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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 21, 2003

CARAUSTAR INDUSTRIES, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
         
North Carolina   0-20646   58-1388387
 
 
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)		   (Commission File Number)   (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

3100 Joe Jerkins Boulevard
Austell, Georgia 30106-3227

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(Zip Code)

(770) 948-3101

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

Not Applicable

(Former name or address, if changed from last report)

 

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SIGNATURES
Press Release

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Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure.

     On February 21, 2003, Caraustar Industries, Inc. issued a press release announcing the idling of the No. 2 machine at the Rittman Paperboard facility. The press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 7. Exhibits.

     Exhibit 99.1 Press Release dated February 21, 2003.

 

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SIGNATURES

     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

         
Date: February 21, 2003        
         
    CARAUSTAR INDUSTRIES, INC
 
    By:   /s/ Thomas V. Brown
       
        Thomas V. Brown
President and Chief Executive Officer