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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-07-059940.txt : 20071002
<SEC-HEADER>0001181431-07-059940.hdr.sgml : 20071002
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20071002153305
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-07-059940
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20071001
FILED AS OF DATE:		20071002
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20071002

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CARAUSTAR INDUSTRIES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000825692
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PAPERBOARD MILLS [2631]
		IRS NUMBER:				581388387
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NC
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3100 JOE JERKINS BLVD
		CITY:			AUSTELL
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30106
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7709483101

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P O BOX 115
		CITY:			AUSTELL
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30168

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ROGERS JAMES E
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001182166

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-20646
		FILM NUMBER:		071149606

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8046971000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1021 EAST CARY STREET
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 2350
		CITY:			RICHMOND
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			23218-2350
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<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>FOURTH QUARTER 2007 RETAINER FEE
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        <footnote id="F1">Shares awarded as payment of Director's retainer fee</footnote>
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        <signatureDate>2007-10-02</signatureDate>
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