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

 

October 22, 2015

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

 

KapStone Paper and Packaging Corporation

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)

 

001-33494
(Commission
File Number)

 

20-2699372
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

 

1101 Skokie Boulevard, Suite 300, Northbrook, IL 60062

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(847) 239-8800

(Registrant’s 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 registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

o            Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 


 

Item 5.02                                           Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

 

Roger W. Stone has returned from his leave of absence.  On October 22, 2015, the Board of Directors of KapStone Paper and Packaging Corporation (the “Company”) reappointed Mr. Stone as Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer.  Matthew Kaplan will continue to serve the Company as President, Chief Operating Officer and director.

 

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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:  October 22, 2015

 

 

KAPSTONE PAPER AND PACKAGING CORPORATION

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Kathryn D. Ingraham

 

Name:

Kathryn D. Ingraham

 

Title:

Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel

 

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