An article case comprising interconnected top, bottom and side walls, end panels joined to the end edges of the top and bottom walls and being secured in overlapping relation at each end of the case, a pair of spaced rib panels extending between the top and bottom walls, a connecting panel interconnecting the rib panels and being disposed in flat face contacting relation with the top wall, a tear strip formed in the connecting panel, and a removable portion being formed in the top wall and side panels, the tear strip being adapted for simultaneous removal with the removable portion from the tear strip.