Exhibit 99.1
Investors: Scott Wenhold
Graphic Packaging Corporation
770-644-3062
Graphic Packaging Shareholders Vote to Approve Agreement with Altivity Packaging
Marietta, Georgia, January 17, 2008 Graphic Packaging Corporation (NYSE: GPK) reported at the
conclusion of its special meeting of stockholders today that its stockholders have approved the
previously announced proposed combination with Altivity Packaging, LLC. The preliminary vote
tabulation announced at the meeting indicates that over 88 percent of the outstanding shares were
cast in favor of the transaction. All related matters were also approved.
Todays vote is the latest demonstration of the strong support for the combination of our two
companies. said David Scheible, President and Chief Executive Officer of Graphic Packaging.
The Company also received approval from the New York Stock Exchange to list shares of the new
public company, Graphic Packaging Holding Company, under the ticker symbol GPK upon completion of
the transaction.
About
the Transactions
On July 10, 2007, Graphic Packaging and the owners of Altivity Packaging announced they had signed
a definitive agreement to combine the two companies. Consummation of the combination is subject
to customary closing conditions, including approval by the Federal Trade Commission and the U.S.
Department of Justice (DOJ) under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976 (HSR
Act). At the request of the DOJ, Graphic Packaging and the owners of Altivity Packaging have
voluntarily agreed to extend the waiting period imposed by the HSR Act until January 22, 2008.
The
transactions remain subject to completion of other customary closing conditions.
Information Concerning Forward-Looking Statements
Any statement of expectations, plans or projections with respect to the timing and impact of the
transaction in this press release constitutes a forward-looking statements as defined in the
Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements are based on currently available
operating, financial and competitive information and are subject to various risks and uncertainties
that could cause actual results to differ materially from historical experience and present
expectations. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to: (i) the risk that the
businesses of Graphic Packaging Corporation and Altivity Packaging, LLC may not be integrated
successfully or that such integration may be more difficult, time-consuming or costly than
expected; (ii) the risk that expected synergies may not be fully realized or realized within the
expected timeframe; (iii) customer or employee loss and business disruption following the
transaction; (iv) the risk that regulatory approvals required to complete the transaction are not
obtained, or that the transaction may otherwise not be completed; (v) the risk that the use of net
operating losses to offset future taxable income may be limited under the tax laws, (vi) risks and
uncertainties associated with regulatory and litigation matters, and (vii) other risks that
generally affect both companies, including inflation of and volatility in raw material and energy
costs, continuing pressure for lower cost products, the ability to implement business strategies
and the impacts of regulatory and litigation matters. Undue reliance should not be placed on such
forward-looking statements, as such statements speak only as of the date on which they are made and
the Company undertakes no obligation to update such statements. Additional information regarding
these and other risks is contained in New Giant Corporations Registration Statement on Form S-4,
as amended (File No. 333-145849), Graphic Packaging Corporations Annual Report on Form 10-K for
2006 and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
About Graphic Packaging Corporation
Graphic Packaging Corporation, headquartered in Marietta, Georgia, is a leading provider of
paperboard packaging solutions for a wide variety of products to food, beverage and other consumer
products companies. Graphic Packagings
customers include some of the most widely recognized companies in the world. Additional information
about Graphic Packaging, its business and its products is available on Graphic Packagings web site
at http://www.graphicpkg.com.
About Altivity Packaging
Altivity Packaging, LLC, headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, is the largest privately-held producer
of folding cartons and holds a leading market position in coated-recycled boxboard and bag
packaging. Altivity Packaging operates six recycled boxboard mills and 50 consumer-packaging
facilities in North America. Additional information about Altivity Packaging, its business and its
products is available on Altivity Packagings web site at http://www.altivity.com.
Additional Information and Where to Find It
In connection with the proposed transaction, New Giant Corporation, a newly-formed holding company
(that will be renamed Graphic Packaging Holding Company), has filed with the SEC a Registration
Statement on Form S-4, as amended (File No. 333-145849) that includes a proxy statement of Graphic
Packaging Corporation that also constitutes a prospectus of New Giant Corporation. Graphic
Packaging Corporation mailed the final proxy statement/prospectus to its stockholders on or about
December 13, 2007.
BEFORE MAKING ANY INVESTMENT DECISION, INVESTORS AND SECURITY HOLDERS ARE URGED TO READ THE PROXY
STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS REGARDING THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION BECAUSE IT CONTAINS IMPORTANT INFORMATION
ABOUT THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION.
You may obtain a free copy of the proxy statement/prospectus and other related documents filed with
the SEC by Graphic Packaging Corporation and New Giant Corporation at the SECs web site at
www.sec.gov. The proxy statement/prospectus and the other documents may also be obtained for free
by accessing Graphic Packaging Corporations web site at http://www.graphicpkg.com.