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): March 15, 2017
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.) | ||
1500 Riveredge Parkway, Suite 100
Atlanta, Georgia 30328
(Address of principal executive offices)
(770) 240-7200
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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Item 8.01 Other Events
On March 15, 2017, Graphic Packaging Holding Company announced that it will be revising the record date for its recently announced quarterly dividend payable on April 5, 2017. The Company does not expect the amount of the dividend, $.075 per share, or the payable date of the dividend to change.
A press release announcing the revision to the record date is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
Exhibits
Exhibit Number Description
| 99.1 | Press release dated March 15, 2017 announcing that GPHC will be revising the record date for the dividend payable on April 5, 2017. |
| 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 thereunto duly authorized. | |
| GRAPHIC PACKAGING HOLDING COMPANY | |
| (Registrant) | |
| Date: March 15, 2017 | By: /s/ Lauren S. Tashma |
| Lauren S. Tashma | |
| Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary | |