2008-05-16 23:13:53 -

- Packaging Corporation of America (NYSE: PKG) announced today that its Board has approved a regular quarterly dividend of $0.30 per share on its common stock. The quarterly dividend of $0.30 per share will be paid to shareholders of record as of June 13, 2008 with a payment date of July 15, 2008. Future declaration of quarterly dividends, and the

establishment of future record and payment dates, are subject to the final determination by PCA's Board of Directors.

PCA is the sixth largest producer of containerboard and corrugated packaging products in the United States with sales of $2.3 billion in 2007. PCA operates four paper mills and 67 corrugated product plants in 26 states across the country.

Packaging Corporation of America
Barbara Sessions
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PCA Web Site: www.packagingcorp.com