e8vk
 
 
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): October 20, 2008
Packaging Corporation of America
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
         
Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation) 		  1-15399
(Commission File Number) 		  36-4277050
(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)
o   Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o   Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2 (b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2 (b))
o   Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4 (c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4 (c))
 
 

 

 

Item 2.02.   Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
     The information furnished in this Current Report on Form 8-K, 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 Exchange Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.
     On October 20, 2008, Packaging Corporation of America issued a press release announcing third quarter 2008 financial results and providing earnings guidance for the fourth quarter of 2008. 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   Third Quarter 2008 Earnings Press Release dated October 20, 2008.

 

 

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.
         
  PACKAGING CORPORATION OF AMERICA
          (Registrant)
 		  
  By:   /s/ PAUL T. STECKO    
    Chairman and Chief Executive Officer   
 
  By:   /s/ RICHARD B. WEST    
    Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer  
       
 
Date: October 20, 2008