SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                         Washington, DC 20549



                               FORM 8-K


                            CURRENT REPORT


                  Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
                  the Securities Exchange Act of 1934


Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported):  October 13, 1994


                       Boise Cascade Corporation
     ____________________________________________________________
        (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)


          Delaware                    1-5057          82-0100960
______________________________________________________________________
(State or Other Jurisdiction of    (Commission    (I.R.S. Employer
Incorporation or Organization)     File Number)   Identification No.)


     One Jefferson Square, Boise, Idaho                  83702
______________________________________________________________________
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)               (ZIP Code)


Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code:  208/384-6161     


Item 2.   Acquisition or Disposition of Assets

On October 13, 1994, the Company's Canadian subsidiary, Rainy
River Forest Products Inc., ("Rainy River"), completed an initial
public offering of units (the "Units") of its equity and debt
securities.  Concurrently with the sale of the Units, Rainy River
also sold to the public U.S. $110 million aggregate principal
amount of 10 3/4% Senior Secured Notes due 2001 (the "Senior
Notes").

The sale of Cdn. $420 million of Units consisted of 14 million
newly issued common shares of Rainy River sold to the public for
an aggregate offering price of Cdn. $210 million and Cdn. $210
million principal amount 8.0% Convertible Unsecured Subordinated
Debentures due October 15, 2004 (the "Convertible Debentures")
sold to the public at 100% of the principal amount thereof plus
accrued interest, if any.  Net proceeds to Rainy River, after
payment of underwriters' fees, from the Unit offering was Cdn.
$199.5 million with respect to the common shares and Cdn. $199.5
with respect to the Convertible Debentures.  The initial public
offering price of the Units was determined through negotiations
between Rainy River and the underwriters.  The Units were
separated into common shares and Convertible Debentures at the
closing of the Unit offering.

The common shares sold represent approximately 51% of the total
outstanding voting common shares and approximately 40.34% of the
total outstanding equity of Rainy River.  As a result, the
Company now owns 49% of the outstanding voting common shares and
59.66% of the total equity of Rainy River.

Rainy River owns and operates a newsprint mill in Kenora,
Ontario, Canada, and an uncoated groundwood papers mill in Fort
Frances, Ontario, Canada.  On September 28, 1994, Rainy River
acquired as part of its reorganization and refinancing, including
the sale of the Units and the Senior Notes, the Company's West
Tacoma, Washington, newsprint mill and its associated working
capital.  On the same date, Rainy River also acquired the news-
print and uncoated groundwood papers marketing and sales
organization of the Company.  The Company received approximately
U.S. $148 million from Rainy River as consideration for these
transactions.  Rainy River and the Company also entered into an
agreement whereby Rainy River will purchase from the Company, at
a brokerage discount for resale to customers of Rainy River, all
of the newsprint produced at the Company's mill located at
DeRidder, Louisiana, for which orders have been received by Rainy
River.  

Item 7.Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and
       Exhibits.

(b)  Pro forma financial information:

     The unaudited pro forma Boise Cascade Corporation and
     Subsidiaries financial information giving effect to the
     transactions discussed in Item 2 of this report on Form 8-K
     are set forth in Exhibit 20 attached hereto and filed
     herewith.

(c)  Exhibits:

      2   Underwriting Agreement, dated September 29, 1994,
          between Rainy River and certain underwriters, with
          respect to the common shares and Convertible Debentures
          of Rainy River (incorporated herein by reference to
          Exhibit 10.18 to the registration statement on Form F-1
          (Registration No. 33-79104) of Rainy River Forest
          Products Inc.).

     20   Unaudited pro forma Boise Cascade Corporation and
          Subsidiaries financial information, including: 
          condensed balance sheet as of September 30, 1994;
          consolidated statement of income (loss) for the nine
          months ended September 30, 1994; consolidated statement
          of income (loss) for the twelve months ended
          December 31, 1993; and notes to unaudited pro forma
          financial information.


