NOTIFICATION OF THE REMOVAL FROM LISTING AND REGISTRATION OF THE STATED SECURITIES

The New York Stock Exchange hereby notifies the SEC of its intention to remove the entire class of the stated securities from listing and registration on the Exchange at the opening of business on November 16, 2018, pursuant to the provisions of Rule 12d2-2 (a).

[  X  ] 17 CFR 240.12d2-2(a)(3)  That on November 2, 2018 the instruments representing the securities comprising the entire class of this security came to evidence, by operation of law or otherwise, other securities in substitution therefore and represent no other right except, if such be the fact, the right  to receive an immediate cash payment.

The merger agreement between KapStone Paper and Packaging Corporation and WestRock Company became effective after the market closed on November 2, 2018.  Each share of KapStone Paper and Packaging Corporation Common Stock was converted into the right to receive, at the election of holders, either $35.00 in cash or 0.4981 of a share of WestRock Company Common Stock, subject to proration.

The Exchange also notifies the Securities and Exchange Commission that as a result of the above indicated conditions this security was suspended from trading on November 5, 2018.