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 by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of registrant's knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K [X].

The aggregate market value of the voting stock held by non-affiliates of the registrant, computed by reference to the price at which the stock was sold as of the close of business on February 28, 2002: $2,088,330,611.

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

Documents incorporated by reference

As used in this 2001 Annual Report, the terms "Boise" and "we" include Boise Cascade Corporation and its consolidated subsidiaries and predecessors. Beginning with our 2001 Annual Report on Form 10-K, we have changed our company trade name to Boise and the names of our reportable business segments to Office Solutions, Building Solutions, Paper Solutions, and Corporate and Other. Previously, we referred to Boise Cascade Corporation and the office products, building products, paper and paper products, and corporate and other segments.

Boise is a major distributor of office products and building materials and an integrated manufacturer and distributor of paper and wood products. We are headquartered in Boise, Idaho, with domestic and international operations. We own or control over 2 million acres of timberland in the United States. We were incorporated under the laws of Delaware in 1931 under the name Boise Payette Lumber Company of Delaware, as a successor to an Idaho corporation formed in 1913. In 1957, our name was changed to Boise Cascade Corporation.

Financial information pertaining to each of our industry segments and to each of our geographic areas for the years 2001, 2000, and 1999 is presented in Note 16, "Segment Information," of the Notes to Financial Statements in our 2001 Annual Report. This information is included in Exhibit 13.1 to the Form 10-K and is incorporated by reference.

Our sales and income are affected by the industry supply of products relative to the level of demand and by changing economic conditions in the markets we serve. Demand for paper and paper products and for office products correlates closely with real growth in the gross domestic product and with white collar employment levels. Paper and paper products and building products operations are also affected by supply and demand in international markets and by customer inventory levels. Our building products businesses are dependent on repair-and-remodel activity, housing starts, and commercial and industrial building, which in turn are influenced by the availability and cost of mortgage funds. Declines in building activity that may occur during winter affect our building products businesses. In addition, some operating costs may increase at facilities affected by cold weather. Seasonal influences, however, are generally not significant.

We have no unusual working capital practices. We believe the management practices followed by Boise with respect to working capital conform to common business practices in the United States.

We engage in acquisition and divestiture discussions with other companies and make acquisitions and divestitures from time to time. It is our policy to review our operations periodically and to dispose of assets which fail to meet our criteria for return on investment or which cease to warrant retention for other reasons. (See Notes 3, 13, 14, and 15 of the Notes to Financial Statements in our 2001 Annual Report. This information is included in Exhibit 13.1 to the Form 10-K and is incorporated by reference.)

OFFICE SOLUTIONS

Boise distributes a broad line of items for the office, including office supplies and paper, technology products, and office furniture through our Office Solutions segment. All of the products sold by this segment are purchased from outside manufacturers or from industry wholesalers, except office papers which are sourced primarily from our paper operations. Office Solutions sells these office products directly to corporate, government, and small- and medium-sized offices in the United States, Canada, Mexico, Australia, and New Zealand.

Customers with more than one location are often served under the terms of one contract (national contract). These national contracts provide consistent products, prices, and service to multiple locations. If the customer desires, we also provide summary billings, usage reporting, and other special services. At February 28, 2002, Office Solutions operated 64 distribution centers, 2 outbound sales centers, and 4 customer service centers. Office Solutions also operates over 100 retail stores in Canada, Hawaii, Australia, and New Zealand.

Office Solutions sales for 2001, 2000, 1999, 1998, and 1997 were $3,536 million, $3,697 million, $3,397 million, $3,081 million, and $2,607 million, respectively.

In April 1995, Boise Cascade Office Products Corporation (BCOP) completed an initial public offering. Immediately after the offering, we owned 82.7% of BCOP's outstanding common stock. In December 1999, we announced a proposal to acquire the 18.9% of BCOP's then outstanding common stock owned by other shareholders. In March 2000, with the recommendation of BCOP's board of directors, we commenced a tender offer for these shares of $16.50 per share in cash. The tender offer was completed on April 19, 2000. Effective April 20, 2000, BCOP again became a wholly owned subsidiary of Boise Cascade Corporation. (See Note 14 of the Notes to Financial Statements in our 2001 Annual Report. This information is included in Exhibit 13.1 to the Form 10-K and is incorporated by reference.)

