% of net sales.  This compares with
$244.2 million reported in the same period of the prior year, which
represented 73.6% of net sales.  Gross profit as a percentage of net sales
was 25.2% and 26.4% for the third quarters of 1996 and 1995.  The decrease
in gross margins was due primarily to continued competitive pressures and
sales growth in the Company's computer consumables product offering which
has lower margins.

Operating expense was 20.8% of net sales in the third quarter of 1996,
compared with 20.3% in the third quarter of 1995.  Within the operating
expense category, selling and warehouse operating expense was 18.7% of net
sales in the third quarter of 1996, compared with 18.3% in the third
quarter of 1995.  This increase was due primarily to the Company increasing
the number of distribution centers fulfilling direct-mail orders and adding
technical sales people to accelerate the roll-out of the computer
consumables product offering.  Also contributing to the increase were
acquisitions where the Company's business model has not yet been fully
implemented.  Corporate general and administrative expense declined to 1.8%
of third quarter 1996 net sales from 1.9% of third quarter 1995 net sales. 
Goodwill amortization increased to $1.8 million in the third quarter of
1996 compared with $.5 million in the third quarter of 1995.  The increase
in goodwill amortization was the result of the Company recording goodwill
arising from its acquisitions.

As a result of the above factors, income from operations in the third
quarter of 1996 increased to $22.1 million, or 4.4% of net sales, compared
to the Company's third quarter 1995 operating income, which was
$20.4 million, or 6.1% of net sales.

Net income in the third quarter of 1996 decreased to $11.7 million, or 2.3%
of net sales, compared with $12.5 million, or 3.8% of net sales, in the
same period of the prior year.  In addition to the factors discussed above,
net income was impacted by the Company's increase in interest expense which
was $2.1 million in the third quarter of 1996, compared with $.2 million in
the third quarter of 1995.  The increase in interest expense was due to
increased borrowings by the Company which were used primarily to fund the
Company's 1996 acquisitions.  Additionally, in 1996, interest income was
not significant, while in 1995, the Company earned $.6 million of interest
income that resulted from higher cash balances which were invested by the
Company.

Nine Months Ended September 30, 1996, Compared with Nine Months Ended
September 30, 1995

Net sales for the nine months ended September 30, 1996, increased 52% to
$1.4 billion, compared with $941.0 million a year ago.  The growth in sales
resulted from increased accounts at both the national and local level,
continued growth in direct marketing, product line extensions, and
acquisitions.  Same location sales increased 14% year to year.

Cost of goods sold, which includes the cost of merchandise sold and
delivery and occupancy costs, increased to $1.1 billion for the first nine
months of 1996, which was 73.8% of net sales.  This compares with
$705.8 million reported in the same period of the prior year, which
represented 75.0% of net sales.  Gross profit as a percentage of net sales
was 26.2% and 25.0% for the first nine months of 1996 and 1995.  The
increase in gross margins was primarily the result of improved margins on
office papers.

Operating expense was 20.9% of net sales for the first nine months of 1996,
compared with 20.2% in the same period of the prior year.  Within the
operating expense category, selling and warehouse operating expense was
18.9% of net sales in 1996, compared with 18.2% in 1995.  This increase was
due, in part, to the Company increasing the number of distribution centers
fulfilling direct-mail orders, adding technical sales people to accelerate
the roll-out of the computer consumables product offering, and making new
acquisitions which have not yet fully implemented the Company's business
model.  Also contributing to the increase was the Company's direct-mail and
international operations which have both higher gross margins and higher
operating expenses.  These operations represented a larger portion of the
Company's overall sales in 1996.  Corporate general and administrative
expense was 1.7% of net sales for the first nine months of 1996, compared
with 1.8% in 1995.  Goodwill amortization increased to $4.8 million for the
first nine months of 1996 compared with $1.5 million for the first nine
months of 1995.  The increase in goodwill amortization was the result of
the Company recording goodwill as a part of the purchase amount of its
acquisitions.

As a result of the above factors, income from operations for the first nine
months of 1996 increased to $74.7 million, or 5.2% of net sales, compared
to $45.4 million in 1995, or 4.8% of net sales.  Net income increased to
$40.9 million, or 2.9% of net sales, compared with $28.4 million, or 3.0%
of net sales, in the same period of the prior year.  

Net income was negatively impacted by the increase in interest expense
during the first nine months of 1996, which was $5.3 million compared with
$.5 million in the same period of the prior year.  This increase was due to
increased borrowings by the Company which were used primarily to fund the
Company's 1996 acquisitions.  Additionally, in 1996, interest income was
not significant, while in 1995, the Company earned $1.4 million of interest
income that resulted from higher cash balances which were invested by the
Company.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

The Company's principal requirements for cash have been to make
acquisitions, fund working capital needs, upgrade and expand its facilities
at existing locations, and open new distribution centers.  The funding of
the Company's strategy for growth, including acquisitions and the
relocation of several existing distribution centers into new and larger
facilities, is expected to require significant capital outlays by the
Company over the next several years.

