Form 8-K MEADWESTVACO Corp For: Jan 23

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM 8-K

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CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of

The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January 23, 2015

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MEADWESTVACO CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (804) 444-1000

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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ITEM�5.03.� AMENDMENTS TO ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OR BYLAWS; CHANGE IN FISCAL YEAR.

On January 23, 2015, the Board of Directors of MeadWestvaco (the "Company") extended the deadline for Starboard Value LP ("Starboard") to nominate directors for consideration at the 2015 annual meeting of stockholders from January 28, 2015 to February 27, 2015.� Director nominations submitted by Starboard prior to February 27, 2015 that otherwise conform to the requirements of Article II, Section 2.5 of the Company's Bylaws shall be considered timely.� The waiver and extension of the advance notice deadline applies only to Starboard and is applicable only for the 2015 annual meeting of stockholders.

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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.