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): March 4, 2004
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Packaging Corporation of America |
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) |
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Delaware |
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1-15399 |
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36-4277050 |
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
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(IRS Employer Identification |
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1900 West Field Court, Lake Forest, Illinois 60045 |
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices, including Zip Code) |
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(847) 482-3000 |
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Item 5. Other Event
On March 4, 2004, Packaging Corporation of America announced that its Board had approved a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.15 per share on its common stock. The quarterly dividend will be paid on April 15, 2004 to shareholders of record as of March 15, 2004. The press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.
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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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PACKAGING CORPORATION OF AMERICA |
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(Registrant) |
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/s/ PAUL T. STECKO |
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Chairman and Chief Executive Officer |
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(Authorized Officer) |
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/s/ RICHARD B. WEST |
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Senior Vice President, Chief Financial |
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(Principal Financial Officer) |
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Date: March 9, 2004 |
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
PACKAGING CORPORATION OF AMERICA DECLARES QUARTERLY DIVIDEND
Lake Forest, IL. March 4, 2004 – Packaging Corporation of America (NYSE: PKG), announced today that its Board has approved a regular quarterly dividend of $0.15 per share on its common stock. The quarterly dividend of $0.15 per share will be paid to shareholders of record as of March 15, 2004 with a payment date of April 15, 2004. Future declaration of quarterly dividends, and the establishment of future record and payment dates, are subject to the final determination by PCA’s Board of Directors.
PCA is the sixth largest producer of containerboard and corrugated packaging products in the United States with sales of $1.7 billion in 2003. PCA operates four paper mills and 66 corrugated product plants in 25 states across the country.
Contact: Barbara Sessions
Packaging Corporation of America
INVESTOR RELATIONS: (877) 454-2509
PCA Web Site: www.packagingcorp.com