In September 2000, we sold our European office products operations to Guilbert S.A. of France. In October 2000, we acquired the Blue Star Business Supplies Group of US Office Products, a distributor of office and educational supplies in Australia and New Zealand.

In October 2000, we contributed the assets of Boise Marketing Services, Inc. (BMSI), our majority-owned promotional products subsidiary, to IdentityNow. IdentityNow provides corporate branded merchandise, promotional products, and related items for Fortune 1000 companies. This transaction was accounted for as a purchase business combination. IdentityNow issued shares of its voting common stock in exchange for the assets of BMSI. The assets exchanged were nonmonetary. The common stock of neither BMSI nor IdentityNow is traded on a public exchange. Based on the postmerger business plan and cash flow projections, the value of the IdentityNow common stock received was equal to the value of the BMSI assets contributed. Accordingly, no gain or loss was recorded on the transaction. As a result of the merger, we hold approximately a 29% equity position in IdentityNow. We account for our investment under the equity method of accounting. Our investment in this venture was $25.0 million and $92.4 million at December 31, 2001 and 2000.

In December, we received notice that the consolidated group of which IdentityNow is a member was experiencing liquidity problems that could affect IdentityNow. In addition, the promotional products industry was hard hit in 2001 by the decline in the U.S. economy, as companies reduced their discretionary spending. Also in December, IdentityNow provided us with revised revenue projections showing lower sales for the company than previously estimated. Based on this information, we concluded that a decline in the fair value of our investment in IdentityNow was more than temporary. Therefore, in December 2001, we wrote down our investment in IdentityNow to its estimated fair value using a discounted cash flow valuation method. We recorded a noncash, pretax charge of $54.3 million. We recorded a $4.6 million tax benefit related to this write-down. The fair value of our investment could further decline if actual cash flows are less than projected or if IdentityNow, or the consolidated group of which it is a member, experiences additional liquidity problems.

BUILDING SOLUTIONS

Boise is a major producer of structural panels, lumber, and particleboard through our Building Solutions segment. We also manufacture engineered wood products consisting of laminated veneer lumber (LVL), which is a high-strength engineered structural lumber product, wood I-joists, and laminated beams. Most of our production is sold to independent wholesalers and dealers and through our own wholesale building materials distribution outlets. Our wood products are used primarily in housing, industrial construction, and a variety of manufactured products. Wood products manufacturing sales for 2001, 2000, 1999, 1998, and 1997 were $792 million, $882 million, $958 million, $913 million, and $958 million, respectively.

The following table sets forth annual practical capacities of our wood products facilities as of December 31, 2001, and our 2001 production:

The following table sets forth sales volumes for our building materials manufacturing business and sales dollars for our building materials distribution business for the years indicated:

TIMBER RESOURCES

Boise owns or controls approximately 2.3 million acres of timberland in the U.S. Our timberlands are managed as part of our Building Solutions and Paper Solutions segments. The impact of our timberlands on our results of operations is included in these segments. The amount of timber we harvest each year from our timber resources, compared with the amount we purchase from outside sources, varies according to the price and supply of timber for sale on the open market and according to what we deem to be in the interest of sound management of our timberlands. During 2001, 44% of our timber needs were met by internal sources, 47% were provided by private sources, and 9% were met by government sources. During 2000, these percentages were 41%, 47%, and 12%, and in 1999, they were 40%, 50%, and 10%. Over the past several years, the amount of timber from public lands available for commercial harvest in the United States has declined significantly due to environmental litigation and changes in government policy. In 2001, we closed our plywood and lumber operations in Emmett, Idaho, and our sawmill in Cascade, Idaho, due to the significant decline in federal timber offered for sale. Further constraints on timber supply that would affect our remaining facilities may be imposed in the future. Additional curtailments or closures of our wood products manufacturing facilities are possible.

In March 2002, we announced that we will make no new commitments to enter into federal timber contracts that would require the harvest of timber from old-growth forests. This announcement formally recognizes a trend that Boise has already been following, and will not materially affect our available timber supply.

In 2001, we purchased 19,000 acres of timberland to support the operations of our pulp and paper mill in Jackson, Alabama. Fiber for our newly constructed eucalyptus veneer and plywood plant in Brazil will initially come from private sources. We also purchased 35,000 acres of plantation land in Brazil to meet future fiber requirements.

