FORM 4
[ ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).         
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES
                                                                                  
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Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
                      

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *

PAULL MATTHEW H 		2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

KAPSTONE PAPER & PACKAGING CORP [ KS ] 		5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)

__ X __ Director                      _____ 10% Owner
_____ Officer (give title below)      _____ Other (specify below)
(Last)          (First)          (Middle)

C/O KAPSTONE PAPER AND PACKAGING CORP., 1101 SKOKIE BLVD., STE. 300 		3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY)

10/30/2018
(Street)

NORTHBROOK, IL 60062
(City)        (State)        (Zip)
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)

 
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

_ X _ Form filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3) 		2. Trans. Date 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 3. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8) 		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 		5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 3 and 4) 		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock   10/30/2018     M    7526   A $7.305   50791   D    
Common Stock   10/30/2018     M    6550   A $8.875   57341   D    
Common Stock   10/30/2018     M    5508   A $13.825   62849   D    
Common Stock   10/30/2018     M    4558   A $12.72   67407   D    
Common Stock   10/30/2018     M    5458   A $22.195   72865   D    

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned ( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivate Security
(Instr. 3) 		2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Trans. Date 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 4. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8) 		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security
(Instr. 3 and 4) 		8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5) 		9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Stock Option (Right to Buy)   $7.305   10/30/2018     M         7526      (1) 3/3/2021   Common Stock   7526   $0   0   D    
Stock Option (Right to Buy)   $8.875   10/30/2018     M         6550      (2) 3/7/2022   Common Stock   6550   $0   0   D    
Stock Option (Right to Buy)   $13.825   10/30/2018     M         5508      (3) 3/6/2023   Common Stock   5508   $0   0   D    
Stock Option (Right to Buy)   $12.72   10/30/2018     M         4558      (4) 3/18/2026   Common Stock   4558   $0   4558   D    
Stock Option (Right to Buy)   $22.195   10/30/2018     M         5458    3/7/2018   (5) 3/7/2027   Common Stock   5458   $0   0   D    

Explanation of Responses:
(1)  The options vested 50% on the second anniversary of the grant date and 50% on the third anniversary of the grant date. They were granted on March 3, 2011.
(2)  The options vested 50% on the second anniversary of the grant date and 50% on the third anniversary of the grant date. They were granted on March 7, 2012.
(3)  The options vested 50% on the second anniversary of the grant date and 50% on the third anniversary of the grant date. They were granted on March 6, 2013.
(4)  The options vested 50% on the second anniversary of the grant date and the remaining 50% will vest on the third anniversary of the grant date. They were granted on March 18, 2016.
(5)  The options vested 100% on the first anniversary of the grant date. They were granted on March 7, 2017.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
PAULL MATTHEW H
C/O KAPSTONE PAPER AND PACKAGING CORP.
1101 SKOKIE BLVD., STE. 300
NORTHBROOK, IL 60062 		X



Signatures
/s/ Timothy W. Schmidt, Attorney-in-Fact 11/1/2018
** Signature of Reporting Person Date


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