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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001395236-08-000030
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20081121
FILED AS OF DATE:		20081125
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20081125

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Lockwood David James
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001395393

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-33527
		FILM NUMBER:		081213295

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(415) 362-3700

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		435 PACIFIC AVENUE
		STREET 2:		4TH FLOOR
		CITY:			SAN FRANCISCO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94133

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BWAY Holding CO
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001392179
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	METAL CANS [3411]
		IRS NUMBER:				303624491
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0930

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		8607 ROBERTS DRIVE, SUITE 250
		CITY:			ATLANTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30350
		BUSINESS PHONE:		770-6454800

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		8607 ROBERTS DRIVE, SUITE 250
		CITY:			ATLANTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30350

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ValueAct SmallCap Management, L.P.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001395267
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-33527
		FILM NUMBER:		081213298

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		435 PACIFIC AVENUE
		STREET 2:		4TH FLOOR
		CITY:			SAN FRANCISCO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94133
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(415) 362-3700

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		435 PACIFIC AVENUE
		STREET 2:		4TH FLOOR
		CITY:			SAN FRANCISCO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94133

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			VA SmallCap Partners, LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001395236
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-33527
		FILM NUMBER:		081213297

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		435 PACIFIC AVENUE
		STREET 2:		4TH FLOOR
		CITY:			SAN FRANCISCO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94133
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(415) 362-3700

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		435 PACIFIC AVENUE
		STREET 2:		4TH FLOOR
		CITY:			SAN FRANCISCO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94133

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ValueAct SmallCap Management, LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001395344
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-33527
		FILM NUMBER:		081213296

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		435 PACIFIC AVENUE
		STREET 2:		4TH FLOOR
		CITY:			SAN FRANCISCO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94133
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(415) 362-3700

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		435 PACIFIC AVENUE
		STREET 2:		4TH FLOOR
		CITY:			SAN FRANCISCO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94133
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            <rptOwnerStreet2>4TH FLOOR</rptOwnerStreet2>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2>4TH FLOOR</rptOwnerStreet2>
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            <rptOwnerZipCode>94133</rptOwnerZipCode>
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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock, par value $.01 per share</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2008-11-21</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
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                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>40600</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>4.38</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>3481122</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>See Footnote</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The reported stock is owned directly by ValueAct SmallCap Master Fund, L.P. and may be deemed to be beneficially owned by (i) VA SmallCap Partners, LLC as the General Partner of ValueAct SmallCap Master Fund, L.P., (ii) ValueAct SmallCap Management, L.P. as the manager of ValueAct SmallCap Master Fund, L.P. and (iii) ValueAct SmallCap Management, LLC as the General Partner of ValueAct SmallCap Management, L.P.  David Lockwood is the Managing Member of VA SmallCap Partners, LLC and ValueAct SmallCap Management, LLC.  The reporting persons disclaim beneficial ownership of the reported stock except to the extent of their pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks>Joint Filer Information:

Name: ValueAct SmallCap Master Fund, L.P.
Address: 435 Pacific Avenue, Fourth Floor, San Francisco, CA 94133
Designated Filer: ValueAct SmallCap Management, L.P.
Issuer and Ticker Symbol:  BWAY Holding Company (BWY)
Date of Event Requiring Statement:  November 21, 2008

Name: VA SmallCap Partners, LLC
Address: 435 Pacific Avenue, Fourth Floor, San Francisco, CA 94133
Designated Filer: ValueAct SmallCap Management, L.P.
Issuer and Ticker Symbol:  BWAY Holding Company (BWY)
Date of Event Requiring Statement:  November 21, 2008

Name: ValueAct SmallCap Management, LLC
Address: 435 Pacific Avenue, Fourth Floor, San Francisco, CA 94133
Designated Filer: ValueAct SmallCap Management, L.P.
Issuer and Ticker Symbol:  BWAY Holding Company (BWY)
Date of Event Requiring Statement:  November 21, 2008

Name: David Lockwood
Address: 435 Pacific Avenue, Fourth Floor, San Francisco, CA 94133
Designated Filer: ValueAct SmallCap Management, L.P.
Issuer and Ticker Symbol:  BWAY Holding Company (BWY)
Date of Event Requiring Statement:  November 21, 2008</remarks>

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        <signatureDate>2008-11-25</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>VA SMALLCAP PARTNERS, LLC, By:	/s/ David Lockwood, Managing Member</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-11-25</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

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        <signatureName>VALUEACT SMALLCAP MASTER FUND, L.P., By:  VA SMALLCAP PARTNERS, LLC, its General Partner, By: /s/ David Lockwood, Managing Member</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-11-25</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

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