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): July 25, 2012
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 2.02. | Results of Operations and Financial Condition. |
On July 25, 2012, MeadWestvaco issued a press release announcing second quarter 2012 financial results. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
The information is being furnished under Item 2.02 “Results of Operations and Financial Condition” 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, as amended, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
| Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(d) Exhibits
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Exhibit Number | | Description |
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| 99.1 | | Press release dated July 25, 2012, announcing second quarter 2012 financial results. |
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: July 25, 2012 | | | | | | John J. Carrara |
| | | | | | Assistant Secretary |
Exhibit Index
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Exhibit Number | | Description |
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| 99.1 | | Press release dated July 25, 2012, announcing second quarter 2012 financial results. |
