NORCROSS, Ga., April 25, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- RockTenn today reported that its Board of Directors declared a dividend of $0.35 per share on its Class A Common Stock to shareholders of record at the close of business on May 7, 2014. The dividend, which will be paid on May 19, 2014, represents an annual dividend rate of $1.40 per share.

RockTenn (NYSE:RKT) is one of North America's leading integrated manufacturers of packaging solutions, containerboard and paperboard. RockTenn's 26,000 employees are committed to exceeding their customers' expectations – every time. The Company operates locations in the United States, Canada, Mexico, Chile and Argentina. For more information, visit www.rocktenn.com.

RockTenn
John Stakel, 678-291-7901
Senior Vice President-Treasurer
jstakel@rocktenn.com