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 24, 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)

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
   
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ITEM 2.02. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION

On October 24, 2017, Graphic Packaging Holding Company (the “Company”) issued a press release reporting its third 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 8.01. OTHER EVENTS.

On October 24, 2017, the Company issued a press release announcing that it will combine its business with International Paper Company’s North America Consumer Packaging business. A copy of the press release is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.2 and is incorporated herein by reference.

ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
      
Exhibits
  
Exhibit Number Description
99.1
 
 
99.2


 
       
    
 
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 24, 2017
By: /s/ Lauren S. Tashma
 
Lauren S. Tashma
 
Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary