UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d)
of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): December 9, 2014
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware | 1-15399 | 36-4277050 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) | ||
1955 West Field Court, Lake Forest, Illinois 60045
(Address of Principal Executive Offices, including Zip Code)
(847) 482-3000
(Registrants' Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
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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 December 9, 2014, Packaging Corporation of America announced that its Board of Directors had approved a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.40 per share on its common stock. The quarterly dividend of $0.40 per share will be paid on January 15, 2015 to shareholders of record as of December 19, 2014. 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 December 9, 2014. | ||
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/ KENT A. PFLEDERER | |||
Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary | ||||
Date: December 9, 2014