UNITED
STATES
SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington,
D.C. 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): March
16, 2012
Rock-Tenn
Company
(Exact
name of registrant as specified in charter)
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Georgia |
001-12613 |
62-0342590 | ||
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(State or Other Jurisdiction |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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504 Thrasher Street, Norcross, Georgia |
30071 |
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(Address of principal executive offices) |
(Zip Code) |
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(770) 448-2193
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area
code)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR
230.425)
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material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
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communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure
On March 16, 2012, Rock-Tenn Company (“RockTenn”) issued a press release (the “Press Release”) that announced RockTenn’s earnings estimate for the second quarter of fiscal 2012. A copy of the Press Release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and hereby incorporated herein.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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(c) |
Exhibits |
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99.1 March 16, 2012 Press Release (furnished pursuant to Item 7.01) |
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 hereunto duly authorized.
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ROCK-TENN COMPANY |
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(Registrant) |
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Date: |
March 16, 2012 |
By: |
/s/ Steven C. Voorhees |
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Steven C. Voorhees |
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Executive Vice-President, Chief Financial Officer |
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And Chief Administrative Officer (Principal Financial |
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Officer) |
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit Number and Description
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99.1 |
March 16, 2012 Press Release (furnished pursuant to Item 7.01) |
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