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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 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) September 12, 2000
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CARAUSTAR INDUSTRIES, INC.
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
North Carolina 0-20646 58-1388387
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(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer
of Incorporation) Identification No.)
3100 Joe Jerkins Boulevard
Austell, Georgia 30106-3227
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(Zip Code)
(770) 948-3101
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(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
Not Applicable
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(Former name or address, if changed from last report)
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Item 5. Other Events.
Caraustar Industries, Inc. issued press releases on September 12, 2000
(a copy of which is attached as Exhibit 99.1), the contents of which are
incorporated herein by reference.
Item 7. Exhibits.
The following exhibits are filed as part of this report.
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Exhibit 99.1 -- Press release dated September 12, 2000
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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.
Date: September 12, 2000
CARAUSTAR INDUSTRIES, INC.
By: /s/ H. Lee Thrash, III
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H. Lee Thrash, III
Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
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Exhibit Index
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Exhibit Exhibit No.
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Press release dated September 12, 2000 99.1
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