UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d)
of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 19, 2016
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Delaware | 1-15399 | 36-4277050 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) | ||
1955 West Field Court, Lake Forest, Illinois 60045
(Address of Principal Executive Offices, including Zip Code)
(847) 482-3000
(Registrants' Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
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| Item 2.02. | Results of Operations and Financial Condition. |
The information furnished in this Item 2.02, including the exhibit described below, shall not be deemed “filed” hereunder for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Exchange Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.
On October 19, 2016, Packaging Corporation of America issued a press release announcing third quarter 2016 financial results. The press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated into this Item 2.02 by reference.
| Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits. | |||
| (d) | Exhibits | ||
| 99.1 | Third Quarter 2016 Earnings Press Release dated October 19, 2016 | ||
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrants have duly caused this report to be signed on their behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| PACKAGING CORPORATION OF AMERICA | ||||
| (Registrant) | ||||
| By: | /s/ MARK W. KOWLZAN | |||
| Chairman and Chief Executive Officer | ||||
| By: | /s/ ROBERT P. MUNDY | |||
| Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | ||||
Date: October 19, 2016