Long-term leases of private lands generally provide Boise with timber harvesting rights and carry with them the responsibility for managing the timberlands. The remaining life of all leases ranges from 15 to 64 years. In addition, we have an option to purchase approximately 205,000 acres of timberland under lease and/or contract in the South. We seek to maximize the utilization of our timberlands through efficient management so that the timberlands will provide a sustained supply of wood for future needs. To do this, we work to improve tree selection, site preparation, planting, fertilization, thinning, and logging techniques. For example, using genetic analysis, we are able to select trees that are larger and provide faster growth, increased disease resistance, and a higher proportion of usable fiber. Computerization enables us to compile and analyze complex data to identify the most beneficial level of management for specific timberland tracts.

During 2001, our mills processed approximately 0.8 billion board feet of sawtimber (timber used to make lumber and veneer) and 1.6 million cords of pulpwood (timber used in papermaking); 51% of the sawtimber and 55% of the pulpwood were harvested from our owned or controlled timber resources. The balance was acquired from various private and government sources. Approximately 60% of the 1.1 million bone-dry units (a bone-dry unit is 2,400 dry pounds) of hardwood and softwood chips consumed by our Northwest pulp and paper mills in 2001 were provided from our whole-log chipping facility, our cottonwood fiber farm, and our Northwest wood products manufacturing facilities as residuals from the processing of solid wood products. Of the 638,000 bone-dry units of residual chips used in the South, 33% were provided by our Southern wood products manufacturing facilities.

At December 31, 2001, 2000, and 1999, the acreages of owned or controlled timber resources in the United States by geographic area and the approximate percentages of total fiber requirements available from our respective timber resources in these areas and from the residuals from processed purchased logs are shown in the following table:

We assume substantially all risks of loss from fire and other casualties on all the standing timber we own, as do most owners of timber tracts.

Additional information pertaining to our timber resources is presented under the caption "Timber Supply and Environmental Issues" of the Financial Review in our 2001 Annual Report. This information is included in Exhibit 13.1 to the Form 10-K and is incorporated by reference.

PAPER SOLUTIONS

Boise manufactures and sells uncoated free sheet papers (office papers, printing grades, forms bond, envelope papers, and value-added papers), containerboard, corrugated containers, newsprint, and market pulp through our Paper Solutions segment. Paper Solutions sales on a segment basis for 2001, 2000, 1999, 1998, and 1997 were $1,942 million, $2,048 million, $1,887 million, $1,888 million, and $1,744 million, respectively.

This business segment is focused primarily on uncoated free sheet papers and containerboard and corrugated containers. Uncoated free sheet represented 55% of segment revenues in 2001, and containerboard and corrugated containers accounted for 22%. Newsprint, market pulp, and wood fiber accounted for the remaining 23% of revenue.

In terms of company integration, 34% of our uncoated free sheet is sold through our office products business, and the equivalent of 57% of our containerboard production is consumed by our corrugated container plants.

Our paper and containerboard is manufactured at five mills in the United States. These mills had an annual capacity of 2.9 million short tons at December 31, 2001. Our products are sold to distributors and industrial customers primarily by our own sales personnel with the exception of newsprint, which is marketed by Abitibi-Consolidated, Inc., under a long-term contract. Corrugated containers are manufactured at six U.S. plants, which have an annual capacity of approximately 6.0 billion square feet. The containers produced at our plants are used to package fresh fruit and vegetables, processed food, beverages, and many other industrial and consumer products. We sell our corrugated containers primarily through our own sales personnel.

Our paper mills are supplied with pulp primarily from our own integrated pulp mills. Pulp mills in the Northwest manufacture chemical pulp from wood residuals produced as a byproduct of solid wood products manufacturing plants. Pulp mills in the Midwest and South manufacture chemical, thermomechanical, and groundwood pulp primarily from pulpwood logs and, to a lesser extent, from wood residuals from solid wood products facilities. We also process most of the recycled fiber used in our paper and containerboard products.

Wood residuals are provided by our own sawmills and panel plants in the Northwest and, to a lesser extent, in the South, and the remainder is purchased from outside sources.

The following table sets forth annual practical capacities of our paper manufacturing locations as of December 31, 2001, and our 2001 production:

The following table sets forth sales volumes of paper and paper products for the years indicated:

COMPETITION

All of the markets we serve are highly competitive, with a number of substantial companies operating in each. We compete in our markets principally through price, service, quality, and value-added products and services.

