UNITED STATES
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): May 16, 2006
Packaging Corporation of America
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware |
1-15399 |
36-4277050 |
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(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
1900 West Field Court, Lake Forest, Illinois
60045
(Address of Principal
Executive Offices, including Zip Code)
(847) 482-3000
(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:
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure
The following information, including the exhibit described below, shall not be deemed “filed” hereunder for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.
On May 16, 2006, Packaging Corporation of America announced that its Board had approved a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.25 per share on its common stock. The quarterly dividend will be paid on July 14, 2006 to shareholders of record as of June 15, 2006. The press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(D) Exhibits
99.1 Press Release dated May 16, 2006.
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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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/s/PAUL T. STECKO |
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Chairman and Chief Executive 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) |
Date: May 17, 2006
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Exhibit 99.1
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
PACKAGING CORPORATION OF AMERICA DECLARES QUARTERLY DIVIDEND
Lake Forest, IL May 16, 2006 — Packaging Corporation of America (NYSE: PKG) announced today that its Board has approved a regular quarterly dividend of $0.25 per share on its common stock. The quarterly dividend of $0.25 per share will be paid to shareholders of record as of June 15, 2006 with a payment date of July 14, 2006. 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 $2.0 billion in 2005. PCA operates four paper mills and 68 corrugated product plants in 27 states across the country.
Contact: Barbara Sessions
Packaging Corporation of America
INVESTOR RELATIONS: (877) 454-2509
PCA Web Site: www.packagingcorp.com