SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 6-K

Report of Foreign Private Issuer
Pursuant to Section 13a-16 or 15d-16
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

May 9, 2005

JSG FUNDING PLC

(formerly known as MDP Acquisitions plc)
(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

Beech Hill
Clonskeagh
Dublin 4
Ireland
Telephone: +353 (1) 202-7000
(Address of principal executive offices)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

Form 20-F ý Form 40-F o

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1):  o

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7):  o

Indicate by check mark whether by furnishing the information contained in this Form, the registrant is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Yes o No ý

If “Yes” is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82-

9 May, 2005

9 May, 2005: Jefferson Smurfit Group and Kappa Packaging confirm that they have commenced preliminary discussions which may or may not lead to a transaction.

Contacts			Information
Mark Kenny	K Capital Source	+353 1 631 5500	Beech Hill, Clonskeagh
			Dublin 4, Ireland
			+353 1 202 7000
			smurfit@kcapitalsource.com

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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.

	JSG FUNDING PLC
Date: May 9, 2005	By:	/s/  IAN J. CURLEY
		Ian J. Curley
		Director and Chief Financial Officer

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