Abstract: An automatically-operated bottom structure for an eight-sided container includes a pair of bottom flaps (66,69) pivotally connected to pair of opposed first panels (13,18), and band pivotally connected to an opposed pair of second panels (11,15) arranged substantially perpendicular to the first panels. The band and bottom flaps are folded within the container when the container is in a folded-flat condition, but are adapted to automatically form an operative bottom structure when the folded-flat container is moved to a fully-expanded condition.