UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 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) August 7, 2009
THE NEWARK GROUP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
New Jersey | 333-118844 | 22-2884844 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) |
20 Jackson Drive
Cranford, New Jersey 07016
(Address of principal executive office)
(Zip Code)
(908) 276-4000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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Item 7.01. | Regulation FD Disclosure |
The Newark Group, Inc. is initiating the following price increases:
1. | All grades of uncoated recycled paperboard will have a $40 per ton increase effective with shipments on or after September 1, 2009. Customers were notified about this increase on or about Friday, August 7, 2009. |
2. | All grades of coated recycled paperboard will have a $40 per ton increase beginning with shipments on or after September 15, 2009. Customers were notified of the increase on or about Friday, August 14, 2009. |
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.
THE NEWARK GROUP, INC. | ||||
Date: August 17, 2009 | ||||
By: | /s/ Joseph E. Byrne | |||
Joseph E. Byrne | ||||
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |