Norcross, Georgia, USA, 24 April 2009 -- (BUSINESS WIRE) -- RockTenn 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 May 2009. The dividend, which will be paid on 18 May 2009, represents an annual dividend rate of USD 0.40 per share.

RockTenn (NYSE:RKT) is one of North America’s leading manufacturers of paperboard, containerboard, consumer and corrugated packaging, and merchandising displays, with annual net sales of approximately USD 3 billion. The company operates locations in the United States, Canada, Mexico, Chilé, and Argentina.