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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): AUGUST 14, 2002
ROCK-TENN COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Georgia 0-23340 62-0342590
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(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
incorporation or organization)
504 Thrasher Street, Norcross, Georgia 30071
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (770) 448-2193
N/A
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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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
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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 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
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