UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C.  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): November 9, 2011

ROCK-TENN COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

(770) 448-2193

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

⃞ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

⃞ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

⃞ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

⃞ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Item 2.02.  Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On October 5, 2011 Rock-Tenn Company (“RockTenn”) issued a press release (the “October 5 Press Release”) that announced RockTenn would hold its quarterly conference call on Thursday, November 10, 2011, at 9:00 a.m. ET to discuss its financial results for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2011 and other topics that may be raised during the discussion (the “Conference Call”).

On November 9, 2011, RockTenn issued a press release (the “November 9 Press Release”) that announced RockTenn’s financial results for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2011.  A copy of the November 9 Press Release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and hereby incorporated herein.

The October 5 Press Release and the November 9 Press Release both announced that the Conference Call would be webcast and could be accessed, along with a copy of the November 9 Press Release and any relevant financial and other statistical information related to the webcast, on RockTenn’s website at www.rocktenn.com.  

Item 9.01.  Financial Statements and Exhibits.

     (c)         Exhibits

99.1  November 9, 2011 Press Release (furnished pursuant to Item 2.02)

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.

INDEX TO EXHIBITS

Exhibit Number and Description                    

99.1       November 9, 2011 Press Release (furnished pursuant to Item 2.02)