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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950144-03-000491
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030117
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial statements and exhibits
ITEM INFORMATION:		
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030117

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CARAUSTAR INDUSTRIES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000825692
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PAPERBOARD MILLS [2631]
		IRS NUMBER:				581388387
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NC
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-20646
		FILM NUMBER:		03517162

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3100 JOE JERKINS BLVD
		CITY:			AUSTELL
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30106
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7709483101

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P O BOX 115
		CITY:			AUSTELL
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30168
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<TYPE>8-K
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>g80248e8vk.htm
<DESCRIPTION>CARAUSTAR INDUSTRIES, INC.
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.1
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>g80248exv99w1.txt
<DESCRIPTION>PRESS RELEASE DATED JANUARY 17, 2003.
</DOCUMENT>
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