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)

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

      

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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