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UNITED STATES
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): August 6, 2007
ROCK-TENN COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Georgia 0-23340 62-0342590
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(State of Incorporation) Commission File Number (IRS employer
identification no.)
504 Thrasher Street,
Norcross, Georgia 30071
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (770) 448-2193
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to
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Item 1.01 - Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
On August 6, 2007, Rock-Tenn Company entered into an amendment to its Senior
Credit Facility with Wachovia Bank, National Association, as Administrative
Agent, and Bank of America, N.A., as Canadian Agent, and the other lenders a
party thereto. A copy of the August 6, 2007 press release is attached hereto as
Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference herein.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
99.1 August 6, 2007 Press Release
SIGNATURES
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.
Date: August 6, 2007
ROCK-TENN COMPANY
By: /s/ Steven C. Voorhees
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Steven C. Voorhees
Executive Vice-President and Chief Financial
Officer