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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): October 10, 2007
ROCK-TENN COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Georgia 0-23340 62-0342590
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(State of Incorporation) Commission File Number (IRS employer
identification no.)
504 Thrasher Street,
Norcross, Georgia 30071
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (770) 448-2193
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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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(17 CFR 230.425)
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Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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Item 5.02 - Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors.
(b) On October 10, 2007, James W. Johnson resigned from the Board of Directors
of Rock-Tenn Company and the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee.
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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.
Date: October 11, 2007
ROCK-TENN COMPANY
By: /s/Steven C. Voorhees
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Steven C. Voorhees
Executive Vice President and Chief
Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer, Principal
Accounting Officer and duly authorized
officer)