the container is considered unnecessary according to the invention the existing bulk box can be converted to use for storing and dispensing flowable material by modifying the base and using existing side and end walls so that the cost for retooling in order to manufacture such a flowable material dispensing box are minimized base 30 shown in fig2 is substantially similar in construction to the base 11 shown in fig1 of the prior art knock down bulk box for dispensing the flowable material a foot 37 positioned at the center of the base between two forklift entryways 40 is provided with an opening 42 shown in fig3 that permits the flowable material to be dispensed to the side of the box and an opening 44 formed in the bottom of the foot that permits the flowable material to be dispensed into the interior of a container stacked underneath the one container which has an open top as shown in fig3 and 5 opening 44 in foot 37 is formed by open passages 46 existing between ribs 47 formed in a structural gridwork that enables opening 44 to be provided within the foot 37 while maintaining structural integrity of the foot this is important since the container is handled by forklifts for example and because when full the feet.