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<P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="5"><B>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="3"><B>Washington, D.C. 20549 </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P><center>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="3"><B>Current Report </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="3"><B>Pursuant to Section&nbsp;13 or 15(d)</B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="3"><B>of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="3"><B>Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October&nbsp;15, 2013 </B></FONT></P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="6"><B>Packaging Corporation of America </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P><center>
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</B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) </B></FONT></P>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>36-4277050</B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:1px" ALIGN="center"><FONT
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<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="3" ALIGN="center"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>1955 West Field Court, Lake Forest, Illinois 60045</B></FONT></P>
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</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Registrant&#146;s telephone number, including area code: (847)&nbsp;482-3000 </B></FONT></P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement </B></FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">On October 18, 2013, Packaging Corporation of America (the &#147;<U>Company</U>&#148;) entered into a senior unsecured Credit Agreement with Bank of
America, N.A., as administrative agent, and various other lenders providing for a total of $1.65 billion in financing, consisting of a $350,000,000 five year revolving credit facility, a $650,000,000 five year term loan facility and a $650,000,000
seven year term loan facility. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">The revolving credit facility permits the Company to obtain loans and letters of credit for working capital
and other general corporate purposes. The proceeds of the term loan facilities are available only to complete the acquisition of Boise Inc. (&#147;<U>Boise</U>&#148;), to pay debt of Boise and its subsidiaries and to pay related costs and expenses.
The obligations of the Company under the Credit Agreement will be guaranteed by all material subsidiaries of the Company. The Company expects to fully draw down the term loan facilities at the time of the closing of the Boise acquisition.
</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Loans under the Credit Agreement bear interest at an annual rate of, at the Company&#146;s option, either (a) the sum of (i) the applicable
LIBOR rate for interest periods of one, two, three or six months plus (ii) the applicable margin described below or (b) the sum of (i) the highest of (A) Bank of America, N.A.&#146;s publicly announced &#147;prime rate&#148;, (B) the overnight
federal funds rate plus 0.50% and (C) one month LIBOR plus 1.00% (such highest rate, the &#147;base rate&#148;) plus (ii) the applicable margin described below. The applicable margin is determined based upon the public ratings of the Company&#146;s
senior long-term unsecured debt and ranges from (a) in the case of LIBOR loans, 1.125% to 1.700% for revolving loans, 1.250% to 2.00% for five year term loans and 1.500% to 2.250% for seven year term loans, and (b) in the case of base rate loans,
0.125% to 0.700% for revolving loans, 0.250% to 1.00% for five year term loans and 0.500% to 1.250% for seven year term loans. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">The Credit
Agreement contains customary affirmative and negative covenants, including limitations on liens, mergers and consolidations, sales of assets and subsidiary indebtedness. The Credit Agreement has two financial covenants, a maximum ratio of debt to
EBITDA and a minimum interest coverage ratio, each calculated on a consolidated basis. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">The Company may prepay loans under the Credit
Agreement at any time without premium or penalty. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">The foregoing summary of the Credit Agreement does not purport to be complete and is
subject to, and qualified in its entirety by, reference to the full text of the Credit Agreement, a copy of which is filed as Exhibit 10.1 hereto, which is incorporated herein by reference. </FONT></P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">The disclosure under Item&nbsp;1.01 is incorporated herein by reference. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="font-size:18px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>

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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Other Events </B></FONT></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">On October&nbsp;15, 2013,
the Company executed an underwriting agreement (the &#147;Underwriting Agreement&#148;) with the underwriters named therein to sell $700,000,000 in aggregate principal amount of 4.500% Senior Notes due 2023. The closing of the offering is expected
to occur on or about October&nbsp;22, 2013. A copy of the Underwriting Agreement is filed herewith as Exhibit&nbsp;1.1. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="font-size:18px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Financial Statements and Exhibits </B></FONT></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">A list
of exhibits filed herewith is contained on the Exhibit Index immediately preceding such exhibits and is incorporated herein by reference. </FONT></P>

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STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">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. </FONT></P>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Dated: October&nbsp;22, 2013</FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="3"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:1px;border-bottom:1px solid #000000"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">/s/ Kent A. Pflederer</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Kent A. Pflederer</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Underwriting Agreement, dated October 15, 2013.</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Officers&#146; Certificate, dated October 22, 2013, pursuant to Section 301 of the Indenture, dated July 21, 2003, by and between Packaging Corporation of America and U.S. Bank
National Association (executed Notes filed under Exhibit 4.2 hereto).</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">4.500% Senior Notes due 2023.</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Opinion of Mayer Brown LLP, dated October 22, 2013.</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Credit Agreement, dated October 18, 2013, by and among the Company, as borrower, the initial lenders named therein and Bank of America, N.A., as agent (incorporated herein by
reference to Exhibit (b)(2) of Amendment No. 6 to the Company&#146;s Schedule TO filed on October 21, 2013).</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Consent of Mayer Brown LLP (included in Exhibit 5.1 hereto).</FONT></TD></TR>
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8-K
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
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 15, 2013
Packaging Corporation of America
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
1-15399
(Commission File Number)
36-4277050
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
1955 West Field Court, Lake Forest, Illinois 60045
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (847) 482-3000
Former name or former address, if changed since last report: N/A
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:
¨
Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
¨
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 1.01.
Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
On October 18, 2013, Packaging Corporation of America (the "
Company
") entered into a senior unsecured Credit Agreement with Bank of
America, N.A., as administrative agent, and various other lenders providing for a total of $1.65 billion in financing, consisting of a $350,000,000 five year revolving credit facility, a $650,000,000 five year term loan facility and a $650,000,000
seven year term loan facility.
The revolving credit facility permits the Company to obtain loans and letters of credit for working capital
and other general corporate purposes. The proceeds of the term loan facilities are available only to complete the acquisition of Boise Inc. ("
Boise
"), to pay debt of Boise and its subsidiaries and to pay related costs and expenses.
The obligations of the Company under the Credit Agreement will be guaranteed by all material subsidiaries of the Company. The Company expects to fully draw down the term loan facilities at the time of the closing of the Boise acquisition.
Loans under the Credit Agreement bear interest at an annual rate of, at the Company's option, either (a) the sum of (i) the applicable
LIBOR rate for interest periods of one, two, three or six months plus (ii) the applicable margin described below or (b) the sum of (i) the highest of (A) Bank of America, N.A.'s publicly announced "prime rate", (B) the overnight
federal funds rate plus 0.50% and (C) one month LIBOR plus 1.00% (such highest rate, the "base rate") plus (ii) the applicable margin described below. The applicable margin is determined based upon the public ratings of the Company's
senior long-term unsecured debt and ranges from (a) in the case of LIBOR loans, 1.125% to 1.700% for revolving loans, 1.250% to 2.00% for five year term loans and 1.500% to 2.250% for seven year term loans, and (b) in the case of base rate loans,
0.125% to 0.700% for revolving loans, 0.250% to 1.00% for five year term loans and 0.500% to 1.250% for seven year term loans.
The Credit
Agreement contains customary affirmative and negative covenants, including limitations on liens, mergers and consolidations, sales of assets and subsidiary indebtedness. The Credit Agreement has two financial covenants, a maximum ratio of debt to
EBITDA and a minimum interest coverage ratio, each calculated on a consolidated basis.
The Company may prepay loans under the Credit
Agreement at any time without premium or penalty.
The foregoing summary of the Credit Agreement does not purport to be complete and is
subject to, and qualified in its entirety by, reference to the full text of the Credit Agreement, a copy of which is filed as Exhibit 10.1 hereto, which is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 2.03.
Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant
The disclosure under Item 1.01 is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 8.01.
Other Events
On October 15, 2013,
the Company executed an underwriting agreement (the "Underwriting Agreement") with the underwriters named therein to sell $700,000,000 in aggregate principal amount of 4.500% Senior Notes due 2023. The closing of the offering is expected
to occur on or about October 22, 2013. A copy of the Underwriting Agreement is filed herewith as Exhibit 1.1.
Item 9.01.
Financial Statements and Exhibits
A list
of exhibits filed herewith is contained on the Exhibit Index immediately preceding such exhibits and is incorporated herein by reference.
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.
PACKAGING CORPORATION OF AMERICA
Dated: October 22, 2013
By:
/s/ Kent A. Pflederer
Name:
Kent A. Pflederer
Title:
Senior Vice President—Legal and Administration, General Counsel and Secretary
EXHIBIT INDEX
Number
Description
1.1
Underwriting Agreement, dated October 15, 2013.
4.1
Officers' Certificate, dated October 22, 2013, pursuant to Section 301 of the Indenture, dated July 21, 2003, by and between Packaging Corporation of America and U.S. Bank
National Association (executed Notes filed under Exhibit 4.2 hereto).
4.2
4.500% Senior Notes due 2023.
5.1
Opinion of Mayer Brown LLP, dated October 22, 2013.
10.1
Credit Agreement, dated October 18, 2013, by and among the Company, as borrower, the initial lenders named therein and Bank of America, N.A., as agent (incorporated herein by
reference to Exhibit (b)(2) of Amendment No. 6 to the Company's Schedule TO filed on October 21, 2013).
23.1
Consent of Mayer Brown LLP (included in Exhibit 5.1 hereto).