8-K 1 jan29form8k.txt FORM 8-K 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 28, 2002 WESTVACO CORPORATION (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter) DELAWARE 1-3013 13-1466285 (State of (Commission (IRS Employer Incorporation) File Number) Identification Number) 299 PARK AVENUE, NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10171 (Address of principal executive offices) 212-688-5000 (Registrant's telephone No.) N/A (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) ITEM V. OTHER EVENTS On January 28, 2002, Westvaco Corporation ("Westvaco") issued a press release announcing that more than 99 percent of shares voted, representing more than 81 percent of all outstanding shares of Westvaco common stock, were cast in favor of a proposed merger of equals with The Mead Corporation, surpassing the 50 percent vote required for approval. The votes were counted during a special meeting of shareholders held on January 28, 2002 in Stamford, Connecticut. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference. The foregoing description is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the exhibit. ITEM VII. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS (c) Exhibits: 99.1 Press release issued by Westvaco Corporation on January 28, 2002 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. WESTVACO CORPORATION (Registrant) Date: January 29, 2002 By: /s/ John W. Hetherington ------------------------------ Name: John W. Hetherington Title: Secretary and Assistant General Counsel EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit No. Description ----------- ----------- 99.1 Press release issued by Westvaco Corporation on January 28, 2002

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 Act of 1934
Date of Report:	December 20, 2001
WESTVACO CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
DELAWARE		1-3013	13-1466285
(State or other		(Commission	(I.R.S. Employer
jurisdiction		File Number)	Identification No.)
of incorporation)
One High Ridge Park			06905
Stamford, CT			(Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code			(203) 461-7400

ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS

Westvaco issued a news release on November 20, 2001 announcing fourth quarter and full year earnings for 2001. A copy of the news release is filed as Exhibit 99. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS Exhibit 99 News release issued by the Company on November 20, 2001

SIGNATURE

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 thereunto duly authorized.

WESTVACO CORPORATION By _______________________ John W. Hetherington Vice President and Secretary

Date: December 20, 2001

EXHIBIT INDEX

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