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Investor Information

Corporate Headquarters

Caraustar Industries, Inc.
3100 Joe Jerkins Boulevard
Austell, GA 30106-3227
770-948-310
http://www.caraustar.com

Address changes, consolidations of shares, replacement of lost certificates and/or transfer of certificates should be addressed to:

The Bank of New York
Receive and Deliver Department
P.O. Box 11002
Church Street Station
New York, NY 10286

Annual Meeting

The annual meeting of shareholders will be held Wednesday, May 8, 2002, at 10:00 a.m. at the Caraustar corporate headquarters located at 3100 Joe Jerkins Boulevard in Austell, Georgia.

Auditors

Arthur Andersen LLP
133 Peachtree Street, NE
Atlanta, GA 30303

Dividend Reinvestment and
Share Purchase Plan

Caraustar offers an Automatic Dividend Reinvestment and Cash Stock Purchase Plan (the Plan) for all common shareholders. The Plan provides a convenient method of acquiring additional shares of Caraustar common stock by reinvestment of dividends or by optional cash payments of a minimum of $50, but not more than $300,000 annually.

If you do not presently own Caraustar shares, you may enroll in the Plan by making an initial investment of at least $250, but not more than $300,000 annually.

To obtain a new account application, or further information about details of the plan or copies of the prospectus, please contact The Bank of New York at 800-524-4458.

Legal Counsel

Robinson, Bradshaw, & Hinson, P.A.
101 N. Tryon Street, Suite 1900
Charlotte, NC 28246

Stock Listing

The Company's common stock is traded on the
NASDAQ National Market System under the symbol CSAR.

Stock Transfer Agent
and Registrar

The Bank of New York
Shareholder Relations Department
P.O. Box 11258
Church Street Station
New York, NY 10286

E-mail: shareowner-svcs@bankofny.com
Website: http://www.stockbny.com

Shareholders with questions about current account activity should contact the Bank's investor relations representatives between 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. by calling the following toll-free number: 800-524-4458.

Form 10-K Report

Shareholders of record may obtain a copy of the Company's annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2001, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, by writing to:

Investor Relations Department
Caraustar Industries, Inc.
P.O. Box 115
Austell, GA 30168-0115

The Form 10-K can also be viewed or downloaded from the Caraustar web site: http://www.caraustar.com

Investor Relations Inquiries: Janet B. Heilman
E-mail: csarinvestor@caraustar.com
770-948-3101, extension 3359

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