EXHIBIT 99.2

 Certification by the Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350

In connection with the Annual Report of the Pactiv 401(k) Savings and Investment
Plan (the "Plan") on Form 11-K for the year ended December 31, 2002 as filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") on or about the date
hereof (the "Report"), I, Andrew A. Campbell, Senior Vice President and Chief
Financial Officer of Pactiv Corporation (the "Company"), certify, pursuant to 18
U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley
Act of 2002, that:

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

   (2)  The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material
        respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Plan.

A signed original of this written statement has been provided to the Company and
will be retained by the Company and furnished to the SEC or its staff upon
request.


Date:  June 30, 2003                  /s/ Andrew A. Campbell
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                                                  Andrew A. Campbell
                                       Senior Vice President and Chief Financial
                                       Officer and Member of Pactiv Corporation
                                                  Benefits Committee