NORCROSS, Ga. -- July 26, 2010 RockTenn (NYSE:RKT) today reported earnings for the quarter ended June 30, 2010 of $1.14 per diluted share. The Company’s adjusted earnings were $1.14 per diluted share compared to the prior year quarter adjusted earnings of $1.42 per diluted share.

RockTenn Chairman and Chief Executive Officer James A. Rubright stated, “RockTenn’s adjusted earnings of $1.14 per share increased 63% over adjusted earnings of $0.70 per share in the March quarter on moderating recycled fiber and wood costs, strengthening customer demand and realization of previously announced price increases. Our mill backlogs continue to be very strong and the overall demand environment continues to improve, providing a basis for our optimism regarding earnings improvement through fiscal 2011.”

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