                           SIGNATURE

       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 CORPORATION



                              IRVING LITTMAN
                              Irving Littman
                              Vice President and Treasurer


Date:  October 24, 1994


                          Exhibit Index


Exhibit No.              Description                     Page

     2         Underwriting Agreement, dated
               September 29, 1994, between Rainy River
               and certain underwriters, with respect
               to the common shares and Convertible
               Debentures of Rainy River (incorporated
               herein by reference to Exhibit 10.18 to
               the registration statement on Form F-1
               (Registration No. 33-79104) of Rainy
               River Forest Products Inc.).

    20         Unaudited pro forma Boise Cascade
               Corporation and Subsidiaries financial
               information, including:  condensed
               balance sheet as of September 30, 1994;
               consolidated statement of income (loss)
               for the nine months ended September 30,
               1994; consolidated statement of income
               (loss) for the twelve months ended
               December 31, 1993; and notes to
               unaudited pro forma financial
               information.


                       Exhibit No. 20

     Unaudited pro forma Boise Cascade Corporation and
Subsidiaries financial information, including:  condensed balance
sheet as of September 30, 1994; consolidated statement of income
(loss) for the nine months ended September 30, 1994; consolidated
statement of income (loss) for the twelve months ended
December 31, 1993; and notes to unaudited pro forma financial
information.


           Unaudited Pro Forma Boise Cascade Corporation
                        and Subsidiaries 
                      Financial Information


The following unaudited pro forma consolidated condensed balance
sheet as of September 30, 1994, and the unaudited pro forma
consolidated statements of income (loss) for the nine months
ended September 30, 1994, and the twelve months ended
December 31, 1993, give effect to the following transactions:

On October 13, 1994, the Company's Canadian subsidiary, Rainy
River Forest Products Inc., ("Rainy River"), completed an initial
public offering of units (the "Units") of its equity and debt 
securities.  Concurrently with the sale of the Units, Rainy 
River also sold to the public U.S. $110 million aggregate 
principal amount of 10 3/4% Senior Secured Notes due 2001 (the 
"Senior Notes").

The sale of Cdn. $420 million of Units consisted of 14 million
newly issued common shares of Rainy River sold to the public for
an aggregate offering price of Cdn. $210 million and 
Cdn. $210 million principal amount 8.0% Convertible Unsecured 
Subordinated Debentures due October 15, 2004 (the "Convertible 
Debentures") sold to the public at 100% of the principal amount 
thereof plus accrued interest, if any.  Net proceeds to Rainy 
River, after payment of underwriters' fees, from the Unit 
offering was Cdn. $199.5 million with respect to the common 
shares and Cdn. $199.5 with respect to the Convertible 
Debentures.  The initial public offering price of the Units was 
determined through negotiations between Rainy River and the 
underwriters.  The Units were separated into common shares and 
Convertible Debentures at the closing of the Unit offering.

The common shares sold represent approximately 51% of the total
outstanding voting common shares and approximately 40.34% of the
total outstanding equity of Rainy River.  As a result, the
Company now owns 49% of the outstanding voting common shares and
59.66% of the total equity of Rainy River.

Rainy River owns and operates a newsprint mill in Kenora,
Ontario, Canada, and an uncoated groundwood papers mill in Fort
Frances, Ontario, Canada.  On September 28, 1994, Rainy River
acquired as part of its reorganization and refinancing, including
the sale of the Units and the Senior Notes, the Company's West
Tacoma, Washington, newsprint mill and its associated working
capital.  On the same date, Rainy River also acquired the news-
print and uncoated groundwood papers marketing and sales
organization of the Company.  The Company received approximately
U.S. $148 million from Rainy River as consideration for these
transactions.  Rainy River and the Company also entered into an
agreement whereby Rainy River will purchase from the Company, at
a brokerage discount for resale to customers of Rainy River, all
of the newsprint produced at the Company's mill located at
DeRidder, Louisiana, for which orders have been received by Rainy
River.  

On October 13, 1994 the Company received cash of $181,724,000
from Rainy River which included payment of the consideration for
these transactions and repayment of cash advances.

Since the Company will no longer exercise control, Rainy River
has been accounted for on the equity method retroactive to
January 1, 1994, in the Company's historical consolidated
financial statements.

The unaudited pro forma consolidated financial information is
presented as if these transactions had been completed as of
September 30, 1994, for the pro forma consolidated condensed
balance sheet and as of the first day of each period for which
pro forma consolidated statements of income (loss) are presented.

