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): April 27, 2009


ROCK-TENN COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Georgia

 

1-12613

 

62-0342590

(State or Other Jurisdiction

of Incorporation)

(Commission File Number)

(IRS Employer Identification No.)

504 Thrasher Street, Norcross, Georgia

 

30071

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

(Zip Code)

(770) 448-2193
(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:

⃞ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

⃞ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

⃞ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

⃞ 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

On April 3, 2009, Rock-Tenn Company (“RockTenn”) issued a press release (the “April 3 Press Release”) that announced RockTenn would hold its quarterly conference call on Tuesday, April 28, 2009, at 9:00 a.m. ET to discuss financial results for the second quarter of fiscal 2009 (the “Conference Call”).

On April 27, 2009, RockTenn issued a press release (the “April 27 Press Release”) that announced RockTenn’s financial results for the second quarter of fiscal 2009.  A copy of the April 27 Press Release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and hereby incorporated herein.

The April 3 Press Release and the April 27 Press Release both announced that the Conference Call would be webcast and could be accessed, along with a copy of the April 27 Press Release and any relevant financial and other statistical information related to the webcast, on RockTenn’s website at www.rocktenn.com.

Item 9.01.     Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c)       Exhibits

            99.1      April 27 Press Release (furnished pursuant to Item 2.02)

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.

 

ROCK-TENN COMPANY

 

 

Date:

April 27, 2009

By:

/s/ Steven C. Voorhees

Steven C. Voorhees

Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
And Chief Administrative Officer (Principal Financial

Officer)

 

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INDEX TO EXHIBITS

Exhibit Number and Description                    

99.1      April 27, 2009 Press Release (furnished pursuant to Item 2.02)

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