UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549



                                    FORM 8-K


                                 CURRENT REPORT

                     Pursuant to Sections 13 or 15(d) of the


                         Securities Exchange Act of 1934



                     Date of Report (Date of earliest event
                           reported): August 14, 2002



                             RIVERWOOD HOLDING, INC.
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


           Delaware                       1-11113                58-2205241
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(State or other jurisdiction of   (Commission File Number)    (I.R.S. Employer
         incorporation)                                      Identification No.)



                             3350 Riverwood Parkway
                                   Suite 1400
                             Atlanta, Georgia 30339
                    (Address of principal executive offices)
                                   (Zip Code)



                                 (770) 644-3000
              (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)




ITEM 7.  EXHIBITS.

(c)  Exhibits.

Exhibit 99.1      Certification of Stephen M. Humphrey, President and Chief
                  Executive Officer of Riverwood Holding, Inc. (the "Company"),
                  filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to
                  the Securities and Exchange Commission's Order of June 27,
                  2002 requiring the filing of sworn statements pursuant to
                  section 21(a)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the
                  "Order").

Exhibit 99.2      Certification of Daniel J. Blount, Senior Vice President and
                  Chief Financial Officer of the Company, filed with the
                  Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to the Order.

Exhibit 99.3      Certification of Stephen M. Humphrey, President and Chief
                  Executive Officer of the Company, which accompanied the
                  Company's Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30,
                  2002, pursuant to 18 United States Code SECTION 1350.

Exhibit 99.4      Certification of Daniel J. Blount, Senior Vice President
                  and Chief Financial Officer of the Company, which accompanied
                  the Company's Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June
                  30, 2002, pursuant to 18 United States Code SECTION 1350.

ITEM 9.  REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE.

Attached hereto as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 and incorporated by reference are the
certifications of Stephen M. Humphrey, President and Chief Executive Officer of
the Company, and Daniel J. Blount, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial
Officer of the Company, respectively, filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission pursuant to the Order.

Attached hereto as Exhibits 99.3 and 99.4 and incorporated by reference are the
certifications of Stephen M. Humphrey, President and Chief Executive Officer of
the Company, and Daniel J. Blount, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial
Officer of the Company, respectively, which accompanied the Company's Form 10-Q
for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2002, pursuant to 18 United States Code
Section 1350.




                                   SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.



                                            RIVERWOOD HOLDING, INC.
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                                            (Registrant)



Date:    August 14, 2002            By:          /s/ Edward W. Stroetz, Jr.
                                            ----------------------------------
                                                     Edward W. Stroetz, Jr.
                                                     Secretary



Date:    August 14, 2002            By:          /s/ Daniel J. Blount
                                            ----------------------------------
                                                     Daniel J. Blount
                                                     Senior Vice President and
                                                     Chief Financial Officer




                                  EXHIBIT INDEX



EXHIBIT NUMBER                                 DESCRIPTION
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99.1                       Certification of Stephen M. Humphrey, President and
                           Chief Executive Officer of Riverwood Holding, Inc.
                           (the "Company"), filed with the Securities and
                           Exchange Commission pursuant to the Securities and
                           Exchange Commission's Order of June 27, 2002
                           requiring the filing of sworn statements pursuant to
                           section 21(a)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of
                           1934 (the "Order").

99.2                       Certification of Daniel J. Blount, Senior Vice
                           President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company,
                           filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
                           pursuant to the Order.

99.3                       Certification of Stephen M. Humphrey, President and
                           Chief Executive Officer of the Company, which
                           accompanied the Company's Form 10-Q for the quarterly
                           period ended June 30, 2002, pursuant to 18 United
                           States Code Section 1350.

99.4                       Certification of Daniel J. Blount, Senior Vice
                           President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company,
                           which accompanied the Company's Form 10-Q for the
                           quarterly period ended June 30, 2002, pursuant to 18
                           United States Code Section 1350.