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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): April 28, 2005
Rock-Tenn Company
(Exact name of registrant as specified in 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)
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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(17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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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 April 20, 2005, Rock-Tenn Company ("Rock-Tenn") issued a press release (the
"April 20 Press Release") that announced Rock-Tenn would hold its quarterly
conference call on Thursday, April 28, 2005, at 11:00 a.m. ET to discuss
financial results for the second quarter of fiscal 2005 (the "Conference Call").
On April 28, 2005, Rock-Tenn issued a press release (the "April 28 Press
Release") that announced Rock-Tenn's financial results for the second quarter of
fiscal 2005. A copy of the April 28 Press Release is attached hereto as Exhibit
99.1 and hereby incorporated herein.
The April 20 Press Release and the April 28 Press Release both announced that
the Conference Call would be webcast and could be accessed, along with a copy of
the April 28 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 April 28 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
(Registrant)
Date: April 28, 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)
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit Number and Description
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99.1 April 28 Press Release (furnished pursuant to Item 2.02)