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): January 20, 2012

APPLETON PAPERS INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


           Delaware              
    333-82084    
      36-2556469      
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
(Commission
File Number)
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

825 East Wisconsin Avenue
P.O. Box 359
            Appleton, Wisconsin             
 
 
 
   54912-0359   
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(Zip Code)
     

Registrants’ telephone number, including area code:  (920) 734-9841

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

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

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

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

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


 
1

 


Item 5.02.                      Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

(b)           Appleton Papers Inc. announced today that James C. Tyrone, Senior Vice President of Appleton Papers Inc., has voluntarily resigned.  Mr. Tyrone’s resignation will be effective January 30, 2012.



 
2

 


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

     
 
APPLETON PAPERS INC.
     
Dated:  January 20, 2012
  /s/ Thomas J. Ferree 
 
Name:
Thomas J. Ferree
 
Title:
Senior Vice President Finance, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer


 
3