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): December 11, 2009
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.) |
501 South 5th Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219-0501
(Address of principal executive offices)
(804) 444-1000
(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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| Item 5.03 | Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year. |
Effective December 11, 2009, the Board of Directors of MeadWestvaco Corporation adopted an amendment to the Company’s Bylaws to reflect a change of address for the Company’s principal office, principal place of business and principal business office. Article VII of the Bylaws, Section 7.1 has been revised to read as follows:
SECTION 7.1. Offices. The Corporation’s principal office, principal place of business, and principal business office shall be at 501 South 5th Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219. In the State of Delaware the Corporation’s registered office shall be in the City of Wilmington, County of New Castle. The Corporation may also have other offices at such other places as the business of the Corporation may require.
The amended Bylaws reflecting the foregoing is filed as Exhibit 99.1.
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(d) Exhibits
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Exhibit Number | | Description |
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| 99.1 | | Bylaws of MeadWestvaco Corporation, dated December 2009. |
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: December 15, 2009 | | | | | | John J. Carrara |
| | | | | | Assistant Secretary |
Exhibit Index
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Exhibit Number | | Description |
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| 99.1 | | Bylaws of MeadWestvaco Corporation, dated December 2009. |