The pro forma financial information does not purport to be
indicative of the actual financial position as it will finally be
recorded, or the results of operations which would actually have
been reported if the transactions had occurred on the dates or
for the periods indicated, or which may be reported in the
future.  The pro forma financial information should be read in
conjunction with the separate historical consolidated financial
statements and the related notes to such financial statements of
Boise Cascade and Rainy River.



                              Boise Cascade Corporation and Subsidiaries
                                   Pro Forma Condensed Balance Sheet
                                          September 30, 1994
                                       (expressed in thousands)
                                              (unaudited)


Historical Pro Forma Boise Cascade Boise Cascade Corporation and Pro Forma Corporation and Subsidiaries Rainy River Adjustments Subsidiaries (Note 1) (Note 1) (Note 2) ASSETS Current Cash and cash items $ 30,644 $ - $ (9,639)(b) $ 21,005 Short-term investments 4,972 - - 4,972 __________ __________ __________ __________ 35,616 - (9,639) 25,977 Receivables, net 393,530 - - 393,530 Receivables from equity affiliates 181,834 - (181,724)(a) 9,749 - - 9,639(b) - Inventories 397,519 - - 397,519 Deferred income tax benefits 44,522 - - 44,522 Other 18,112 - - 18,112 __________ __________ __________ __________ 1,071,133 - (181,724) 889,409 __________ __________ __________ __________ Property Property and equipment 4,526,595 - - 4,526,595 Accumulated depreciation (2,025,993) - - (2,025,993) __________ __________ __________ __________ 2,500,602 - - 2,500,602 Timber, timberlands, and timber deposits 403,914 - - 403,914 __________ __________ __________ __________ 2,904,516 - - 2,904,516 __________ __________ __________ __________ Investments in equity affiliates 214,585 - - 214,585 Other assets 268,140 - - 268,140 __________ __________ __________ __________ Total assets $4,458,374 $ - $ (181,724) $4,276,650 LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY Current Notes payable $ 62,000 $ - $ - $ 62,000 Current portion of long-term debt 83,010 - - 83,010 Accounts payable 306,631 - - 306,631 Accrued liabilities 240,807 - - 240,807 __________ __________ __________ __________ 692,448 - - 692,448 __________ __________ __________ __________ Debt Long-term debt, less current portion 1,768,527 - (181,724)(a) 1,586,803 Guarantee of ESOP debt 245,027 - - 245,027 __________ __________ __________ __________ 2,013,554 - (181,724) 1,831,830 __________ __________ __________ __________ Other Deferred income taxes 128,953 - - 128,953 Other long-term liabilities 263,923 - - 263,923 __________ __________ __________ __________ 392,876 - - 392,876 __________ __________ __________ __________ Shareholders' equity Preferred stock 762,941 - - 762,941 Deferred ESOP benefit (245,027) - - (245,027) Common stock 95,582 - - 95,582 Retained earnings 746,000 - - 746,000 __________ __________ __________ __________ Total shareholders' equity 1,359,496 - - 1,359,496 __________ __________ __________ __________ Total liabilities and shareholders' equity $4,458,374 $ - $ (181,724) $4,276,650
The accompanying notes are an integral part of this pro forma information. Boise Cascade Corporation and Subsidiaries Pro Forma Statement of Income (Loss) Nine Months Ended September 30, 1994 (expressed in thousands) (unaudited)
Historical Pro Forma Boise Cascade Boise Cascade Corporation and Pro Forma Corporation and Subsidiaries Rainy River Adjustments Subsidiaries (Note 1) (Note 1) (Note 2) Revenues Sales $3,031,510 $ - $ (5,450)(a) $3,026,060 Other income, net 6,930 - - 6,930 __________ __________ __________ __________ 3,038,440 - (5,450) 3,032,990 __________ __________ __________ __________ Cost and expenses Materials, labor, and other operating expenses 2,537,910 - 1,460 (b) 2,539,370 Depreciation and cost of company timber harvested 176,380 - - 176,380 Selling and administrative expenses 285,580 - (10,070)(c) 275,510 __________ __________ __________ __________ 2,999,870 - (8,610) 2,991,260 __________ __________ __________ __________ Equity in net income (loss) of affiliates (24,160) 26,590 (16,890)(d) (14,460) __________ __________ __________ __________ Income (loss) from operations 14,410 26,590 (13,730) 27,270 __________ __________ __________ __________ Interest expense (110,030) - 5,810 (e) (104,220) Interest income 790 - - 790 Foreign exchange loss (130) - - (130) Loss on sale of subsidiary's stock (10,200) - 10,200 (f) - __________ __________ __________ __________ (119,570) - 16,010 (103,560) __________ __________ __________ __________ Income (loss) before income taxes (105,160) 26,590 2,280 (76,290) Income tax provision (benefit) (16,690) 6,500 (20,200)(g) (23,500) - - 6,890 (h) - __________ __________ __________ __________ Net income (loss) $ (88,470) $ 20,090 $ 15,590 $ (52,790) Primary and fully diluted net loss per share $ (3.40) $ (2.53) Average common shares outstanding 38,057 38,057
