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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 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): October 13, 2003

Packaging Corporation of America
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
  1-15399
(Commission File Number)
  36-4277050
(IRS Employer Identification No.)

1900 West Field Court, Lake Forest, Illinois 60045
(Address of Principal Executive Offices, including Zip Code)

(847) 482-3000
(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)




Item 5.    Other Event

        On October 13, 2003, Packaging Corporation of America announced its intentions to begin paying a quarterly cash dividend of $0.15 per share, or $0.60 per share annually, on its common stock. The first quarterly dividend of $0.15 per share will be paid on January 15, 2004 to shareholders of record as of December 15, 2003.


Item 7.    Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.

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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.

  PACKAGING CORPORATION OF AMERICA
(Registrant)

 

By:

 

/s/  
PAUL T. STECKO      
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
(Authorized Officer)

 

By:

 

/s/  
RICHARD B. WEST      
Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, and Corporate Secretary
(Principal Financial Officer)

Date: October 13, 2003

 

 

 

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