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): August 8, 2017
WestRock Company
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
| Delaware | 001 -37484 | 47-3335141 | ||
| (State or Other Jurisdiction | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) | ||
| of Incorporation) |
| 501 South 5th Street, Richmond, VA | 23219 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
(804) 444-1000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure
An updated version of an investor presentation used by representatives of WestRock Company (the "Company") is attached as Exhibit 99.1. The presentation will be accessible online through the Investors section of the Company’s website located at www.westrock.com. The information on the Company’s website is not a part of this Form 8-K.
The information provided pursuant to this Item 7.01, including Exhibit 99.1 in Item 9.01, is “furnished” and shall not be deemed to be “filed” with the Securities and Exchange Commission or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in any such filings.
Item 9.01.Financial Statements and Exhibits.
| (d) | Exhibits. |
| 99.1 | Jefferies 2017 Industrials Conference – August 8, 2017 | |
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 hereunto duly authorized.
Date: August 8, 2017
| WESTROCK COMPANY | |||||
| By | /s/ Robert B. McIntosh | ||||
| Name: Robert B. McIntosh | |||||
| Title: Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary | |||||