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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001193125-09-210948.txt : 20091021
<SEC-HEADER>0001193125-09-210948.hdr.sgml : 20091021
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20091021133348
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-09-210948
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	S-8 POS
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20091021
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20091021
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20091021

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:		S-8 POS
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	033-53726
		FILM NUMBER:		091129795

	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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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October&nbsp;21, 2009.
</B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="right"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Registration No.&nbsp;33-53726 </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="font-size:4px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P> <P
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STYLE="margin-top:4px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="5"><B>UNITED STATES </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman"
SIZE="5"><B>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="3"><B>Washington, D.C. 20549 </B></FONT></P> <P
STYLE="font-size:12px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P><center> <P STYLE="line-height:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:2px;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px"
ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="5"><B>Post-Effective Amendment No.&nbsp;1 to </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="5"><B>FORM S-8
</B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="5"><B>REGISTRATION STATEMENT </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="3"><B></B><B><I>UNDER</I></B><B> </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="3"><B></B><B><I>THE SECURITIES ACT OF
1933</I></B><B> </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P><center> <P STYLE="line-height:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:2px;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center> <P
STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="6"><B>CARAUSTAR INDUSTRIES, INC. </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>(Exact name of issuer as specified in its charter) </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P><center> <P
STYLE="line-height:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:2px;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center> <P STYLE="font-size:12px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Delaware</B></FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>58-1388387</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>(State of Incorporation)</B></FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)</B></FONT></TD></TR>
</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>5000 Austell Powder Springs Road </B></FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Suite 300 </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman"
SIZE="2"><B>Austell, GA 30106-3227 </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>(770) 948-3101 </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"
ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman"
SIZE="1"><B>area code, of registrant&#146;s principal executive offices) </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P><center> <P
STYLE="line-height:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:2px;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>CARAUSTAR
INDUSTRIES, INC. </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>1993 KEY EMPLOYEES&#146; </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"
ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>SHARE OWNERSHIP PLAN </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>(Full title of the Plan) </B>
</FONT></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P><center> <P STYLE="line-height:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:2px;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center> <P
STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Ronald J. Domanico </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman"
SIZE="2"><B>Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Caraustar Industries, Inc. </B></FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>5000 Austell Powder Springs Road </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Suite 300 </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Austell, GA 30106-3227 </B></FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>(770) 948-3101 </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman"
SIZE="1"><B>(Name, address, including zip code, and telephone </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>number, including area code, of agent for service) </B>
</FONT></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P><center> <P STYLE="line-height:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:2px;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center> <P
STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B><I>Copies of all communications, including communications sent to agent for service, should be sent to: </I></B></FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Ward S. Bondurant, Esq. </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Morris, Manning&nbsp;&amp; Martin, L.L.P. </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>1600 Atlanta Financial Center
</B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>3343 Peachtree Road, N.E. </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Atlanta, Georgia 30326 </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>(404) 233-7000 </B></FONT></P> <P
STYLE="font-size:8px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="line-height:0px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;border-bottom:0.5pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P> <P
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>DEREGISTRATION OF UNSOLD SECURITIES </B></FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Caraustar Industries, Inc. (the &#147;Company&#148;) is filing this Post-Effective Amendment No.&nbsp;1 to Form S-8 Registration Statement
(this &#147;Post-Effective Amendment&#148;) to withdraw and remove from registration the unissued and unsold securities previously registered by the Company pursuant to its Registration Statement on Form S-8 filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission on October&nbsp;26, 1992 (Registration No.&nbsp;33-53726) (the &#147;Registration Statement&#148;). </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%;padding-bottom:3px;"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman"
SIZE="2">On May&nbsp;31, 2009, the Company and certain of its direct and indirect subsidiaries (collectively, the &#147;Debtors&#148;) filed voluntary petitions in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Georgia (the
&#147;Bankruptcy Court&#148;) seeking relief under the provisions of chapter 11 of title 11 of the United States Code. On August&nbsp;4, 2009, the Bankruptcy Court confirmed the Debtors&#146; First Amended Joint Plan of Reorganization dated
June&nbsp;30, 2009, as supplemented by the Plan Supplement dated and filed July&nbsp;17, 2009, and the Annex to the Plan Supplement dated and filed July&nbsp;29, 2009 (collectively, the &#147;Plan&#148;). On August&nbsp;20, 2009 (the &#147;Effective
Date&#148;), all conditions to consummation of the Plan were satisfied or waived, the Plan became effective and the Debtors emerged from chapter 11. Pursuant to the Plan, on the Effective Date, all outstanding shares of the Company&#146;s common
stock (including all outstanding equity grants, options and restricted stock) were cancelled and the holders of outstanding shares became entitled to receive their pro rata share of $2.9 million, or approximately $0.10 per share. In addition, all of
the Company&#146;s existing 7<FONT SIZE="1"><SUP STYLE="vertical-align:baseline; position:relative; bottom:.8ex">&nbsp;3</SUP></FONT><FONT SIZE="2">/</FONT><FONT SIZE="1">8</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">% and 7<FONT
SIZE="1"><SUP STYLE="vertical-align:baseline; position:relative; bottom:.8ex">&nbsp;1</SUP></FONT><FONT SIZE="2">/</FONT><FONT SIZE="1">4</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">% senior notes were, as of the Effective Date,
exchanged for an aggregate of $85 million in new senior secured notes and 100% of the Company&#146;s new Class&nbsp;A Common Stock. </FONT></FONT></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">The Company hereby removes from registration all of the securities registered under the Registration Statement that remain unsold as of the date hereof. As a result of this deregistration, no securities
remain registered for sale pursuant to the Registration Statement. </FONT></P>

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STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933 and Rule 478 thereunder, the registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds
to believe that it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form S-8 and has duly caused this Post-Effective Amendment to the Registration Statement on Form S-8 to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City
of Austell, State of Georgia, on this 21st day of October, 2009. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P><DIV ALIGN="right">
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">/<SMALL>S</SMALL>/&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;R<SMALL>ONALD</SMALL> J.
D<SMALL>OMANICO&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</SMALL></FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>Ronald J. Domanico</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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