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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-08-033890
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20080515
FILED AS OF DATE:		20080516
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20080516

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			KAPSTONE PAPER & PACKAGING CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001325281
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PAPER MILLS [2621]
		IRS NUMBER:				202699372
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O STONE-KAPLAN INVESTMENTS, LLC
		STREET 2:		ONE NORTHFIELD PLAZA, SUITE 480
		CITY:			NORTHFIELD
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60093
		BUSINESS PHONE:		847-441-0929

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O STONE-KAPLAN INVESTMENTS, LLC,
		STREET 2:		ONE NORTHFIELD PLAZA, SUITE 480
		CITY:			NORTHFIELD
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60093

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	KapStone Paper & Packaging CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20070104

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Stone Arcade Acquisition CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20050428

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Shapiro Earl
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001415170

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-33494
		FILM NUMBER:		08840574

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		312-588-3341

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		150 NORTH MICHIGAN AVENUE
		STREET 2:		8TH FLOOR
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60601
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    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2008-05-15</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerName>KAPSTONE PAPER &amp; PACKAGING CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>KPPC</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001415170</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Shapiro Earl</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>150 NORTH MICHIGAN AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>8TH FLOOR</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>CHICAGO</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>IL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>60601</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
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            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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    </reportingOwner>

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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2008-05-15</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>7000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>7.0000</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>50900</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
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            </ownershipNature>
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Earl W. Shapiro by Andrea Tarbox by Power of Attorney</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-05-16</signatureDate>
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