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): February 15, 2006
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) | | (Commission File Number) | | (IRS 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)
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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Section 8 – Other Events
Item 8.01 Other Events
On February 15, 2006, MeadWestvaco Corporation issued a news release announcing a plan aimed at strengthening the company’s position in packaging and packaging solutions in key global markets, and driving cost and operational efficiencies. The company’s plans include realigning its packaging businesses, establishing a new research-focused Packaging Innovation Center in Raleigh, North Carolina, and consolidating its U.S. corporate locations and key administrative functions into a new headquarters in Richmond, Virginia. A copy of the news release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1
The information is being furnished under Item 8.01 “Other Events” of Form 8-K. Such information, including the Exhibit attached hereto, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
Section 9 – Financial Statements and Exhibits
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
| 99.1 | Press Release dated February 15, 2006. |
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
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| Date: February 15, 2006 | | | | John J. Carrara |
| | | | | Assistant Secretary |
