<b>Boise Cascade Sees Sales, Revenue Declines</b>

Boise Cascade Corp. reported first quarter net income of $7.1 million, compared with $39.6 million the first quarter last year. Fourth quarter net income was $20.7 million.

Sales in first quarter 2001 decreased 5% to $1.9 billion, compared with $2.0 billion in the first quarter a year ago. Sales in fourth quarter 2000 were $1.9 billion.

George J. Harad, chairman and CEO, said, ``First-quarter results from operations were substantially lower than those of a year ago. Significantly weaker wood products markets and higher energy costs in our paper business offset solid performance in office products distribution and continued progress in our moving to value-added products and improving other costs across the company.''