EXHIBIT 99.1 - SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002, SS.906 CERTIFICATION

I, Richard L. Wambold, certify that:
     (1)  the Form 10-K of Pactiv Corporation for the year ended
          December 31, 2002, (the "Report") fully complies with the requirements
          of ss.13(a) or ss.15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
          amended, and
     (2)  the information contained in the Report fairly represents, 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

  March 25, 2003
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