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): January 19, 2001
STONE CONTAINER CORPORATION
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 1-3439 36-2041256
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
150 NORTH MICHIGAN AVENUE
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60601
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(312) 346-6600
Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
Pursuant to Rule 135c under the Securities Act of 1933, Stone
Container Corporation, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Smurfit-Stone Container
Corporation, issued a press release on January 19, 2001announcing that it had
entered into an agreement to sell $750 million of 9-3/4% Senior Notes due 2011
and $300 million of 9-1/4% Senior Notes due 2008. The transaction size was
increased from the $500 million originally sought by Stone. For information
regarding the transaction, reference is made to the press release dated January
19, 2001, which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by
reference.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS
(a) None.
(b) None.
(c) Exhibits:
99.1 Press Release dated January 19, 2001.
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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.
STONE CONTAINER CORPORATION
Dated: January 19, 2001 By: /s/ Paul K. Kaufmann
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Name: Paul K. Kaufmann
Title: Chief Accounting Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Press Release dated January 19, 2001.
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