X0202 4/A 2004-10-13 2004-10-15 0001089976 PACTIV CORP PTV 0001184841 PORTER ROGER B 79 JOHN F. KENNEDY STREET CAMBRIDGE 02138 1 Stock Equivalent Units 0 2004-10-13 4 A 0 44 0 A Common Stock 44 17350 D The Stock Equivalent Units convert into common stock on a one-for-one basis. Stock Equiv. Units acquired and held pursuant to the Pactiv Corp. Deferred Comp Plan & are payable in cash or stock upon the holder?s death, termination of employment or service as a director, or at the time specified in the holder?s Deferral Election. This Form 4 is amended from the one filed on 10/15/2004 to delete "0" from the Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security column. James V. Faulkner, Jr., Power of Attorney 2004-12-06