EXHIBIT 32.2 -- SECTION 1350 CERTIFICATION

I, Andrew A. Campbell, certify that:

     (1) the Form 10-Q of Pactiv Corporation for the period ended March 31,
         2006, (the "Report") fully complies with the requirements of sec.13(a)
         or sec.15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and

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

                                          /s/ ANDREW A. CAMPBELL
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                                          Andrew A. Campbell
                                          Senior Vice President and Chief
                                          Financial Officer

Date: May 10, 2006

This certification accompanies this report pursuant to Section 906 of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, and shall not, except to the extent required by the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, be deemed filed by the Company for purposes of
Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. A signed original
of this written statement required by Section 906 has been provided to the
Company and will be retained by the Company and furnished to the Securities and
Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.