<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001971857-23-000436.txt : 20230726
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20230726162227
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001971857-23-000436
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	144
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20230726
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20230726

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PACKAGING CORP OF AMERICA
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000075677
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PAPERBOARD CONTAINERS & BOXES [2650]
		IRS NUMBER:				364277050
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		144
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-15399
		FILM NUMBER:		231113901

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1955 W FIELD CT
		CITY:			LAKE FOREST
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60045
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8474823000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1955 W FIELD CT
		CITY:			LAKE FOREST
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60045

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Carter Charles J.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001510251

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		144

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1900 W. FIELD CT.
		CITY:			LAKE FOREST
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60045
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        <com:city>LAKE FOREST</com:city>
        <com:stateOrCountry>IL</com:stateOrCountry>
        <com:zipCode>60045</com:zipCode>
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      <issuerContactPhone>8474823000</issuerContactPhone>
      <nameOfPersonForWhoseAccountTheSecuritiesAreToBeSold>Carter Charles J.</nameOfPersonForWhoseAccountTheSecuritiesAreToBeSold>
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        <relationshipToIssuer>Director</relationshipToIssuer>
      </relationshipsToIssuer>
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    <securitiesInformation>
      <securitiesClassTitle>COMMON</securitiesClassTitle>
      <brokerOrMarketmakerDetails>
        <name>MERRILL LYNCH</name>
        <address>
          <com:street1>1331 N CALIFORNIA BLVD STE 400</com:street1>
          <com:city>WALNUT CREEK</com:city>
          <com:stateOrCountry>CA</com:stateOrCountry>
          <com:zipCode>94596</com:zipCode>
        </address>
      </brokerOrMarketmakerDetails>
      <noOfUnitsSold>13300</noOfUnitsSold>
      <aggregateMarketValue>1988615.80</aggregateMarketValue>
      <noOfUnitsOutstanding>89932185</noOfUnitsOutstanding>
      <approxSaleDate>07/26/2023</approxSaleDate>
      <securitiesExchangeName>NYSE</securitiesExchangeName>
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    <securitiesToBeSold>
      <securitiesClassTitle>COMMON</securitiesClassTitle>
      <acquiredDate>07/21/2022</acquiredDate>
      <natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>STOCK AWARD</natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>
      <nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>CHARLES J CARTER</nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>
      <isGiftTransaction>N</isGiftTransaction>
      <amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>4445</amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>
      <paymentDate>07/26/2023</paymentDate>
      <natureOfPayment>COMPENSATION AWARD</natureOfPayment>
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    <securitiesToBeSold>
      <securitiesClassTitle>COMMON</securitiesClassTitle>
      <acquiredDate>06/26/2022</acquiredDate>
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      <nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>CHARLES J CARTER</nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>
      <isGiftTransaction>N</isGiftTransaction>
      <amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>2293</amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>
      <paymentDate>07/26/2023</paymentDate>
      <natureOfPayment>COMPENSATION AWARD</natureOfPayment>
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    <securitiesToBeSold>
      <securitiesClassTitle>COMMIN</securitiesClassTitle>
      <acquiredDate>06/30/2022</acquiredDate>
      <natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>STOCK AWARD</natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>
      <nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>CHARLES J CARTER</nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>
      <isGiftTransaction>N</isGiftTransaction>
      <amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>2525</amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>
      <paymentDate>07/26/2023</paymentDate>
      <natureOfPayment>COMPENSATION AWARD</natureOfPayment>
    </securitiesToBeSold>
    <nothingToReportFlagOnSecuritiesSoldInPast3Months>Y</nothingToReportFlagOnSecuritiesSoldInPast3Months>
    <remarks>Client signed PDF version of Form 144 form on 7/26/2023.</remarks>
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      <noticeDate>07/26/2023</noticeDate>
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