The business-to-business office products market is highly competitive. Purchasers of office products have many options when purchasing office supplies and paper, technology products, and office furniture. We are among the four largest business-to-business contract stationers in the United States. We also compete with worldwide contract stationers, large retail office products suppliers, direct-mail distributors, discount retailers, drugstores, supermarkets, and thousands of local and regional contract stationers, many of whom have long standing customer relationships. Competition is based principally on price and service. We believe our excellent customer service gives us a competitive advantage among business-to-business office products distributors. Our ability to network our distribution centers into an integrated system enables us to serve, at a competitive cost, large national accounts that rely on us to deliver consistent products, prices, and service to multiple locations.

The building products markets in which we compete are very large and highly fragmented, with fewer than ten national producers, but hundreds of local and regional manufacturers and distributors. In plywood, laminated veneer lumber, and I-joists, we are among the top five domestic producers. We hold much smaller competitive positions in other building products. Most of our competitors are located in the United States and Canada, although we have seen increasing competition from outside North America. We not only compete with manufacturers and distributors of similar building products but also with products made from alternative resources, such as steel and plastics. Many factors influence competition in the building products markets, chiefly price, quality, and service. Our attention to quality and customer service are our chief competitive advantages in this segment.

Our major paper products are uncoated free sheet, containerboard, and newsprint. All of these products are globally traded commodities with numerous worldwide manufacturers. About a dozen major manufacturers compete in the North American paper market. We are among the top five North American producers of uncoated free sheet papers. We hold much smaller positions in the newsprint and containerboard markets. Price, quality, and service are all important competitive determinants across paper markets. All of our paper manufacturing facilities are located in the United States, and we compete largely in the domestic arena. We do, however, face competition from foreign producers. The level of this competition varies depending on the level of demand abroad and the relative rates of currency exchange. In general, paper production does not rely on proprietary processes or formulas, except in highly specialized or custom grades.

Our paper products also compete with electronic transmission and document storage options. As trends towards these options continue, we may see variances in the demand for paper products overall or shifts from one type of paper to another. For example, demand for newsprint grades may decline, and demand for office papers may increase as newspapers are replaced with electronic media that can be downloaded and printed by the reader.

ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES

Our discussion of environmental issues is presented under the caption "Timber Supply and Environmental Issues" of the Financial Review in our 2001 Annual Report. This information is included in Exhibit 13.1 to the Form 10-K and is incorporated by reference. In addition, environmental issues are discussed under "Item 3. Legal Proceedings" of this Form 10-K.

EMPLOYEES

At December 31, 2001, we had 24,168 employees, 6,347 of whom were covered under collective bargaining agreements. In 2001, we obtained a labor contract extension effective until 2005 covering our Louisiana wood products manufacturing facilities. At March 31, 2002, contracts covering approximately 370 workers in our office products business in Vaughn, Ontario, Canada, are scheduled to expire.

IDENTIFICATION OF EXECUTIVE OFFICERS

Information with respect to our executive officers is set forth in "Item 10. Directors and Executive Officers of the Registrant" of this Form 10-K and is incorporated into this Part I by reference.

CAPITAL INVESTMENT

Information concerning our capital expenditures is presented under the caption "Investment Activities" and in the table titled "2001 Capital Investment by Segment" of the Financial Review in our 2001 Annual Report. This information is included in Exhibit 13.1 to the Form 10-K and incorporated by reference.

ENERGY

The Paper Solutions segment is our primary energy user. Self-generated energy sources in this segment, such as wood wastes, pulping liquors, and hydroelectric power, provided 55% of total 2001 energy requirements, compared with 57% in 2000 and 58% in 1999. The energy requirements fulfilled by purchased sources in 2001 were as follows: natural gas, 57%; electricity, 36%; residual fuel oil, 6%; and other sources, 1%. Costs for energy purchased in 2001 were $48 million higher than they were in 2000.

We own substantially all of our facilities other than those in our Office Solutions segment. The majority of the Office Solutions facilities are rented under operating leases. Regular maintenance, renewal, and new construction programs have preserved the operating suitability and adequacy of our properties. Our properties are in good operating condition and are suitable and adequate for the operations for which they are used. We own substantially all equipment used in our facilities. Information concerning production capacity and the utilization of our manufacturing facilities is presented in Item 1 of this Form 10-K.

