Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On August 1, 2008, Caraustar Industries, Inc. (the "Corporation") issued a press release and held a webcast regarding its financial results for the second quarter of 2008. Copies of the August 1, 2008 press release and transcript from the webcast are furnished herewith as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2. The information being furnished in this report (including Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2) is not deemed to be "filed" for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and is not incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

(c)

Exhibit 99.1 Press release issued August 1, 2008

Exhibit 99.2 Transcript of webcast held August 1, 2008

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