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

 

May 5, 2008

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

 

KapStone Paper and Packaging Corporation

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware

 

000-51150

 

20-2699372

(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)

 

(Commission
File Number)

 

(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

 

 

 

 

 

1101 Skokie Boulevard, Suite 300,
Northbrook, Illinois

 

60062

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

(847) 239-8800

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

One Northfield Plaza, Suite 480 Northfield, Illinois  60093

(Former address of registrant)

 

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:

 

o            Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

o            Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

o            Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

o            Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 


 

Item 2.02               Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

 

On May 5, 2008, KapStone Paper and Packaging Corporation (“KapStone”) issued a press release reporting earnings for the first quarter of 2008. A copy of the press release is being furnished as Exhibit 99.1.

 

Item 9.01              Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

(d)           Exhibits

 

Exhibit 99.1

 

Press release of KapStone Paper and Packaging Corporation, dated May 5, 2008

 

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SIGNATURE

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

Date:  May 5, 2008

 

 

KAPSTONE PAPER AND PACKAGING
CORPORATION

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Andrea K. Tarbox

 

Name:

Andrea K. Tarbox

 

Title:

Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

 

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