MeadWestvaco’s 1Q profit falls on charges

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RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — MeadWestvaco Corp. said Tuesday restructuring charges dragged first-quarter profits down more than 77 percent at the packaging company, despite rising sales.

The Richmond, Va., company reported earnings of $11 million, or 6 cents per share for the period ended March 31, down from $50, or 28 cents per share, a year ago.

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