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MeadWestvaco Corporation (MWV) to Release Fourth Quarter and 2008 Results and Host Conference Call

^{Published on 2009-01-05 08:24:08, Last Modified on 2009-01-05 08:24:48 - Market Wire}
 

RICHMOND, Va.--([ BUSINESS WIRE ])--MeadWestvaco Corporation (NYSE:MWV) will release its fourth quarter and 2008 results on Wednesday, January 28, before the market opens. The news release for the results will be available on MWV's website at [ www.mwv.com ].

The company will host its fourth quarter and 2008 results conference call on Wednesday, January 28, at 10:00 a.m. (EST) with access available via Internet and telephone. The event is scheduled for one hour. John A. Luke, Jr., chairman and chief executive officer; James A. Buzzard, president; E. Mark Rajkowski, chief financial officer; and Jason Thompson, director, investor relations, will review the results. Following the review, questions will be taken from registered analysts and investors.

Investors may participate in the live conference call by dialing 1 (800) 230-1096 (toll-free domestic) or 1 (612) 288-0337 (international); passcode: MeadWestvaco. Please call to register at least 10 minutes before the conference call begins. A replay of the call will be available for one month via the telephone starting at 12:00 p.m. (EST) on January 28, and can be accessed at 1 (800) 475-6701 (toll-free domestic) or 1 (320) 365-3844 (international); access code: 977652.

The live conference call and presentation slides may be accessed on MWV's website at [ www.mwv.com ]. After connecting to the home page, access the link to Investor Information, then Calendar of Events, and look for the link to the webcast. Please go to the website at least one hour prior to the call to register, download and install any necessary audio software.

About MWV

MeadWestvaco Corporation (NYSE:MWV), provides packaging solutions to many of the world's most-admired brands in the healthcare, personal and beauty care, food, beverage, media and entertainment, and home and garden industries. The company's businesses include Consumer & Office Products, Specialty Chemicals, and the Community Development and Land Management Group, which sustainably manages the company's land holdings to support its operations, and to provide for conservation, recreation and development opportunities. With 23,000 employees worldwide, MWV operates in 30 countries and serves customers in more than 100 nations. MWV manages all of its forestlands in accordance with internationally recognized forest certification standards, and has been named to the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index for the fifth consecutive year. For more information, please visit [ www.mwv.com ].