UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event
reported): November 16, 2012
GRAPHIC PACKAGING HOLDING COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 001-33988 | 26-0405422 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
814 Livingston Court
Marietta, Georgia 30067
(Address of principal executive offices)
(770) 644-3000
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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Item 8.01. Other Events.
On November 16, 2012, Graphic Packaging Holding Company issued a press release announcing an agreement to acquire Contego Packaging Holdings Limited, a leading food and consumer product packaging company based in the United Kingdom. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
| 99.1 | Press release dated November 16, 2012. |
SIGNATURE
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 hereunto duly authorized.
| Date: November 20, 2012 | By: | /s/Stephen A. Hellrung |
Stephen A. Hellrung Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary | ||