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): January 2, 2013

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, GA 30328
(Address of principal executive offices)

(770) 240-7200
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
 
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Item 8.01. Other Events.

On January 2, 2013, Graphic Packaging Holding Company issued a press release announcing the completion of the previously announced acquisitions of Contego Packaging Holdings, Ltd., a leading food and consumer products packaging company based in the United Kingdom, and A&R Carton Holding B.V., which is A&R's European beer and beverage packaging business.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

99.1
Press release dated January 2, 2013.


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 hereunto duly authorized.

    
 
 
 
 
 
 
GRAPHIC PACKAGING HOLDING COMPANY
(Registrant)      

 
 
Date: January 3, 2013 
By:  
  /s/ Stephen A. Hellrung
 
 
 
Stephen A. Hellrung 
 
 
 
Senior Vice President, General
Counsel and Secretary