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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001256071-08-000021.txt : 20080222
<SEC-HEADER>0001256071-08-000021.hdr.sgml : 20080222
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20080221174327
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001256071-08-000021
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	SC 13G
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20080222
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20080221

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SMURFIT STONE CONTAINER CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000919226
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PAPERBOARD MILLS [2631]
		IRS NUMBER:				431531401
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13G
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	005-43979
		FILM NUMBER:		08633941

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		150 NORTH MICHIGAN AVENUE
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60601
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3123466600

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		150 NORTH MICHIGAN AVENUE
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60601

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	JEFFERSON SMURFIT CORP /DE/
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19941205

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	SIBV MS HOLDINGS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19940222

FILED BY:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PLATINUM INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LTD
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001256071
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13G

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O PLATINUM INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT
		STREET 2:		LEVEL 8, 7 MACQUARIE PLACE
		CITY:			SYDNEY AUSTRALIA 2000
		STATE:			C3
		ZIP:			00000
		BUSINESS PHONE:		61292557533

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O PLATINUM INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT
		STREET 2:		LEVEL 8, 7 MACQUARIE PLACE
		CITY:			SYDNEY AUSTRALIA 2000
		STATE:			C3
		ZIP:			00000

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PLATINUM ASSET MANAGEMENT LTD
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20030722
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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>SC 13G
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>smurfit11.txt
<TEXT>
Item 1.

(a) Smurfit Stone Container Corp

(b) 	150 North Michigan Avenue
      	Chicago, Illinois 60601

Item 2.

(a) Platinum Investment Management Limited

(b)  Level 8, 7 Macquarie Place
Sydney NSW 2000
Australia
(c) Australia
(d) Common Stock
(e) 832727101

Item 3.
N/A

Item 4.

(a) 13,226,837
(b) 5.2%
(c) (i) 13,226,837
(ii) 0
(iii) 13,226,837
(iv) 0

Item 5
No

Item 6
No

Item 7
N/A

Item 8
N/A

Item 9
N/A


Item 10
(a) N/A
(b) By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and
belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired and are not
held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing
the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and
are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction
having that purpose or effect.


After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my
Knowledge and belief, I certify that the information
set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.


</TEXT>
</DOCUMENT>
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