UNITED STATES

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): July 18, 2007

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

 

Delaware

 

1-15399

 

36-4277050

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

 

(Commission File Number)

 

(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)

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Item 2.02.  Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

The following information, including the exhibit described below, shall not be deemed “filed” hereunder for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Exchange Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

On July 18, 2007, Packaging Corporation of America issued a press release announcing second quarter 2007 financial results and providing earnings guidance for the third quarter of 2007.  The press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01.  Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(D)       Exhibits

99.1  Press Release dated July 18, 2007.




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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/  RICHARD B. WEST

 

 

Senior Vice President and Chief Financial

 

 

Officer

 

 

 

Date:  July 19, 2007