Following is a list of our facilities by segment as of February 28, 2002. In addition, our corporate headquarters is located in Boise, Idaho, and our Office Solutions segment headquarters is located in Itasca, Illinois.

OFFICE SOLUTIONS

64 distribution centers located in Arizona, California (2), Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida (2), Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri (2), Nevada (2), New Mexico, New York (2), North Carolina, Ohio (2), Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania (2), Tennessee (2), Texas (2), Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington (2), Wisconsin, Canada (7), Mexico, Australia (7), and New Zealand (6).

2 outbound sales centers located in Illinois and Oklahoma.

4 customer service centers located in Illinois (2), Virginia, and Wyoming.

108 retail stores located in Canada (70), Hawaii (3), Australia (6), and New Zealand (29).

BUILDING SOLUTIONS

7 sawmills located in Alabama, Oregon (3), and Washington (3).

12 plywood and veneer plants located in Louisiana (2), Oregon (7), Washington (2), and Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.

1 particleboard plant located in Oregon.

3 laminated veneer lumber/wood I-joist plants located in Louisiana, Oregon, and New Brunswick, Canada.

1 wood beam plant located in Idaho.

47%-owned oriented strand board joint venture located in Ontario, Canada.

28 wholesale building materials units located in Arizona, Colorado (2), Florida, Georgia, Idaho (2), Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas (3), Utah, and Washington (4).

PAPER SOLUTIONS

5 pulp and paper mills located in Alabama, Louisiana, Minnesota, Oregon, and Washington.

6 distribution centers located in California, Georgia, Illinois, New Jersey, Oregon, and Texas.

2 converting facilities located in Oregon and Washington.

6 corrugated container plants located in Idaho (2), Oregon, Utah, and Washington (2).

TIMBER RESOURCES

For a list of our timber properties, see the table under "Timber Resources" in "Item 1. Business" of this Form 10-K.

We have been notified that we are a "potentially responsible party" under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA) or similar federal and state laws with respect to 20 active sites where hazardous substances or other contaminants are located. We cannot predict with certainty the total response and remedial costs, our share of the total costs, the extent to which contributions will be available from other parties, or the amount of time necessary to complete the cleanups. Based on our investigations, our experience with respect to cleanup of hazardous substances, the fact that expenditures will, in many cases, be incurred over extended periods of time, and the number of solvent potentially responsible parties, we do not believe that the known actual and potential response costs will, in the aggregate, materially affect our financial condition or results of operations.

In March 2000, EPA Regions VI and X issued Boise a combined Notice of Violation (NOV) alleging violations of air emission permits and the New Source Review/Prevention of Significant Deterioration program. In March 2001, the EPA issued a second NOV, supplementing the original notice. The NOV alleged violations at seven of our plywood plants and one particleboard plant for the period 1979 through 1998. The NOV set forth the EPA's authority to seek, among other things, penalties of up to $27,500 per day for each violation. In March 2002, we resolved the allegations through a consent decree filed in U.S. District Court in Oregon. The consent decree is pending approval by the Court. As part of the consent decree, we agreed to install additional air pollution controls at several facilities at a total capital cost of approximately $12 million. We also agreed to implement supplemental environmental projects at a cost of approximately $2.9 million. These expenditures will be made over several years and will be capitalized as part of our additions to property, plant and equipment and will be depreciated over their expected useful lives. Additionally, we agreed to pay a $4.35 million civil penalty. The company had previously established reserves for this penalty.

During the last 15 years, eight potential class action lawsuits have been filed against the company arising out of its former manufacture and sale of hardboard siding products. The company discontinued the manufacture of these products in 1984. These lawsuits have alleged that siding manufactured by the company was inherently defective when used as exterior cladding for homes and other buildings. The plaintiffs have sought to hold the company financially responsible for the repair and replacement of siding, to make restitution to the class members, and to award each class member compensatory and enhanced damages. To date, no court has granted class certification in any of these actions, and all of the cases except one have been dismissed in their entirety. The sole remaining lawsuit was filed in the Circuit Court of Champaign County, Illinois. The eight individual plaintiffs in this litigation seek class certification and damages in excess of $15,000. We believe there are valid factual and legal defenses to this case. We will continue to resist certification of any class and will vigorously defend all claims by the plaintiffs.

We are also involved in other litigation and administrative proceedings arising in the normal course of our business. In the opinion of management, our recovery, if any, or our liability, if any, under pending litigation or administrative proceedings, including those described in the preceding paragraphs, would not materially affect our financial position or results of operations.

