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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): November 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
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
simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the
following provisions:
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CFR 230.425)
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CFR 240.14a-12)
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Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Item 5.02 - Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors;
Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
(d) Election of New Director
On November 2, 2007, the board of directors of Rock-Tenn Company appointed
Bettina M. Whyte as a director of the Company to hold office until the annual
meeting of shareholders of the Company in 2009, or until her successor is
qualified and elected. A copy of the November 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 November 6, 2007 Press Release
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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: November 6, 2007
ROCK-TENN COMPANY
By: /s/ Steven C. Voorhees
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Steven C. Voorhees
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer,
Principal Accounting Officer
and duly authorized officer)