Item 8.01 Other Events.

On August 24, 2009, MeadWestvaco Corporation (the "Company") completed an underwritten public offering of $250,000,000 aggregate principal amount of the Company's 7.375% Notes due 2019 under the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-161383). The Notes are an additional series of notes under an indenture, dated as of April 2, 2002, between the Company and The Bank of New York Mellon, as trustee.

A copy of the form of 7.375% Notes due 2019 is filed as Exhibit 4.1 to this report and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit No. Description
4.1 Form of 7.375% Notes due 2019.

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