2011.12.15 GPHC 8K



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): December 9, 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)
 
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
 
814 Livingston Court
Marietta, Georgia 30067
(Address of principal executive offices)

(770) 644-3000
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
 
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Item 8.01. Other Events.

On December 9, 2011, Graphic Packaging International, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Graphic Packaging Holding Company, issued a press release announcing the execution of a definitive agreement to combine its multi-wall bag and specialty plastics packaging businesses with the kraft paper and multi-wall bag businesses of Delta Natural Kraft, LLC and Mid-America Packaging, LLC. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

99.1
Press release dated December 9, 2011.




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.

Date: December 15, 2011    
By: /s/ Stephen A. Hellrung    
Stephen A. Hellrung
Senior Vice President, General Counsel and
Secretary