UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 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 6, 2016
Packaging Corporation of America
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| 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
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
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| Item 8.01. | Other Events |
On July 6, 2016, Packaging Corporation of America announced that it agreed to purchase substantially all of the assets of Tim-Bar Corporation for a cash purchase price of $386 million. Closing of the transaction is subject to the satisfaction of customary conditions, including regulatory clearance. The press release making such announcement is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference into this Item 8.01.
| Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits |
| (D) | Exhibits |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated July 6, 2016. | |
SIGNATURES
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.
| PACKAGING CORPORATION OF AMERICA | ||
| By: | /s/ Kent A. Pflederer | |
| Senior Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary | ||
Date: July 6, 2016