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 Act of 1934 | |||
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): | January 30, 2002 | ||
MeadWestvaco Corporation | |||
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) | |||
DELAWARE | 001-31215 | 31-1797999 | |
(State or other | (Commission | (I.R.S. Employer | |
jurisdiction | File Number) | Identification No.) | |
of incorporation) | |||
One High Ridge Park | |||
Stamford, CT | 06905 | ||
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) | ||
Registrant's telephone number, including area code | (203) 461-7400 | ||
ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
MeadWestvaco Corporation ("MeadWestvaco") issued a news release on January 30, 2002, announcing the following actions taken by the Board of Directors:
- the declaration of a regular quarterly dividend of 23 cents per common share,
- the election of corporate officers and
- the selection of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP to serve as MeadWestvaco's independent auditors.
The company also announced that MeadWestvaco will report its financial results on a calendar year basis. A copy of the news release is filed Exhibit 99.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
Exhibit 99 | Press release dated January 30, 2002. |
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 thereunto duly authorized.
MEADWESTVACO CORPORATION
By /s/John W. Hetherington
John W. Hetherington
Secretary
Date: January 31, 2002
EXHIBIT INDEX |
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Exhibit 99 | Press release dated January 30, 2002. |
