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

 

December 13, 2012

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

 

KapStone Paper and Packaging Corporation

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

(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 5.05              Amendment to Registrant’s Code of Ethics, or Waiver of a Provision of the Code of Ethics

 

On December 13, 2012, the Board of Directors of KapStone Paper and Packaging Corporation (the “Company”)  amended the Company’s Code of Conduct by adding a provision prohibiting an employee or director of the Company from usurping a Company opportunity.

 

Item 9.01              Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

(d)       Exhibits

 

14.1    Code of Conduct

 

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:  December 14, 2012

 

	KAPSTONE PAPER AND PACKAGING CORPORATION
	By:	/s/ Andrea K. Tarbox
	Name:	Andrea K. Tarbox
	Title:	Chief Financial Officer

 

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INDEX TO EXHIBITS

 

Item Number		Exhibit
14.1		Code of Conduct

 

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