UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of
The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
 
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January 23, 2015
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MEADWESTVACO CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
 
1-31215
 
37-1797999
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
 
(Commission File Number)
 
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

 
 
 
501 South 5th Street, Richmond, Virginia
 
23219-0501
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (804) 444-1000

Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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ITEM 5.03.  AMENDMENTS TO ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OR BYLAWS; CHANGE IN FISCAL YEAR.

On January 23, 2015, the Board of Directors of MeadWestvaco (the "Company") extended the deadline for Starboard Value LP ("Starboard") to nominate directors for consideration at the 2015 annual meeting of stockholders from January 28, 2015 to February 27, 2015.  Director nominations submitted by Starboard prior to February 27, 2015 that otherwise conform to the requirements of Article II, Section 2.5 of the Company's Bylaws shall be considered timely.  The waiver and extension of the advance notice deadline applies only to Starboard and is applicable only for the 2015 annual meeting of stockholders.



 
SIGNATURES

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.
 
 
 
 
 
MEADWESTVACO CORPORATION
 
 
 
Date: January 23, 2015
 
 
 
By:   /s/ John J. Carrara                        
 
 
Name: John J. Carrara
Title: Assistant Secretary