Norcross, Georgia, USA, 25 July 2008 -- (BUSINESS WIRE) -- RockTenn (NYSE: RKT) today reported that its board of directors declared a dividend of USD 0.10 per share on its Class A Common Stock to shareholders of record at the close of business on 05 August 2008. The dividend, which will be paid on 18 August 2008, represents an annual dividend rate of USD 0.40 per share.

RockTenn is one of North America's leading manufacturers of paperboard, containerboard, packaging, and merchandising displays, with annual net sales of approximately USD 3.0 billion. The company operates locations in the United States, Canada, Mexico, Chile, and Argentina.