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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 8-K

 

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d)

of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January 26, 2022

 

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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware

 

1-15399

 

36-4277050

(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)

 

(Commission
File Number)

 

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

 

1 North Field Court, Lake Forest, Illinois 60045

(Address of Principal Executive Offices, including Zip Code)

 

(847) 482-3000

(Registrants' Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrants under any of the following provisions:

Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2 (b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2 (b))

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act:

 

Title of each class

Trading Symbol(s)

Name of each exchange on which registered

Common Stock

PKG

New York Stock Exchange

 

 

 


 

Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

The information furnished in this Item 2.02, including the exhibit 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.

On January 26, 2022, Packaging Corporation of America issued a press release announcing fourth quarter and full year 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.

The following information 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 Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

On January 26, 2022, PCA announced that its Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of an additional $1 billion of the company’s outstanding common stock. Repurchases may be made from time to time in open market or privately negotiated transactions in accordance with applicable securities regulations. The Company repurchased approximately 1.4 million shares during the fourth quarter of 2021 for $193 million, which was the entire amount remaining under its previously-announced share repurchase authorization.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

 

99.1

 

Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2021 Earnings Press Release dated January 26, 2022

104

 

Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

 

 


 

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/ PAMELA A. BARNES

 

 

 

 

Senior Vice President, Finance and Controller

 

Date: January 26, 2022