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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): February 22, 2011
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)
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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Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.
     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 Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.
     On February 22, 2011, Packaging Corporation of America announced that it intends to increase its quarterly cash dividend on its common stock from an annual payout of $0.60 per share to $0.80 per share. The first quarterly dividend of $0.20 per share will be paid on April 15, 2011 to shareholders of record as of March 15, 2011. PCA also announced that its Board of Directors has authorized the repurchase of an additional $100 million of the company’s outstanding common stock. 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     Dividend and Share Repurchase Authorization Press Release dated February 22, 2011.

 


 

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/ KENT PFLEDERER    
    General Counsel and Corporate Secretary   
    (Authorized Officer)   
 
Date: February 22, 2011