To finance the Company's capital requirements, the Company expects to rely
upon funds from a combination of sources.  The Company anticipates
continued cash flow from operations.  In addition, the Company has a
$350 million revolving credit agreement that expires in 2001 and provides
for variable rates of interest based on customary indices.  The revolving
credit agreement is available for acquisitions and general corporate
purposes.  It contains customary restrictive financial and other covenants,
including a negative pledge and covenants specifying a minimum net worth, a
minimum fixed charge coverage ratio, and a maximum leverage ratio.  The
lending banks may terminate the revolving credit agreement and accelerate
the payment of any amounts borrowed thereunder in the event a Change of
Control (as defined) of the Company occurs.  At September 30, 1996,
$95 million was outstanding under this agreement.  At September 30, 1996,
the Company had $37 million of short-term borrowings.

In addition to available borrowing capacity under the terms of the
revolving credit agreement, the Company may, subject to the covenants
contained in the revolving credit agreement and to market conditions, raise
additional funds through other external debt or equity financing in the
future. 

In April 1996, the Company filed a registration statement with the
Securities and Exchange Commission for additional shares of common stock.
As of September 30, 1996, the Company had 4,287,245 registered shares of
common stock to be offered from time to time in connection with
acquisitions.

Net cash provided by operations for the first nine months of 1996 was
$45.7 million.  This was the result of $61.0 million of net income,
depreciation and amortization, and other noncash items offset by a
$15.3 million increase in working capital.  Net cash used for investment in
the first nine months of 1996 was $183.6 million, which included
$26.3 million of expenditures for property and equipment and $145.1 million
for acquisitions.  Net cash provided by financing was $133.1 million for
the first nine months of 1996, resulting primarily from borrowings made by
the Company to fund acquisitions. 

Net cash provided by operations in the first nine months of 1995 was
$39.0 million.  This was primarily the result of $39.0 million of net
income, depreciation and amortization, and other noncash items.  The net
impact of changes in working capital items was small.  Net cash used for
investment in the first nine months of 1995 was $49.0 million, which
included $13.6 million of expenditures for property and equipment and
$37.1 million for acquisitions.  Net cash provided by financing was
$44.0 million for the first nine months of 1995, which included
$123.1 million from the sale of stock, offset by $78.4 million of net
equity transactions with Boise Cascade Corporation.

The majority of the Company's 1996 acquisitions have been completed for
cash, resulting in higher outstanding balances under the Company's
revolving credit agreement and short-term borrowing capacity.  The increase
in borrowings has caused interest expense to increase for both the three
and nine month periods of 1996.

Business Outlook

The Company's multifaceted growth strategy, including its acquisition
program, has been very successful in recent quarters.  The Company believes
that this growth strategy will continue to be successful, but the year-to-
year and quarter-to-quarter results of this strategy will depend, in part,
on market conditions outside the Company's control.  In addition, the pace
of the Company's acquisition program will reflect the extent of
economically acceptable opportunities available to the Company.

The Company is a major distributor of office products, including various
office papers.  It is uncertain to what extent or when paper prices might
significantly rise or fall and what favorable or adverse impact those
changes might have on the Company's sales and margins.

                        PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.  Legal Proceedings

Reference is made to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year
ended December 31, 1995, for information concerning legal proceedings.

Item 2.  Changes in Securities

Not applicable.

Item 3.  Defaults Upon Senior Securities

Not applicable.

Item 4.  Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

Not applicable. 

Item 5.  Other Information

Not applicable.  

Item 6.  Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

      (a)   Exhibits.

            A list of the exhibits required to be filed as part of this
            report is set forth in the Index to Exhibits, which immediately
            precedes such exhibits and is incorporated herein by this
            reference.

      (b)   No reports on Form 8-K were filed during the quarter for which
            this report is filed.

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                                SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized. 

                                             BOISE CASCADE 
                                             OFFICE PRODUCTS CORPORATION   


      As Duly Authorized Officer and
      Chief Accounting Officer:              /s/Darrell R. Elfeldt        
                                             Darrell R. Elfeldt        
                                             Vice President and Controller




Date:  November 12, 1996
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                 BOISE CASCADE OFFICE PRODUCTS CORPORATION
                             INDEX TO EXHIBITS
               Filed With the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q
                 for the Quarter Ended September 30, 1996

Number     Description                                     Page Number

11         Computation of Per Share Earnings

27         Financial Data Schedule