The accompanying notes are an integral part of this pro forma information. Boise Cascade Corporation and Subsidiaries Pro Forma Statement of Income (Loss) Twelve Months Ended December 31, 1993 (expressed in thousands) (unaudited)
Historical Pro Forma Boise Cascade Boise Cascade Corporation and Pro Forma Corporation and Subsidiaries Rainy River Adjustments Subsidiaries (Note 1) (Note 1) (Note 2) Revenues Sales $3,958,300 $ (309,950) $ (7,310)(a) $3,641,040 Other income (expense), net 10,570 (1,140) - 9,430 __________ __________ __________ __________ 3,968,870 (311,090) (7,310) 3,650,470 __________ __________ __________ __________ Cost and expenses Materials, labor, and other operating expenses 3,373,300 (306,800) (950)(b) 3,065,550 Depreciation and cost of company timber harvested 267,710 (33,790) - 233,920 Selling and administrative expenses 321,650 (930) (13,040)(c) 307,680 __________ __________ __________ __________ 3,962,660 (341,520) (13,990) 3,607,150 __________ __________ __________ __________ Equity in net income (loss) of affiliates 13,570 - (15,940)(d) (2,370) __________ __________ __________ __________ Income (loss) from operations 19,780 30,430 (9,260) 40,950 __________ __________ __________ __________ Interest expense (148,310) 5,510 6,880 (e) (135,920) Interest income 1,330 (80) - 1,250 Foreign exchange gain (loss) 1,610 (2,830) - (1,220) __________ __________ __________ __________ (145,370) 2,600 6,880 (135,890) __________ __________ __________ __________ Income (loss) before income taxes (125,590) 33,030 (2,380) (94,940) Income tax provision (benefit) (48,450) 26,790 5,270 (h) (16,390) __________ __________ __________ __________ Net income (loss) $ (77,140) $ 6,240 $ (7,650) $ (78,550) Primary and fully diluted net loss per share $ (3.17) $ (3.20) Average common shares outstanding 37,958 37,958
The accompanying notes are an integral part of this pro forma information. Boise Cascade Corporation and Subsidiaries Notes to Pro Forma Financial Information (unaudited) 1. Basis of Reporting The accompanying pro forma consolidated condensed balance sheet as of September 30, 1994, and the pro forma consoli- dated statements of income (loss) for the nine months ended September 30, 1994, and the year ended December 31, 1993, give effect to the following transactions: On October 13, 1994, the Company's Canadian subsidiary, Rainy River Forest Products Inc., ("Rainy River"), completed an initial public offering of units (the "Units") of its equity and debt securities. Concurrently with the sale of the Units, Rainy River also sold to the public U.S. $110 million aggregate principal amount of 10 3/4% Senior Secured Notes due 2001 (the "Senior Notes"). The sale of Cdn. $420 million of Units consisted of 14 million newly issued common shares of Rainy River sold to the public for an aggregate offering price of Cdn. $210 million and Cdn. $210 million principal amount 8.0% Convertible Unsecured Subordinated Debentures due October 15, 2004 (the "Convertible Debentures") sold to the public at 100% of the principal amount thereof plus accrued interest, if any. Net proceeds to Rainy River, after payment of underwriters' fees, from the Unit offering was Cdn. $199.5 million with respect to the common shares and Cdn. $199.5 with respect to the Convertible Debentures. The initial public offering price of the Units was determined through negotiations between Rainy River and the underwriters. The Units were separated into common shares and Convertible Debentures at the closing of the Unit offering. The common shares sold represent approximately 51% of the total outstanding voting common shares and approximately 40.34% of the total outstanding equity of Rainy River. As a result, the Company now owns 49% of the outstanding voting common shares and 59.66% of the total equity of Rainy River. Rainy River owns and operates a newsprint mill in