Sep 11, 2012. /Lesprom Network/. RockTenn announced the closing of its previously announced offering of senior notes. RockTenn completed the issuance of $350 million aggregate principal amount of 3.500% senior notes due 2020 and $350 million aggregate principal amount of 4.000% senior notes due 2023. The notes were offered only to persons in the United States and to, or for the account or benefit of, U.S. persons, in each case that are qualified institutional buyers in accordance with the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and to non-U.S. persons outside the United States in accordance with Regulation S under the Securities Act. The notes are guaranteed on an unsecured, unsubordinated basis by certain of RockTenn’s existing and future domestic subsidiaries. RockTenn will use the net proceeds from the offering to prepay a portion of the outstanding loans under its credit facility and to pay costs and expenses relating to such prepayment, including accrued and unpaid interest thereon. RockTenn currently expects to repay approximately $288 million outstanding under its revolving credit facility, approximately $345.5 million outstanding under its term loan A facility and approximately $54.5 million outstanding under its term loan A2 facility, although the exact amounts allocated to the individual facilities may change. RockTenn is one of North America's leading integrated manufacturers of corrugated and consumer packaging and recycling solutions.