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): November 18, 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)
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 5.02.
 
DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR CERTAIN OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN OFFICERS; COMPENSATORY ARRANGEMENTS OF CERTAIN OFFICERS.
     Effective November 18, 2011, Mr. Kevin R. Burns, one of the members of the Board of Directors of Graphic Packaging Holding Company (the “Company”), resigned from the Board. His resignation did not result from any disagreement with the Company or its management.
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: November 18, 2011 
By:  
/s/ Stephen A. Hellrung  
 
 
 
Stephen A. Hellrung 
 
 
 
Senior Vice President, General
Counsel and Secretary