Norcross, Georgia, USA, 29 January 2010 -- (BUSINESS WIRE) -- RockTenn today reported that its board of directors declared a dividend of USD 0.15 per share on its class A common stock to shareholders of record at the close of business on 09 February 2010. The dividend, which will be paid on 22 February 2010, represents an annual dividend rate of USD 0.60 per share.

RockTenn (NYSE:RKT) is one of North America's leading manufacturers of paperboard, containerboard, and consumer and corrugated packaging, with annual net sales of approximately USD 2.8 billion. RockTenn's 10,000 employees are committed to exceeding their customers' expectations - every time. The company operates locations in the United States, Canada, Mexico, Chilé, and Argentina. For more information, visit www.rocktenn.com.