================================================================================ 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): AUGUST 14, 2002 ROCK-TENN COMPANY (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Georgia 0-23340 62-0342590 ------------------------------- -------------------------- -------------------------------- (State or other jurisdiction of (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.) incorporation or organization) 504 Thrasher Street, Norcross, Georgia 30071 -------------------------------------------- ---------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (770) 448-2193 N/A -------------------------------------------------------------- (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) ================================================================================ ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS Exhibit (99.1): Statement Under Oath of Principal Executive Officer dated August 14, 2002 Exhibit (99.2): Statement Under Oath of Principal Financial Officer dated August 14, 2002 ITEM 9. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE On August 14, 2002, each of the Principal Executive Officer, James A, Rubright, and Principal Financial Officer, Steven C. Voorhees, of Rock-Tenn Company submitted to the SEC sworn statements pursuant to Securities and Exchange Commission Order No. 4-460. Copies of these statements are attached hereto as Exhibits. On August 14, 2002, the Company filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ending June 30, 2002. In connection with such report, the Company submitted to the Securities and Exchange Commission the Certifications of the Principal Executive Officer and the Principal Financial Officer of the Company as required pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. 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 thereunto duly authorized. ROCK-TENN COMPANY (Registrant) Date August 14, 2002 By: /s/ STEVEN C. VOORHEES ------------------- --------------------------------------------- Steven C. Voorhees, Executive Vice-President and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer, Principal Accounting Officer and duly authorized officer) INDEX TO EXHIBITS EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit (99.1): Statement Under Oath of Principal Executive Officer dated August 14, 2002 Exhibit (99.2): Statement Under Oath of Principal Financial Officer dated August 14, 2002 3