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): October 27, 2011
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.)
    
            
   
814 Livingston Court
Marietta, Georgia 30067
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
(770) 644-3000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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ITEM 2.02. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION.

On October 27, 2011, Graphic Packaging Holding Company (the “Company”) issued a press release reporting its third quarter 2011 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 and 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 October 27, 2011 reporting third quarter 2011 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: October 27, 2011
By: /s/ Stephen A. Hellrung
 
Stephen A. Hellrung
 
Senior Vice President, General
 
Counsel and Secretary