Kenora, Ontario, Canada, and an uncoated groundwood papers mill in Fort Frances, Ontario, Canada. On September 28, 1994, Rainy River acquired as part of its reorganization and refinanc- ing, including the sale of the Units and the Senior Notes, the Company's West Tacoma, Washington, newsprint mill and its associated working capital. On the same date, Rainy River also acquired the newsprint and uncoated groundwood papers marketing and sales organization of the Company. The Company received approximately U.S. $148 million from Rainy River as consideration for these transactions. Rainy River and the Company also entered into an agreement whereby Rainy River will purchase from the Company, at a brokerage dis- count for resale to customers of Rainy River, all of the newsprint produced at the Company's mill located at DeRidder, Louisiana, for which orders have been received by Rainy River. On October 13, 1994 the Company received cash of $181,724,000 from Rainy River which included payment of the consideration for these transactions and repayment of cash advances. Since the Company will no longer exercise control, Rainy River has been accounted for on the equity method retro- active to January 1, 1994, in the Company's historical consolidated financial statements. The unaudited pro forma consolidated financial information is presented as if these transactions had been completed as of September 30, 1994, for the pro forma consolidated con- densed balance sheet and as of the first day of each period for which pro forma consolidated statements of income (loss) are presented. The pro forma financial information does not purport to be indicative of the actual financial position as it will finally be recorded, or the results of operations which would actually have been reported if the transactions had occurred on the dates or for the periods indicated, or which may be reported in the future. The pro forma financial information should be read in conjunction with the separate historical consolidated financial statements and the related notes to such financial statements of Boise Cascade and Rainy River. The computation of fully diluted net loss per share was antidilutive in each of the periods presented; therefore, the amounts reported for primary and fully diluted loss are the same. 2. Pro Forma Balance Sheet Adjustments The pro forma consolidated condensed balance sheet gives effect to the adjustment described below: (a) To record Boise Cascade's use of proceeds from the transaction to reduce long-term debt. (b) To record additional cash advances to Rainy River from September 30, 1994 to October 13, 1994. 3. Pro Forma Statements of Income (Loss) Adjustments The pro forma consolidated statements of income (loss) give effect to the adjustments described below: (a) To record the reduction in revenues resulting from the Newsprint Marketing Agreement between Boise Cascade and Rainy River. Rainy River will purchase all newsprint produced at Boise Cascade's DeRidder mill, at a brokerage discount of up to 5%, for resale to Rainy River customers. (b) To record the adjustment in "Materials, labor, and other operating expenses" resulting from the Pulp Sale Agreement between Boise Cascade and Rainy River, whereby Rainy River's Fort Frances mill will continue to sell market pulp to Boise Cascade. The price paid by Boise Cascade for the pulp as defined in the agreement may have been more or less than the historical price paid by Boise Cascade. Beginning in June 1994, the effects of this agreement have already been included in the historical balances as presented herein. (c) To record the reduction in "Selling and administrative expenses" to reflect the amount which Rainy River would have reimbursed Boise Cascade for the performance of certain administrative services. (d) To adjust to Boise Cascade's 59.66% equity in net losses of Rainy River's pro forma net loss assuming the effects of the transactions. (e) To record the reduction in interest expense resulting from interest expense saved due to reducing long-term debt by the amount of proceeds received. (f) To eliminate the nonrecurring charge related to the loss recognized for the sale of Rainy River securities (g) To eliminate the nonrecurring charge associated with Boise Cascade's recognition of a charge for U.S. taxes on undistributed Canadian earnings now required to be recognized as a result of the transaction. (h) To record the tax effects of pro forma adjustments (a), (b), (c), (e) and (f).