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Total Number of Pages: 2
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D. C. 20549
FORM 8-K
Current Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
The Securities Act of 1934
Date of Report: August 24, 1995
WESTVACO CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 1-3013 13-1466285
(State or other (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
jurisdiction of File Number) Identification No.)
incorporation)
299 PARK AVENUE, NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10171
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (212) 688-5000
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
On August 22, 1995, the Board of Directors of Westvaco
Corporation authorized a three-for-two stock split and a 20
percent increase in the quarterly dividend on common stock.
The split will occur in the form of a 50 percent stock dividend
to shareholders of record on September 1, 1995.
Distribution will take place on October 2, 1995. The increase
in the quarterly cash dividend is from 18-1/3 cents to 22 cents
per share after recognizing the effect of the stock split on
both the prior dividend and the new dividend. The new
quarterly cash dividend will be payable October 2, 1995 to
shareholders of record on September 1.
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 thereunto duly authorized.
WESTVACO CORPORATION
By/s/John W. Hetherington
John W. Hetherington
Vice President and Secretary
August 24, 1995
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