8-K


UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d)
of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 20, 2016
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
  
1-15399
 
36-4277050
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
  
(Commission
File Number)
  
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
1955 West Field Court, Lake Forest, Illinois 60045
(Address of Principal Executive Offices, including Zip Code)

(847) 482-3000
(Registrants' Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
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The information furnished this Current Report on Form 8-K, including the exhibits described below, shall not be deemed “filed” hereunder for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Exchange Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

Item 2.02.
Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On April 20, 2016, Packaging Corporation of America issued a press release announcing first quarter 2016 financial results. The press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated into this Item 2.02 by reference.

Item 7.01.
Regulation FD Disclosure.
    
On April 21, 2016, Packaging Corporation of America will hold a conference call to discuss first quarter 2016 results. Supplemental materials to PCA’s earnings release and conference call are available on PCA’s website (www.packagingcorp.com), are furnished as Exhibit 99.2 and incorporated into this Item 7.01 by reference.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 
(d)
Exhibits
 
 
 
99.1
First Quarter 2016 Earnings Press Release dated April 20, 2016
 
 
99.2
First Quarter 2016 Supplemental Financial Data dated April 20, 2016





SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrants have duly caused this report to be signed on their behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
 
 
PACKAGING CORPORATION OF AMERICA
 
 
 
 
(Registrant)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
By:
/s/ MARK W. KOWLZAN
 
 
 
 
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
By:
/s/ ROBERT P. MUNDY
 
 
 
 
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Date: April 20, 2016