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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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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): November 15, 2005
Rock-Tenn Company
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
Georgia 0-23340 62-0342590
(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of Incorporation) File Number) 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:
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Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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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))
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Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition
On October 24, 2005, Rock-Tenn Company ("Rock-Tenn") issued a press release (the
"October 24 Press Release") that announced Rock-Tenn would hold its quarterly
conference call on Tuesday, November 15, 2005, at 11:00 a.m. ET to discuss
financial results for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2005 (the "Conference Call").
On November 15, 2005, Rock-Tenn issued a press release (the "November 15 Press
Release") that announced Rock-Tenn's financial results for the fourth quarter of
fiscal 2005. A copy of the November 15 Press Release is attached hereto as
Exhibit 99.1 and hereby incorporated herein.
The October 24 Press Release and the November 15 Press Release both announced
that the Conference Call would be webcast and could be accessed, along with a
copy of the November 15 Press Release and any relevant financial and other
statistical information related to the webcast, on Rock-Tenn's website at
www.rocktenn.com.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits
99.1 November 15 Press Release (furnished pursuant to Item 2.02)
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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.
ROCK-TENN COMPANY
(Registrant)
Date: November 15, 2005 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)
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit Number and Description
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99.1 November 15 Press Release (furnished pursuant to Item 2.02)
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