EXHIBIT 99.1

                           SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

                             SEC.906 CERTIFICATION

I, Richard L. Wambold, certify that the Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30,
2002 of Pactiv Corporation:

(1) fully complies with the requirements of sec.13(a) or sec.15(d) of the
    Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

(2) the information contained in the periodic report fairly presents, in all
    material respects, the financial condition and results of operation of
    Pactiv Corporation for the period then ended.

   /s/ RICHARD L. WAMBOLD
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Richard L. Wambold
Chairman, President and
Chief Executive Officer

          August 5, 2002
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