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
June 29, 2018
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
KapStone Paper and Packaging Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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001-33494 |
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20-2699372 |
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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)
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o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (Section 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Section 240.12b-2 of this chapter).
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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. o
Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On June 29, 2018, as a result of his appointment as the United States Ambassador to the Kingdom of Belgium, Ronald J. Gidwitz provided KapStone Paper and Packaging Corporation (the “Company”) with a letter announcing his retirement from the Company’s Board of Directors. The decision of Mr. Gidwitz to retire from the Company’s Board of Directors was not the result of any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies or practices.
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: July 5, 2018
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KAPSTONE PAPER AND PACKAGING CORPORATION | |
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/s/ Kathryn D. Ingraham |
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Kathryn D. Ingraham |
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Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel |