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

February 22, 2012

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

KapStone Paper and Packaging Corporation

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

(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 7.01                        Regulation FD Disclosure

On February 23, 2012, Roger W. Stone, Chairman and CEO, and Andrea Tarbox, Chief Financial Officer of KapStone Paper and Packaging Corporation, will give a company presentation at the Credit Suisse Annual Global Paper & Packaging Conference in New York City. Copies of the presentation materials to be used by Mr. Stone and Ms. Tarbox are furnished as Exhibit 99.1 of this report.

Item 9.01                        Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d)           Exhibits

99.1        Presentation materials to be used by Mr. Stone and Ms. Tarbox during their address to the Credit Suisse Annual Global Paper & Packaging Conference in New York City on February 23, 2012.

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:  February 22, 2012

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