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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
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January 17, 2001
SMURFIT-STONE CONTAINER CORPORATION
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 0-23876 43-1531401
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
150 NORTH MICHIGAN AVENUE
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60601
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(312) 346-6600
Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
Pursuant to Rule 135c under the Securities Act of 1933, Stone
Container Corporation, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Smurfit-Stone Container
Corporation, issued a press release on January 17, 2001 announcing that it plans
to raise approximately $500 million through a Rule 144A debt transaction with
registration rights. For information regarding the transaction, reference is
made to the press release dated January 17, 2001, which is attached hereto as
Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS
(a) None.
(b) None.
(c) Exhibits:
99.1 Press Release dated January 17, 2001.
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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 hereunto duly authorized.
SMURFIT-STONE CONTAINER CORPORATION
Dated: January 17, 2001 By: /s/ Paul K. Kaufmann
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Name: Paul K. Kaufmann
Title: Chief Accounting Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Press Release dated January 17, 2001.
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