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

 

February 15, 2012

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

 

KapStone Paper and Packaging Corporation

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

 

Delaware

 

001-33494

 

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)

 

(847) 239-8800

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

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 February 15, 2012, KapStone Paper and Packaging Corporation (“KapStone”) issued a press release reporting earnings for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2011.

 

Item 7.01              Regulation FD Disclosure

 

On February 16, 2012, the management of KapStone will participate in a conference call discussing KapStone’s earnings for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2011. A copy of the presentation materials used in the call is furnished as exhibit 99.2 of this report.

 

Item 9.01              Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

(d)

 

Exhibits

 

 

 

Exhibit 99.1

 

Fourth quarter 2011 Earnings Press Release dated February 15, 2012

 

 

 

Exhibit 99.2

 

Slides of KapStone Paper and Packaging Corporation dated February 15, 2012

 

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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:  February 15, 2012

 

 

 

 

 

 

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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