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): April 25, 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)	(I.R.S. Employer         Identification No.)

    

            

   

1500 Riveredge Parkway, Suite 100

Atlanta, Georgia 30328

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)

(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:

      

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

      

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ITEM 2.02. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION

On April 25, 2017, Graphic Packaging Holding Company (the “Company”) issued a press release reporting its first quarter 2017 results. A copy of the press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

As provided in General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information in this Item 2.02 and the exhibit contained in this Form 8-K are being furnished and shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

      

Exhibits

  

Exhibit Number Description

      

99.1 Press release dated April 25, 2017 reporting first quarter 2017 results

 

       

    

	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: April 25, 2017	By: /s/ Lauren S. Tashma
	Lauren S. Tashma
	Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary