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
April 27, 2004
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
MEADWESTVACO CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Delaware | | 001-31215 | | 31-1797999 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | | (Commission file number) | | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
One High Ridge Park, Stamford, Connecticut 06905
(Address of principal executive offices)
(203) 461-7400
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
ITEM 9. Regulation FD Disclosure
On April 27, 2004, MeadWestvaco Corporation issued a news release announcing the declaration of a regular quarterly dividend in the amount of 23 cents per common share. The release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.
The information furnished under Item 9 of this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99, shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section.
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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.
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| MEADWESTVACO CORPORATION |
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By | | /s/ John J. Carrara |
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| | | John J. Carrara Assistant Secretary |
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| | | Date: April 28, 2004 |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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| Exhibit 99 | | News Release dated April 27, 2004 |
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