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)  May 9, 2007

KapStone Paper and Packaging Corporation

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware

 

000-51150

 

20-2699372

(State or other jurisdiction

 

(Commission

 

(IRS Employer

of incorporation)

 

File Number)

 

Identification No.)

 

One Northfield Plaza, Suite 480

 

 

Northfield, Illinois

 

60093

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)  (847) 441-0929

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

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Item 2.02            Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On May 9, 2007, KapStone Paper and Packaging Corporation (“KapStone”) issued a press release reporting earnings for the first quarter of 2007.  A copy of the press release is being furnished as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01            Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d)           Exhibits

Exhibit 99.1

 

Press release of KapStone Paper and Packaging Corporation, dated May 9, 2007

 




SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Date:  May 9, 2007

KAPSTONE PAPER AND PACKAGING CORPORATION

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

 /s/ Roger W. Stone

 

Name:

Roger W. Stone

 

Title:

Chief Executive Officer




EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit
No.

 

Description

99.1

 

Press release of KapStone Paper and Packaging Corporation, dated May 9, 2007