Buyout of Smurfit-Stone Causes Shareholder Claim Investigation by Goldfarb Branham Law Firm LLP

Goldfarb Branham LLP is investigating whether the Board of Directors of Smurfit-Stone Container Corporation, Inc. (NYSE: SSCC) violated shareholder protection laws in connection with the proposed buyout by RockTenn for approximately $35.00 per share in a stock and cash deal. If you are a Smurfit-Stone shareholder – or have knowledge of this transaction – contact attorney Hamilton Lindley at 877-583-2855 or [e-mail].

“Smurfit-Stone shareholders will receive $17.50 in stock and the remainder in RockTenn stock, for a total value of $35.00 per share,” securities lawyer Hamilton Lindley said. “Our potential class action lawsuit seeks to ensure that the Board of Directors maximizes value for Smurfit-Stone investors in this buyout.”

Goldfarb Branham’s lawyers have significant experience representing individual and institutional investors in over 100 shareholder class action cases. A firm securities lawyer, Hamilton Lindley, can be reached at [e-mail] or 877-583-2855 to discuss the impact of this buyout on Smurfit-Stone shareholders.