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 24, 2009
MeadWestvaco Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| DELAWARE | 001-31215 | 31-1797999 |
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
11013 West Broad Street, Glen Allen, Virginia 23060
(Address of principal executive offices)
(804) 327-5200
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
On August 24, 2009, MeadWestvaco Corporation (the “Company”) completed an underwritten public offering of $250,000,000 aggregate principal amount of the Company’s 7.375% Notes due 2019 under the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-161383). The Notes are an additional series of notes under an indenture, dated as of April 2, 2002, between the Company and The Bank of New York Mellon, as trustee.
A copy of the form of 7.375% Notes due 2019 is filed as Exhibit 4.1 to this report and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
| Exhibit No. | Description |
| 4.1 | Form of 7.375% Notes due 2019. |
SIGNATURE
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.
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| | MEADWESTVACO CORPORATION |
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| | By: | /s/ John J. Carrara |
| Date: August 25, 2009 | | John J. Carrara |
| | | Assistant Secretary |
MEADWESTVACO CORPORATION
Exhibit Index
| Exhibit No. | Description |
| 4.1 | Form of 7.375% Notes due 2019. |
