Pactiv Corporation

Lake Forest, Illinois, USA, 02 October 2007 -– Pactiv Corporation (NYSE: PTV) will hold a conference call on 23 October 2007, at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time to discuss third quarter 2007 financial results.

An earnings release will be issued 22 October, after the NYSE close. For listen-only access to the conference call, please dial 201-689-8263 approximately 5 to 10 minutes before the start time on 23 October.

A replay of the call will be available from approximately 11:30 a.m. Eastern Time 23 October to 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time 20 November. To access the replay, dial 201-612-7415. The account number is 3055 and the conference ID number is 256802.

In addition, the conference call will be broadcast on Pactiv’s Web site, www.pactiv.com. To listen to the call, select “investor relations” and then press the live webcast link. Listeners should go to the website at least 15 minutes before the start of the call to register, download, and install any necessary audio software.

The opportunity to listen to the conference call over the Internet also will be available through Viavid’s Web site, located at http://www.viavid.net. To listen to the conference call, follow the instructions contained in the previous paragraph.

A replay of the call will be available on both Web sites through 20 November.

Pactiv Corporation is a leader in the consumer and foodservice/food packaging markets it serves. With 2006 sales of USD 2.9 billion, Pactiv derives more than 80% of its sales from market sectors in which it holds the No. 1 or No. 2 market-share position. Pactiv’s Hefty® brand products include waste bags, slider storage bags, disposable tableware, and disposable cookware. Pactiv’s foodservice/food packaging offering is one of the broadest in the industry, including both custom and stock products in a variety of materials.