Form 8-K Filing

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): July 23, 2013

ROCK-TENN COMPANY
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Georgia   001-12613   62-0342590
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)   (Commission File Number)   (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)

504 Thrasher Street, Norcross, Georgia 30071
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (770) 448-2193


Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)


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 June 27, 2013, Rock-Tenn Company ("RockTenn") issued a press release (the "June 27 Press Release") that announced RockTenn would hold its quarterly conference call on Wednesday, July 24, 2013, at 9:00 a.m. ET to discuss its financial results for the third quarter of fiscal 2013 and other topics that may be raised during the discussion (the "Conference Call").

On July 23, 2013, RockTenn issued a press release (the "July 23 Press Release") that announced RockTenn's financial results for the third quarter of fiscal 2013. A copy of the July 23 Press Release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is hereby incorporated herein.

The June 27 Press Release and the July 23 Press Release both announced that the Conference Call would be webcast and could be accessed, along with a copy of the July 23 Press Release and any relevant financial and other statistical information related to the webcast, on RockTenn's website at www.rocktenn.com.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c) Exhibits

99.1 July 23, 2013 Press Release (furnished pursuant to Item 2.02)


SIGNATURE

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

Date: July 23, 2013 ROCK-TENN COMPANY

 By:   /s/ ROBERT B. MCINTOSH
Robert B. McIntosh
Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary

INDEX TO EXHIBITS

Exhibit Number and Description

99.1 July 23, 2013 Press Release (furnished pursuant to Item 2.02)