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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): January 21, 2004
Rock-Tenn Company
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Georgia 0-23340 62-0342590
(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
of Incorporation) 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)
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Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits (furnished pursuant to Item 12)
99.1 January 21 Press Release
Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition
On January 8, 2004, Rock-Tenn Company ("Rock-Tenn") issued a press release (the
"January 8 Press Release") that announced Rock-Tenn would hold its quarterly
conference call on Wednesday, January 21, 2004, at 2:00 p.m. ET to discuss
financial results for the first quarter of fiscal 2004 (the "Conference Call").
On January 21, 2004, Rock-Tenn issued a press release (the "January 21 Press
Release") that announced Rock-Tenn's financial results for the first quarter of
fiscal 2004. A copy of the January 21 Press Release is attached hereto as
Exhibit 99.1 and hereby incorporated herein.
The January 8 Press Release and the January 21 Press Release both announced that
the Conference Call would be webcast and could be accessed, along with a copy of
the January 21 Press Release and any relevant financial and other statistical
information related to the webcast, on Rock-Tenn's website at www.rocktenn.com
(the "Website").
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: January 21, 2004 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 January 21 Press Release
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