Inapplicable.

Our common stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange. The high and low sales prices for our common stock, as well as the frequency and amount of dividends paid on such stock, are included in Note 18, "Quarterly Results of Operations," of the Notes to Financial Statements in our 2001 Annual Report. Information concerning restrictions on the payments of dividends is included in Note 8, "Debt," of the Notes to Financial Statements in our 2001 Annual Report. The information under these captions is included in Exhibit 13.1 to the Form 10-K and is incorporated by reference. The approximate number of common shareholders, based upon actual record holders at February 28, 2002, was 14,866.

SHAREHOLDER RIGHTS PLAN

The company has had a shareholder rights plan since January 1986. The current plan took effect in December 1998. At that time, the rights under the previous plan expired, and we distributed to our common stockholders one new right for each common share held. The rights become exercisable ten days after a person or group acquires 15% of our outstanding voting securities or ten business days after a person or group commences or announces an intention to commence a tender or exchange offer that could result in the acquisition of 15% of these securities. Each full right, if it becomes exercisable, entitles the holder to purchase one share of common stock at a purchase price of $175 per share, subject to adjustment. Upon payment of the purchase price, the rights may "flip in" and entitle holders to buy common stock or "flip over" and entitle holders to buy common stock in an acquiring entity in such amount that the market value is equal to twice the purchase price. The rights are nonvoting and may be redeemed by the company for one cent per right at any time prior to the tenth day after an individual or group acquires 15% of our voting stock, unless extended. The rights expire in 2008. Additional details are set forth in the Renewed Rights Agreement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission as Exhibit 4.2 in our Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 1997.

The following table sets forth our selected financial data for the years indicated and should be read in conjunction with the disclosures in Items 7 and 8 of this Form 10-K:

Management's discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations are presented under the caption "Financial Review" in our 2001 Annual Report. This information is included in Exhibit 13.1 to the Form 10-K and is incorporated by reference.

Information concerning quantitative and qualitative disclosures about market risk is included under the caption, "Disclosures of Financial Market Risks," in the Financial Review in our 2001 Annual Report. This information is included in Exhibit 13.1 to the Form 10-K and is incorporated by reference.

Our consolidated financial statements and related notes, together with the report of independent public accountants, are presented in our 2001 Annual Report. This information is included in Exhibit 13.1 to the Form 10-K and is incorporated by reference.

Supplementary quarterly financial data is presented in Note 18, "Quarterly Results of Operations" of the Notes to Financial Statements in our 2001 Annual Report. This information is included in Exhibit 13.1 to the Form 10-K and is incorporated by reference.

The 9.85% notes issued in June 1990 and the 9.45% debentures issued in October 1989 each contain a provision under which, in the event of the occurrence of both a designated event (change of control), as defined, and a rating decline, as defined, the holders of these securities may require Boise to redeem the securities.

Inapplicable.

The directors and nominees for director are presented under the caption "Board of Directors" in our proxy statement. This information is incorporated by reference.

Executive Officers as of February 28, 2002:

Information concerning compensation of Boise's executive officers for the year ended December 31, 2001, is presented under the caption "Compensation Tables" in our proxy statement. This information is incorporated by reference.

Information concerning certain relationships and related transactions during 2001 is set forth under the caption "Business Relationships with Directors" in Boise's proxy statement and is incorporated by reference.

Dated: March 18, 2002

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities indicated on March 18, 2002.

As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to the incorporation of our report dated January 29, 2002, incorporated by reference in this Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2001, into Boise Cascade Corporation's previously filed post-effective amendment No. 1 to Form S-8 registration statement (File No. 33-28595); post-effective amendment No. 1 to Form S-8 registration statement (File No. 33-21964); the registration statement on Form S-8 (File No. 33-31642); the registration statement on Form S-8 (File No. 33-45675); the registration statement on Form S-8 (File No. 333-37124); the pre-effective amendment No. 1 to Form S-3 registration statement (File No. 333-41033); the registration statement on Form S-8 (File No. 333-86425); the registration statement on Form S-8 (File No. 333-86427); the registration statement on Form S-8 (File No. 333-61106); and the registration statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-74450).





                                                                                    /s/ ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP

Boise, Idaho
March 18, 2002

Filed with the Annual Report
on Form 10-K for the
Year Ended December 31, 2001